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‘Sometimes Always Never’ and Other New Films

June 12, 2020 by Gabriel Laemmle 2 Comments

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Dear Laemmle Fans,

As you may have seen in the news, the state of California will be allowing cinemas to reopen. We are starting to plan for the reopening of several venues, but to be clear, we will not be open this weekend.

Please continue to monitor these emails for timeline updates, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also help us by filling out this anonymous online survey about the issues most important to you, as you consider whether or not to return to public moviegoing.

In the meantime, we continue our virtual programming this week with Bill Nighy’s Sometimes Always Never, a Scrabble-themed drama that’s sure to impress and entertain. There’s also the most recent film from prolific Israeli filmmaker Boaz Yakin, an animated festival-favorite from Europe, and newly released documentaries on existentialism and aging, as well as growing up indigenous in Australia.

All the best,

Greg Laemmle

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