Transformers One (2024)
Once upon a time, Optimus Prime and Megatron were friends bonded like brothers who managed to change the fate of the Cybertron planet forever. This is their untold original story, before they end up being bitter opponents.
Transformers One (2024)
Once upon a time, Optimus Prime and Megatron were friends bonded like brothers who managed to change the fate of the Cybertron planet forever. This is their untold original story, before they end up being bitter opponents.
Bullitt (1968)
Senator Walter Chalmers (Robert Vaughn) is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross (Vic Tayback) with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny (Pat Renella), who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen). When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses. This thriller includes one of the most famous car chases ever filmed.
Ang Lee’s 2007 Lust Caution
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“For his sheer muscular verve and ambition, Lee deserves a standing ovation.”
- Guardian
Rated NC-17
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
Will & Harper (2024)
When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship and transition.
Blake Edwards’ 1959 Operation Petticoat
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“Blake Edwards directs with his customary wit, breeziness, and acute sense of pacing.”
- Chicago Reader
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
The Brutalist (2024)
Escaping postwar Europe, a visionary architect comes to America to rebuild his life, his career, and his marriage. On his own in a strange new country, he settles in Pennsylvania, where a wealthy and prominent industrialist recognises his talent.
Blake Edwards’ 1959 Operation Petticoat
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“Blake Edwards directs with his customary wit, breeziness, and acute sense of pacing.”
- Chicago Reader
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
Lincoln (2012)
With the nation embroiled in still another year with the high death count of Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln brings the full measure of his passion, humanity and political skill to what would become his defining legacy: to end the war and permanently abolish slavery through the 13th Amendment. Having great courage, acumen and moral fortitude, Lincoln pushes forward to compel the nation, and those in government who oppose him, to aim toward a greater good for all mankind.
Sponsored by John and Barbara Winkler in memory of Caroline Winkler.
Botero (2018)
Botero is a poetic documentary profile of Colombian artist Fernando Botero. The film is a behind-the-scenes chronicle of the life and art of this painter and sculptor -- the world's most recognized living artist.
The Substance (2024)
Fading actress Elisabeth Sparkle becomes distressed when her chauvinistic boss fires her from her aerobics show. She soon injects herself with a mysterious serum that promises a younger, better version of herself, but things go horribly wrong.
The Substance (2024)
Fading actress Elisabeth Sparkle becomes distressed when her chauvinistic boss fires her from her aerobics show. She soon injects herself with a mysterious serum that promises a younger, better version of herself, but things go horribly wrong.
Nickel Boys (2024)
Elwood Curtis' college dreams are shattered when he's sentenced to Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory in the Jim Crow South. Clinging to his optimistic worldview, Elwood strikes up a friendship with Turner, a fellow Black teen who dispenses fundamental tips for survival.
Nickel Boys (2024)
Elwood Curtis' college dreams are shattered when he's sentenced to Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory in the Jim Crow South. Clinging to his optimistic worldview, Elwood strikes up a friendship with Turner, a fellow Black teen who dispenses fundamental tips for survival.
Conclave (2024)
Cardinal Lawrence has one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, participating in the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church.
Conclave (2024)
Cardinal Lawrence has one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, participating in the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church.
I’m Still Here (2024)
Eunice Paiva begins a lonely battle to learn the truth behind the disappearance of her husband, former PTB deputy Rubens Paiva, while trying to keep her family together.
I’m Still Here (2024)
Eunice Paiva begins a lonely battle to learn the truth behind the disappearance of her husband, former PTB deputy Rubens Paiva, while trying to keep her family together.
Wojnarowicz (2020)
This one-hour-and-forty-five-minute documentary takes its title from a homophobic doodle David found on the streets of New York, which he incorporated into a painting of the same name. It makes insightful use of David’s tape recordings, videos, Super 8 films, and other ephemera, which McKim spent years researching in the Downtown Collection of New York University’s Fales Library & Special Collections.
Cinderella (1950)
With a wicked stepmother (Wilfred Jackson) and two jealous stepsisters (Homer Brightman, Harry Reeves) who keep her enslaved and in rags, Cinderella (Clyde Geronimi) stands no chance of attending the royal ball.
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Lewis Carroll's beloved fantasy tale is brought to life in this Disney animated classic. When Alice (Kathryn Beaumont), a restless young British girl, falls down a rabbit hole, she enters a magical world. There she encounters an odd assortment of characters, including the grinning Cheshire Cat (Sterling Holloway) and the goofy Mad Hatter (Ed Wynn). When Alice ends up in the court of the tyrannical Queen of Hearts (Verna Felton), she must stay on the ruler's good side -- or risk losing her head.
