Culture Vulture

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We pick the best from the world of ballet, opera, stage, fine art and more to feature on the big screen every Saturday and Sunday morning and Monday evenings at select Laemmle locations.
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Saturday, November 1, 2025

Mrs. Warren's Profession
120 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in George Bernard Shaw's incendiary moral classic. Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune - but at what cost?
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale
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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Life of Pi
150 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in this unique, award-winning stage adaptation of the best-selling novel. After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Filmed live in London’s West End and featuring state-of-the-art visuals.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Town Center 5
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Saturday, November 15, 2025

Caravaggio
100 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Five years in the making, this is the most extensive film ever made about this revolutionary artist. With first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this film reveals Caravaggio as never before. Featuring testimony from leading experts from around the world, CARAVAGGIO immerses audiences in the hidden narratives of the artist’s life.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Glendale,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Monica Film Center
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Saturday, November 29, 2025

Paint Me a Road Out of Here
90 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
In 1971, artist Faith Ringgold made a painting for the women in Rikers Island jail called “For the Women’s House.” Fifty years later, artist Mary Baxter, who at the age of twenty-five gave birth in prison, bands together with an eccentric bunch of activists, politicians, artists, corrections officers, and Ringgold herself to free the painting...and free the women.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Newhall
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Caravaggio
100 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Five years in the making, this is the most extensive film ever made about this revolutionary artist. With first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this film reveals Caravaggio as never before. Featuring testimony from leading experts from around the world, CARAVAGGIO immerses audiences in the hidden narratives of the artist’s life.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5,
Glendale,
Claremont 5
Dates:
11.15.25,
Sat Nov 15, 2025,
11.16.25,
Sun Nov 16, 2025
11.17.25
and Mon Nov 17, 2025
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Deaf Santa Claus
103 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
With an uncanny resemblance to the icon himself, Charles Graves chases his dream of becoming a professional Deaf Santa Claus. Filmmakers chronicle Charles and his family as he attends Santa school and enlists the support of others in an attempt to better provide for his loved ones.
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The Fifth Step
100 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
After years in Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories, and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step 5 – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.
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Francisco Letelier - I Write Your Name
78 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Chilean - American muralist, painter, poet and arts activist Francisco Letelier has been painting murals around the world for 40 years. He finished a 105 mural last year at the LAX Police Bldg. He is the son of Orlando Letelier, who was murdered by Augusto Pinochet in 1976 at Sheridan Circle when Francisco was 16. Francisco talks about his history and his art work in this compelling film.
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Life of Pi
150 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in this unique, award-winning stage adaptation of the best-selling novel. After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Filmed live in London’s West End and featuring state-of-the-art visuals.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Town Center 5
Dates:
11.8.25,
Sat Nov 08, 2025,
11.9.25,
Sun Nov 09, 2025
11.10.25
and Mon Nov 10, 2025
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Mrs. Warren's Profession
120 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in George Bernard Shaw's incendiary moral classic. Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune - but at what cost?
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale
Dates:
11.1.25,
Sat Nov 01, 2025,
11.2.25,
Sun Nov 02, 2025
11.3.25
and Mon Nov 03, 2025
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Paint Me a Road Out of Here
90 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
In 1971, artist Faith Ringgold made a painting for the women in Rikers Island jail called “For the Women’s House.” Fifty years later, artist Mary Baxter, who at the age of twenty-five gave birth in prison, bands together with an eccentric bunch of activists, politicians, artists, corrections officers, and Ringgold herself to free the painting...and free the women.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Newhall,
Town Center 5
Dates:
11.29.25,
Sat Nov 29, 2025,
11.30.25,
Sun Nov 30, 2025
12.1.25
and Mon Dec 01, 2025
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Painting the Soul of the 20th Century: Pellizzada del Volpeo
75 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Painting the Soul of the 20th Century: Pellizza Da Volpedo tells the story of painter Giuseppe Pellizza, famous for his work ‘The Fourth Estate,' as well as for his ability to study the soul and human society. Exploring the places he lived in as well as his artistic sensitivity, with Bentivoglio as our guide, it reveals the artist’s emotions and his vision of reality through a sophisticated use of shots from different angles inspired by the colors in his paintings.
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