JOIN US on DECEMBER 24th for our umpteenth annual alternative Christmas Eve! That's right, It's time for the return of our Fiddler on the Roof Sing-Along! Screening in five shtetls: Claremont, NoHo, West L.A., Encino, and Newhall.Belt out your holiday spirit … or your holiday frustrations. Either way, you'll feel better as you croon along to all-time favorites like “TRADITION,” “IF I WERE A RICH MAN,” “TO LIFE,” “SUNRISE SUNSET,” “DO YOU LOVE ME?” and “ANATEVKA,” among many others.We encourage you to come in costume! Guaranteed fun for all. Children are welcome (Fiddler is rated "G") though some themes may be challenging for young children.Prices
On December 20th we are opening Pedro Almodóvar's first movie in English, The Room Next Door, at the Royal. We'll bring it to Claremont, Glendale, Newhall, North Hollywood, and Encino in January. Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton star as two friends who reconnect after decades apart and embark on an unusual new phase of their friendship. Writing in Time Magazine, Stephanie Zacharek describes how "the colors of The Room Next Door are its secret message, a language of pleasure and beauty that reminds us how great it is to be alive. If it's possible to make a joyful movie about death, Almodóvar has just done it." "The Room Next Door, as driven by the
The newest episode of Inside the Arthouse just dropped and it's a fascinating one. Hosts Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge discuss the centenary of arthouse film with professor, historian, author and Academy Film Scholar Ross Melnick. It's a lively conversation about the amazing history of arthouse film -- Where it started, how far it's come, and where is it today. Laemmle, third generation arthouse theater owner, adds his perspective, as the trio explores the last century considers the future of arthouse.Here's a taste from the beginning of their conversation:ROSS MELNICK: The history of arthouse theaters is about a hundred years old. It really
Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes in-person Q&A's with director Kathryn Ferguson: Friday, 11/15, 7:20 PM at the Royal, moderated by Grae Drake (Entertainment Journalist and Film Critic, Rotten Tomatoes & MovieFone); Saturday, 11/16, 7:10 PM show at the Town Center, moderated by Claudia Puig (NPR Film Critics/President L.A. Film Critics Association). Stephen Bogart will participate in a Q&A after the Saturday, 11/16, 1:20 PM show at the Royal; Scott Mantz (former Access Hollywood film critic) will moderate.
THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (1969)55th Anniversary ScreeningTribute to Oscar Winner Maggie SmithWednesday, November 13, at 7 PMLaemmle Royal TheatreLaemmle Theatres and the Anniversary Classics Series present a tribute to the late, great Maggie Smith with a screening of her first Oscar-winning movie, 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.' Smith had impressive competition in 1969, including Jane Fonda, Liza Minnelli, Genevieve Bujold, and Jean Simmons, but she prevailed. The film also earned an Oscar nomination for the theme song, “Jean,” written by Rod McKuen.Jay Presson Allen adapted the highly acclaimed novel by Muriel Spark about an eccentric but
In the last days of World War II, a Japanese platoon sustains morale through the Burma campaign by singing traditional songs, accompanied by the delicate harp-playing of Private Mizushima. After the unit surrenders to British forces, Mizushima is tasked with convincing a holdout of cave-dwelling Japanese soldiers to lay down their arms; when his mission fails, he is counted among the dead. Mizushima survives, however, and becomes a monk who dedicates his life to providing proper burials for his fallen comrades. Meanwhile, his former platoon attempts to track him down by using music to express a shared sense of separation and longing for home
Laemmle Theatres is the proud host to veteran film critic Stephen Farber's popular REEL TALK WITH STEPHEN FARBER screening series at the Royal. It provides a terrific opportunity to see a variety of outstanding films from the U.S. and around the world, including many top awards contenders, and then meet the filmmakers for provocative and revealing discussions led by Stephen.Upcoming titles include: October 28: CHASING 'CHASING AMY,' a documentary award-winner at several film festivals with 95% positive reviews; guest speaker: filmmaker Sav Rodgers. November 4: ALBANY ROAD, starring Renee Elise Goldsberry, Tony-winning co-star of Hamilton, and Lynn
High Tide begins with Lourenço, a Brazilian immigrant whose visa is about to expire. He finds himself heartbroken and adrift when his American boyfriend unexpectedly leaves him alone in Provincetown with fleeting promises of his return. Enveloped by the beauty and magic of the seaside community, he grows distressed by the day as his once-hopeful future has dimmed into an emotional and physical state of limbo. When he meets Maurice, they form an unexpected connection. Together, they begin to find acceptance while they struggle to reconcile their uncertain futures. Marco Pigossi plays Lourenço, James Bland plays Maurice, and Mya Taylor, Marisa
Q&A's for HIGH TIDE:10/25 - In-Person Q&A at the NoHo with Actor/Executive Producer Marco Pigossi and Actor James Bland of HIGH TIDE following the 7:10 pm performance. 10/26- In-Person Q&A at the NoHo with Writer/Director/Producer Marco Calvani, and Actor/Executive Producer Marco Pigossi of HIGH TIDE following the 7:10 pm performance. 10/27- In-Person Q&A at the Royal with Writer/Director/Producer Marco Calvani, and Actor/Executive Producer Marco Pigossi of HIGH TIDE following the 4:00 pm performance.
