Robin Williams is Garp. He’s got a funny way of looking at life.
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Slumber Party Parties charges ahead with A Knight’s Tale, Brian Helgeland’s medieval action comedy!
William Thatcher (Heath Ledger) is a peasant who disguises himself as a noble knight to compete in jousting tournaments across Europe. With the help of his loyal friends, including a witty writer named Geoffrey Chaucer (Paul Bettany), William rises through the ranks of the tournament circuit, all while hiding his true identity. Along the way, he falls in love with a noblewoman and faces off against the ruthless Count Adhemar (Rufus Sewell), his main rival.
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Our second November Volunteer of the Month is Hiroki Funahashi, who has chosen Ruben Ostland’s Force Majeure as his VOTM pick.
The film follows a Swedish family on a ski vacation in the French Alps. During lunch at a mountainside restaurant, a controlled avalanche appears to threaten their lives, and the father, Tomas, instinctively flees, abandoning his wife, Ebba, and their two children. The avalanche stops short, but the family is left to grapple with Tomas’ reaction, leading to tension and deep introspection about his role as a protector and the underlying dynamics of their relationship.
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Alright, alright, alright, it’s time to celebrate 30 years of Dazed and Confused, Richard Linklater’s beloved coming-of-age comedy!
Set in the 1970s, the film follows a group of Texas high school students on the last day of school in 1976. The story intertwines the experiences of different characters—ranging from incoming freshmen to soon-to-be graduates—who navigate the rites of passage, from hazing to partying, while contemplating their futures. With an ensemble cast that includes Jason London, Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, and Milla Jovovich, the film captures the carefree, rebellious spirit of youth, marked by its nostalgic soundtrack and laid-back atmosphere.
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The next entry in our Party Like It’s 1999 series is The Virgin Suicides, Sofia Coppola’s dreamlike directorial debut.
The story of five sisters, and their mysterious existence growing up in the 1970s. The film follows the chain of events initiated by one of the Lisbon sisters’ suicide attempt, and its effects on their family, their suburban town and most importantly, the young men who loved the Lisbons from afar and whose words provide the narrative for the film.
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Loyalties are tested in The Line, a college drama from Ethan Berger! Tom, a passionate ‘brother’ of his…
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The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold, Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalized life in the fringes of contemporary society.
12-year-old Bailey (astounding newcomer Nykiya Adams) lives with her devoted but chaotic single dad Bug (Barry Keoghan, Saltburn) and wayward brother Hunter in a squat in Gravesend, north Kent. Approaching puberty and seeking attention and adventure, Bailey’s fractured home life is transformed when she encounters Bird (Franz Rogowski, Passages), a mysterious stranger on a journey of his own.
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Up next in our Party Like It’s 1999 series is Being John Malkovich, Spike Jonze’s wildly inventive dark comedy!
Craig Schwartz (John Cusack) is a struggling puppeteer who discovers a portal inside a mundane office building that leads directly into the mind of actor John Malkovich. Upon entering, people can experience life as Malkovich for 15 minutes before being ejected onto the side of a New Jersey highway. Craig, along with his wife Lotte (Cameron Diaz) and his colleague Maxine (Catherine Keener), devises a scheme to sell access to the portal. As they exploit this bizarre opportunity, tensions rise, relationships become strained, and Malkovich himself begins to unravel as he confronts the bizarre invasion of his mind.
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Our Page to Screen series continues with Where the Wild Things Are, Spike Jonze’s imaginitive adaptation of the beloved Maurice Sendak book!
Max, a lonely and imaginative boy, runs away from home after an emotional outburst and sails to an island inhabited by mysterious creatures known as the Wild Things. These creatures, with their complex emotions and childlike behavior, crown Max as their king, and together they embark on playful, yet emotionally charged, adventures. As Max navigates this wild and unpredictable world, he learns important lessons about friendship, leadership, and the consequences of his actions.
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Witness the wonder of Thomas Cailley’s Meanwhile on Earth, a speculative science fiction drama set in a near-future world.
The film follows multiple interconnected characters as they grapple with the knowledge that Earth will become uninhabitable within their lifetime due to environmental collapse. As governments, scientists, and everyday people search for solutions—from space colonization to radical technological innovations—Cailley weaves a thought-provoking narrative about human resilience, fear, and hope.
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