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Repertory Series: Disturbed Suburbs All That Heaven Allows at 5:30 (1955) dir Douglas Sirk w/Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson [89 min] Douglas Sirk, the legendary purveyor of mid-century melodrama, directs this story of a middle-aged widow (Wyman) with two grown children who falls for Rock Hudson’s younger man (who wouldn’t). The only problem is that Jane is a member of the country club set and Rock is a gardener. Despite their differences, the two start a romance but will upper class suburban morals get in the way of them finding happiness. Many of Sirk’s films were belittled at their release but over time they have aged into perfectly preserved pockets of ‘50s social norms and their consequences. http://www.brattlefilm.org/brattlefilm/series/2008/images/julaug-suburbs-all.jpg final showing

Special Event! Cinemental Presents: Trans Entities, The Nasty Love Of Papí and Wil at 9:30 (2007) dir Morty Diamond [58 min] Trans Entities is a unique, sexy, thought provoking and above all touching portrait of a real transgender couple, Papi’ and Wil, who open themselves up to the camera like you have never seen before. They are a perverted, loving, polyamorous couple who identify as Trans Entities, a word they have coined to describe their gender identity. This film is 4 parts BDSM, polyamory, sexuality and gender documentary and 3 parts hot sex scenes. They discuss their gender expression, the perils and joy of poly love, and you see them negotiating a role play scene. The film gives the viewer an engagingly raw look into Papi and Wil's uninhibited, joyous and exploratory life. Tickets for CineMental are $10. Please Note: This film contains explicit sexual images. No one under 18 will be admitted. James Nadeau and Aliza Shapiro, who have been involved with programming for the Boston Gay and Lesbia one day only

A heartbreaking romantic epic, BRIDESHEAD REVISITED tells an evocative story of forbidden love and the loss of innocence set in the pre-WWII era. In the film, Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode) becomes entranced with the noble Marchmain family, first through the charming and provocative Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw), and then his sophisticated sister, Julia (Hayley Atwell). The rise and fall of Charles’ infatuations reflect the decline of a decadent era in England between the wars. dir. Julian Jarrold, w/ Goode, Whishaw, Atwell, and Emma Thompson, 1h40m showing through thursday

"If you have ever experienced the crushing effect of young love, you owe it to yourself to check out this gem of a dark comedy." - Zack Haddad, Film Threat It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop and wafting with the sweet aroma of marijuana -- but change is in the air. The newly-inaugurated mayor, Rudy Giuliani, is beginning to implement his anti-fun initiatives against "crimes" like noisy portable radios, graffiti and public drunkenness. Set against this backdrop, Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) spends his last summer before college selling dope throughout New York City, trading it with his shrink (Ben Kingsley) for therapy, while crushing on his step-daughter (Olivia Thirlby). Famke Janssen, Mary Kate Olsen, and Met showing through thursday

Off the Couch Presentation Tues, Sept 9 @ 7:00 with discussion leader RACHEL SEIDEL, MD In Woody Allen' latest, two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz). Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) is a sexually adventurous free spirit. When they all become amorously entangled, the results are both hilarious and harrowing. dir. Woody Allen, w/ Bardem, Cruz, Johansson, and Hall showing through aug 28

Alexandra (Aleksandra) by Aleksandr Sokurov (2007, 92 min.). No living filmmaker has been more inspired by the Russian soul than Aleksandr Sokurov. In his viscerally powerful Alexandra, he ponders the cost of war. Mother Russia herselfa blunt, grimly humorous babushka, indelibly played by octogenarian opera diva Galina Vishnevskayapays a visit to her grandsons unit in Chechnya. She rides among the young recruits in a troop transport and later, a tank. However incongruous, her tour of inspection through this dusty, sun-bleached landscape has a terrible familiarity. Seldom has a filmmaker so directly addressed his fellow citizens. showing through saturday

