Movies
August 27-September 16
Starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek, and Lucas Black
Drama/Comedy, Rated PG-13, 100 Minutes
Movie Information
For years, townsfolk have been terrified of the backwoods recluse known as Felix Bush (Robert Duvall). People say he’s done all manner of unspeakable things —— that he’s killed in cold blood; that he’s in league with the Devil; that he has strange powers —— and they avoid him like the plague. Then, one day, Felix rides to town with a shotgun and a wad of cash, saying he wants to buy a funeral. It’s not your usual funeral for the dead Felix wants. On the contrary, he wants a “living funeral,” in which anyone who ever had heard a story about him will come to tell it, while he takes it all in. Sensing a big payday in the offing, fast—talking funeral home owner Frank Quinn (Bill Murray) enlists his gentlemanly young apprentice, Buddy Robinson (Lucas Black), to win over Felix’s business. Buddy is no stranger to Felix’s dark reputation, but what he discovers is that behind Felix’s surreal plan lies a very real and long—held secret that must get out. As the funeral approaches, the mystery- which involves the widow Maddie Darrow (Sissy Spacek), the only person in town who ever got close to Felix, and the Illinois preacher Charlie Jackson (Bill Cobbs), who refuses to speak at his former friend’s funeral - only deepens. But on the big day, Felix is in no mood to listen to other people spinning made—up anecdotes about him. This time, he’s the one who is going to do the telling about why he has been hiding out in the woods.
Reviews
"Get Low, starring Bill Murray and Robert Duvall, shows off the lost art of storytelling. Wry, funny, and poignant -- Get Low is a treat."
-Laremy Legel, Film.com
"There's a lot more to like about Get Low than just another fantastic Robert Duvall performance."
-Scott Wineberg, Cinematical.com
Showtimes
9/8 - 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM
9/9 - 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM
9/10 - 3:00 PM, 5:15 PM, 7:30 PM, 9:45 PM
9/11 - 1:15 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:45 PM, 9:45 PM
9/12 - 1:30 PM, 3:45 PM
9/13 - 5:15 PM, 7:45 PM
9/14 - 5:30 PM
9/15 - 5:15 PM, 7:45 PM
9/16 - 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM - Final Screening!
August 20-September 9
Action/Mystery, Rated R, 129 Minutes
In Swedish with English Subtitles
Rated R for graphic content and violence
Movie Information
In The Girl Who Played with Fire – the second installment in the “Millennium” trilogy following The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – controversial journalist Mikael Blomkvist is about to run a story that will expose an extensive sex trafficking operation between Eastern Europe and Sweden, implicating well-known and highly placed members of Swedish society. On the eve of publication, the two investigating reporters are murdered and the fingerprints found on the murder weapon belong to Lisbeth Salander, the fierce young computer hacker who aided Blomkvist in uncovering the truth behind a missing heiress in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. As the police mount a massive hunt for Salander, Blomkvist sets out to identify the real killers of the two young journalists.
As anyone who saw The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo knows, these films are high-octane thrillers that will pin you to your seat. Highly recommended!
Reviews
"Delivers its first jolts moments after the opening credits and serves up surprisingly tender moments amidst the suspense and heart-pounding action."
-Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
"I found The Girl Who Played With Fire more gripping than Dragon Tattoo, because this one doesn't just play with thriller conventions -- it puts them to work."
-Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
"Relentless suspense allows The Girl Who Played With Fire to hold you in a viselike grip. But it's the performances of Nyqvist and especially Rapace that keep you coming back for more."
-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Showtimes
8/30 - 5:15 PM, 7:45 PM
8/31 - 5:15 PM, 7:45 PM
9/1 - 5:15 PM, 7:45 PM
9/2 - 5:15 PM, 7:45 PM
9/3 - 2:30 PM, 7:15 PM, 10:00 PM
9/4 - 12:45 PM, 5:45 PM, 8:15 PM
9/5 - 12:45 PM, 5:45 PM, 8:15 PM
9/6 - 7:15 PM
9/7 - 5:15 PM
9/8 - 5:15 PM, 7:45 PM
9/9 - 5:15 PM, 7:45 PM - Final Screening
Next Centenary Film Society film:
ONDINE
Tuesday, September 7, 7:45 PM
Starring Colin Farrell
Drama, 1 Hour, 51 Minutes, Rated PG-13
Movie Information
PLEASE NOTE: Admission to all Centenary Film Society films is free to members of the Centenary community with their Centenary ID. Admission is only $5 for the general public.
ABOUT THE FILM:
Ondine is the story of Syracuse, a simple fisherman who catches a beautiful and mysterious woman in his trawler’s nets. The woman seems to be dead, but then she comes alive before Syracuse’s eyes and he thinks he may be seeing things. However, with the help of his ailing, yet irrepressible daughter, Annie, he comes to believe that the fantastical might be possible and that the woman (Ondine) might be a myth come true. Ondine and Syracuse fall passionately in love, but just as we think the fairytale might go on forever, the real world intercedes. Then, after a terrible car crash and the return of a dark and violent figure from Ondine’s past, hope eventually prevails and a new beginning is presented to Syracuse, Ondine and Annie.
Reviews for "Ondine"
"Intoxicatingly beautiful..."
-Mary F. Pols, TIME Magazine
"Ondine is so good it hurts."
-Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"A lyrical breeze of an Irish fable."
-Hollywood Reporter
Centenary Film Society Schedule
ONDINE
Starring Colin Farrell
Drama, 1 Hour, 51 Minutes, Rated PG-13
Tuesday, September 7, 7:45 PM
TERRIBLY HAPPY
Drama, 1 Hour, 30 Minutes, Unrated
In Danish with English Subtitles
September 14
COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY
Romance, 2 Hours, Rated R
In French with English Subtitles
September 21
ORLANDO
Drama, 1 Hour, 33 Minutes, Rated PG-13
In English and French with English Subtitles
September 28
NORTH FACE
Adventure/Drama, 2 Hours, 6 Minutes, Unrated
In German with English Subtitles
October 5
MY MEXICAN SHIVA
Comedy, 1 Hour, 38 Minutes, Unrated
In Hebrew, Spanish, and Yiddish with English Subtitles
October 26
SERAPHINE
Biography/Drama, 2 Hours, Unrated
In French and German with English Subtitles
November 2
BURMA VJ
Documentary, 1 Hour, 24 Minutes, Unrated
In English and Burmese with English Subtitles
November 9
HIDDEN FORTRESS
Action, 2 Hours, 19 Minutes, Unrated
In Japanese with English Subtitles
November 16
LOURDES
Drama, 1 Hour, 36 Minutes, Unrated
In Various Languages with English Subtitles
November 30
Starts September 17
Winner, 2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize
Documentary, Rated R, 93 Minutes
Visit the official Restrepo website.
Movie Information
Winner of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for a Documentary, Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a U.S. platoon of courageous American soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, considered to be one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. From May 2007 to July 2008, Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger dug in with the men of the Second Platoon, Battle Company of the 503rd Infantry Regiment (airborne), stationed at Restrepo, sharing duties and shooting more than 150 hours of combat, frustration, routine, jokes, terror and bravery during daily life at the outpost. Hetherington and Junger, have made a film unlike any other about men in harm’s way. We see their courage. We experience their frustrations. We share their bonding. We hear the music they listen to, and we see the snapshots of their kids that they pass around. It is something that audiences have never before experienced. As they fight the Taliban, these 15 men win our hearts and minds in a way no fictional film can.
Reviews
"This movie will stir your heart and open your mind. It's a group portrait of practicing patriots."
-Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
"Just how close the filmmakers were to the action, and the risks they took with the project, filter into virtually every scene. We hear the bullets whizzing past, breaking branches in nearby trees."
-Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
"A gut-wrenching, politically neutral documentary that spends more than a year with a platoon of American GIs in a valley that's been called the most dangerous spot on Earth."
-Lou Lumenick, New York Post
"What we see is explosive, deeply moving and impossible to shake."
-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Showtimes
Show times coming soon.
September 17-23, One Week Only!
Starring Tilda Swinton
Drama/Romance, 120 Minutes, Rated R
In English and Italian with English Subtitles
Visit the I Am Love website.
Movie Information
I Am Love tells the story of the wealthy Recchi family, whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. Eduardo Sr., the family patriarch, has decided to name a successor to the reigns of his massive industrial company, surprising everyone by splitting power between his son Tancredi, and grandson Edo. But Edo dreams of opening a restaurant with his friend Antonio, a handsome and talented chef. At the heart of the family is Tancredi's wife Emma (Tilda Swinton), a Russian immigrant who has adopted the culture of Milan. An adoring and attentive mother, her existence is shocked to the core when she falls quickly and deeply in love with Edo's friend and partner Antonio, and embarks on a passionate love affair that will change her family forever.
Reviews
"I Am Love isn't just a bedazzlement to the eyes and ears. It's a feast for the soul."
-Dana Stevens, Slate
"I Am Love is such a lush, deeply textured banquet of sights and sounds that it deserves more than a movie review."
-Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
"Tilda Swinton is a daring actress who doesn't project emotions so much as embody them. I Am Love provides an ideal role for her, in that her actions speak instead of words."
-Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"It's sensational to look at, powerfully acted, and delivers a bang for the emotional buck."
-Jonathan Richards, Film.com
Showtimes
Show times coming soon.
September 25 & 26
Directed by Tamra Davis
Documentary, 88 Minutes, Rated R
Visit the film's official website.
Movie Information
Centered on a rare interview that director and friend Tamra Davis shot with Basquiat over twenty years ago, this definitive documentary chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of the young artist. In the crime-ridden NYC of the 1970s, he covers the city with the graffiti tag SAMO. In 1981 he puts paint on canvas for the first time, and by 1983 he is an artist with “rock star status.” He achieves critical and commercial success, though he is constantly confronted by racism from his peers. In 1985 he and Andy Warhol become close friends and painting collaborators, but they part ways and Warhol dies suddenly in 1987. Basquiat’s heroin addiction worsens, and he dies of an overdose in 1988 at the age of 27. The artist was 25 years old at the height of his career, and today his canvases sell for more than a million dollars. With compassion and psychological insight, Tamra Davis details the mysteries that surround this charismatic young man, an artist of enormous talent whose fortunes mirrored the rollercoaster quality of the downtown scene he seemed to embody.
Reviews
"Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child is a remarkably rich documentary possessing depth, range, insight and compassion."
-Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
"This lively and touching doc combines insider view of its art-star subject with smart present-day interviews."
-John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter
"Several things are done exceptionally here but none more than the sense of intimacy that Davis conjures up through personal stories and an astute attentiveness to personality."
-Chris Cabin, Filmcritic.com
Showtimes
Show times coming soon.
September 24 & 25 at 10:00 PM
Science Fiction/Action, 110 Minutes, Rated PG
Movie Information
The Freak-Out! returns September 24 & 25 at 10:00 PM with the frequently-requested 1986 comedy Howard the Duck, produced by none other than George Lucas and starring Lea Thompson, Tim Robbins, and more. In addition to the film, we'll have movie-themed drink specials from Abby Singer's Bistro. In the film, a sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invader. A ridiculously fun, "so bad it's good" cult favorite b-movie.
About the Freak-Out!
The Freak-Out is a monthly celebration of vintage horror, sci-fi, comedy, and "cult classic" films hosted by The Robinson Film Center. Whenever possible, pre-movie activities are planned and Abby Singer's Bistro gets in the spirit with movie-themed drink specials. Arrive 15 minutes early to enjoy a hilarious video pre-show.
Showtimes
9/24 & 9/25 - 10:00 PM
Opens October 1
Starring Patricia Clarkson
Drama/Romance, 90 Minutes, Rated PG
Movie Information
An award-winning audience pleaser at the Toronto and Tribeca Film Festivals, Ruba Nadda's Cairo Time is both a love letter to a city and a sweeping romantic travelogue. Oscar®-nominee Patricia Clarkson stars as a beautiful American abroad in Egypt, who finds herself enamored by more than the sunswept vistas of Cairo. Juliette (Clarkson), a fashion magazine editor in her 40s, travels to Cairo to meet her husband for a three week vacation. When he is unavoidably delayed, he sends his trusted friend Tareq (Alexander Siddig) to keep her company. As Tareq guides her through the sights, sounds and unique customs of the exotic city, unexpected feelings emerge leading to an awakening of emotion that takes Juliette by surprise.
Reviews
"It's a haunting and hypnotic film. And Clarkson's sublimely nuanced performance is in every way transporting."
-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"This is a poetic, romantic, emotionally complex film that sneaks up on you, particularly in its final scenes."
-David Lewis, Houston Chronicle
"[Clarkson] makes yearning palpable. She turns mysterious silences into a language of love."
-Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Showtimes
Show times coming soon.
Tuesday, August 31 at 5:30 PM
A special Girls' Night Out featuring a movie screening, specialty drinks, games, and more.
$15 admission includes dinner, movie, and unlimited popcorn and soft beverages.
To RSVP Call (318) 459-4122
About This Event
August's Film is:
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman
"Heels & Reels" is a monthly Girls' Night Out at The Robinson Film Center featuring a popular film, a meal, a cash bar featuring specialty drinks, trivia, door prizes, and more. "Heels & Reels" is held on the final Tuesday night of every month, with cocktails and dinner service beginning at 5:30 PM and the film screening beginning at 6:30 PM. Guests at each month's event vote to select the upcoming films. Attire is come-as-you-are, and the atmosphere is relaxed and fun.
Ticket Information
Guests pay $15 which includes movie admission, dinner, unlimited popcorn and soft beverages (water and iced tea). We accept cash, checks and credit cards. RSVP is requested by calling (318) 459-4122.
