Our month of swashbuckling continues as we unspool these three epics….
Friday, June 7 @ 7:30 PM
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount Pictures, 2023)
A charming thief (Chris Pine) and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein combine action, fantasy, and humor to craft this homage to the immersive world-building game. Color, 134 min. (Digital)
Saturday, June 8 @ 2:00 PM
Captain Blood (Vitagraph, 1924)
The first film adaptation of Rafael Sabatini’s classic novel was also the swansong of Vitagraph, the last of the pioneer studios. Early silent film hero J. Warren Kerrigan stars along with resident Vitagraph leading actress Jean Paige in this 2018 reconstruction, which features the original color tinting and shots missing since the 1930s. Silent, with musical accompaniment by Andrew Simpson. Black & white, 110 min. (Digital)
Saturday, June 8 @ 7:30 PM
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers—Extended Edition (New Line Cinema, 2002)
With the Fellowship broken, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli lead the forces of Middle-earth against the evil wizard Saruman, culminating in one of the most jaw-dropping battle sequences ever filmed. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam continue their trek into Mordor with their guide Gollum, the deceitful but pitiable creature brought to life by Oscar-winning motion capture technology and CGI. Color, 223 min. Rare 35mm presentation!
For more information on LC screenings, see this link.