COMING SOON
Boys Go To Jupiter – Aug. 28-31
WORLD OF ANIMATION | LIMITED RUN August 28-31 | FILMMAKER Q&A Thursday, August 28 | A teenager in suburban Florida desperately hustles to make $5,000 in this dreamy and surreal animated coming-of-age comedy. With pastel 2000s video game aesthetics, aliens, the economics of fruit juice companies, and lo-fi musical numbers, The Little promises this is one of the most bizarrely-charming and original animated films you’ll see this year.
Caught Stealing
OPENS AUG. 29 | Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined. Directed by Darren Aronofsky.
The Roses
OPENS THIS SEPTEMBER | A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband’s professional dreams come crashing down.
Twinless
OPENS SEPT. 5 | Two young men meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bromance.
Lurker
OPENS SEPTEMBER 5 | A retail employee infiltrates the inner circle of an artist on the verge of stardom. As he gets closer to the budding music star, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
OPENS SEPTEMBER 12 | As the beloved cast of characters navigate how to lead Downton Abbey into the future, the Crawley family and their staff enter the 1930s and must embrace change and welcome a new chapter.
One Battle After Another
COMING SOON | When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own’s daughter. The new film from Paul Thomas Anderson.
Eleanor the Great
OPENS IN SEPTEMBER | After a devastating loss, witty and proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein (June Squibb) tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Directed by Scarlett Johansson.
Blue Moon
OPENS OCTOBER | Legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart faces the future as his professional and private life unravel at the opening night party for his former partner’s hit show Oklahoma! Directed by Richard Linklater. Starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The World Before Your Feet – Aug. 21 & 23
ONE TAKE | Thursday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 23 | For over six years, and for reasons he can’t explain, Matt Green has been walking every block of every street in New York City — a journey of more than 8,000 miles. THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET tells the story of his unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues.
Shrek – Aug. 22 & 24
LITTLE CRAFT NIGHT: Friday, August 22 at 7:30pm | TRADITIONAL SCREENING: Sunday, August 24 at 12:00pm | A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.
A Streetcar Named Desire – Aug. 16 & 24
NT LIVE | Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 24 | Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.
Driveways – Aug. 24
95 YEARS OF THE LITTLE | Sunday, Aug. 24 at 7pm | A lonesome boy accompanies his mother on a trip to clean out his late aunt’s house, and ends up forming an unexpected friendship with the retiree who lives next door. Starring Brian Dennehy, Hong Chau, and Lucas Jaye. Directed by Andrew Ahn.
Ran – Aug. 27 & 31
KUROSAWA SERIES | August 27 and 31 | Akira Kurosawa’s Academy Award-winning adaptation of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, Ran considers the disastrous consequences of Lord Hidetora Ichimonji’s (Tatsuya Nakadai) decision to split his kingdom among his three sons.
Boys Go To Jupiter – Aug. 28-31
WORLD OF ANIMATION | LIMITED RUN August 28-31 | FILMMAKER Q&A Thursday, August 28 | A teenager in suburban Florida desperately hustles to make $5,000 in this dreamy and surreal animated coming-of-age comedy. With pastel 2000s video game aesthetics, aliens, the economics of fruit juice companies, and lo-fi musical numbers, The Little promises this is one of the most bizarrely-charming and original animated films you’ll see this year.
Wild Things – Aug. 29
EROTIC THRILLERS | Friday, August 29 at 7:30pm | A police detective uncovers a conspiracy behind a case involving a high-school guidance counselor when accusations of rape are made against him by two female students.
Deaf President Now! – Sept. 3
SPECIAL SCREENING | FREE | Wednesday, September 3 at 7:30pm | In 1988, Deaf students at Gallaudet University protested until the school appointed its first Deaf president, Dr. I. King Jordan, marking a pivotal moment for Deaf rights and representation. | Presented by Move to Include at WXXI and The Little