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Director: Roger Michell
Writer(s): Daphne Du Maurier (novel), Roger Michell (adaptation)
Cast: Sam Claflin, Rachel Weisz, Holliday Grainger
MY COUSIN RACHEL
I, DANIEL BLAKE: Last Day Thursday, June 29th
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Director: Ken Loach
Writer(s): Paul Laverty
Cast: Dave Johns, Hayley Squires
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the latest from legendary director Ken Loach is a gripping, human tale about the impact one man can make. Gruff but goodhearted, Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) is a man out of time: a widowed woodworker who’s never owned a computer, he lives according to his own common sense moral code. But after a heart attack leaves him unable to work and the state welfare system fails him, the stubbornly self-reliant Daniel must stand up and fight for his dignity, leading a one-man crusade for compassion that will transform the lives of a struggling single mother (Hayley Squires) and her two children. Graced with humor and heart, I, Daniel Blake is a moving, much-needed reminder of the power of empathy from one of the world’s greatest living filmmakers.
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One of Loach's finest films, a drama of tender devastation that tells its story with an unblinking neorealist simplicity that goes right back to the plainspoken purity of Vittorio De Sica.
Owen GleibermanVariety
PARIS CAN WAIT: Last Day Thursday, June 29th
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Director: Eleanor Coppola
Writer(s): Eleanor Coppola
Cast: Diane Lane, Alec Baldwin, Arnaud Viard
Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer, she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a carefree two-day adventure replete with diversions involving picturesque sights, fine food and wine, humor, wisdom and romance, reawakening Anne’s senses and giving her a new lust for life.
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Diane Lane is irresistible in this delightful love-triangle that costars the French countryside, looking so delicious you want to lick the screen.
Peter TraversRolling Stone
WAKEFIELD: Last Day Thursday, June 22nd
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Director: Robin Swicord
Writer(s): Robin Swicord
Cast: Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Beverly D'Angelo
Howard (Bryan Cranston) has a loving wife (Jennifer Garner), two daughters, a prestigious job as a Manhattan lawyer, and a comfortable home in the suburbs. But inwardly he’s suffocating, and eventually he snaps and goes into hiding in his garage attic leaving his family to wonder what happened to him. He observes them from his window – an outsider spying in on his own life – as the days of exile stretch into months. Is it possible to go back to the way things were?
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The role of Wakefield is a beast, and Cranston, rising to the challenges set by director Robin Swicord, gives it everything he's got. His award-caliber performance is astounding to watch.
Peter TraversRolling Stone
THE WEDDING PLAN: Last Day Thursday, June 22nd
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Director: Rama Burshtein
Writer(s): Rama Burshtein
Cast: Dafi Alferon, Noa Koler, Oded Leopold
At 32, Michal (Noa Kooler), an Orthodox Jewish woman, is finally looking forward to the comfort and security of marriage, when she is blindsided by her fiancé’s decision to call off the wedding with only a month’s notice. Unwilling to return to lonely single life, Michal decides to put her trust in fate and continue with her wedding plans, believing Mr. Right will appear by her chosen date. Confident she will find a match made in heaven, she books a venue, sends out invitations and buys a wedding dress, as her skeptical mother and sister look on with trepidation. During Michal’s month-long search for a spouse, she enlists the help of two different matchmakers, goes on a series of disastrous blind dates and finds an unexpected connection with a charming but utterly unsuitable pop star (Oz Zehavi) – all while dismissing pleas by concerned friends and family members that she reconsider her risky plan. As the day of the ceremony grows closer and no suitor appears, Michal puts everything on the line to find happiness.
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This ordinary-sounding movie is actually pretty special.
Ben KenigsbergNew York Times
THE LOVERS: Last Day Thursday, June 22nd
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Director: Azazel Jacobs
Writer(s): Azazel Jacobs
Cast: Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Aidan Gillen
Debra Winger and Tracy Letts play a long-married, dispassionate couple who are both in the midst of serious affairs. But on the brink of calling it quits, a spark between them suddenly reignites, leading them into an impulsive romance.
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Just about every step of the way, the dialogue crackles and the performances are electric.
Richard RoeperBeat the Heat: FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF
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Director: John Hughes
Writer(s): John Hughes
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara
A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite what the principal thinks of that.
During the summer the Athena Cinema presents BEAT THE HEAT $2 DAYS. Every year, the summer series showcases children’s and family friendly films with discounted admission, raffle prizes, giveaways and more. Get out of the heat and come enjoy the cool air conditioning, delicious concessions and movies that every child should see on the big screen!
To benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Athens County, the price of admission to these screenings is a suggested minimum donation of $2 per ticket.
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Ferris Bueller is slight, whimsical and sweet.
Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times

Beat the Heat: THE NEVERENDING STORY
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Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Writer(s): Wolfgang Petersen, Herman Weigel, Michael Ende, Robert Easton
Cast: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
During the summer the Athena Cinema presents BEAT THE HEAT $2 DAYS. Every year, the summer series showcases children’s and family friendly films with discounted admission, raffle prizes, giveaways and more. Get out of the heat and come enjoy the cool air conditioning, delicious concessions and movies that every child should see on the big screen!
To benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Athens County, the price of admission to these screenings is a suggested minimum donation of $2 per ticket.
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Beat the Heat: MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN
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Director: Frank Oz
Writer(s): Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses, Frank Oz
Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
Kermit and his friends go to New York to get their musical on Broadway only to find it’s a more difficult task than they anticipated.
During the summer the Athena Cinema presents BEAT THE HEAT $2 DAYS. Every year, the summer series showcases children’s and family friendly films with discounted admission, raffle prizes, giveaways and more. Get out of the heat and come enjoy the cool air conditioning, delicious concessions and movies that every child should see on the big screen!
To benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Athens County, the price of admission to these screenings is a suggested minimum donation of $2 per ticket.
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The movie is breezily fun and every bit as entertaining as its predecessors.
Reece PendletonChicago Reader

Beat the Heat: HOMEWARD BOUND
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Director: Duwayne Dunham
Writer(s): Sheila Burnford, Caroline Thompson, Linda Woolverton
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Don Ameche
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Disney’s 1993 remake of the 1963 hit The Incredible Journey, follows three household pets as they travel across mountains and plains on their way to find their owners. A misunderstanding leads the animals to mistakenly believe that they have been abandoned by their loved ones, when in reality they have been left in the care of a friend while the family has moved from the country to the city for the father to take a temporary assignment . All three pets–a golden retriever (Don Ameche), a cat (Sally Field), and a bulldog puppy (Michael J. Fox)–can talk, and they bicker and crack jokes as they set off on a truly incredible journey chock full of misadventures as they wend their way back to their owners.
During the summer the Athena Cinema presents BEAT THE HEAT $2 DAYS. Every year, the summer series showcases children’s and family friendly films with discounted admission, raffle prizes, giveaways and more. Get out of the heat and come enjoy the cool air conditioning, delicious concessions and movies that every child should see on the big screen!
To benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Athens County, the price of admission to these screenings is a suggested minimum donation of $2 per ticket.
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It has a certain craftsmanship and an undeniable charm, and if you find yourself watching it with a child you may end up liking it almost as much.
Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times

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