Free Blockbuster Film Series
Monday Evenings
HFCL Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
MARCH 14—CITY LIGHTS (1931) – Join us in celebrating the 80th anniversary of this Charlie Chaplin classic, recently voted the #1 romantic comedy of all time by the American Film Institute. Chaplin’s Little Tramp falls in love with a blind flower girl and hilariously attempts to raise enough money for her operation, climaxing in one of the most memorable and moving final scenes in film history. Also starring Virginia Cherrill. (Not rated, 87 min.)
MARCH 28—RESTREPO (2010) - Journalists Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington spent a year with US forces in Afghanistan’s deadly Korengal Valley. The result is this riveting documentary, an intense and moving portrait of men and women at war and the circumstances they endure. Nominated for an Academy Award as the best documentary of 2010. (R, 93 min.)
APRIL 4—THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST (2009) – The final installment of Stieg Larsson’s bestselling Millennium trilogy features Lisbeth Salender (the incomparable Noomi Rapace) in prison and accused of murder while journalist Mikael Blomkvist struggles to clear her name, uncovering a massive conspiracy in the process. Directed by Daniel Alfredson. In Swedish with English subtitles. (R, 147 min.)
APRIL 18—INSIDE JOB (2010) – Documentary filmmaker Charles Ferguson investigates the financial collapse of 2008 in this riveting, eye-opening documentary. Through exhaustive research and extensive interviews with key financial insiders, politicians, journalists, and academics, this balanced film traces the rise of a rogue industry which has corrupted all aspects of politics, regulation, and academia. Nominated for an Academy Award as the best documentary of 2010. Narrated by Matt Damon. (PG-13, 120 min.)
MAY 2— NEVER LET ME GO (2010) - Based on the acclaimed book by Kazuo Ishiguro, the story follows Ruth, Kathy and Tommy, spending their childhood at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. As they grow into young adults, they find that they have to come to terms with the strength of the love they feel for each other, while preparing themselves for the haunting reality that awaits them. Starring Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley. (R, 103 min.)
MAY 9—THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971) - Celebrate the 40th anniversary of this classic police thriller! Gene Hackman stars as the iconic “Popeye” Doyle, hot on the trail of French drug smugglers in New York City. Featuring one of the greatest car chases ever filmed and an unforgettable ending, The French Connection won four Oscars, including Best Picture, Director and Best Actor for Hackman. Also starring Roy Scheider and Fernando Rey. Directed by William Friedkin. (R, 104 min.)
MAY 16—THE KING’S SPEECH (2010) - After the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII, Bertie, who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue. After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond as the king attempts to overcome his affliction. Starring Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. (R, 118 min.)
MAY 30—NO PROGRAM—MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
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