Written and directed by Benny Safdie, and based on the true story of MMA fighter Mark Kerr, this gritty new biographical sports drama from A24 Studios powerfully details Kerr’s life and career, his struggles with substance abuse, and his difficult relationships with those close to him. Starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt, The Smashing Machine earned Safdie the Silver Lion Award for Best Director during its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and is sure to be a contender for prestigious awards here in the US.
ANENOME
Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting for the first time since 2017 in a new film written and directed by his son Ronan!
This moody, psychological thriller examines the complexities of inter-familial relationships between fathers, sons, and brothers who wrestle with dark times in their past. Day-Lewis stars as “Ray Stoker”, a reclusive ex-soldier living in the woods of Northern England who is sought out by his brother Jem (played by Sean Bean). It is Jem’s intention to repair the damage that has caused an estrangement between he and Ray, a damage set in motion by tumultuous events that started in their childhood.
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AFTER THE HUNT
From Oscar-nominated Italian director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Suspiria, Challengers) comes a new film starring Academy Award-winner Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri!
Roberts is Alma Olsson, a genial professor at Yale whose life and career is thrown into turmoil when a brilliant student levels accusations of serious misconduct against one of Olsson’s colleagues. As the investigation into the matter heats up, it threatens to expose a dark secret from Olsson’s past that she would prefer to keep hidden.
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IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU
Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, Christian Slater, and ASAP Rocky star in a new psychological comedy-drama from A24 Studios!
Linda’s life is unravelling: her daughter is struggling with a mysterious terminal illness, her husband hasn’t been “present” in their relationship for quite some time, and various other things are making it hard to get through the day. On top of it all, her relationship with the one person who can help her maintain perspective — her therapist — has become increasingly strained and hostile. It remains to be seen how Linda will figure out a way to navigate all of this relational turmoil and rise above it all.
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HAMNET
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Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal
With Hamnet, Oscar-winning writer/director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, Eternals) adapts the award-winning novel by Maggie O’Farrell and brings to the big screen a fictional story of love and grief that ultimately inspires William Shakespeare to create one of his most timeless dramas…Hamlet!
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FREAKIER FRIDAY
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Director: Nisha Ganatra
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Mark Harmon
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reunite as Tess and Anna Coleman for a fun new sequel to the smash-hit fantasy-comedy film from Disney Studios!
The mother-daughter duo is back, facing a new body-swap kerfluffle. Now grown, Anna is a single mother about to get married and become the parent of the daughter of her new husband. During Anna’s bachelorette party, though, Tess and Anna end up swapping bodies with Harper (Anna’s first daughter) and Lily (Anna’s soon-to-be-stepdaughter). Exploring the ups, downs, challenges, and chortles that come with the merger of two families, this fun new film shows how tricky it can be to navigate the teen years and adulthood and is sure to be another welcome addition to the Freaky Friday franchise.
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BLUE MOON
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Director: Richard Linklater
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott
The latest film from director Richard Linklater, Blue Moon is a biographical comedy drama that takes us to the night of March 31, 1943 and the opening night of the classic, soon-to-be-a-timeless-hit musical Oklahoma! by the songwriting duo Rodgers and Hammerstein.
The story centers on lyricist Lorenz Hart (who penned, among other classic songs, the famous ballad “Blue Moon”), one-time songwriting partner of Richard Rodgers. Now an alcoholic and suffering from depression, Hart has slipped out early from the musical’s debut and taken a stool at the bar where the musical’s afterparty is planned to take place. As he gets drunker, he bends the ear of a reluctant bartender to do some sour reminiscing and vent his envy and melancholy over Rodger’s newfound success.
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THE ROOM with Special Guest Greg Sestero
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Director: Tommy Wiseau
Cast: Greg Sestero, Tommy Wiseau, Juliette Danielle
Join us Thursday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. as we welcome actor, filmmaker, and author Greg Sestero for a special one-night-only screening of The Room!
A Q&A session with Greg will follow the screening
Admission is $15
This event will feature a special evening with “Mark” himself, Greg Sestero – star of The Room and the New York Times best-selling author of the Oscar-nominated The Disaster Artist. The evening will include a special screening of The Room, as well as a live script reading and Q&A with Greg!
