Film Reviews & Previews
Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak will participate in a Q&A at the Music Hall following 4:20 screening of AFTERMATH this Sunday, December 8th. Rabbi Beliak has been involved with social justice activism throughout his 30 years as a campus and congregational rabbi. He is currently the Executive Director at Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland and works with Beit Polska, the umbrella organization of Progressive Judaism in Poland.
Earlier today the New York Film Critics Circle announced their 2013 honorees and David O. Russell’s AMERICAN HUSTLE won Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Lawrence. The film opens wide on December 18 but you can be among the first to see the film on December 10 at the Royal or NoHo. We’re big fans of Mr. Russell’s from Flirting with Disaster to I [Heart] Huckabees to The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook and his latest is just as fabulously entertaining as his earlier movies.
Here’s a synopsis: A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, AMERICAN HUSTLE tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) is forced to work for a wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). Like David O. Russell’s previous films, AMERICAN HUSTLE defies genre, hinging on raw emotion, and life and death stakes. Jennifer Lawrence co-stars.
Our AMERICAN HUSTLE at our Royal and NoHo 7 theaters on Tuesday, December 10 are part of the New York Film Critics Series, and will feature a pre-recorded Q&A with the filmmaker moderated by More Magazine film critic Allison Bailes. Buy tickets for the Royal screening here and the NoHo screening here.
Omar Mullick, the co-director of the beautiful new documentary THESE BIRDS WALK, will participate in a Q&A after the 7:40 PM screening Friday, November 29 at the Music Hall.
Gus Holwerda, the filmmaker of THE UNBELIEVERS, will participate in a Q&A after the 7:50 PM screening at the Music Hall on Friday, November 29th.
IndieMovies2Watch just posted a very good review/discussion of AFTERMATH. Check it out!
As a gesture of thanks to the community that has sustained us for seventy-five years, Laemmle Theatres is pleased to announce HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS. We have matched each of our theatres with a specific local charitable organization. The funds raised from the sale of Flicks candy at each theatre during this holiday season will be passed on to the following worthy organizations:
Every time someone purchases a Flicks Candy for $2.50, Laemmle Theatres will donate $1.00 to charity. We also have special combinations:
1) small popcorn, small fountain drink + Flicks for $8.25 ($1 Off for Patron & $2 going to charity)
2) medium popcorn, medium fountain drink + Flicks for $9.00 ($1.50 Off for Patron & $2.50 going to charity)
3) large popcorn, large fountain drink + Flicks for $9.75 ($2 off for Patron & $3 going to Charity)
Claremont – HOUSE OF RUTH
Monica – OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
NoHo – L.A. FAMILY HOUSING
Playhouse – UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES
Music Hall and Royal – WESTSIDE FOOD BANK
Town Center – SOVA
We don’t normally sell Flicks, but it is a delicious, old-timey candy first introduced in 1904. Try it! We’ll only be selling it through the holidays.
For more information about our charitable activities, visit http://laemmlefoundation.org/
HUSH! GIRLS DON’T SCREAM director Pouran Derakhshandeh will participate in Q&A’s after the 7:20 and 10 PM screenings on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23.
DEAR MR. WATTERSON director Joel Allen Schroeder will participate in Q&A’s after the 7:40 PM screenings at the NoHo 7 on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23.