Peter Pan (1953)
Lewis Carroll's beloved fantasy tale is brought to life in this Disney animated classic. When Alice (Kathryn Beaumont), a restless young British girl, falls down a rabbit hole, she enters a magical world. There she encounters an odd assortment of characters, including the grinning Cheshire Cat (Sterling Holloway) and the goofy Mad Hatter (Ed Wynn). When Alice ends up in the court of the tyrannical Queen of Hearts (Verna Felton), she must stay on the ruler's good side -- or risk losing her head.
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Donald Duck Shorts (1934-1942)
Join us for a delightful screening of classic Donald Duck shorts! Experience the timeless humor, mischief, and charm of Disney’s favorite feisty duck on the giant screen. Featuring The Wise Little Hen, Self Control, The Autograph Hound, Mr Duck Steps Out, and Donald Gets Drafted.
The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
Excited at the idea of producing a film about a children's book, humorist Robert Benchley visits the Walt Disney Studio to offer the idea. At the studio, Benchley evades an enthusiastic young tour guide and, wandering about the lot, goes into a drawing class. He then visits a soundstage, where he watches a couple recording a song, unaware they provide voices for famous cartoon characters. Benchley later visits the camera stage and then the animation department, where he discovers a surprise.
Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (2018)
From Producer Leonardo DiCaprio comes a Netflix original documentary film about Stanislaw Szukalski, an eccentric artist and self proclaimed genius from Poland. After gaining fame leading up to WW2 he fell into obscurity only to be re-discovered late in life. He’s one of the greatest artists you’ve never heard of.
Ang Lee’s 2007 Lust Caution
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“For his sheer muscular verve and ambition, Lee deserves a standing ovation.”
- Guardian
Rated NC-17
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
Wardcliffe (2025)
Over the course of a single day, decades of tension escalate to a boiling point as a father and son quarantine together during the 2020 pandemic lockdown. Based on real events.
Shot in Elmwood and Peoria. Writer-director David Ferino, a Peoria Native, and producer Roger M. Mayer will be present to introduce the film.
Oliver Stone’s 1989 Born on the Fourth of July
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“A score from John Williams and aggressive direction from Oliver Stone make this the pre-eminent Vietnam War movie.”
- Times (UK)
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
Drive (2011)
Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.
Rally Road Racers (2023)
A rookie race-car driver gets the opportunity to compete against the reigning champion. With help from a former driver, he must overcome treacherous terrain, rival racers and unexpected obstacles to prove he has what it takes.
Rally Road Racers (2023)
A rookie race-car driver gets the opportunity to compete against the reigning champion. With help from a former driver, he must overcome treacherous terrain, rival racers and unexpected obstacles to prove he has what it takes.
Oliver Stone’s 1989 Born on the Fourth of July
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“A score from John Williams and aggressive direction from Oliver Stone make this the pre-eminent Vietnam War movie.”
- Times (UK)
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
Luther: Never Too Much (2024)
The captivating story of Luther Vandross, from his early Sesame Street appearances to becoming the indisputable master of the love song. Using rare archives, Vandross shares his own story with insights from his closest collaborators.
Richard Marquand’s 1981 Eye of the Needle
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“Alfred Hitchcock could have worked miracles with this story's mixture of love, suspicion and intrigue; as it is, the director is Richard Marquand, and he does much more than a creditable job. His film is suspenseful all the way.”
-New York Times
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
The late Richard Pryor influenced a generation of comedians of all races, and his scathing brand of satire is offered in full bloom in a live concert performance taped in Southern California in the 1970s. Utilizing exaggerated facial expressions, numerous obscenities and keen observation, as well as his acting experience and razor-sharp comic timing, Pryor delivers monologues on race, sex, family and any number of other topics. This documentary also includes music by Patti LaBelle.
Hard Truths (2024)
Pansy, angry and depressed, lashes out at family and strangers. Her constant criticism isolates her, except from her cheerful sister Chantal, who remains sympathetic despite their differences.
Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Akeelah Anderson, a young girl attending a tough school in Los Angeles, sees the finals of the National Spelling Bee. She decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr Joshua Larabee, she reaches the final. When she meets her fellow competitors, she realises that coming first isn't everything in life.
Richard Marquand’s 1981 Eye of the Needle
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“Alfred Hitchcock could have worked miracles with this story's mixture of love, suspicion and intrigue; as it is, the director is Richard Marquand, and he does much more than a creditable job. His film is suspenseful all the way.”
-New York Times
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
James Baldwin Documentary Double Feature
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1982) - James Baldwin revisits the settings of civil rights struggles of the 1960s in the Deep South.
Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris (1970) - A portrait of James Baldwin, one of the towering figures of 20th-century American literature, Black culture and political thought, filmed in Paris. The iconic writer is captured in many symbolic locations in Paris, where he was living at the time.
Robert Altman’s 1970 M*A*S*H
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“As a savage comedy about man's rebellion in the face of death it has rarely been bettered.”
- Empire Magazine
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
In early 1970s Harlem, daughter and wife-to-be Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny. Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit.
