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Opening FRIDAY, December 5th
Original Title: Affeksjonsverdi. Sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star (Elle Fanning). Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father -- and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.
Drama | NR | 2h 13m
(In English & Norwegian, with English subtitles)
Reviews:
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THIs WEEK!
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Get ready,
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with 4 brand new films!
TUESDAY, December 9th
Screening: 6:45 - 10pm
Doors: 6:30pm​
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The Program: The magical performance of Solenne Piret, world climbing champion born without her right hand, on her ascent of the legendary Grand Capucin; the challenge of Benjamin Védrines, as much mental as physical, to reach the summit of K2 in a single day and paraglide back down; a true lesson in resilience from Léo Slemett, world freeride skiing champion; the conquest of Switzerland’s hardest big wall route “Zahir” by the female duo Katherine Choong and Eline Le Ménestrel.
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Film Selection:
K2: CHASING SHADOWS
Directors: David Arnaud and Hugo Clouzeau
Length: 66 min
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JUST A CLIMBER
Director: Jérôme Tanon
Length: 26 min
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BETTER UP THERE
Director: Mathis Dumas
Length: 45 min
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ZAHIR
Director: Julien Nadiras
Length: 30 min​
NEXT WEEK!
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SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCREENING EVENT
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AT WETHERSFIELD​​
​SATURDAY, December 13th | 1pm
Documentary/Dance | NR | 1h 22m
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When the world shut down, an inspired choreographer took on an insurmountable challenge.
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The Nutcracker at Wethersfield follows choreographer Troy Schumacherin the dark winter of 2020 as he dreams of an idea to save Christmasand put his fellow New York City Ballet dancers back to work. Set on the grounds of a magical Hudson Valley estate, Troy and his team of
fellow artists face almost insurmountable challenges to create anunforgettable and immersive live experience between dancers andaudience, who arrive as guests at the ballet’s most famous party sceneto witness the Nutcracker like never before. We follow the dancers and
their process, exploring their hopes and dreams as they push themselves to bring this vision to reality. This is a film that celebrates the joy and value of art in our communities, and the magic of the holidays through the classic experience of the Nutcracker.
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“A fantasy you can enter…”
"You may have seen the The Nutcracker countless times. Watching it every year might be a holiday tradition. But have you ever been inside it?"
"This dreamlike experience — and how it is sustained — is the great achievement of The Nutcracker at Wethersfield,”
- Brian Seibert, The New York Times
( ( ( Films Continuing This Week ) ) )
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Playing MONDAY, Dec 8th & WEDNESDAY, Dec 10th ONLY
In his unique and surreal style, Yorgos Lanthimos remakes the 2003 South Korean quirky film cult favorite "Save the Green Planet!" by Jang Joon-hwa.
Two conspiracy obsessed young men (Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis) kidnap the high-powered CEO (Emma Stone) of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Mystery/Thriller/Comedy/Sci-Fi | R | 1h 58m
Reviews:
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Playing thru THURSDAY, December 11th
Screening EXCLUSIVELY at Magic Lantern!
Based on the beloved novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Golden Globe-nominee Joel Edgerton), whose life unfolds during an era of unprecedented change in early 20th century America. Orphaned at a young age, Robert grows into adulthood among the towering forests of the Pacific Northwest, where he helps expand the nation's railroad empire alongside men as unforgettable as the landscapes they inhabit. After a tender courtship, he marries Gladys (Academy Award-nominee Felicity Jones) and they build a home together, though his work often takes him far from her and their young daughter. When his life takes an unexpected turn, Robert finds beauty, brutality and newfound meaning for the forests and trees he has felled.
Drama | PG-13 | 1h 42m
Reviews:
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* * * Lots of local film talent were involved in the making of this film, including our own Abby Pfleuger!!​
ATM Podcast Ep.010 discussing this film
NOW AVAILABLE!!.
A local podcast connecting social, political, or cultural moments with moments from our favorite movies.
Hosted by Benji Wade & Luke Baumgarten.
Screening EXCLUSIVELY at Magic Lantern!
When a monsignor turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc sifts through a series of suspects. WAKE UP DEAD MAN gives Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) another worthy mystery with its genuinely soulful fixation on faith and a scene-stealing Josh O'Connor performance.
Mystery/Thriller/Comedy/Drama | PG-13 | 2h 20m
Reviews:
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Dates subject to change.
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Opens FRIDAY, Dec 12th
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Romance/Comedy/Drama/Fantasy | PG-13 |
1h 54m
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Opens FRIDAY, Dec 19th
The world is a perplexing, peaceful mystery to Amélie until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to her family's housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family's idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan. Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb and brought to life in the completely original animated style of directors Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN tells a tender, poignant and visually stunning story about the healing power of human connection.
Drama/Animation | PG | 1h 18m
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Éiru is the story of a child in search of a challenge, and a goddess in search of a champion.
Drama/Myth/Animation | PG | 0h 13m​​​​​​
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo (Wagner Moura), a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting. Winner of Best Director and Best Actor in Cannes.
Drama/Thriller/History | R | 2h 38m
(In Portuguese, with English subtitles)
Reviews:
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Opens Christmas Eve,
WEDNESDAY, Dec 24th
Marty Mauser (Timothee Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Also starring Gyneth Paltrow.
Drama/Comedy | R | 2h 29m
Reviews:
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Opens Jan 2026, Dates TBD
When a man is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he grows increasingly desperate and devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition. From masterful director Park Chan-Wook
Dark Comedy/Crime/Drama | NR | 2h 19m
(In Korean, with English subtitles)
Reviews:
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From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's (Paul Mescal) timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. Also starring Jessie Buckley as Agnes Shakespeare.
Drama/Romance | PG-13 | 2h 5m
Reviews:
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From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker's irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and agony of her quest to build a utopia, featuring more than a dozen traditional Shaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist).
Biography/History/Drama/Musical | R | 2h 17m
Reviews:
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