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Now Playing at Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinema
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| The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a fable that offers a unique perspective on how prejudice, hatred and violence affect innocent people, particularly children, during wartime. Through the eyes of a fanciful, eight-year-old German boy largely shielded from the reality of World War II, we witness a forbidden friendship that forms between Bruno, the son of Nazi commandant, and Shmuel, a Jewish boy imprisoned in a concentration camp. Though the two are separated physically by a barbed wire fence, their lives become inescapably intertwined. The imagined story of Bruno and Shmuel sheds light on the brutality, senselessness and devastating consequences of war from an unusual point of view. Together, their tragic journey helps recall the millions of innocent victims of the Holocaust. Written and directed by Mark Herman (Little Voice), based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne. Official Web Site |
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Now Playing at Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinema
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| To save the life of their young son Joseph, Junon (Catherine Deneuve) and Abel (Jean-Paul Roussillon) conceived a third child. But little Henri was unable to help his brother, and Joseph died at the age of seven. The Vuillard family has never recovered. Many years have passed, and family relationships are more strained than ever. In particular, those between Henri (Mathieu Amalric), a cynical dropout who divides his time between women and drink, and his sister Elizabeth (Anne Consigny), authoritarian head of the family. After a violent argument, Elizabeth banishes her feckless brother, cutting him off from his nephew-a tortured adolescent beset by serious mental problems. Masterfully directed and acted, by turns savage, bittersweet, darkly comic and unbearably moving, A Christmas Tale shows internationally acclaimed filmmaker Arnaud Desplechin (Kings & Queen, La Sentinelle) at the height of his powers. Official Web Site |
Now Playing at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
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Jamal Malik (Dev Patel), an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai,
is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation
watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million
rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” But when
the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating;
how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal
tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up,
of their adventures together on the road, and of Latika (Freida Pinto), the
girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer
to one of the game show’s questions. Intrigued by Jamal’s story,
the jaded Police Inspector begins to wonder what a young man with no apparent
desire for riches is really doing on this game show? When the new day dawns
and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million
viewers are about to find out… Written by Simon Beaufoy (The Full
Monty), based on the best selling novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup.
Directed by Danny Boyle (Sunshine, Millions, Trainspotting). Official
Web Site Roger Ebert's Chicago Sun-Times review... |
Now Playing at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
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Fragile and anxious, 12-year-old Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant) is regularly
bullied by his stronger classmates. The lonely boy's wish for a friend seems
to come true when he meets Eli (Lina Leandersson), also 12, who moves in next
door to him. A pale, serious young girl, she only comes out at night and doesn't
seem affected by the freezing temperatures. Coinciding with Eli's arrival
is a series of inexplicable disappearances and murders. One man is found tied
to a tree, another frozen in the lake, a woman bitten in the neck. Blood seems
to be the common denominator—and for an introverted boy like Oskar, it
doesn't take long before he figures out that Eli is a vampire. But by now
a subtle romance has blossomed between them, and she gives him the strength
to fight back against his aggressors. Director Tomas Alfredson and screenwriter
John Ajvide Lindqvist weave friendship, rejection and loyalty into a disturbing
and darkly atmospheric, yet poetic and unexpectedly tender tableau of adolescence. Official
Web Site Roger Ebert's Chicago Sun-Times review... |
Now Playing at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
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For theater director Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman), life catering
to suburban blue-hairs at the local regional theater in Schenectady, New York
is looking bleak. His wife (Catherine Keener) has left him to pursue her painting
in Berlin. His therapist (Hope Davis) is better at plugging her best-seller
than she is at counseling him. A new relationship with the alluringly candid
Hazel (Samantha Morton) has prematurely run aground. And a mysterious condition
is systematically shutting down each of his autonomic functions, one by one.
