Events for June 15th, 2012
Monsieur Lazhar
Directed by Philippe Falardeau. Canada. 2012. PG-13. 94 min. Music Box Films. 35mm.
Fri, Jun 15 thru Thu, Jun 21 -- Roll over to view showtimes.
Nominated for Best Foreign Film Oscar! “It isn’t backhanded praise to say Phillippe Falardeau’s greatest skill lies in his ability to direct child actors. His last film, 2008’s It’s Not Me, I Swear! (C’est Pas Moi, Je Le Jure!) cast young Antoine L’Écuyer as a 10-year-old whose initial precociousness curdles when his mother abandons him, revealing believable layers in his characterization of pre-adolescence in revolt. Falardeau’s latest, Monsieur Lazhar, similarly hinges on credible performances by a bunch of 10-year-olds, who are collectively devastated when their grade-six teacher hangs herself in the classroom. More»
MST3K: The Beast of Yucca Flats
Directed by Coleman Francis. US. 1961/1995. NR. Shout! Factory. DVD.
- Fri, Jun 15, 9:45 pm
We’re very excited to announce that accompanying this show will be the RiffTrax short “The Calendar: How to Use It.” Spread the word as you don’t want your friends to miss this double bill!
Join us again for more hijinks aboard the Satellite of Love as we accompany Mike, Crow and Tom Servo into the bleak, strangely narrated world of director Coleman Francis. The Beast of Yucca Flats follows the misadventures of former professional wrestler Tor Johnson as a defecting Russian scientist who strays onto a nuclear bomb testing site at just the wrong moment and is transformed into more of a monster of a man, with a predilection for strangling women. More»