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The Magnolia welcomes caregivers and their babies
Mondays at 11am for our Rattle & Reel
screenings. Adults pay normal admission prices but
all babies are FREE! Tickets available at the box office only on the day
of show. Screening July 28: Brideshead Revisited. August 4: The Wackness. |
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| An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna (Meryl Streep) is about to let go of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), the spirited daughter she's raised alone. For Sophie's wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best friends—practical and no-nonsense Rosie (Julie Walters) and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya (Christine Baranski). But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own. On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna's past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. Over 24 chaotic, magical hours, new love will bloom and old romances will be rekindled on this lush island full of possibilities. Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA's songs, from "Dancing Queen" and "S.O.S." to "Money, Money, Money" and "Take a Chance on Me," this feature-film adaptation of the beloved stage musical is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found. Co-starring Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård and Dominic Cooper. Official Web Site |
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It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop
and wafting with the sweet aroma of marijuanabut change is in the air.
The newly inaugurated mayor, Rudy Giuliani, is beginning to implement his
anti-fun initiatives against "crimes" like noisy portable radios,
graffiti and public drunkenness. Set against this backdrop, Luke Shapiro (Josh
Peck) spends his last summer before college selling dope throughout New York
City, trading it with his shrink (Ben Kingsley) for therapy, while crushing
on his step-daughter (Olivia Thirlby). Famke Janssen, Mary Kate Olsen, and
Method Man round out the cast in this edgy, bittersweet and funny coming-of-age
story. Winner of the Audience Award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Written
and directed by Jonathan Levine. Official
Web Site Steven Rea's Dallas Morning News review... |
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| In an exciting adventure based on the classic Jules Verne novel, Brendan Fraser (Crash, The Mummy) stars as science professor Trevor Anderson, whose untraditional hypotheses have made him the laughing stock of the academic community. But on an expedition in Iceland, he and his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson), accompanied by their beautiful local guide Hannah (Anita Briem), stumble upon a major discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey deep beneath the Earth's surface, where they travel through never-before-seen worlds and encounter a variety of unusual creatures. Journey to the Center of the Earth is directed by Academy Award-winning visual effects veteran Eric Brevig (Total Recall, Pearl Harbor, The Day After Tomorrow). Official Web Site |

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From Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron:
The Smartest Guys in the Room) and producer Graydon Carter (Surfwise,
The Kid Stays in the Picture) comes a probing look into the uncanny life
of national treasure and gonzo journalism inventor Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.
A fast moving, wildly entertaining documentary with an iconic soundtrack,
the film addresses the major touchstones in Thompson's lifehis intense
and ill fated relationship with the Hell's Angels, his near-successful bid
for the office of sheriff in Aspen in 1970, the notorious story behind the
landmark Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, his deep involvement in Senator
George McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign, and much more. Narrated by Johnny
Depp. Official
Web Site Christy Lemire's Dallas Morning News review... |
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| There are heroes...there are superheroes...and then there's Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibilityeveryone knows thateveryone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough. As grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people thinkuntil the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yeta task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists he's a lost cause. Directed by Peter Berg (The Kingdom, Friday Night Lights). Official Web Site |
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What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? WALLE, a robot, spends every day doing what he was made for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for. From Academy Award-winning writer/director Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) comes the story of one robot's comic adventures as he chases his dream across the galaxy. Filled with surprises, action, humor and heart, the animated feature from DisneyPixar features original and innovative sound design by Academy Award-winner Ben Burtt (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), as well as the voice talents of Burtt, Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin, Sigourney Weaver, John Ratzenberger and Kathy Najimy. Shown with the short film, "Presto." Official Web Site Chris Vognar's Dallas Morning News review... |
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In this action comedy based on the beloved 1960s TV series, Maxwell Smart
(Steve Carell) is on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination
by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS. When the headquarters of U.S. spy
agency Control is attacked and the identities of its agents compromised, the
Chief (Alan Arkin) has no choice but to promote his ever-eager analyst Maxwell
Smart, who has always dreamt of working in the field alongside stalwart superstar
Agent 23 (Dwayne Johnson). Smart is partnered instead with the lovely-but-lethal
veteran Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway). Given little field experience and even less
time, Smartarmed with nothing but a few spy-tech gadgets and his unbridled
enthusiasmmust thwart the doomsday plans of KAOS head Siegfried (Terence
Stamp). Directed by Peter Segal (The Longest Yard, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The
Final Insult). Official
Web Site J. Hoberman's Dallas Observer review... |
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Evelyn Waugh’s heartbreaking romantic epic tells an evocative story
of forbidden love and the loss of innocence in the pre-WWII era. Charles Ryder
(Matthew Goode) becomes entranced with the noble Marchmain family, first through
the charming and provocative Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw), and then his sophisticated
sister, Julia (Hayley Atwell). The rise and fall of Charles’ infatuations
reflect the decline of a decadent era in England between the wars. Co-starring
Michael Gambon, Greta Scacchi and Emma Thompson as Lady Marchmain. Directed
by Julian Jarrold (Becoming Jane). Official Web Site |
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Teens track treasure in The Goonies · Aug 1 & 2 Gelfling vs. Skeksis in The Dark Crystal · Aug 8 & 9 Jeff Bridges in the Coen Bros' The Big Lebowski · Aug 15 & 16 |