Posted on February 11, 2025
The nationwide Science on Screen® program returns to The Frida with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which will open with live presentation “Oppenheimer, Quantum Mechanics, and the Structure of Reality” presented by Dr. Jacob Barandes, philosopher of science and mathematical physicist at Harvard.
Read MoreJohan Grimonprez’s Soundtrack to a Coup d’État is a gripping documentary that examines the intersection of music, politics, and Cold War-era power struggles in Africa.
The film explores the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, revealing how Western governments —particularly the U.S. and Belgium — manipulated political events to maintain control over Africa’s resources. Against this backdrop of covert operations and geopolitical maneuvering, the documentary highlights the role of jazz musicians, such as Louis Armstrong, who were sent as cultural ambassadors, often unknowingly aiding in political cover-ups.
Read MoreFilm Club Members are invited to an exclusive screening of Army of Shadows, Jean-Pierre Melville’s gripping depiction of the French Resistance during World War II.
The film follows Philippe Gerbier (Lino Ventura), a stoic resistance leader, as he navigates the perilous world of espionage and betrayal while fighting against Nazi occupation. Alongside a dedicated group of comrades, including the fearless Mathilde (Simone Signoret) and the resourceful Jean-François (Jean-Pierre Cassel), Gerbier undertakes covert operations, rescues, and assassinations, all while facing the constant threat of capture and execution.
Read MoreA Kubrick Christmas continues with Barry Lyndon, a visually stunning period drama that chronicles the rise and fall of an ambitious Irish rogue in 18th-century Europe.
The film follows Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal), a charming but unscrupulous young man who climbs the social ladder through duels, deception, and a strategic marriage to a wealthy widow, Lady Lyndon (Marisa Berenson). As he ascends to aristocratic privilege, Barry’s greed, vanity, and lack of foresight ultimately lead to his downfall, exposing the fragile nature of wealth and power.
Read MoreOur Kubrick Christmas series marches along with Paths of Glory, the director’s 1957 anti-war drama!
The story follows Colonel Dax, portrayed by Kirk Douglas, a principled French officer who is ordered to lead his men in a suicidal assault on an impregnable German position known as the “Anthill.” When the attack fails, the enraged generals scapegoat three soldiers, putting them on trial for cowardice to cover up their own incompetence. As Dax defends the men in a farcical court-martial, the film exposes the callous indifference of the military hierarchy and the brutal realities of war.
Read MoreIn 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.
Read MoreOur Page to Screen series returns with Brooklyn, John Crowley’s heartfelt 2015 drama!
Read MoreUp next in our Classic Movie Nights series is The Adventures of Robin Hood, Michael Curtiz’s swashbuckling 1938 adventure!
Read MoreBrace yourself for Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, a brand new edition of Tinto Brass’s erotic historical drama!
Read MoreAboard a giant slave ship in an abandoned Citroën factory, the history of the West Indies is traced…
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