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 Monday at select Laemmle Locations. Can't make it Monday? No problem! Catch discounted encore presentations Tuesdays.
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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Dr. Strangelove
130 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction. This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow).
Playing at:
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Newhall
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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Far Out: Life On and After the Commune
85 mins
Synopsis:
In 1968, a group of radical journalists leave the city and politics to live communally as organic farmers. The film examines their lives and return to the political world and how the commune became a community.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall
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Saturday, April 12, 2025

In Search of Beethoven
146 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
The makers of IN SEARCH OF MOZART return with a new feature-length bio-doc about Beethoven. Director Phil Grabsky brings together the world’s leading performers and experts on Beethoven to reveal new insights into the legendary composer.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Newhall
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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Art for Everybody
99 mins
Synopsis:
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected painter of alltime -- and the most despised. Following his shocking death, his family discovers avault of never-before-seen paintings that upend his entire image, revealing acomplex, multifaceted American artist.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center
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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story
81 mins
Synopsis:
Narrated by Corin Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave as the voices of Klaus Mann and Erika Mann, Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story is the result of a remarkable pairing between fiction and nonfiction filmmakers Wieland Speck and Andrea Weiss. It depicts another remarkable relationship, that of Erika and Klaus Mann, the brilliant eldest children of German author Thomas Mann.
Playing at:
Newhall,
Claremont 5,
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5
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ADA - My Mother the Architect
81 mins
Synopsis:
Ada Karmi-Melamede is one of the most accomplished female architects in the world, yet her work remains largely unrecognized beyond architectural circles. In the 1970s, she moved to New York from Israel, following her husband’s rising career, and spent the...MORE
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Art for Everybody
99 mins
Synopsis:
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected painter of alltime -- and the most despised. Following his shocking death, his family discovers avault of never-before-seen paintings that upend his entire image, revealing acomplex, multifaceted American artist.
Playing at:
Claremont 5,
Newhall,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center
Dates:
4.19.25,
Sat Apr 19, 2025,
4.20.25,
Sun Apr 20, 2025
4.21.25
and Mon Apr 21, 2025
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Dr. Strangelove
130 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction. This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow).
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Newhall,
Town Center 5,
Glendale,
Claremont 5
Dates:
3.29.25,
Sat Mar 29, 2025,
3.30.25,
Sun Mar 30, 2025
3.31.25
and Mon Mar 31, 2025
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Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story
81 mins
Synopsis:
Narrated by Corin Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave as the voices of Klaus Mann and Erika Mann, Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story is the result of a remarkable pairing between fiction and nonfiction filmmakers Wieland Speck and Andrea Weiss. It depicts another remarkable relationship, that of Erika and Klaus Mann, the brilliant eldest children of German author Thomas Mann.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Monica Film Center,
Town Center 5,
Newhall,
Claremont 5
Dates:
4.26.25,
Sat Apr 26, 2025,
4.27.25,
Sun Apr 27, 2025
4.28.25
and Mon Apr 28, 2025
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Far Out: Life On and After the Commune
85 mins
Synopsis:
In 1968, a group of radical journalists leave the city and politics to live communally as organic farmers. The film examines their lives and return to the political world and how the commune became a community.
Playing at:
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Monica Film Center,
Claremont 5,
Newhall
Dates:
4.5.25,
Sat Apr 05, 2025,
4.6.25,
Sun Apr 06, 2025
4.7.25
and Mon Apr 07, 2025
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In Search of Beethoven
146 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
The makers of IN SEARCH OF MOZART return with a new feature-length bio-doc about Beethoven. Director Phil Grabsky brings together the world’s leading performers and experts on Beethoven to reveal new insights into the legendary composer.
Playing at:
Monica Film Center,
Glendale,
Town Center 5,
Claremont 5,
Newhall
Dates:
4.12.25,
Sat Apr 12, 2025,
4.13.25,
Sun Apr 13, 2025
4.14.25
and Mon Apr 14, 2025
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Marcella
97 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Marcella Hazan didn’t just teach Italian cooking—she changed the way America eats. Fearless, passionate, and exacting, she introduced authentic recipes to millions. Julia Child called Marcella “my mentor in all things Italian.” Featuring Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield, and Lidia Bastianich, this intimate portrait reveals the bold woman who forever shaped home kitchens.
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A Streetcar Named Desire
Synopsis:
Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.
As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but...MORE
As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but...MORE
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Vanya
110 mins Not Rated
Synopsis:
Andrew Scott (Sherlock, Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions, directed by Sam Yates. Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End.
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