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THE AFTERMATH: Last Day Thursday, April 25th

Watch Trailer Director: James Kent
Writer(s): Rhidian Brook, Anna Waterhouse, Joe Shrapnel
Cast: Keira Knightley, Jason Clarke

Set in postwar Germany in 1946, Rachael Morgan (Keira Knightley) arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter winter, to be reunited with her husband Lewis (Jason Clarke), a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. But as they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower (Alexander Skarsgård) and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.

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Running Time: 108 MIN108 MIN
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THE PUBLIC: Last Day Thursday, April 25th

Watch Trailer Director: Emilio Estevez
Writer(s): Emilio Estevez
Cast: Jena Malone, Taylor Shilling, Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin

An unusually bitter Arctic blast has made its way to downtown Cincinnati and the front doors of the public library. At odds with library officials over how to handle the extreme weather event, some homeless patrons turn the building into a shelter for the night by staging an “Occupy” sit in. What begins as an act of civil disobedience becomes a stand-off with police and a rush-to-judgment media constantly speculating about what’s really happening. This David versus Goliath story tackles some of our nation’s most challenging issues, homelessness and mental illness and sets the drama inside one of the last bastions of democracy-in-action: your public library.

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Running Time: 122 MIN122 MIN
PG-13 Rated
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THE VETERANS’ PROJECT

Watch Trailer Director: Todd Fredricks, Brian Plow

One soldier. One voice. One story at a time.

The Veterans’ Project is a feature-length documentary that weaves together the testimonies of injured or ill combat veterans who navigate the complexities of military, VA, and civilian medical seeking treatment and reintegration into civilian life. The project is a first for director Todd Fredricks and the collaborative group, Media in Medicine. The film is co-directed and co-produced by Brian Plow and narrated by Gary Sinise.

Free admission. Q&A with filmmakers after the show!

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Running Time: 85 MIN85 MIN
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Sustainability Series: ON THE FRONT LINE

Watch Trailer Director: James Byrne

Protecting the beautiful conservation areas of Mozambique requires courage, ability and passion. In Gorongosa National Park, a group of men and women have endured rigorous training to realize their dream of becoming Rangers. In this 80-minute feature-length documentary, we tell the inspiring story of Rangers who are chosen to proudly wear the uniform. In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, a team of 260 Rangers are “on the front line” to protect this beautiful conservation area from a host of threats such as poaching and illegal logging.

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Running Time: 82 MIN82 MIN
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Science on Screen®: THE GENERAL with Dr. Timothy Cyders

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Predicting Failure

A presentation on engineering design and safety/engineering failure given by University Professor Timothy Cyders, PhD, followed by a screening of Buster Keaton’s 1926 death-defying slapstick The General! Live, improvised musical accompaniment by Sean Parsons.

About the film

Buster Keaton plays Johnny Gray, a Southern railroad engineer who loves his train engine, The General, almost as much as he loves Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack). When the opening shots of the Civil War are fired at Fort Sumter, Johnny tries to enlist — and he is deemed too useful as an engineer to be a soldier. All Johnny knows is that he’s been rejected, and Annabelle, thinking him a coward, turns her back on him. When Northern spies steal the General (and, unwittingly, Annabelle), the story switches from drama and romance to adventure mixed with Keaton’s trademark deadpan humor as he uses every means possible to catch up to the General, thwart the Yankees, and rescue his darling Annabelle — for starters. As always, Keaton performs his own stunts, combining his prodigious dexterity, impeccable comic timing, and expressive body language to convey more emotion than the stars of any of the talkies that were soon to dominate cinema.

About the speaker

Before coming to work at Ohio University in 2012, Timothy Cyders held various engineering positions in engineering testing, manufacturing, and machine design for companies such as Dana Corporation and General Electric’s Consumer and Industrial division. He started his first business in 2008, and has done consulting work in design and manufacturing optimization for various industries since. He teaches courses focused on mechanical design, design process, and materials. Dr. Cyders is also an Assistant Director at the Center for Advanced Materials Processing. His research is split between engineering education and advanced materials testing, manufacturing, and performance, with a specific focus on metals.

Patrons are encouraged to arrive 20 minutes before show time to secure a seat in advance. Due to the nature of this event, late entry will not be permitted. Please arrive on time. Tickets are available now and may be picked up in person at the theater.

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Science on Screen® is an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The Science on Screen program pairs films with a short talk with a scientist or technology expert. The free Science on Screen events are fun and engaging, offering dynamic speakers an unexpected jumping point to teach their field of expertise in a way that is accessible to a diverse audience.

