Events for December 19th, 2010
It’s a Wonderful Life
Directed by Frank Capra. US. 1946. NR. 130 min.
Sponsored by Artisans Gallery & Cafe and Romantic Jewelers
- Sun, Dec 19, 2:00 pm
“Look closer: Frank Capra’s heartwarming holiday perennial is really a pretty dark tale of stifling small-town life, deferred dreams and attempted suicide. James Stewart gives a remarkable performance as a man whose big plans for his own life are constantly thwarted by family responsibilities. Not a big success at the time of its release, it’s gone on to become one of the most popular movies ever made.” (TV Guide)
Inside Job
Directed by Charles Ferguson. US. 2010. PG-13. 120 min.
Fri, Dec 17 thru Thu, Dec 30 -- Roll over to view showtimes.
“Many know about how the 2008 financial crash happened: Widespread deregulation of investment banks and savings and loan companies, new homeowners with bad credit, and an expanding gap between America’s rich and poor as a result. The striking insight the new documentary Inside Job offers is that experts predicted the crash over a decade before it happened, and that, rather than listen, financial heads gave themselves bonuses. Charles Ferguson’s film, more than anything, proves a vital piece of journalism. More»