As Tears Go By (Wong gok ka moon) by Wong Kar-wai (Hong Kong, 1988, 94 min.). As gritty as any 1980s Hong Kong gangster film, As Tears Go By heralds one of the most auspicious directorial debuts in international cinema. Wong Kar-wais visually tough and romantic debut feature deftly smuggles the directors now celebrated genius into an incendiary street opera of the John Woo mold. Already stretched to breaking in a loyalty tug-of-war among triad bosses and his loose cannon partner, Wah (Andy Lau of Fulltime Killer and Days of Being Wild) finds himself saddled with his beautiful, ailing cousin, Ngor. As an escalating test of wills explodes into bloodshed, and a mob turncoat instigates a ruthless police crackdown, Wahs growing fascination with Ngor becomes his last chance for escape from a violent past and a dubious future. Balancing realism with brazen romanticism, As Tears Go By offers a tantalizing glimpse into the nascent brilliance of the most influentia showing through saturday

Before I Forget (Avant que joublie) by Jacques Nolot (2007, 108 min.). Jacques Nolot stars in and directs one the most acclaimed French films of the past year. With extraordinary honesty, it chronicles the downward spiral a gay gigolo struggling to cope with his advancing age, poverty, loneliness, writers block, and increasing complications of HIV. When his wealthy benefactor dies after thirty years of lavish support, his inheritance is challenged by the benefactors family, leaving him destitute. Underscoring his every move is the fear of being forgotten, or worse: dying where he startedon the streets. Young hustlers, drugs, alcohol, and countless cigarettes provide momentary distractions, but ultimately, he must face his inner demons in order to be free. one day only

Elegy of Life Rostropovich. Vishnevskaya by Aleksandr Sokurov (2006, 101 min.). A beautiful, deeply felt tribute to one of the most remarkable musical partnerships of the past century: cellist-conductor Mstislav Rostropovich and his wife, opera diva Galina Vishnevskaya. Their fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration reveals the people, artwork, social movements, and world events that shaped them as people and artists, while Sokurov documents their working methods and elicits often surprising opinions in a series of intimate interviews. Elegy of Life also recounts their run-ins with the Soviet government, especially after they gave shelter to novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Stripped of their citizenship, they were forced into exile until Gorbachev encouraged their return. A loving tribute to two great Russian artists, and a fascinating addendum to Sokurovs Alexandra. showing through aug 30

Viva Pedro! FLOWER OF MY SECRET at 9:30 (1995) dir Pedro Almodovar Marisa Paredes, Joaquin Cortes [103 min] Double Feature w/LIVE FLESH Paredes is terrific in this portrait of a successful romance writer on the verge of a breakdown. With a mostly absent military-man husband and a stagnant career weighing on her back, she’ll try anything to change her life. Prime Douglas Sirk tribute by the modern master of melodrama. http://www.brattlefilm.org/brattlefilm/series/2008/images/julaug-almodovar-flower.jpg final showing

Viva Pedro! LIVE FLESH at 2:45 (1997) dir Pedro Almodovar Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Angela Molina, Jose Sencho [103 min] Double Feature w/FLOWER OF MY SECRET When he is sent to prison, Victor (Rabal) unknowingly becomes a catalyst for a young cop (Bardem), the seasoned partner, his philandering wife, and the diplomat’s daughter who put him there. Years later he emerges, still young, to discover their lives transformed while his has grown stagnant. Haunted by anger, Victor seeks revenge. A typically tragic-comic tale of revenge, redemption, hope and the ways of fate from Almodovar. http://www.brattlefilm.org/brattlefilm/series/2008/images/julaug-almodovar-live.jpg final showing

A heartbreaking romantic epic, BRIDESHEAD REVISITED tells an evocative story of forbidden love and the loss of innocence set in the pre-WWII era. In the film, Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode) becomes entranced with the noble Marchmain family, first through the charming and provocative Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw), and then his sophisticated sister, Julia (Hayley Atwell). The rise and fall of Charles’ infatuations reflect the decline of a decadent era in England between the wars. dir. Julian Jarrold, w/ Goode, Whishaw, Atwell, and Emma Thompson, 1h40m final showing

