MARCH MERYL MADNESS | Sunday, March 22 at 3:30pm | A Catholic school principal (Meryl Streep) questions a priest’s (Philip Seymour Hoffman) ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student, and — despite her lack of evidence — begins a personal crusade against the priest. With Amy Adams and Viola Davis.
STAFF PICKS | 35MM FILM | Sunday, March 22 at 7:00pm | Artistic, sophisticated and centuries old, two vampire lovers (Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston) ponder their ultimate place in modern society. Directed by Jim Jarmusch.
SCIENCE ON SCREEN | Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00pm | FREE | Mike Lazaridis and his best friend Douglas Fregin attempt to revolutionise the communications industry in the story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone. | With a presentation: “From Blackberry to ChatGPT: Why Is Tech so Addictive?” by Wendy Norris, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Computing, Nazareth University
MARCH MERYL MADNESS | Wednesday, March 25 at 7:30pm | Independent hotelier Donna (Meryl Streep) is preparing for her daughter’s wedding, while spirited bride-to-be Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) invites three men from her mother’s past in order to discern which is her biological father. Based on the stage musical of the same name, and featuring the music of ABBA.
FOAM, FELT & FROGS | Thursday, March 26 at 7:00pm | Kermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it’s a more difficult task than they anticipated.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Friday, March 27 | Oh hi Mark! A DOUBLE FEATURE you won’t believe! We’re talking the legendary cult classic The Room paired with the jaw-dropping, only-in-theaters Rochester premiere madness of Big Shark. Special guest star GREG SESTERO himself (Mark from The Room, Georgie in Big Shark, and the bestselling author of The Disaster Artist) live and in-person Q&A and meet and greet.
LIMITED RUN | March 28 – April 4 | A pioneer of skydiving cinematography, Joe Jennings looks back on a lifetime of creating iconic moments in film and television, while he tries to pull off his most ambitious stunt yet, turning a dreamlike vision into reality.
MIRA NAIR | Saturday, March 28 at 3:00pm | Living in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for young Phiona and her family. Her world changes when she meets Robert Katende, a missionary who teaches children how to play chess. Starring Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo.
SCREENING & DISCUSSION | Saturday, March 28 at 7:00pm | Atop a majestic Madagascar mountain lies Ivohiboro, one of the last primary, untouched tropical forests on the planet. Renowned primatologist Dr. Patricia Wright leads a team of young scientists on a daring 30-day expedition to study, explore, and discover scientific secrets critical to our planet’s future.
MARCH MERYL MADNESS | Sunday, March 29 at 7:00pm | A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt ‘The Orchid Thief’ by Susan Orlean for the screen. From director Spike Jonze and writer and Charlie Kaufman, starring Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, and Chris Cooper.
SPECIAL SCREENING | Tuesday, March 31 at 7:00pm | 55 million women in the United States are currently experiencing menopause. This documentary explores the hidden impact of menopause on women’s lives. With evidence-based information, the film empowers women to make informed health decisions and aims to remove the stigma surrounding menopause and aging.
STAFF PICKS | Monday, April 6 at 7:30pm | Adventurer Lara Croft explores lost empires and discovers immeasurable treasures in her daily life, but a secret from the past of her father, a missing archaeologist, will lead her to one of her greatest challenges.
SUNDANCE SUNSET: REMEMBERING ROBERT REDFORD | Friday, April 10 at 7:30pm | Paul Newman and Robert Redford star as two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con. Winner of 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
SCIENCE ON SCREEN | Monday, April 13 at 7:00pm | Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock ‘n’ roll success in 1958. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly. | With a presentation: “From La Bamba to ‘The Day the Music Died’: How Trauma-Driven Phobias Shape Our Lives” by Kristyn Storey, M.D., Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center
STAFF PICKS | Monday, May 18 at 7:30pm | A waifish prostitute wanders the streets of Rome looking for true love but finds only heartbreak in this Federico Fellini classic.