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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 Monday at select Laemmle Locations. Can't make it Monday? No problem! Catch discounted encore presentations Tuesdays.
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Mrs. Warren's Profession
Synopsis:
Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in 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?
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Monday, August 11, 2025

The Importance of Being Earnest
170 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D. Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale
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Saturday, August 16, 2025

Hola Frida
83 mins
Synopsis:
Frida is happy growing up in her Mexican village, but when sickness casts a cloud over her spirit, she finds solace in her imagination. Hola Frida recreates the childhood of artist Frida Kahlo and highlights the saving power of imagination.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Town Center 5
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Saturday, August 23, 2025

Schindler Space Architect
93 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
The first documentary exploring the visionary genius of Rudolph Schindler, the architect who redefined modern living by blending innovative design with the natural world, Schindler Space Architect is narrated by Meryl Streep and features architect Frank Gehry. The film affirms the singular genius of one man and the eternal challenge every artist faces to stay true to their vision in an effort to leave a lasting impact.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5
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Saturday, September 6, 2025

Lotto and Berenson: Crossed Destinies
80 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Lotto and Berenson: Crossed Destinies follows the intertwined journeys of Lorenzo Lotto, a forgotten Renaissance master, and Bernard Berenson, the Jewish American art critic who resurrected his legacy. Through the eyes of actor Alessandro Sperduti, the film retraces Lotto's artistic path across Italy, uncovering the painter's personal and professional struggles.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Glendale
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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Naked Ambition
73 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Bunny Yeager, the photographer behind the bikini, Bettie Page's rise, and the invention of the selfie comes to life in this rediscovery of a brilliant yet overlooked artist, featuring testimonies from Bruce Weber, Dita Von Teese, and more.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center
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Saturday, September 20, 2025

A Savage Art: The Life and Cartoons of Pat Oliphant
87 mins
Synopsis:
A Savage Art chronicles the life and career of Australian-born, Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Patrick Oliphant. Oliphant’s tenure as an American cartoonist spanned five decades and ten U.S. Presidents. In 1990 The New York Times called Oliphant “the most influential editorial cartoonist now working.” The film covers the history and importance of political cartoons in global democracies, as well as the decline in the profession and in the newspaper industry.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Newhall,
Town Center 5
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Saturday, September 27, 2025

The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival
96 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & the Art of Survival is a visually stunning and sweeping feature documentary that traces the life and survival of the renowned painter through her powerful paintings – from her rise to international stardom in 1920s Paris, to her move to the United States in 1940, fleeing the rise of fascism, and her revival in the current art market.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Claremont 5,
Newhall
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Saturday, October 4, 2025