"If you have ever experienced the crushing effect of young love, you owe it to yourself to check out this gem of a dark comedy." - Zack Haddad, Film Threat It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop and wafting with the sweet aroma of marijuana -- but change is in the air. The newly-inaugurated mayor, Rudy Giuliani, is beginning to implement his anti-fun initiatives against "crimes" like noisy portable radios, graffiti and public drunkenness. Set against this backdrop, Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) spends his last summer before college selling dope throughout New York City, trading it with his shrink (Ben Kingsley) for therapy, while crushing on his step-daughter (Olivia Thirlby). Famke Janssen, Mary Kate Olsen, and Met final showing

Off the Couch Presentation Tues, Sept 9 @ 7:00 with discussion leader RACHEL SEIDEL, MD In Woody Allen' latest, two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz). Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) is a sexually adventurous free spirit. When they all become amorously entangled, the results are both hilarious and harrowing. dir. Woody Allen, w/ Bardem, Cruz, Johansson, and Hall showing through aug 28

As Tears Go By (Wong gok ka moon) by Wong Kar-wai (Hong Kong, 1988, 94 min.). As gritty as any 1980s Hong Kong gangster film, As Tears Go By heralds one of the most auspicious directorial debuts in international cinema. Wong Kar-wais visually tough and romantic debut feature deftly smuggles the directors now celebrated genius into an incendiary street opera of the John Woo mold. Already stretched to breaking in a loyalty tug-of-war among triad bosses and his loose cannon partner, Wah (Andy Lau of Fulltime Killer and Days of Being Wild) finds himself saddled with his beautiful, ailing cousin, Ngor. As an escalating test of wills explodes into bloodshed, and a mob turncoat instigates a ruthless police crackdown, Wahs growing fascination with Ngor becomes his last chance for escape from a violent past and a dubious future. Balancing realism with brazen romanticism, As Tears Go By offers a tantalizing glimpse into the nascent brilliance of the most influentia showing through saturday

"As the summer heats up, let Frozen River wash over you; let its bracing drama and the intensity of its acting restore your spirits as well as your faith in American independent film." - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times "Melissa Leo is startlingly good...You feel like you're watching a life, not a performance." - Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor FROZEN RIVER is the story of Ray Eddy (Melissa Leo), an upstate New York trailer mom who is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling when she meets a Mohawk girl who lives on a reservation that straddles the US-Canadian border. Broke after her husband takes off with the down payment for their new doublewide, Ray reluctantly teams up with Lila, a smuggler showing through aug 28

Off the Couch Presentation Tues, Sept 9 @ 7:00 with discussion leader RACHEL SEIDEL, MD In Woody Allen' latest, two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz). Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) is a sexually adventurous free spirit. When they all become amorously entangled, the results are both hilarious and harrowing. dir. Woody Allen, w/ Bardem, Cruz, Johansson, and Hall showing through aug 28

Alexandra (Aleksandra) by Aleksandr Sokurov (2007, 92 min.). No living filmmaker has been more inspired by the Russian soul than Aleksandr Sokurov. In his viscerally powerful Alexandra, he ponders the cost of war. Mother Russia herselfa blunt, grimly humorous babushka, indelibly played by octogenarian opera diva Galina Vishnevskayapays a visit to her grandsons unit in Chechnya. She rides among the young recruits in a troop transport and later, a tank. However incongruous, her tour of inspection through this dusty, sun-bleached landscape has a terrible familiarity. Seldom has a filmmaker so directly addressed his fellow citizens. final showing

As Tears Go By (Wong gok ka moon) by Wong Kar-wai (Hong Kong, 1988, 94 min.). As gritty as any 1980s Hong Kong gangster film, As Tears Go By heralds one of the most auspicious directorial debuts in international cinema. Wong Kar-wais visually tough and romantic debut feature deftly smuggles the directors now celebrated genius into an incendiary street opera of the John Woo mold. Already stretched to breaking in a loyalty tug-of-war among triad bosses and his loose cannon partner, Wah (Andy Lau of Fulltime Killer and Days of Being Wild) finds himself saddled with his beautiful, ailing cousin, Ngor. As an escalating test of wills explodes into bloodshed, and a mob turncoat instigates a ruthless police crackdown, Wahs growing fascination with Ngor becomes his last chance for escape from a violent past and a dubious future. Balancing realism with brazen romanticism, As Tears Go By offers a tantalizing glimpse into the nascent brilliance of the most influentia final showing

