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Byzantium

Watch Trailer Director: Neil Jordan
Writer(s): Moira Buffini
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Caleb Landry Jones, Jonny Lee Miller and Sam Riley

BYZANTIUM is director Neil Jordan’s (Interview with the Vampire, The Crying Game) sexy and stylish fantasy thriller about mother and daughter vampires dealing with the pitfalls of eternal life. Two mysterious women seek refuge in a run-down coastal resort. Clara (Gemma Arterton) meets lonely Noel (Daniel Mays), who provides shelter in his deserted guesthouse, Byzantium. Schoolgirl Eleanor (Saoirse Ronan, Hanna, Atonement) befriends Frank (Caleb Landry Jones) and tells him their lethal secret: They were born 200 years ago and survive on human blood. As knowledge of their secret spreads, their past catches up on them with deathly consequence. Also starring Sam Riley and Jonny Lee Miller.

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Running Time: 118 Minutes118 MIN
R Rated

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20 Feet From Stardom

Watch Trailer Director: Morgan Neville
Cast: Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, Mick Jagger, Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder
Awards: Nominated for Sundance Grand Jury Prize, Winner of multiple festival awards for Best Documentary

Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. In his compelling new film 20 FEET FROM STARDOM, award-winning director Morgan Neville shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century. Triumphant and heartbreaking in equal measure, the film is both a tribute to the unsung voices who brought shape and style to popular music and a reflection on the conflicts, sacrifices and rewards of a career spent harmonizing with others. These gifted artists span a range of styles, genres and eras of popular music, but each has a uniquely fascinating and personal story to share of life spent in the shadows of superstardom. Along with rare archival footage and a peerless soundtrack, 20 FEET FROM STARDOM boasts intimate interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger and Sting to name just a few. However, these world-famous figures take a backseat to the diverse array of backup singers whose lives and stories take center stage in the film.

Rich, insightful, and occasionally heartbreaking, 20 Feet From Stardom is an energetic tribute to the passion, talent, and hard work of backup singers.

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Running Time: 91Minutes91 MIN
PG-13 Rated

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Unfinished Song

Watch Trailer Director: Paul Andrew Williams
Writer(s): Paul Andrew Williams
Cast: Terence Stamp, Vanessa Redgrave, Gemma Arterton

UNFINISHED SONG is the funny and uplifting story of Arthur (Terence Stamp), a curmudgeon old soul perfectly content with sticking to his dull daily routine until his beloved wife (Vanessa Redgrave) introduces him to a spirited local singing group led by the youthful and charming Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton). This unexpected friendship and his discovery of music revitalizes Arthur’s passion for new adventures and shows us all life should be celebrated at any age.

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Running Time: 93 Minutes93 MIN
PG-13 Rated

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A Place At the Table

Watch Trailer Director: Kristi Jacobson, Lori Silverbush
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Mariana Chilton, Tom Colicchio
Awards: Nominated for Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival

Guest Speaker Lisa Hamler Fugitt of the Ohio Association of Food Banks will lead a discussion and Q&A following the screening.

One night only! Playing at 7:00 on Thursday, August 8th.

49 million people in the U.S. – one in four children – don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine this issue through the lens of three people for who are struggling with food insecurity: Barbie, a single Philadelphia mother who grew up in poverty and is trying to provide a better life for her two kids; Rosie, a Colorado second-grader who often has to depend on friends and neighbors to feed her and has trouble concentrating in school; and Tremonica, a Mississippi second-grader whose asthma and health issues are exacerbated by the largely empty calories her hardworking mother can afford. Their stories are interwoven with insights from experts including sociologist Janet Poppendieck, author Raj Patel and nutrition policy leader Marion Nestle; ordinary citizens like Pastor Bob Wilson and teachers Leslie Nichols and Odessa Cherry; and activists such as Witness to Hunger’s Mariana Chilton, Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio and Oscar (R)-winning actor Jeff Bridges. Ultimately, Finding North shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all, if the American public decides – as they have in the past – that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of us all.

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Running Time: 84 Minutes84 MIN
PG Rated

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Stories We Tell

Watch Trailer Director: Sarah Polley
Writer(s): Sarah Polley
Cast: John Buchan, Joana Polley, Mark Polley
Awards: Winner of multiple festival awards for Best Documentary

In this inspired, genre-twisting new film, Oscar nominated writer/director Sarah Polley discovers that the truth depends on who’s telling it. Polley is both filmmaker and detective as she investigates the secrets kept by a family of storytellers. She playfully interviews and interrogates a cast of characters of varying reliability, eliciting refreshingly candid, yet mostly contradictory, answers to the same questions. As each relates their version of the family mythology, present-day recollections shift into nostalgia-tinged glimpses of their mother, who departed too soon, leaving a trail of unanswered questions. Polley unravels the paradoxes to reveal the essence of family: always complicated, warmly messy and fiercely loving. Stories We Tell explores the elusive nature of truth and memory, but at its core is a deeply personal film about how our narratives shape and define us as individuals and families, all interconnecting to paint a profound, funny and poignant picture of the larger human story.

 

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Running Time: 108 Minutes108 MIN
PG-13 Rated

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The Kings of Summer

Watch Trailer Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Writer(s): Chris Galletta
Cast: Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullaly
Awards: Nominated for Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival

Premiering to rave reviews at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, THE KINGS OF SUMMER is a unique coming-of-age comedy about three teenage friends – Joe (Nick Robinson), Patrick (Gabriel Basso) and the eccentric and unpredictable Biaggio (Moises Arias) – who, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. Free from their parents’ rules, their idyllic summer quickly becomes a test of friendship as each boy learns to appreciate the fact that family – whether it is the one you’re born into or the one you create – is something you can’t run away from.

“Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts and writer Chris Galletta bring a fresh and sympathetic eye to the story, evoking the pleasure of what feels – for a little while – like endless possibilities.”-Nell Minow, Chicago Sun-Times

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Running Time: 95 Minutes95 MIN
R Rated

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Much Ado About Nothing

Watch Trailer Director: Joss Whedon
Writer(s): Joss Whedon, William Shakespeare
Cast: Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Fran Kranz

Shakespeare’s classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in Joss Whedon’s film, “Much Ado About Nothing”. Shot in just 12 days (and using the original text), the story of sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love.

“No matter what movie or television show he is making, Whedon is a master of wit, of clever wordplay that doesn’t just entertain but crackles with knowing energy.”-Billy Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

“Joss Whedon’s take on Shakespeare’s classic tale is swanky, sexy and sophisticated, as bracing as a dry martini poured from a silver shaker on a summer night.”-Nell Minow, Chicago Sun-Times

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Running Time: 109 Minutes109 MIN
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Love Is All You Need

Watch Trailer Director: Susanne Bier
Writer(s): Susanne Bier and Anders Thomas Jensen
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm
Language: Danish, English, Italian

LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED is directed by Golden Globe (R) and Oscar (R) winning filmmaker Susanne Bier, written by Bier and Anders Thomas Jensen and starring Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm. Philip (Brosnan), an Englishman living in Denmark, is a lonely, middle-aged widower and estranged single father. Ida (Dyrholm) is a Danish hairdresser, recuperating from a long bout of illness, who’s just been left by her husband for a younger woman, Thilde. The fates of these two bruised souls are about to intertwine, as they embark for a trip to Italy to attend the wedding of Patrick and Astrid, Philip’s son and Ida’s daughter. With warmth, affection and confidence, Susanne Bier has shaken a cocktail of love, loss, absurdity, humor, and delicately drawn characters that will leave only the hardest heart untouched. It is a film about the simple yet profound pains and joys of moving on – and forward – with your life.

“Dyrholm has an unusual magnetism, the kind of face that seems open and unguarded, yet you can’t figure out just what it is she’s thinking – she and Brosnan share an excitingly adult chemistry.”-Mary F. Pols, TIME Magazine

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Running Time: 116 Minutes116 MIN
R Rated

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The East

Watch Trailer Director: Zal Batmanglij
Writer(s): Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling
Cast: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgard, Ellen Page, Patricia Clarkson

A suspenseful and provocative espionage thriller from acclaimed writer-director Zal Batmanglij and writer-actress Brit Marling, stars Marling as former FBI agent Sarah Moss. Moss is starting a new career at Hiller Brood, an elite private intelligence firm that ruthlessly protects the interests of its A-list corporate clientele. Handpicked for a plum assignment by the company’s head honcho, Sharon (Patricia Clarkson), Sarah goes deep undercover to infiltrate The East, an elusive anarchist collective seeking revenge against major corporations guilty of covering up criminal activity. Determined, highly-trained and resourceful, Sarah soon ingratiates herself with the group, overcoming their initial suspicions and joining them on their next action or “jam.” But living closely with the intensely committed members of The East, Sarah finds herself torn between her two worlds as she starts to connect with anarchist Benji (Alexander Skarsgård) and the rest of the collective, and awakens to the moral contradictions of her personal life.

“Eco-terrorism drives the plot of The East, but this propulsive thriller is laced with a humanism that trumps any political agenda.”-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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Running Time: 116 Minutes116 MIN
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Beat the Heat $2 Days at the Athena Coming Soon

Watching movies in the summer is a favorite pastime for kids and families looking for entertainment and hoping to escape the heat. A new series is bringing multiple family favorites to the big screen and offering a local, low cost entertainment option. In addition, all proceeds from the screenings will benefit area children’s group, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens.

Starting July 6 and running through July 27, Ohio University’s Athena Cinema of the College of Fine Arts and the Office of the EVP & Provost, and VP for Finance & Administration, are partnering with Athens area children’s organizations to offer low cost entertainment and raise money for area children. The Athena has partnered with Athens County Children’s Services, Kids on Campus, the Child Advocacy Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The Athena Cinema will be showing afternoon screenings of popular family films every Saturday at 3 pm.  The first event on July 6th is a screening of the “Diary of A Wimpy Kid”. Other titles include will include “Coraline” on July 13th, “Dolphin Tale” on July 20thth and Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” on July 27th.

The screenings are one-time only events and there will be a limited number of tickets available. Free popcorn will be provided courtesy of Shagbark Seed and Mill and the Athena Cinema. The City of Athens has donated “splash passes”, which are good for eight visits to the city pool will be raffled at each event. There will be additional raffles, vouchers to area businesses and other great giveaways at the events.

“Ohio University and the Athens community have worked together to make these events possible and thanks to the generosity of Ohio University, area children’s organizations and area businesses like Rocky Boots and Shagbark Seed and Mill we are able to make this happen. It’s great to see everyone working together to support the children’s groups,” says Athena Cinema’s Managing Director, Alexandra Kamody.

To benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters, the price of admission to these screenings will be a suggested minimum donation of $2 per ticket. Kids on Campus groups will have the opportunity to screen the movies as part of their weekly summer activities. Tickets will be available one week before each scheduled screening during regular Athena lobby hours. The Athena Cinema summer lobby hours are Monday-Friday from 4:30pm-8pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30pm-8pm.  For more information, please visit www.athenacinema.com

The purpose of this initiative is to support area children’s organizations while providing area families a low cost entertainment option.  Please come out and support our initiative and enjoy a movie with friends and family.Beat the Heat

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