Turbo (2013)
Turbo (Ryan Reynolds) is a speed-obsessed snail with an unusual dream: to become the world's greatest racer. This odd snail gets a chance to leave his slow-paced life behind when a freak accident gives him the power of superspeed. Newly revved-up, Turbo embarks on an extraordinary quest to enter and win the Indianapolis 500. Accompanied by a dedicated pit crew of trash-talking adrenaline junkies, Turbo becomes the ultimate underdog by refusing to let his limitations get in the way of his dreams.
Turbo (2013)
Turbo (Ryan Reynolds) is a speed-obsessed snail with an unusual dream: to become the world's greatest racer. This odd snail gets a chance to leave his slow-paced life behind when a freak accident gives him the power of superspeed. Newly revved-up, Turbo embarks on an extraordinary quest to enter and win the Indianapolis 500. Accompanied by a dedicated pit crew of trash-talking adrenaline junkies, Turbo becomes the ultimate underdog by refusing to let his limitations get in the way of his dreams.
Robert Altman’s 1970 M*A*S*H
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“As a savage comedy about man's rebellion in the face of death it has rarely been bettered.”
- Empire Magazine
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
Ford v Ferarri (2019)
American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co. Together, they plan to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
Jonathan Glazer’s 2023 The Zone of Interest
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“The scenario that Glazer creates and the performances of his lead players serve as a portal, challenging viewers to morph from spectators to participants, grappling with the enduring truth that we’re all capable of knowing evil when we see it.”
-Washington Post
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) enjoys the adrenaline of street car racing and his fans treat him like a rock star. After a blazing encounter with the ruthless Johnny Tran, Dom decides to take Brian (Paul Walker), a newcomer to street racing, under his wing. Dom's sister Mia sees something she likes in Brian, too. Trouble is, neither of them realize he's an undercover cop, and Dominic and his rival Johnny Tran are both the prime suspects in a case involving dirty money and big-rig hijacking.
Cars 3 (2017)
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast cars, the legendary Lighting McQueen finds himself pushed out of the sport that he loves. Hoping to get back in the game, he turns to Cruz Ramirez, an eager young technician who has her own plans for winning. With inspiration from the Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns, No. 95 prepares to compete on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage.
Cars 3 (2017)
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast cars, the legendary Lighting McQueen finds himself pushed out of the sport that he loves. Hoping to get back in the game, he turns to Cruz Ramirez, an eager young technician who has her own plans for winning. With inspiration from the Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns, No. 95 prepares to compete on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage.
Jonathan Glazer’s 2023 The Zone of Interest
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
“The scenario that Glazer creates and the performances of his lead players serve as a portal, challenging viewers to morph from spectators to participants, grappling with the enduring truth that we’re all capable of knowing evil when we see it.”
-Washington Post
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
Radioactive (2019)
After the death of her beloved husband, Marie Curie's commitment to science remains strong as she tries to explain previously unknown radioactive elements. But it soon becomes terrifyingly evident that her work could lead to applications in medicine that could save thousands of lives -- or applications in warfare that could destroy them by the billions.
The Princess Bride (1987)
A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Based on the William Goldman novel "The Princess Bride" which earned its own loyal audience.
Documentary Double Feature
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
Tom Thurman’s 2002 John Ford Goes to War
“John Ford’s place in the Pantheon is safe and secure. Thurman’s documentary on Ford’s wartime exploits and propaganda film open up a side of the great filmmaker usually overlooked by his classic features. Both film and filmmaker are essential to the art of film.”
- Marc Eliot
George Stevens’ 1994 From D-Day to Berlin
“Stevens’ personal films document his involvement in the liberation of France and the Allied March into Berlin. An incredible bit of filmmaking from a director who mostly made commercial features 1954’s Shane.”
- Marc Eliot
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society
Cars 2 (2011)
Racecar Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and his tow-truck buddy, Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), have had their share of adventures together but nothing like what they experience when they head overseas for the first-ever World Grand Prix. While Lightning has his eye on the road to the championship, Mater takes a detour to international espionage when he meets British master spy Finn McMissile (Michael Caine) and stunning spy-in-training Holley Shiftwell (Emily Mortimer).
Documentary Double Feature
Marc Eliot’s Art of Film
Tom Thurman’s 2002 John Ford Goes to War
“John Ford’s place in the Pantheon is safe and secure. Thurman’s documentary on Ford’s wartime exploits and propaganda film open up a side of the great filmmaker usually overlooked by his classic features. Both film and filmmaker are essential to the art of film.”
- Marc Eliot
George Stevens’ 1994 From D-Day to Berlin
“Stevens’ personal films document his involvement in the liberation of France and the Allied March into Berlin. An incredible bit of filmmaking from a director who mostly made commercial features 1954’s Shane.”
- Marc Eliot
Sponsored by Kathy and Harry Puterbaugh, Drs. Darrel and Jane Gumm, Nancy Snowden, Film Society