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Saturday, February 1 at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 11 at 5:45 p.m.
Thursday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m.
Helium - A dying boy finds comfort in the tales of a magical land called HELIUM, told to him by the hospital janitor.
The Voorman Problem – A psychiatrist is called to a prison to examine an inmate named Voorman, who is convinced he is a god. Starring Martin Freeman.
Just Before Losing Everything - Miriam has left her abusive husband and taken refuge with her children in the local supermarket where she works.
That wasn’t Me - Paula, a Spanish aid worker, has an encounter with an African child soldier named Kaney.
Do I Have to Take Care of Everything - Sini tries frantically to get her family ready to leave for a wedding, but her husband and two children are interfering with her efforts.
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OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORTS -- ANIMATEDNot Rated | 110 minutesSunday, February 2 at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 27 at 5:45 p.m.
Get a Horse! - Mickey Mouse and his friends are enjoying a wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete shows up with plans to ruin their day.
Mr. Hublot - The eccentric, isolated Mr. Hublot finds his carefully ordered world disrupted by the arrival of Robot Pet.
Feral - A wild boy who has grown up in the woods is found by a hunter and returned to civilization.
Possessions - A man seeking shelter from a storm in a dilapidated shrine encounters a series of household objects inhabited by goblin spirits.
Room on the Broom - A genial witch and her cat are joined on their broom by several friends as they set off on an adventure.
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OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORTS -- DOCUMENTARYNot Rated | 184 minutes with 5 minute intermissionSaturday, February 8 at 11:00 a.m.
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life - At 109, Alice Herz Sommer is the world's oldest pianist…and its oldest Holocaust survivor. At the heart of her
remarkable story of courage and endurance is her passion for music.
Karama Has No Walls - When protesters in Yemen added their voices to those of other nations during the Arab Spring, the government responded with an attack that left 53 people dead and inspired widespread sympathy throughout the country.
Facing Fear - As a gay 13-year-old, Matthew Boger endured a savage beating at the hands of a group of neo-Nazis. Twenty-five years later, he meets one of them again by chance.CaveDigger - New Mexico environmental sculptor Ra Paulette carves elaborately designed and painstakingly executed sandstone caves, driven by an artistic vision that often brings him into conflict with his patrons.
Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall - In a maximum security prison, the terminally ill Jack Hall faces his final days with the assistance of hospice care provided by workers drawn from the prison population.
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THE GRANDMASTER
Nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design
Rated PG-13 | In Mandarin, Cantonese & Japanese with English subtitles | 130 minutes
Sunday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar Wai, THE GRANDMASTER is an epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that followed the fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war that was also the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Filmed in a range of stunning locations that include the snow-swept landscapes of Northeast China and the subtropical South, THE GRANDMASTER features virtuoso performances by some of the greatest stars of contemporary Asian cinema, including Tony Leung and Ziyi Zhang.
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DESPICABLE ME 2 (in 2D)
Nominated for Best Animated Feature
Rated PG | In English | 98 minutes
Saturday, February 15 at 11:00 a.m.
While Gru, the ex-supervillain is adjusting to family life and an attempted honest living in the jam business, a secret Arctic laboratory is stolen. The Anti-Villain League decides it needs an insider's help and recruits Gru in the investigation. Together with the eccentric AVL agent, Lucy Wilde, Gru concludes that his prime suspect is the presumed dead supervillain, El Macho, whose his teenage son is also making the moves on his eldest daughter, Margo. Seemingly blinded by his overprotectiveness of his children and his growing mutual attraction to Lucy, Gru seems on the wrong track even as his minions are being quietly kidnapped en masse for some malevolent purpose.
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BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN
Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film
Not Rated | In Flemish with English subtitles | 112 minutes
Sunday, February 16 at 11:00 a.m.Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight. She has her own tattoo shop and he plays the banjo in a bluegrass band. They bond over their shared enthusiasm for American music and culture, and dive headfirst into a sweeping romance that plays out on and off stage - but when an unexpected tragedy hits their new family, everything they know and love is tested.
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PRISONERS
Nominated for Best Cinematography
Rated R | In English | 153 minutes
Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 a.m.
PRISONERS, from Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve, stars Oscar nominees Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal in a story that poses the question: How far would you go to protect your child? Keller Dover (Jackman) is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki (Gyllenhaal) arrests its driver, Alex Jones (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces the only suspect's release. Knowing his child's life is at stake, the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?
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CUTIE AND THE BOXERNominated for Best Documentary Feature
Rated R | In English & Japanese with English subtitles | 82 minutes
Sunday, February 23 at 11:00 a.m.
Once a rising star in the '70's New York art scene, 80-year-old "boxing" painter Ushio Shinohara is prepping for his latest show, hoping to reinvigorate his career. His wife and de facto assistant, Noriko, seeks her own recognition through her "Cutie" illustrations, which depict their chaotic 40-year marriage. CUTIE AND THE BOXER captures two lives united by a dedication to art-making for a touching meditation on the eternal themes of love and sacrifice.
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DALLAS BUYERS CLUBNominated for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay
Rated R | In English | 117 minutes
Saturday, March 1 at 11:00 a.m.
Matthew McConaughey stars in DALLAS BUYERS CLUB as real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroof, whose free-wheeling life was overturned in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live. These were the early days of the AIDS epidemic, and the U.S. was divided over how to combat the virus. Ron, now shunned and ostracized by many of his old friends, and bereft of government-approved effective medicines, decided to take matters in his own hands, tracking down alternative treatments from all over the world by means both legal and illegal. Bypassing the establishment, the entrepreneurial Woodroof joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts - who he once would have shunned - and established a hugely successful "buyers' club." Their shared struggle for dignity and acceptance is a uniquely American story of the transformative power of resilience.
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CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Sound Mixing
Rated PG-13 | In English | 134 minutes
Sunday, March 2 at 11:00 a.m.
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is — through director Paul Greengrass’s distinctive lens — simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips’ unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.
