A struggling actress and an aspiring pianist fall in love as they both pursue their dreams in L.A. However, their blossoming relationship is challenged when their careers pull them in different directions. This 2016 movie features Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Finn Wittrock, John Legend, J.K. Simmons; Rated PG; 128 minutes; Presented with captions for the hearing impaired. 6:30 and 8:45 p.m., Friday, May 12
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La La Land, Jazz and Music
Does La La Land Get Jazz or Exploit It? (New York Times)
La La Land Is Clueless About What’s Actually Happening in Jazz (Vulture)
‘La La Land’ seriously misunderstands music. So why are its songs pretty great?
Friday, May 27th at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m.
The Finest Hours (2016) Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Casey Affleck, Josh Stewart, Eric Bana, Holliday Grainger; Rated P-13; 117 minutes; presented with captions for the hearing impaired. This docudrama depicts the incredible true story of a daring Coast Guard rescue operation off of Cape Cod during a ferocious storm in the winter of 1952. When an oil tanker splits in half, trapping its crew aboard the sinking vessel, four brave guardsmen set out to save them. For more information, please watch the film’s trailer, below. Check out what else we’re screening. Official website
Wikipedia article
Internet Movie Database
Rotten Tomatoes (63 percent positive from critics; 70 percent positive from audiences)
MetaCritic (critics score of 58 [mixed or average review]; user score of 6.9 [generally positive])
History vs.
Friday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. – The Walk (2015) Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Clément Sibony, César Domboy; Rated PG; 123 minutes; Presented with captions for the hearing impaired. Tightrope walker Philippe Petit crosses back and forth between the Twin Towers in 1974. Petit works to accomplish this feat while dealing with logistical problems and the concern of his loved ones. __________
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