Elegy of Life Rostropovich. Vishnevskaya by Aleksandr Sokurov (2006, 101 min.). A beautiful, deeply felt tribute to one of the most remarkable musical partnerships of the past century: cellist-conductor Mstislav Rostropovich and his wife, opera diva Galina Vishnevskaya. Their fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration reveals the people, artwork, social movements, and world events that shaped them as people and artists, while Sokurov documents their working methods and elicits often surprising opinions in a series of intimate interviews. Elegy of Life also recounts their run-ins with the Soviet government, especially after they gave shelter to novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Stripped of their citizenship, they were forced into exile until Gorbachev encouraged their return. A loving tribute to two great Russian artists, and a fascinating addendum to Sokurovs Alexandra. showing through aug 30

"As the summer heats up, let Frozen River wash over you; let its bracing drama and the intensity of its acting restore your spirits as well as your faith in American independent film." - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times "Melissa Leo is startlingly good...You feel like you're watching a life, not a performance." - Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor FROZEN RIVER is the story of Ray Eddy (Melissa Leo), an upstate New York trailer mom who is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling when she meets a Mohawk girl who lives on a reservation that straddles the US-Canadian border. Broke after her husband takes off with the down payment for their new doublewide, Ray reluctantly teams up with Lila, a smuggler showing through aug 28

Off the Couch Presentation Tues, Sept 9 @ 7:00 with discussion leader RACHEL SEIDEL, MD In Woody Allen' latest, two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz). Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) is a sexually adventurous free spirit. When they all become amorously entangled, the results are both hilarious and harrowing. dir. Woody Allen, w/ Bardem, Cruz, Johansson, and Hall showing through aug 28

The Night James Brown Saved Boston by David Leaf (2007, 74 min.). On April 5, 1968the morning after the assassination of Martin Luther Kingas Americas inner cities went up in flames, trouble was also brewing in Bostons ghetto neighborhood of Roxbury, MA. As Boston mayor, Kevin White tried to determine whether to cancel the evenings James Brown concert, a call from a prominent Boston DJ pointed out, that if the concert was cancelled, Boston might see the biggest uprising since the Boston Tea Party. Rather than cancel the show, they sought the help of James Brown himself. The Night James Brown Saved Boston tells the story of that night with amazing concert moments and personal reminiscences by James Browns band members, colleagues, awe-struck concert-goers, Boston city government officials, and the pointed commentary of several distinguished observers of African-American history. Discussion follows August 17 screening. On August 20, Still Black, Still Pro one day only

"As the summer heats up, let Frozen River wash over you; let its bracing drama and the intensity of its acting restore your spirits as well as your faith in American independent film." - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times "Melissa Leo is startlingly good...You feel like you're watching a life, not a performance." - Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor FROZEN RIVER is the story of Ray Eddy (Melissa Leo), an upstate New York trailer mom who is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling when she meets a Mohawk girl who lives on a reservation that straddles the US-Canadian border. Broke after her husband takes off with the down payment for their new doublewide, Ray reluctantly teams up with Lila, a smuggler showing through aug 28

Off the Couch Presentation Tues, Sept 9 @ 7:00 with discussion leader RACHEL SEIDEL, MD In Woody Allen' latest, two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz). Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) is a sexually adventurous free spirit. When they all become amorously entangled, the results are both hilarious and harrowing. dir. Woody Allen, w/ Bardem, Cruz, Johansson, and Hall showing through aug 28

