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Beat the Heat: WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT

Watch Trailer Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer, Kathleen Turner, Mel Blanc
Awards: Oscar - Best Visual Effects, Best Film Editing, Special Achievement Award

Eddie Valiant is a down-and-out gumshoe in late-1940’s Hollywood who gets entwined in a case that is sure to test what he’s made of. When a big-shot cartoon producer hires Valiant to dig up some dirt on Jessica, the the seemingly-unfaithful “toon” bombshell spouse of cartoon superstar Roger Rabbit, the private eye travels to “Toontown” to sniff out the goings-on of a rival studio exec (and the guy who happens to run Toontown itself). Valiant goes to see Jessica perform her famously sultry crooning act and seems to catch her in the act of seducing the rival exec; however, the man is murdered the following day and Roger Rabbit becomes Suspect No. 1. Valiant has his doubts about Rabbit’s guilt and ends up helping him get to the bottom of this strange set of circumstances. This puts the two at odds with Judge Doom – the chief justice of Toontown – who might just be the lynchpin of what starts to look more and more like a frame job!

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This series is made possible thanks to support from the following sponsors: Athens County Children Services, Southeastern Ohio Treatment Foster Care Network, Ohio University Credit Union, and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

 

 

 

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Running Time: 104 MIN104 MIN
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Beat the Heat: THE RUGRATS MOVIE

Watch Trailer Director: Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov

Little Tommy Pickles’ new baby brother gets born early…so early, in fact, that Tommy hasn’t had the chance to figure out how he’ll deal with no longer being the apple of his parents’ eyes. Making matters worse is the fact that the new tyke is kind of a pain to have at home. So, Tommy and his friends hatch a plan to take the baby back to the hospital; however, the plan goes awry and the gang lose the babe in the woods. It’s now up to Tommy to find his kid brother and get him back home where he actually belongs, having hijinks and adventures along the way!

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This series is made possible thanks to support from the following sponsors: Athens County Children Services, Southeastern Ohio Treatment Foster Care Network, Ohio University Credit Union, and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

 

 

 

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Running Time: 79 MIN79 MIN
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Beat the Heat: ERNEST & CELESTINE

Watch Trailer Director: Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner
Writer(s): Daniel Pennac
Awards: Oscar - Best Animated Feature (nom)

In the orphanage underground where she lives, Celestine, a young mouse, has been taught that bears are nasty and evil…not the kind of folks one should associate with. As she prepares to follow the typical rodent trajectory of becoming a dentist, Celestine (who’d much rather be an artist) is tasked with stealthily venturing to the outside world where she must collect the lost baby teeth of bear cubs and bring them back for study. On one such outing, she is discovered by a family of bears and chased into the outside world. She spends a tense night of fear in a trash can and meets Ernest, a unique bear who might just change her ideas about how well mice and bears can get along.

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This series is made possible thanks to support from the following sponsors: Athens County Children Services, Southeastern Ohio Treatment Foster Care Network, Ohio University Credit Union, and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

 

 

 

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Running Time: 80 MIN80 MIN
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Beat the Heat: SONG OF THE SEA

Watch Trailer Director: Tomm Moore
Awards: Osacr - Best Animated Feature (nom)

Song of the Sea, the second film in Tomm Moore’s “Irish Folklore” trilogy, is the story of a young Irish boy named Ben who learns that his mute sister Saoirse is actually a “selkie” — a mythological creature that can shapeshift from human form to that of a seal. The two children are the son and daughter of a lighthouse keeper’s wife who disappeared after giving birth to the girl and is presumed to have died. Ben has always believed that Saoirse was at fault for their mother’s death and is resentful; however, when the duo run away from their Granny’s house to return to their lighthouse home, they have an adventure beyond their wildest imaginations: Saoirse is tasked with using her magical power of song to save all the world’s mythological beings from the evil witch Macha, and, in the process, restore the wholeness of her family’s broken home.

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This series is made possible thanks to support from the following sponsors: Athens County Children Services, Southeastern Ohio Treatment Foster Care Network, Ohio University Credit Union, and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

 

 

 

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Running Time: 93 MIN93 MIN
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The Met: Live in HD: TWENTY YEARS OF THE MET IN CINEMAS: AN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas is a celebration of the Met’s two decades of onstage glory as experienced in movie theaters, featuring highlights from the company’s collection of more than 185 extraordinary onscreen performances.

Hosted by star soprano Renée Fleming, this special presentation will showcase unforgettable moments from some of opera’s greatest stars, culled from the series’ vast archive of transmissions, featuring such remarkable artists as Lise Davidsen, Natalie Dessay, Joyce DiDonato, Elīna Garanča, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Jonas Kaufmann, Peter Mattei, Matthew Polenzani, Sondra Radvanovsky, Nadine Sierra, and, of course, Fleming herself, among others.

The screening will begin at 12:55 p.m. and will conclude at approximately 3:40 p.m.

Admission $20 (Senior $18, Children $8)

OHIO Students Free with valid ID*

*Thanks to support from Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

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Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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LONGLEGS: Last Day Thursday, July 25th

Watch Trailer Director: Osgood Perkins
Cast: Nicholas Cage, Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Kiernan Shipka

FBI agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) wrestles with solving a strange case centered around a spate of serial murders which seem to point to a Satanic killer known as “Longlegs”. As Harker uncovers more evidence and descends deeper into the occult world surrounding the case, her investigation becomes even more puzzling as she discovers that she may have a personal connection to the killer. Time is of the essence if she hopes to bring the murders to an end.

