Since 2022 Laemmle Theatres has been the proud host of veteran film critic Stephen Farber’s popular REEL TALK WITH STEPHEN FARBER screening series at the LAEMMLE ROYAL! See a variety of outstanding films from the U.S. and around the world, including many top awards contenders. Then meet the filmmakers for provocative and revealing discussions led by Stephen.
Recent guests and titles have included Josh Margolin, writer-director of THELMA; Keith Kupferer, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Kelly O’Sullivan & Alex Thompson, stars and filmmakers of GHOSTLIGHT; Eric Bana and Robert Connolly, star and writer-director of FORCE OF NATURE: THE DRY 2; Ian McShane, star and producer of AMERICAN STAR; Matteo Garrone, Seydou Sarr, and Moustapha Fall, director and stars of the Oscar-nominated IO CAPITANO; Maggie Contreras, director of MAESTRA.
Upcoming screenings:
THE TROUBLE WITH JESSICA on April 21: A couple facing serious financial trouble finally finds a buyer for their stylish London home. At their final dinner party, they are thrown into an outrageous and darkly comic situation with the shocking behavior of an uninvited guest. Knives are out and best-kept secrets are revealed in this laugh-out-loud black comedy featuring a starry ensemble cast of phenomenal U.K. talent. Q&A with co-writer James Handel.
LILLY on April 28: Starring Patricia Clarkson, John Benjamin Hickey and Thomas Sadoski and directed by Rachel Feldman, Lilly is based on the remarkable story of Lilly Ledbetter, whose fight against pay discrimination in an Alabama tire factory took her all the way to the Supreme Court, all while facing powerful opposition. Following the transformation of an ordinary citizen into the face of an issue, Lilly illuminates the impact a single courageous person can have. Q&A with director Rachel Feldman.
V13 on May 5: In Vienna in 1913, when Europe is on the brink of WWI, two young men from different backgrounds, Hugo and Adolf, become friends. One, a musician from a privileged background, chooses to undergo psychoanalysis with Sigmund Freud (Alan Cumming), while the other, a struggling artist, takes up the cause of German nationalism. Q&A with director/co-writer Richard Ledes.
Does anyone know what are the 2 final films May 12 and May 19, 2025? Can’t find the information on this page.
The May 12 film is BAD SHABBOS. The May 19 film is still TBD.
The May 19 films is JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE.