Heaven Knows What: Leaving the Athena Thursday, July 2nd

Watch Trailer Director: Ben Safdie, Joshua Safdie
Writer(s): Ronald Bronstein, Arielle Holmes, Joshua Safdie
Cast: Arielle Holmes, Caleb Landry Jones, Buddy Duress

Heaven Knows What blends fiction, formalism and raw documentary as it follows a young heroin addict (Arielle Holmes) who finds mad love in the streets of New York. The film is based on Holmes’ soon-to-be-published memoir Mad Love in New York City.

“All this desperation and squalor reeks of authenticity.” – Peter Keough, Boston Globe

“There’s never a false moment.” – Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News

“One junkie story tends to be much like another, so give brothers Josh and Benny Safdie credit for crafting one that’s genuinely distinctive.” – Mike D’Angelo, AV Club

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Running Time: 94 min94 MIN
R Rated

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The Wolfpack: Leaving the Athena Thursday, July 23rd

Watch Trailer Director: Crystal Moselle
Cast: Bhagavan Angulo, Govinda Angulo, Jagadisa Angulo

Locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Angulo brothers learn about the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed the Wolfpack, the brothers spend their childhood re-enacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. With no friends and living on welfare, they feed their curiosity, creativity, and imagination with film, which allows them to escape from their feelings of isolation and loneliness. Everything changes when one of the brothers escapes, and the power dynamics in the house are transformed. The Wolfpack must learn how to integrate into society without disbanding the brotherhood.

“You won’t be able to pull your eyes off the screen.” -Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

“A strange and fascinating experience; you feel like you’ve been given entry into a mysterious world, where no one else is permitted.” -Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

“Even in the context of Tolstoy’s famous dictum that every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, the story of the Angulo brothers stands out.” -Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

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Running Time: 80 min80 MIN
R Rated

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I’ll See You in My Dreams: Leaving the Athena Thursday, August 6th

Watch Trailer Director: Brett Haley
Writer(s): Marc Basch, Brett Haley
Cast: Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, Sam Elliott

In this vibrant, funny, and heartfelt film, a widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age. With the support of three loyal girlfriends (June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, and Mary Kay Place), Carol (Blythe Danner) decides to embrace the world, embarking on an unlikely friendship with her pool maintenance man (Martin Starr), pursuing a new love interest (Sam Elliott), and reconnecting with her daughter (Malin Akerman).

“‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’ is a remarkably pleasant experience at the movies.” -Billy Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

“‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’ is delicate and nuanced, with writing that rejects, or at least reshapes, the cliches of movies about people facing the glare of their sunset years.” -Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

“The tender magnetism of Blythe Danner turns an intelligent, sensitive story of love among the not so young into a work of art.” -Rex Reed, New York Observer

 

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Running Time: 92 min92 MIN
PG-13 Rated

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Beat the Heat: A CAT IN PARIS

Watch Trailer Director: Jean-Loup Felicioli, Alain Gagnol
Writer(s): Alain Gagnol, Jacques-Rémy Girerd, Michael Sinterniklaas
Cast: Dominique Blanc, Bernadette Lafont, Bruno Salomone
Language: French

Dino is a pet cat that leads a double life. By day he lives with Zoe, a little mute girl whose mother, Jeanne, is a detective in the Parisian police force. But at night he sneaks out the window to work with Nico – a slinky cat burglar with a big heart, whose fluid movements are poetry in motion – as he evades captors and slips and swishes from rooftop to rooftop across the Paris skyline. The cat’s two worlds collide when young Zoe decides to follow Dino on his nocturnal adventures – and falls into the hands of Victor Costa, a blustery gangster planning the theft of a rare statue.Now cat and cat burglar must team up to save Zoe from the bumbling thieves, leading to a thrilling acrobatic finale on top of Notre Dame.

 

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Running Time: 70 min70 MIN
PG Rated

An animated delight, and certainly not just for kids.

John Anderson
Newsday
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Beat the Heat: NYICFF KID FLIX MIX

The New York International Children’s Film Festival is North America’s largest festival of film for children and teens, and stands at the forefront of a movement to define a new, more provocative and compelling film for kids. Each year the festival presents a carefully curated collection of the best new animation, live action and experimental film from around the world. A kaleidoscopic showcase of the best short film and animation from around the world, for ages 3 to 8. Program includes films Sweden, New Zealand, France, Switzerland, Australia, the UK, and the United States (all films in English, or told through sound/music).

PIK PIK PIK

Russia

Animation, Dmitry Vysotskiy, 2014, 3 min

The woodpecker rattles the tree, on the hunt for ants. But, alas, someone grabs a hold of the tree, and the ill-matched creatures form an unbeatable team.

ZEBRA

Germany

Animation, Julia Oker, 2013, 2 min

One day the zebra ran into the tree.

BUNNY NEW GIRL

Australia

Live Action, Natalie van den Dungen, 2014, 6 min

On her first day at a new school, a self-conscious young girl learns that friendship can transcend difference.

MY BIG BROTHER

USA

Animation, Jason Rayner, 2014, 2.5 min

Big brother is not just older, but physically gigantic.

5.80 METERS

France

Animation, Nicolas Deveaux, 2012, 5 min

A herd of high-flying acrobatic giraffes takes to the pool.

COOKIE-TIN BANJO

USA/UK

Animation, Peter Baynton, 2014, 2.5 min

In this storybook folk tale, a handcrafted guitar is passed down to a young boy from his father and becomes the gift of a lifetime.

LARISA CAN FLY

Russia

Animation, Elizaveta Manokhina/Polina Manokhina, 2013, 6.5 min

A poetic tale of two girls and their largerthan- life Granny, who turn every day into imaginative adventures in this beautiful, painterly animation.

Minuscule : ThePrivate Life of Insects – Brushing

France

Animation/Live Action, Hélène Giraud / Thomas Szabo, 2014, 5 min

A common bathroom becomes the setting for an all-terrain, Looney Toons-inspired chase between a fly and a spider.

ELEPHANT AND THE BICYCLE

France/Belgium

Animation, Olesya Shchukina, 2014, 9 min

An elephant lives in a town among people and works as a street cleaner. One day, he sees a big billboard advertising a bicycle. It seems the perfect size for him!

EYES

USA

Animation, Tom Law, 2013, 1 min

There are things to fear in the dark.

ME AND MY MOULTON

Norway/Canada

Animation, Torill Kove, 2014, 14 min

2015 Oscar® Nominee!

A 7-year-old girl, whose parents are unconventional modernists, wants her family to be like other Norwegian families of the 1960s. This causes problems the summer she asks her parents for a bike.

 

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Running Time: 60 min60 MIN

This festival is about redefining what kids' entertainment can be.

Time Out New York
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100 Years of The Athena: Breathless – One Day Only Saturday, July 25th

Watch Trailer Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Writer(s): Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg and Daniel Boulanger
Language: French

Petty thug Michel (Jean-Paul Belmondo) considers himself a suave bad guy in the manner of Humphrey Bogart, but panics and impulsively kills a policeman while driving a stolen car. On the lam, he turns to his aspiring journalist girlfriend, Patricia (Jean Seberg), hiding out in her Paris apartment while he tries to pull together enough money to get the pair to Italy. But when Patricia learns that her boyfriend is being investigated for murder, she begins to question her loyalties.

“Modern movies begin here, with Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless in 1960. No debut film since Citizen Kane in 1942 has been as influential.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Running Time: 90 Minutes90 MIN
Rating: Unrated

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Beat the Heat: WELCOME TO THE SPACE SHOW

Watch Trailer Director: Kôji Masunari, Masaaki Yuasa
Writer(s): Hideyuki Kurata, Kôji Masunari, Tomonori Ochikoshi, Stephanie Sheh
Cast: Tomoyo Kurosawa, Honoka Ikezuki, Takuto Yoshinaga

A tiny mountain village in a remote woodland region. Five primary school kids have come together in this idyllic spot in order to spend their summer holidays at a camp. At first the children enjoy carefree days amidst unspoiled nature far away from adult supervision. But their life changes dramatically when they come across what they believe to be a small dog, badly in need of help. The creature – known as Pochi – turns out not to be a dog at all but an alien on an important mission. It seems there is a mysterious substance on earth that is coveted throughout the universe. Pochi had almost found it but was so badly injured during a fight that he had to give up his search. Thanks to the children’s help, the alien survives – and decides to reward them generously. “Where would you most like to travel?” is the question Pochi puts to his rescuers. Their answer is prompt, if vague: “As far as possible!” Pochi suggests they try the moon first of all, and so, the alien whisks away the kids to the satellite next door. This marks the beginning of an absolutely amazing adventure.

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Running Time: 136 min136 MIN

Strange and wondrous! A sheer abundance of visual invention!

New York Times
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Beat the Heat: MUPPETS FROM SPACE

Watch Trailer Director: Tim Hill
Writer(s): Jerry Juhl , Joey Mazzarino, Ken Kaufman
Cast: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta

At long last, the secret of just what the Great Gonzo happens to be is revealed! As Gonzo and his friend Rizzo hit the road in search of their roots, Gonzo makes a shocking discovery: his parents are actually space aliens from another galaxy. After announcing this startling news on Miss Piggy’s talk show (hey, if Ricki Lake and Rosie O’Donnell can do it, why not Miss Piggy?), Gonzo finds himself the subject of a dark and mysterious government conspiracy, led by the nefarious K. Edgar Singer (Jeffrey Tambor). In time, Gonzo is forced to choose: should he hop on board the UFO and sail off to live with his family, or stay on Earth with the friends he knows and loves? Muppets From Space once again pairs the late Jim Henson’s creations with a stellar cast of human beings, including F. Murray Abraham, David Arquette, Ray Liotta, and Andie MacDowell.

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Running Time: 87 min87 MIN
G Rated
This Film is Wheelchair Accessible

Smart and winning, this sixth Muppet feature film comes closest to recapturing the pure joy of the 1979 original!

Robin Rauzi
Los Angeles Times
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The 100-Year-Old Man: Leaving the Athena Thursday, July 2nd

Watch Trailer Director: Felix Herngren
Writer(s): Felix Herngren, Hans Ingemansson,
Cast: Robert Gustafsson, Iwar Wiklander, David Wiberg
Language: Swedish

*Due to urgent theater repairs, there will be NO showings of The 100-Year-Old Man on Thursday, June 25th. The 100-Year-Old Man will be playing thru next Thursday, July 2nd.*

 

After a long and colorful life working in munitions and getting entangled in the Spanish Civil War, the Manhattan Project, and other definitive events of the 20th century, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. Determined to escape on his 100th birthday, he leaps out of a window and onto the nearest bus, kicking off an unexpected journey involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some wicked criminals, and an elephant named Sonya.

“Eccentric, wry and highly entertaining.” – John Anderson, Newsday

“Like a cross between Forrest Gump and a Jonathan Winters character, this Swedish centenarian bumbles his way through international events.” – Peter Debruge, Variety

“It’s a hoot and a half.” – Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

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Running Time: 114 min114 MIN
R Rated

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The Water Diviner: Leaving the Athena Thursday, June 25th

Watch Trailer Director: Russell Crowe
Writer(s): Andrew Knight, Andrew Anastasios
Cast: Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney

In 1919, Australian farmer Joshua Connor (Russell Crowe) goes in search of his three missing sons, last known to have fought against the Turks in the bloody Battle of Gallipoli. Arriving in Istanbul, he is thrust into a vastly different world, where he encounters others who have suffered their own losses in the conflict: Ayshe (Olga Kurylenko), a strikingly beautiful but guarded hotelier raising a child alone; her young, spirited son, Orhan (Dylan Georgiades), who finds a friend in Connor; and Major Hasan (Yilmaz Erdoan), a Turkish officer who fought against Connor’s boys and who may be this father’s only hope. With seemingly insurmountable obstacles in his path, Connor must travel across the battle-scarred Turkish landscape to find the truth and his own peace.

“Crowe is not messing around here, not trying to dream up opportunities to throw himself another close-up. He’s a genuine director.” – Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

“The feature directorial debut of Russell Crowe, who also stars, it tells a compelling tale of loss and reconciliation, and does so with evenhanded sympathy for the adversaries on both sides of the conflict.” – Soren Anderson, Seattle Times

“After toiling for the likes of Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, and Peter Weir all these years, Crowe takes command of his own camera crews and castmates, mounting an ambitious and sentimental period drama.” – Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

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Running Time: 111 min111 MIN
R Rated

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