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| Based on the award-winning book, director Tom Kalin (Swoon) tells the incredible true story of Barbara Daly (Julianne Moore), who married above her class to Brooks Baekeland (Stephen Dillane), the dashing heir to the Bakelite plastics fortune. Beautiful, red-headed and charismatic, Barbara is still no match for her well-bred husband. The birth of the couple's only child, Tony, rocks the uneasy balance in this marriage of extremes. Tony (Eddie Redmayne) is a failure in his father's eyes. As he matures and becomes increasingly close to his lonely mother, the seeds for a tragedy of spectacular decadence are sown. Spanning 1946 to 1972, the drama unfolds in six acts, as the Baekelands' pursuit of social distinction and the glittering 'good life' propels them across the globe. Co-starring Hugh Dancy and Elena Anaya. Official Web Site |
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A visual poem of incomparable beauty, this masterpiece from writer/director
Nacer Khemir begins with the story of a blind dervish named Bab'Aziz (Parviz
Shahinkhou) and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar (Maryam Hamid). Together
they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes
place just once every 30 years. To keep Ishtar entertained, Bab'Aziz relays
the ancient tale of a prince who relinquished his realm in order to remain
next to a small pool in the desert, staring into its depths while contemplating
his soul. As the tale of the prince unfolds, the two encounter other travelers
with stories of their own. Filled with breathtaking images and wonderful music,
Khemir has created a fairytale-like story of longing and belonging, filmed
in the enchanting and ever-shifting sandscapes of Tunisia and Iran. Official
Web Site Sid Smith's Detroit Free Press review... |
Now Playing at the Maple Art Theatre
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| War-torn China in the 1930s is the setting for an epic based on true events. The drama centers on young English journalist George Hogg (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), an American nurse (Radha Mitchell) and the leader of a Chinese partisan group (Chow Yun Fat) who meet in desperate and unexpected circumstances. Together they rescue 60 orphaned children, leading them on an extraordinary journey across hundreds of miles of treacherous terrain, through snow-covered mountains and an unforgiving desert. Along the way they discover the true meaning of love, responsibility and courage. Co-starring Michelle Yeoh and David Wenham. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode (Tomorrow Never Dies). Official Web Site |
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| An audaciously funny and surprisingly poignant political satire set in Turaqistan, a country occupied by an American private corporation run by a former U.S. Vice President (Dan Aykroyd). In an effort to monopolize the opportunities the war-torn nation offers, the corporation's CEO hires a troubled hit man (co-writer John Cusack) to kill a Middle Eastern oil minister. Now, struggling with his own growing demons, the assassin must pose as the corporation's Trade Show Producer in order to pull off this latest hit, while maintaining his cover by organizing the high-profile wedding of Yonica Babyyeah (Hilary Duff), an outrageous Central Asian pop star, and keeping a sexy left wing reporter (Marisa Tomei) in check. Co-starring Joan Cusack and Ben Kingsley. Directed by Joshua Seftel. Official Web Site |
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Award-winning Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov (Prisoner of the Mountains)
illuminates the life and legend of Genghis Khan. Based on leading scholarly
accounts, his stunning historical epic delves into the dramatic and harrowing
early years of the ruler who was born as Temudgin in 1162. As it follows Temudgin
from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny, the future
conqueror is revealed not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype, but as an
inspiring, fearless and visionary leader. In a performance of powerful stillness
and subtlety, celebrated young Japanese actor Asano Tadanobu (Zatoichi,
Last Life in the Universe) captures the inner fire that enabled a hunted
boy to become a legendary conqueror. Masterfully blending action and emotion
against some of the most arresting terrain on earth, Bodrov delivers an exciting
and awe-inspiring tale of survival and triumph, and a love story for the ages.
Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. Official
Web Site Cary Darling's Detroit Free Press review... |
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In the still of the night, three lives are about to cross…a woman abandoned,
a stranger awaiting his chance and a best-selling author who imagines the
thriller of the year. Deceptively layered and intriguingly misleading, this
highly anticipated new feature from writer/director Claude Lelouch (Oscar
winner for A Man and a Woman) stars Dominique Pinon and Fanny Ardant
as an unlikely couple caught up in a game with high stakes—and deadly
consequences. The thriller takes its title from the name given to pulp fictions
sold in French train stations. Co-starring Audrey Dana. Official Web Site
Writer/Director Claude Lelouch plays a game with his viewers Roger Moore's Detroit Free Press review... |
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Having lost his passion for teaching and writing, 62-year-old Walter
Vale (Richard Jenkins) fills the void by trying to learn to play classical
piano. Sent to Manhattan to attend a conference, Walter is surprised to find
a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Victims of a real
estate scam, Tarek (Haaz Sleiman), a Syrian man, and Zainab (Danai Gurira),
his Senegalese girlfriend, have nowhere else to go. In the first of a series
of tests of the heart, Walter reluctantly allows the couple to stay with him.