Repertory Series: All About Bette A Stolen Life at 9:15 (1946) dir Curtis Bernhardt w/Bette Davis, Glenn Ford, Dane Clark, Walter Brennan [109 min] Double Feature w/THE WHALES OF AUGUST Kate (Davis) and her twin sister Patricia (also played by Davis) both fall for the charming Bill Emerson (Ford) while on a boat trip home to New England. Patricia steals Bill away from her sister, sending Kate into a deep depression. While Bill is away on a trip, Kate and Patricia are involved in a sailing accident. Patricia is drowned, but Kate washes ashore alive. She is mistaken for Patricia, which allows her to steal back the man of her dreams. Not available on DVD http://www.brattlefilm.org/brattlefilm/series/2008/images/julaug-davis-stolen.jpg final showing

Repertory Series: All About Bette The Whales of August at 7:15 (1987) dir Lindsay Anderson w/Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern, Mary Steenburgen [90 min] Double Feature w/A STOLEN LIFE The last great role for several screen legends, THE WHALES OF AUGUST is a rarely screened and subtly composed gem. It is the simplest of stories, two aging sisters, long at odds, gather at their family’s house in Maine for perhaps one last summer. There is a possible romance and the failing health of one sister, but this is an elegiac, modest film. Anderson’s casting of so many aging stars allows the audience to palpably share the nostalgia of the film’s characters. http://www.brattlefilm.org/brattlefilm/series/2008/images/julaug-davis-whales.jpg final showing

"As the summer heats up, let Frozen River wash over you; let its bracing drama and the intensity of its acting restore your spirits as well as your faith in American independent film." - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times "Melissa Leo is startlingly good...You feel like you're watching a life, not a performance." - Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor FROZEN RIVER is the story of Ray Eddy (Melissa Leo), an upstate New York trailer mom who is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling when she meets a Mohawk girl who lives on a reservation that straddles the US-Canadian border. Broke after her husband takes off with the down payment for their new doublewide, Ray reluctantly teams up with Lila, a smuggler showing through aug 28

"This shark, swallow you whole." When a leviathan of a Great White begins making snacks out of the good people of Amity Island, it's up to police Chief Brody, the grizzled fisherman Quint, and Richard Dreyfuss to embark on one of the greatest fish stories ever told. The physical scars these men boast and brandish in the cabin of the Orca seem like paper cuts when compared to the carnage inflicted by the teeth of their intended prey. Will these men have what it takes to reel in the horror that awaits them beneath the waves? One thing is for certain; they're going to need a bigger boat. Very few films have the ability to instill deep rooted phobias in those who sit down to watch them. Steven Spielberg's 1975 classic t one day only

Off the Couch Presentation Tues, Sept 9 @ 7:00 with discussion leader RACHEL SEIDEL, MD In Woody Allen' latest, two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz). Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) is a sexually adventurous free spirit. When they all become amorously entangled, the results are both hilarious and harrowing. dir. Woody Allen, w/ Bardem, Cruz, Johansson, and Hall showing through aug 28

Repertory Series: All About Bette A Stolen Life at 9:15 (1946) dir Curtis Bernhardt w/Bette Davis, Glenn Ford, Dane Clark, Walter Brennan [109 min] Double Feature w/THE WHALES OF AUGUST Kate (Davis) and her twin sister Patricia (also played by Davis) both fall for the charming Bill Emerson (Ford) while on a boat trip home to New England. Patricia steals Bill away from her sister, sending Kate into a deep depression. While Bill is away on a trip, Kate and Patricia are involved in a sailing accident. Patricia is drowned, but Kate washes ashore alive. She is mistaken for Patricia, which allows her to steal back the man of her dreams. Not available on DVD http://www.brattlefilm.org/brattlefilm/series/2008/images/julaug-davis-stolen.jpg showing through monday

Repertory Series: All About Bette The Whales of August at 7:15 (1987) dir Lindsay Anderson w/Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern, Mary Steenburgen [90 min] Double Feature w/A STOLEN LIFE The last great role for several screen legends, THE WHALES OF AUGUST is a rarely screened and subtly composed gem. It is the simplest of stories, two aging sisters, long at odds, gather at their family’s house in Maine for perhaps one last summer. There is a possible romance and the failing health of one sister, but this is an elegiac, modest film. Anderson’s casting of so many aging stars allows the audience to palpably share the nostalgia of the film’s characters. http://www.brattlefilm.org/brattlefilm/series/2008/images/julaug-davis-whales.jpg showing through monday