You’ll find yourself saying “What a story Mark!” time and time again, as he’s not keeping any of his stupid comments in his pocket on this night.
Plus a meet-and-greet with Greg…and maybe even a bonus surprise or two?!
Don’t be chip-chip-chip-chip-cheep-cheep…get your tickets before they’re here and gone like Claudette’s breast cancer.
About the film
When Johnny’s successful life trajectory as a banker and a soon-to-be-groom is upended when his (unsatisfied) fiancée Lisa decides to seduce his best friend Mark, he begins taping phone conversations between Lisa and her mother in an attempt to figure out who Lisa is having an affair with. Meanwhile, as things spiral downward for Johnny, he leans more on Mark and a psychologist for help keeping it all together. However, the affair between Mark and Lisa comes to light (in a very public way), flinging Johnny headlong into a nervous breakdown…and worse!
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DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA – THE MOVIE: INFINITY CASTLE
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.
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OU School of Film: 1ST YEAR MFA SCREENING
Come celebrate the excellent work of student filmmakers from the OHIO School of Film’s 1st-year MFA Program!
Saturday, October 11th at 7:00 p.m.
Admission is FREE and open to the Public – Tickets are required
Ohio University’s School of Film graduate students will debut 12 original short films exploring a wide range of themes, including identity, family, freedom, grief, and the coming-of-age experience. This diverse collection of work reflects the unique perspectives and backgrounds of the filmmakers, who hail from both near and far.
Films and Filmmakers
That Night by Sevedsina Mahdavi. Runtime: 16 min
Synopsis: Working illegally at a local restaurant, a young woman is assaulted after hours when a chance police officer arrives and turns the night on its head.
Silent Light by Rufat Ray. Runtime: 5 min
Synopsis: In the stillness of night, a man faces his grief, led by the silent light of his wife.
From Gaza, with Love by Mishal Waqar. Runtime: 7 min
Synopsis: A student abroad loses touch with a close friend until a pile of forgotten letters brings their neglect into focus.
Talk to Her by Luis Avery Munguia. Runtime: 11 min
Synopsis: When the bus doesn’t come, a young international student and a weary mother share a walk that stirs his struggle with reaching out to his own.
Mother of the Year by Nathaniel Bellasea. Runtime: 10 min
Synopsis: A single mother who works as a master thief must take her baby with her on a big job when her childcare suddenly falls through.
The Silent Leak by Mostafa Akbari Manjili. Runtime: 16 min
Synopsis: To save her husband from bank debt, a young woman sells her mother’s only home and buys her a smaller one. But when they uncover a massive water bill caused by neglect, they must choose: deceive the water company or face ruin.
Callie by Marilyn Parker-Longdon. Runtime: 3 min
Synopsis: In a moment of uncertainty, A young woman awaits her medical scan results, and as the night goes on her mind spirals into a mix of reality and, imagination until a phone call ends her deepest fears.
Our Mornings Begin this Way by Neginsadat Mohajerani. Runtime: 12 min
Synopsis: After discovering a familiar letter on his coffee table, a middle-aged man goes about his day, until unfamiliar details creep in, hinting that his reality is shifting.
Trepidations by Luna Atkins-Hanshaw. Runtime: 5 min
Synopsis: An outlaw grows paranoid as she debates her commitment to robbing a small-town convenience store with her sister.
Quarter Aged Man by Younis Raj Uprety. Runtime: 7 min
Synopsis: A twenty-eight-year-old insecure man anxious about seeing his ex-girlfriend, gets into an imaginary argument.
Tickle Mischief by Cait Rowe. Runtime: 5 min
Synopsis: When her job interview turns abusive, May and her sister Luce set aside their differences and exact revenge on the perpetrator.
Girl Math by Isha Ahmad. Runtime: 6 min
Synopsis: A paranoid college girl enlists her best friend to decode her boyfriend’s social media silence, but their amateur espionage reveals more about trust, and themselves, than they’d bargained for.
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