A cash bar is available and "Heels & Reels" attendees receive special Happy Hour drink prices.
September 10-September 16
Presented by P.A.C.E.
Visit the official festival website.
Click here to download the full festival schedule.
About This Event
UPDATE: Tickets to Polyester with a special introduction by John Waters are SOLD-OUT. Tickets are still available for the festival reception with Waters in attendance.
The 2010 North Louisiana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, featuring celebrity guest John Waters, will be held September 10-16, 2010 at The Robinson Film Center in downtown Shreveport. The event, which will offer a week-long program of film screenings and social events, is organized and presented by P.A.C.E., a nonpartisan organization that works to advance equality in Northwest Louisiana so that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community can lead open, honest, responsible, and safe lives at home and in the workplace. Tickets for all festival screenings are now on-sale and may be purchased by clicking the "buy tickets" link above.
Festival guest John Waters is a celebrated filmmaker, actor, author, and journalist best known as the creator of such films as Hairspray, Cry-Baby, and Serial Mom. Waters is an openly gay man and an avid supporter of gay rights. His latest book, Role Models, recently debuted on the Los Angeles Times’ Best-Seller List at #11.
Reception with John Waters
Tickets to the reception with John Waters on Sunday, September 12 at 4:00 PM may be purchased for $25 at the festival website. Click here to order.
Film Schedule
The Kids Are All Right
Comedy, 106 Minutes, Rated R
9/10 – 3:15 PM, 9/11 – 7:30 PM, 9/12 – 1:15 PM, 9/14 – 5:15 PM, 9/15 – 7:30 PM (With Panel Discussion)
Fish Out of Water
Documentary, 60 Minutes, Unrated
9/10 – 5:30 PM, 9/11 – 2:00 PM, 9/13 – 7:30 PM (With Panel Discussion), 9/15 – 6:00 PM
Prodigal Sons
Documentary, 86 Minutes, Unrated
9/10 – 9:30 PM, 9/11 – 3:15 PM, 9/13 – 5:30 PM, 9/14 – 7:15 PM, 9/16 – 5:15 PM
Polyester
Comedy, 86 Minutes, Rated R
9/12 – 6:00 PM, 8:15 PM (Encore Presentation, John Waters not in attendance)
Little Ashes
Drama, 112 Minutes, Rated R
9/10 – 7:00 PM, 9/11 – 5:15 PM, 9/12 – 3:30 PM, 9/16 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, September 19, 7:00 PM
at First United Methodist Church
Presented by The North Louisiana Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and The Robinson Film Center
Free Admission
About This Event
In the style of the “movie palaces” of the 1920's, Concert Organist Tom Trenney will present a program of organ accompaniment to a selection of hilarious, family-friendly silent films, including popular favorites featuring Laurel & Hardy and Buster Keaton. In addition, Trenney will play popular organ music on the mighty 5-manual pipe organ of First United Methodist Church. Admission to this event is free and open to the public. This family-friendly program is sponsored by the North Louisiana Chapter of the American Guild of Organists with special assistance from The Robinson Film Center.
Reviews
"Tom Trenney, an American Guild of Organists winner, staggered the audience with his electric performance."
-Naples Daily News
"Trenney's improvisations exhibit a fertile imagination and formal control. His extensive knowledge and mastery of musical literature and technique are manifested in the wide array of of styles he employs, from French Classical to Fugue to Toccata."
-The American Organist
Tuesday, September 21, 10:30 AM
A special matinee and luncheon program for seniors presented by The Robinson Film Center
Starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart
Comedy/Romance, 1 Hour, 52 Minutes
Movie Information
Silver Screenings, a monthly matinee and luncheon program for senior citizens hosted by The Robinson Film Center, presents the 1940 smash hit The Philadelphia Story on Tuesday, September 21 at 10:30 AM. Offering a wonderfully witty script, spotless direction from George Cukor, and typically excellent lead performances from Grant, Hepburn, and Stewart, The Philadelphia Story is an unqualified classic. The film tells the story of a bride-to-be whose plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival into her life of two cynical but romantic men: her ex-husband, and a journalist. Winner of two Academy Awards (Best Actor, James Stewart and Best Screenplay).
Admission: Film Only - $5.75
Film & Luncheon - $14.00
Luncheon RSVP Required: (318) 459-4122
SENIOR GROUPS WELCOME
Tickets and Reservations
RSVP is required to attend Silver Screenings and individuals or groups may RSVP by calling (318) 459-4122. Admission is $5.75 for the film only, or $14.00 for the film as well as a luncheon catered by Abby Singer's Bistro, the full-service restaurant located on the second floor of The Robinson Film Center.
Showtimes
Tuesday, 9/21 - 10:30 AM