Set in the 1990’s, this stylish horror-thriller from writer/director Osgood Perkins (son of Psycho star Anthony Perkins) stars Nicholas Cage, Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, and Kiernan Shipka.

 

 

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Running Time: 101 MIN101 MIN
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Longlegs gets under your skin and stays there, immersing you so thoroughly in the repulsive, discomforting nature of evil through terrifying imagery and a tactile atmosphere that it’s unshakable.

Meagan Navarro
Bloody Disgusting
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WE GROWN NOW: Last Day Thursday, May 16th

Watch Trailer Director: Minhal Baig
Cast: Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson

In 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies his legacy as a champion, the story of two young boys growing up in Cabrini Green begins — they may become legends in their own right. Wide-eyed and imaginative best friends, Malik and Eric wander the city, seeking to escape the banalities of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing. Their seemingly-unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.

Starring newcomers Blake Cameron James and Gian Knight Ramirez, this new film from writer/director Minhal Baig has already won the Changemaker Award at TIFF and the Audience Choice for Best New US Feature award at the Chicago International Film Festival.

 

 

 

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Running Time: 103 MIN103 MIN
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It’s a resolutely poetic, at times even golden-hued portrait of lives unafraid to hope amid growing despair.

Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
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WICKED LITTLE LETTERS: Last Day Thursday, May 23rd

Watch Trailer Director: Thea Sharrock
Writer(s): Jonny Sweet
Cast: Olivia Coleman, Jessie Buckley,

Olivia Coleman (The Crown) and Jessie Buckley (I’m Thinking of Ending Things) team up for a British black comedy set amid the UK’s suffragette movement during the 1920’s. Full of hijinks, plot twists, and fantastic acting from a stellar cast, this fun film shows what happens when a friendship is put to the test!

From filmmaker Thea Sharrock (Call the Midwife) and comedian Jonny Sweet, Wicked Little Letters is the perfect breath of hilarious fresh air that lets its two leads off the leash to do what they do best.

 

 

 

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Welcome Week Rooftop Movie Night: PARASITE

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Welcome to Athens, Bobcats! Did you know there’s a fantastic indie movie theater in the heart of this city, right Uptown on Court St..?

To celebrate Welcome Week, we are offering a FREE (for students) movie screening on top of the Athens City Parking Garage at 15 East Washington St:

PARASITE

WELCOME WEEK ROOFTOP MOVIE NIGHT

Thursday, August 28th

Seating for the screening will begin at 7:30 p.m. Then, at 8:30 p.m. the show will roll!

The event will start with some movie-themed trivia to get you pumped up for cinema!

Admission is FREE for OHIO students with a valid OU student I.D. (Limit of 2 per student)

$8 General Admission for the public

Tickets can be acquired online (link below) or in our lobby during normal business hours.

A limited number of chairs will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own chair, pillow, blanket etc.

Concessions (popcorn, soft drinks, water, candy, etc) and Athena merchandise will be available for purchase on the rooftop.

** Since these events reach capacity quickly, we strongly recommend that students claim their tickets in advance by coming to The Athena lobby during our normal business hours. **

New Students: We encourage you to come visit our 110-year-old theater with its magnificent marquee. You can also come inside the lobby to find out about the other kinds of films we screen, grab some tasty concessions, peruse our great selection of Athena merch, say hello to our amazing staff, and get a limited-edition student loyalty card.

Or, if you’re really enthusiastic, help us out by becoming a member – the benefits are totally worth it!

About the Film

Centered on a South Korean family living in a basement in urban Seoul, Parasite follows The Kims as they struggle to make ends meet in a city where upward mobility is at a premium. When a family friend gives the group a special stone meant to bring them good fortune, The Kims believe that their troubles will soon come to an end. However, once they begin taking steps to lift themselves out of poverty, it soon becomes clear that rising to the top is not all it’s cracked up to be.

This black-comedy thriller from writer/director Bong Joon Ho (Snowpiercer, Mickey 17) was nominated for 6 Oscars in 2020 and 4 of them including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature.

 

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Running Time: 132 MIN132 MIN
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CLJC: Constitution Day with Pamela R. Metzger

Join us Tuesday, September 16th at 7:00 p.m. for the Center for Law, Justice, and Culture’s annual Constitution Day Lecture featuring Sixth Amendment scholar Professor Pamela R. Metzger!

Admission is FREE and open to the Public – Tickets are required*

*Tickets will be available to claim in-person in our lobby during normal business hours leading up to and on the evening of the event

Professor Metzger’s lecture is entitled “The Right to Counsel on Day One: Delivering on the Constitution’s Promise”

About the speaker

Professor Metzger is the Executive Director of the Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center at SMU Dedman School of Law. She is a nationally recognized expert on the Sixth Amendment right to counsel, public defense, and criminal legal ethics, and her research focuses on combining theory and practice to improve our criminal legal system.

Professor Metzger oversees the Deason Center’s independent research on the Sixth Amendment right to counsel, criminal legal systems in small, tribal, and rural (STAR) communities, prosecutorial discretion, and early-stage criminal procedure. She has helped secure millions of dollars in funding for the Deason Center to conduct innovative research and amplify compelling stories that promote criminal legal reform.

Professor Metzger’s work has appeared in publications such as the Yale Law Journal, George Washington Law Review, Vanderbilt Law Review, and Southern California Law Review, and has been cited by leading authorities and by the United States Supreme Court.

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