 

Free admission to this event is provided by Arts for OHIO.

 

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Running Time: 79 min79 MIN
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Even in our anything-is-possible digital age, it's still a wonder to see the quicksilver Keaton executing mathematically precise, guffaw-inducing gags and pratfalls.

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Sustainability Series: CHERNOBYL’S CAFE

Watch Trailer Director: Mike Baudoncq
Writer(s): Mike Baudoncq

Thirty years after the nuclear reactor explosion, Chernobyl is showing signs of life. As the fears of older generations are replaced by the fascination of the new, Chernobyl is emerging as a popular tourist destination, and local industry is on the rise. However, with radiation levels still dangerously high, serious questions remain over whether the region can ever truly recover from its past

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Running Time: 52 MIN52 MIN
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The Re-Imagined Score: BLADE RUNNER by Duo Unprepared

Watch Trailer Director: Ridley Scott
Writer(s): Hampton Fancher, David Peoples, Philip K. Dick
Cast: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young

Percussionist Roger Braun and pianist André Gribou bring their completely improvised concerts to the movies, featuring percussion from around the world and “prepared” and concert pianos. They improvise new scores for critically acclaimed films from different eras— not just films from the “silent” era, but spontaneous new soundtracks for classic films in a live concert format. This season they bring their unique approach to the 1981 sci-fi dystopian tour-de-force Blade Runner.

About Blade Runner

In a signature role as 21st-century detective Rick Deckard, Harrison Ford brings his masculine-yet-vulnerable presence to this stylish noir thriller. In a future of high-tech possibility soured by urban and social decay, Deckard hunts for fugitive, murderous replicants—and is drawn to a mystery woman whose secrets may undermine his soul.

Duo Unprepared will perform alongside the “Final Cut” version of Blade Runner.

About Duo Unprepared

Roger Braun (percussion) and Andre Gribou (pianos) have worked together in a wide variety of performance settings since 2000. While this includes completely improvised music – where they found they had an unusual chemistry – they also perform frequently together in classical, jazz, and world music settings. As their affinity for performing improvised music together grew they began to collaborate with other artists including world-renown improvisational dancers, Chris Aiken and Angie Hauser. Braun and Gribou have appeared on numerous concert series including Washington D.C.’s Dance Place performance series, the University of Michigan, Ohio University, and Denison University. With frequent collaborator, percussionist, Anthony Di Sanza, they recently performed in Chateau d’Oex, Switzerland at the 2015 International Society for Improvised Music Conference and a tour of Wisconsin Universities.

This event will feature an intermission. General admission is $8 (Students $5).

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Running Time: 117 MIN117 MIN
R Rated
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How does our experience at the movies change when an entirely new musical soundtrack is performed live?

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THE BEACH BUM: Last Day Sunday, April 7th

Watch Trailer Director: Harmony Korine
Writer(s): Harmony Korine
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Snoop Dogg, Jonah Hill

THE BEACH BUM follows the hilarious misadventures of Moondog (Matthew McConaughey), a rebellious rogue who always lives life by his own rules. Co-starring Snoop Dog, Zac Efron, and Isla Fisher, THE BEACH BUM is a refreshingly original and subversive new comedy from director Harmony Korine (Kids, Spring Breakers).

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Running Time: 95 minutes95 MIN
R Rated
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The Beach Bum works by never losing its tonal statement that all that really matters is what matters to you ... man.

Brian Tallerico
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EVERYBODY KNOWS: Last Day Sunday, April 7th

Watch Trailer Director: Asghar Farhadi
Writer(s): Asghar Farhadi
Cast: Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín

The film follows Laura (Cruz) on her travels from Argentina to her small home town in Spain for her sister’s wedding, bringing her two children along for the occasion. Amid the joyful reunion and festivities, the eldest daughter is abducted. In the tense days that follow, various family and community tensions surface and deeply hidden secrets are revealed.

This film is presented with English subtitles.

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Running Time: 132 minutes132 MIN
R Rated
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A quietly gripping examination of societal divisions, of class, of secrets that bind us together and pull us apart.

Steve Pond
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Holiday Film Series: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

Do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Unavailable for years due to licensing restrictions, this beloved classic returns to the big screen for the first time on the night of the Uptown for the Holidays Tree Lighting!

A misfit reindeer and his friends look for a place that will accept them in this 1964 stop-motion gem, featuring Burl Ives as the narrator.

Part of the 8th annual Holiday Film Series & Canned Food Drive! The price of admission to each show is a canned good or cash donation to local food pantries.

Sponsored by Ohio University

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Running Time: 53 min53 MIN
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