Worried about the transience of his life, he leaves his home behind. He gathers
an ensemble cast into a warehouse in New York City, hoping to create a work
of brutal honesty. Co-starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michelle Williams, Tom
Noonan, Emily Watson and Dianne Wiest. Written and directed by Charlie Kaufman,
screenwriter of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Being
John Malkovich. Official
Web Site Roger Ebert's Chicago Sun-Times review... |
Now Playing at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
and Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinema
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Just how hard is it to be happy? In the effervescent new comedy from writer/director
Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Topsy-Turvy), Sally Hawkins stars as
Poppy, an irrepressibly free-spirited school teacher who brings an infectious
laugh and an unsinkable sense of optimism to every situation she encounters,
offering us a touching, truthful and deeply life-affirming exploration of
one of the most mysterious and often the most elusive of all human qualities:
Happiness. Poppy’s ability to maintain her perspective is tested as the
story begins and her commuter bike is stolen. However, she enthusiastically
signs up for driving lessons with Scott (Eddie Marsan), who turns out to be
her nemesis—a fuming, uptight cynic. As the tension of their weekly lessons
builds, Poppy encounters even more challenges to her positive state of mind:
a fiery flamenco instructor, her bitter pregnant sister, a troubled homeless
man and a young bully in her class, not to mention that she has also thrown
out her back. How this affects not only Poppy’s world view but also the
outlook of those around her begs the question, “glass half full or half
empty”? Official
Web Site Roger Ebert's Chicago Sun-Times review... |
Now Playing at Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinema
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Léa (Elsa Zylberstein) and Juliette (Kristin Scott Thomas) are sisters
who are almost complete strangers to one other. Juliette has just been released
from prison after serving a long sentence for an unspeakable crime, and life together isn't easy for the estranged sisters. The world has
moved on and Juliette often seems confused. Helped by some, such as the kindly
but tactless social worker and her open-hearted but depressed parole officer
(Frédéric Pierrot), Juliette is also rejected by others, particularly
employers who throw her out as soon as they find out what she did. But a huge
question hangs over Juliette's renaissance. Why did she do such a terrible
thing fifteen years ago? For all the others, it's a recurrent thought that
they dare not put into words. And for Juliette, locked away in her secret,
it's a burden to bear, which holds her back from engaging in her life and
believing that she too has the right to be happy. Official
Web Site Roger Ebert's Chicago Sun-Times review... |
Now Playing at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
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| Noah, Alex, Ricky, Chance and their significant others travel to Martha's Vineyard for a weekend wedding getaway. Drama ensues as one-by-one their relationships start to crack under the pressure of closer examination. Newly successful screenwriter Noah looks to his friends for advice as he prepares to move his relationship to a more serious level while struggling to keep his first studio movie alive. But the friends are of little help as they juggle their own issues. Elder statesmen Chance and Eddie attempt to scratch their seven-year itch but worry their marriage has permanently lost its spark. And playboy Ricky flaunts his barely legal college student fling in the face of his monogamous friends but hides a surprising secret that threatens to rock the house. Add to the mix Alex's crazy-making wedding prep, a closeted superstar rapper, a high-maintenance studio exec, and a surprise visitor and you've got the makings of a hilarious and poignant romantic comedy. Based on Logo's hit series. Directed by Patrik-Ian Polk (Punks). Official Web Site |
Now Playing at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
and Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinema
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| When Kym (Anne Hathaway) returns to the Buchman family home for the wedding of her sister Rachel (Rosemarie Dewitt), she brings a long history of personal crisis, family conflict and tragedy along with her. The wedding couple’s abundant party of friends and relations have gathered for a joyful weekend of feasting, music and love, but Kym—with her biting one-liners and flair for bombshell drama—is a catalyst for long-simmering tensions in the family dynamic. Filled with the rich and eclectic characters that remain a hallmark of Jonathan Demme’s films, this drama from first-time screenwriter Jenny Lumet (daughter of famed director Sidney Lumet) paints a heartfelt, perceptive and sometimes hilarious family portrait. Official Web Site |
Starts Wednesday, November 26
at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
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| Gay Rights Activist. Friend. Lover. Unifier. Politician. Fighter. Icon. Inspiration. Hero. His life changed history, and his courage changed lives. In 1977, Harvey Milk (Sean Penn) was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into major public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Co-starring James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna and Josh Brolin. Directed by Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, My Own Private Idaho) from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black. Official Web Site |
One Week Only! Starts Friday, November 28
at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
Bruce Campbell In Person Fri, Sat & Sun,
Nov 28, 29 & 30 at 7:30 & 10:15pm!
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| When the small mining town of Gold Lick, Oregon needs to rid itself of a vengeful monster, they kidnap actor Bruce Campbell—star of the Evil Dead trilogy, Bubba Ho-tep and countless B-movie horror films—and recruit him to be their local savior. Mortified at first, Bruce eventually goes along with the plan, convinced that it's all an elaborate birthday present from his agent (Ted Raimi). But the scheme goes horribly wrong when their hero, known more for fighting directors than mythical warriors, haphazardly leads the town in battle against the beast. Confronted by a monster that's not a guy in a rubber suit, and with the blood of innocents on his hands, Bruce has to choose between the harsh reality of Gold Lick and the sanctity of his former, artificial life. A horror comedy written by Mark Verheiden ("Smallville," "Battlestar Galactica"), co-starring Grace Thorsen and Taylor Sharpe. Directed by Bruce Campbell. Official Web Site |
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