BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Friday, November 18 at 7:30pm | Little 1 | A documentary that explores the impact of the events from the year 2020 have had on the lives of children.
Generation Z – Nov 18, 2022
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Series
Sing Sing (with discussion) – Aug. 23
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Friday, August 23 at 7:00pm in Theatre 5 | Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.
Better Off Dead – Aug. 24
SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND | Saturday, August 24 at 8:00pm | After his girlfriend ditches him for a boorish ski jock, Lane decides that suicide is the only answer. However, his increasingly inept attempts bring him only more agony and embarrassment. Starring John Cusack.
The Singing Revolution – Nov 19, 2022
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, November 19 at 3pm | The Jack Garner Theatre (Theatre 5) | A documentary film about the nonviolent Singing Revolution in Estonia in which hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly between 1986 and 1991, in an effort to end decades of Soviet occupation.
Spooky Season
SERIES DETAILS | Spooky Season
Jack Absolute Flies Again – Nov 27 + Dec 4, 2022
After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms.
Easy A – Sept. 4 (craft night) & Sept. 5
SO FETCH! | Wednesday, September 4 “little” craft night | Traditional screening encore Thursday, September 5 | Olive, a clean-cut teen, decides to spice up a story by telling a little lie about losing her virginity; when the high-school busybody overhears the conversation and spreads it all over campus, Olive is suddenly notorious but for the wrong reasons.
Choral Singing in America – Sept. 7
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, September 7 at 3pm | The myriad stories and sounds of American choral singers and leaders – stories that inspire, build community, foster hope, and showcase the tremendous social capital and community building of singing together. America sings in schools, in communities, in concert halls, on the streets, in churches and synagogues, in prisons, in hospice centers, and wherever hearts are moved to join in song.
Return of the Jedi – Sept. 7 & 8
STAR WARS | Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8 | After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.
They Live – Sept. 9
STAFF PICKS | Monday, Sept. 9 at 7:30pm | You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall. You think they’re people just like you. You’re wrong. Dead wrong. Picked by Mike!
Christmas Vacation 35mm- Dec 10, 2022
SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND | Saturday, December 10 at 8pm | The Griswold family’s plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
The Seagull – Dec 11 + 18, 2022
Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) makes her West End debut in this 21st century retelling of Anton Chekhov’s tale of love and loneliness.
Hugo – Dec 12, 2022
A whimsical and mysterious 2011 film from the legendary Martin Scorsese.
Cultural Expressions: Kwanzaa – Dec 16, 2022
Cultural Expressions: Kwanzaa, produced by WXXI Public Media, explores the seven principles that are the foundation of Kwanzaa by sharing seven real-life stories of impact. These stories reveal how each principle plays a role in the Black community, illustrated through cultural elements of dance, storytelling, music, and spoken word.
Scrooged – Dec 17, 2022
SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND | Saturday, December 17 at 8pm | A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.