Inter Alia
Synopsis:
Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5
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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief
118 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Plunderer is a gripping documentary that traces the rise, fall, and astonishing postwar resurgence of Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse, Göring’s agent in Paris, while uncovering the lingering shadows of looted art in today’s secretive global art market.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Town Center 5
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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Jago: Into the White
94 mins
Synopsis:
Jago: Into the White follows Jago, known worldwide as “the new Michelangelo," for two years from New York to Naples as he worked day and night and in complete solitude on his new sculpture: a modern version of Michelangelo's Pietà. Jago is not only an artist who retraces the footsteps of the great Renaissance masters, he is also a young pop star with over a million followers on social media, a tireless traveler who moves to every corner of the world, a motivator for new generations of artists, and an entrepreneur.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Newhall
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The Fifth Step
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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Hola Frida
83 mins
Synopsis:
Frida is happy growing up in her Mexican village, but when sickness casts a cloud over her spirit, she finds solace in her imagination. Hola Frida recreates the childhood of artist Frida Kahlo and highlights the saving power of imagination.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Town Center 5
Dates:
8.16.25,
Sat Aug 16, 2025,
8.17.25,
Sun Aug 17, 2025
8.18.25
and Mon Aug 18, 2025
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The Importance of Being Earnest
170 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D. Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Newhall
Dates:
8.11.25
Mon Aug 11, 2025
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Inter Alia
Synopsis:
Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5
Dates:
10.4.25,
Sat Oct 04, 2025,
10.5.25,
Sun Oct 05, 2025
10.6.25
and Mon Oct 06, 2025
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Jago: Into the White
94 mins
Synopsis:
Jago: Into the White follows Jago, known worldwide as “the new Michelangelo," for two years from New York to Naples as he worked day and night and in complete solitude on his new sculpture: a modern version of Michelangelo's Pietà. Jago is not only an artist who retraces the footsteps of the great Renaissance masters, he is also a young pop star with over a million followers on social media, a tireless traveler who moves to every corner of the world, a motivator for new generations of artists, and an entrepreneur.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Town Center 5
Dates:
10.18.25,
Sat Oct 18, 2025,
10.19.25,
Sun Oct 19, 2025
10.20.25
and Mon Oct 20, 2025
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Lotto and Berenson: Crossed Destinies
80 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Lotto and Berenson: Crossed Destinies follows the intertwined journeys of Lorenzo Lotto, a forgotten Renaissance master, and Bernard Berenson, the Jewish American art critic who resurrected his legacy. Through the eyes of actor Alessandro Sperduti, the film retraces Lotto's artistic path across Italy, uncovering the painter's personal and professional struggles.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Glendale
Dates:
9.6.25,
Sat Sep 06, 2025,
9.7.25,
Sun Sep 07, 2025
9.8.25
and Mon Sep 08, 2025
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Mrs. Warren's Profession
Synopsis:
Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in 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?
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Naked Ambition
73 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Bunny Yeager, the photographer behind the bikini, Bettie Page's rise, and the invention of the selfie comes to life in this rediscovery of a brilliant yet overlooked artist, featuring testimonies from Bruce Weber, Dita Von Teese, and more.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5
Dates:
9.13.25,
Sat Sep 13, 2025,
9.14.25,
Sun Sep 14, 2025
9.15.25
and Mon Sep 15, 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 the tormented life of divisionist painter Giuseppe Pellizza (1868-1907), 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 and “narrative consciousness”, 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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Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief
118 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Plunderer is a gripping documentary that traces the rise, fall, and astonishing postwar resurgence of Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse, Göring’s agent in Paris, while uncovering the lingering shadows of looted art in today’s secretive global art market.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Town Center 5
Dates:
10.11.25,
Sat Oct 11, 2025,
10.12.25,
Sun Oct 12, 2025
10.13.25
and Mon Oct 13, 2025
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Rebel with a Clause
Synopsis:
A grammar guru takes her pop-up grammar advice stand on an epic road trip across all 50 states to show that comma fights can bring us closer together in a divided time.
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A Savage Art: The Life and Cartoons of Pat Oliphant
87 mins
Synopsis:
A Savage Art chronicles the life and career of Australian-born, Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Patrick Oliphant. Oliphant’s tenure as an American cartoonist spanned five decades and ten U.S. Presidents. In 1990 The New York Times called Oliphant “the most influential editorial cartoonist now working.” The film covers the history and importance of political cartoons in global democracies, as well as the decline in the profession and in the newspaper industry.
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Newhall
Dates:
9.20.25,
Sat Sep 20, 2025,
9.21.25,
Sun Sep 21, 2025
9.22.25
and Mon Sep 22, 2025
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Schindler Space Architect
93 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
The first documentary exploring the visionary genius of Rudolph Schindler, the architect who redefined modern living by blending innovative design with the natural world, Schindler Space Architect is narrated by Meryl Streep and features architect Frank Gehry. The film affirms the singular genius of one man and the eternal challenge every artist faces to stay true to their vision in an effort to leave a lasting impact.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Newhall,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5
Dates:
8.23.25,
Sat Aug 23, 2025,
8.24.25,
Sun Aug 24, 2025
8.25.25
and Mon Aug 25, 2025
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The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival
96 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & the Art of Survival is a visually stunning and sweeping feature documentary that traces the life and survival of the renowned painter through her powerful paintings – from her rise to international stardom in 1920s Paris, to her move to the United States in 1940, fleeing the rise of fascism, and her revival in the current art market.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center
Dates:
9.27.25,
Sat Sep 27, 2025,
9.28.25,
Sun Sep 28, 2025
9.29.25
and Mon Sep 29, 2025
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