"As the summer heats up, let Frozen River wash over you; let its bracing drama and the intensity of its acting restore your spirits as well as your faith in American independent film." - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times "Melissa Leo is startlingly good...You feel like you're watching a life, not a performance." - Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor FROZEN RIVER is the story of Ray Eddy (Melissa Leo), an upstate New York trailer mom who is lured into the world of illegal immigrant smuggling when she meets a Mohawk girl who lives on a reservation that straddles the US-Canadian border. Broke after her husband takes off with the down payment for their new doublewide, Ray reluctantly teams up with Lila, a smuggler showing through aug 28

Off the Couch Presentation Tues, Sept 9 @ 7:00 with discussion leader RACHEL SEIDEL, MD In Woody Allen' latest, two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz). Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) is a sexually adventurous free spirit. When they all become amorously entangled, the results are both hilarious and harrowing. dir. Woody Allen, w/ Bardem, Cruz, Johansson, and Hall showing through aug 28

As Tears Go By (Wong gok ka moon) by Wong Kar-wai (Hong Kong, 1988, 94 min.). As gritty as any 1980s Hong Kong gangster film, As Tears Go By heralds one of the most auspicious directorial debuts in international cinema. Wong Kar-wais visually tough and romantic debut feature deftly smuggles the directors now celebrated genius into an incendiary street opera of the John Woo mold. Already stretched to breaking in a loyalty tug-of-war among triad bosses and his loose cannon partner, Wah (Andy Lau of Fulltime Killer and Days of Being Wild) finds himself saddled with his beautiful, ailing cousin, Ngor. As an escalating test of wills explodes into bloodshed, and a mob turncoat instigates a ruthless police crackdown, Wahs growing fascination with Ngor becomes his last chance for escape from a violent past and a dubious future. Balancing realism with brazen romanticism, As Tears Go By offers a tantalizing glimpse into the nascent brilliance of the most influentia showing through saturday

Repertory Series: Disturbed Suburbs JUNO at 9:30 (2007) dir Jason Reitman w/Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney [96 min] Quirky 16-year-old Juno (Page) finds herself pregnant after a one-time encounter with her best friend Paulie Bleeker (Cera). After initially choosing to have an abortion, Juno changes her mind and instead finds a wanting family in the Pennysaver to whom to give her unborn child to. Vanessa (Garner) and Mark (Bateman) Loring are the picture of normal, Vanessa especially contrasting with Juno’s sharp wit and pragmatic personality. As her belly grows so do her relationships with Paulie and the Lorings, revealing that things in suburbia are not always the way that they seem. Forget the Oscar hype and the backlash, this cleverly written film featuring one of our favorite young actresses and a great supporting cast (especially Simmons and Janney as Juno’s parents) is a well-crafted gem. http://www.brattlefilm.org/brattlefilm/series/2008/images/julaug-subu final showing

Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight by Murray Lerner (1970, 85 min.). Filmed at 2:00 am on August 30, 1970, in front of 600,000 people, Listening To You is a record of one of the finest concerts given by The Who during, arguably, their most dynamic and creative period. For the first fifty minutes, The Who blast through the mixed bag that comprised their then current set, including versions of I Can't Explain, Young Man Blues, and Magic Bus, as well as lesser-known songs like Heaven and Hell and Water. one day only

"MONGOL is quality escapism: an exotic saga that compels, moves and envelops us with its grand and captivating story." - Claudia Pulg, USA Today "I don't know the Mongolian word for panache, but MONGOL's got plenty of it." - Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal "Quite grand, quite exotic, David Lean-style epic." - Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly MONGOL illuminates the life and legend of Genghis Khan. Based on leading scholarly accounts, the film 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, MONGOL paints a multidimensional portrait of the future conqueror, revealing him showing through sep 28