Touched by his kindness, the talented Tarek insists on teaching the aging
academic to play the African drum. The instrument's exuberant rhythms revitalize
Walter's faltering spirit and open his eyes to a vibrant world of local jazz
clubs and Central Park drum circles. When Tarek is arrested as an undocumented
citizen and held for deportation, Walter finds himself compelled to help his
new friend with a passion he thought he had long ago lost. Written and directed
by Tom McCarthy (The Station Agent). Official Web Site Director Tom McCarthy is fascinated by how and why people connect Teresa Budasi's Detroit News review... |
Fri & Sat Midnight Movies at the Main Art Theatre!
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Grab your friends and sing along with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John! Grease Sing-Along · Jul 11 & 12 Ridley Scott's Blade Runner: The Final Cut · Jul 18 & 19 Audrey Tautou is Amélie · Jul 25 & 26 Brad Pitt & Edward Norton in Fight Club · Aug 1 & 2 Don't feed them after midnight! Gremlins · Aug 8 & 9 Jeff Bridges in the sci-fi classic Tron · Aug 15 & 16 New 35mm print! Peter Jackson's Dead Alive · Aug 22 & 23 Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park · Aug 29 & 30 |
Starts Friday, July 11 at the Main Art Theatre
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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 life—his 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 |
Starts Friday, July 11 at the Maple Art Theatre
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| Two people at the end of the road discover that it's never too late to love or to dream. Elsa (China Zorrilla) is 82-years-old and for the past 60 years she's dreamt of a moment that Fellini had already envisaged: the scene from La Dolce Vita at the Fontana di Trevi. Only she would be Anita Ekberg and she'd share the scene with the love of her life. Disturbed and confused after losing his wife, the slightly younger Alfredo (Manuel Alexandre) moves into a smaller apartment where he meets Elsa. From that moment on, everything changes. Elsa bursts into his life like a whirlwind, determined to teach him that the time he has left to live—be it more or less—is precious that he should enjoy it as he pleases. Fred surrenders to Elsa's frenzy, to her youth, to her boldness, to her beautiful madness. And this is how he learns how to live. Directed and co-written by Marcos Carnevale. Official Web Site |
Starts Friday, July 11 at the Main Art Theatre
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| An unflinching exploration of a father/son relationship, starring Colin Firth as Blake Morrison, a man who must deal with his father Arthur’s (Jim Broadbent) terminal illness and imminent death. Blake’s memories of everything funny, embarrassing and upsetting about his childhood and teens are interspersed with tender and heartrending scenes in the present, as he struggles to come to terms with his father—and their history of conflict—and learns to accept that one’s parents are not always accountable to their children. Co-starring Juliet Stevenson, Gina McKee, Claire Skinner and Matthew Beard. Directed by Anand Tucker (Shopgirl, Hilary and Jackie), from a screenplay by David Nicholls (Starter for 10), adapted from Blake Morrison’s novel of the same name. Official Web Site |
Friday and Saturday, July 11 & 12
at Midnight at the Main Art Theatre!
Sing Along with the Entire Audience!
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| With the words to the songs appearing on screen, now you can sing along with high school sweethearts Danny (John Travolta) and Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) while watching this beloved, '50s-style rock 'n' roll musical comedy based on the nostalgic Broadway hit. You know you want to! Audience participation encouraged! Co-starring Stockard Channing, Eve Arden and Frankie Avalon. Directed by Randall Kleiser (The Blue Lagoon). |
Starts Friday, July 18 at the Maple Art Theatre
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| Pediatrician Alexandre Beck (François Cluzet) still grieves the murder of his beloved wife Margot (Marie-Josée Croze) eight years earlier. When two bodies are found near the scene of the crime, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes a suspect again. The mystery deepens when Alex receives an anonymous e-mail with a link to a video clip that seems to suggest Margot is somehow still alive and a message to "tell no one." Based on Harlan Coben’s international bestselling thriller. Winner of 2007 César Awards for Best Director (Guillaume Canet) and Best Actor. Official Web Site |
Starts Friday, July 18 at the Maple Art Theatre
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| Nazneen's (Tannishtha Chatterjee) life is turned upside down at the tender age of seventeen. Forced into an arranged marriage to an older man (Satish Kaushik), she exchanges her Bangladeshi village home for a block of flats in London's East End. Pining for her home and her sister, she struggles to make sense of her existence—and to do her duty to her husband. A man of inflated ideas (and stomach), he sorely tests her compliance. Told from birth that she must not fight her fate, Nazneen submits, devoting her life to raising her family and slapping down her demons of discontent. Until the day that Karim (Christopher Simpson), a hot-headed local man, bursts into her life. Against a background of escalating racial tension, they embark on an affair that finally forces Nazneen to take control of her life. A truly contemporary story of love, cultural difference, and ultimately, the strength of the human spirit. Based on the bestselling novel by Monica Ali. Directed by Sarah Gavron. Official Web Site |
Friday and Saturday, July 18 & 19
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| Visually spectacular, intensely action-packed and powerfully prophetic since its debut, director Ridley Scott's sci-fi noir thriller returns in a definitive Final Cut, including extended scenes and never-before-seen special effects. In a future of high-tech possibility soured by urban and social decay, 21st-century detective Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) hunts for fugitive, muderous replicants—and is drawn to a mystery woman (Sean Young) whose secrets may undermine his soul. Based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. Co-starring Rutger Hauer, Edward James Olmos, M. Emmet Walsh and Daryl Hannah. Music by Vangelis. Official Web Site |
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