Union Q&A schedule:Royal 10/23: co-director Brett Story, producer Samantha Curley, and subject Chris Smalls;Monica Film Center 10/25, 7:20 PM show: co-directors Steve Maing and Brett Story, producer Samantha Curley, and subject Chris Smalls with Adam Conover moderating;Monica Film Center 10/26, 4:20 PM show: co-director Steve Maing, producer Samantha Curley, subject Chris Smalls, and UTLA president Cecily Myart-Cruz;Glendale 10/26, 7:20 PM show: co-director Steve Maing, producer Samantha Curley, and subject Chris Smalls;Glendale 10/27 noon show: co-director Steve Maing, producer Samantha Curley, and subject Chris Smalls.
Laemmle Theatres and the Anniversary Classics Series present THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, the seventh and penultimate picture of Roger Corman’s film adaptations of the works of American literary titan Edgar Allan Poe. The film stars horror icon Vincent Price, Corman’s “muse of the macabre,” who top-lined seven of the eight Poe films. The film is widely regarded as the best installment in the series and Corman’s personal favorite of all his films. We present 'The Masque of the Red Death' on one night only, Halloween Eve, Wednesday, October 30 at 7:00 PM at the historic Royal Theatre (celebrating its centennial year) in West Los Angeles.Producer
Stolen Time Q&A schedule:(1) Thursday 10/17, Royal, 7:20pm Moderator: Thyonne Gordon (AARP California) Panelists: Fernando Torres-Gil (Director, UCLA Center for Policy Research on Aging), Dr. K. Madara Marasinghe (Oxford Institute of Population Aging) + film participant Melissa Miller(2) Friday 10/18, Glendale, 7:30pm Moderator: Laura Nix Panelists: Melissa & filmmaker Helene Klodawsky(3) Saturday 10/19, Glendale, 7:30pm Moderator: Lydia Storie (Caring Across Generations) Panelists: Astrid Zuniga from (United Domestic Workers), Melissa & Helene(4) Sunday 10/20, Glendale, 12:45pm Moderator: Astrid Zuniga (United Domestic Workers) Panelists: Rachel
Rule of Two Walls filmmaker David Gutnik will participate in Q&A's after the October 22 and 25-27 screenings at the Laemmle Royal and the October 23 screening at the Laemmle Glendale. The moderators:Tuesday, October 22 ~ Sharon StoneWednesday, October 23 ~ Marina MazepaFriday, October 25 ~ Yan GordienkoSaturday, October 26 ~ Vlad KlimchukSunday, October 27 ~ Amman Abbasidiv>
Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink documents a crisis: Hedge fund Alden Global Capital is quietly gobbling up newspapers across the country and gutting them. No one knows why, until journalist Julie Reynolds begins to investigate. Her in-depth reporting, over several years, triggers rebellions across the country by journalists working at Alden-owned newspapers. Backed by the NewsGuild union, the newsmen and women go toe-to-toe with their “vulture capitalist” owners in a battle to save and rebuild local journalism in America. Who will control the future of America’s news ecosystem: Wall Street billionaires concerned only with
Ruth Reichl—trailblazing New York Times food critic, groundbreaking Gourmet Magazine editor, best-selling memoirist, and, for decades, one of the most influential figures shaping American food culture—grows concerned about the fate of small farmers, ranchers, and chefs as they wrestle with both immediate and systemic challenges as the pandemic takes hold.In Food and Country, Reichl reaches across political and social divides to discover innovators who are risking it all to survive on the front lines. As one person leads her to the next, she follows the unfolding stories of ranchers in Kansas and Georgia; farmers in Nebraska, Ohio, and the Bronx; a
Adapted from the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot, The Outrun follows a young Scotswoman (the always-fantastic Saoirse Ronan) as she returns to the wild beauty of her native Orkney Islands hoping to come to terms with her past and heal after living life on the edge in London. The director/co-writer Nora Fingscheidt sat for an in-depth interview with Filmmaker Magazine in which she details her process -- from writing the screenplay with Liptrot, to working with Ronan, as well as the director of photography, editor, and sound designers. An excerpt:Filmmaker: Because addiction is a sensitive subject matter and in this case, it’s your co-writer Amy
This Friday we're proud to open the terrific Hong Kong drama All Shall Be Well at the Royal. Written and directed by Ray Yeung, it's about the aftermath of a death in a gay couple. It's currently rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. A sampling of top critics' reactions:*"The indignity of being someone’s spouse while they are alive and merely a friend after their death is the theme of this moving film, which brims with compassion and uses a silky light touch." ~ Natalia Winkelman, New York Times*"A picture of cruel realities. It’s a deliberate, nimble drama, one about major slights, class imbalance, and rampant homophobia." ~ Robert Daniels, RogerEbert
Laemmle Theatres and the Anniversary Classics Series present a 30th anniversary screening of John Dahl’s sexy neo-noir thriller, ‘The Last Seduction.’ A fantastic Linda Fiorentino plays a reincarnation of the treacherous femmes fatales of 1940s classics like ‘The Maltese Falcon’ and ‘Double Indemnity.’ Bill Pullman and Peter Berg play the patsies whom she entraps. Bill Nunn and J.T. Walsh co-star. The dark, twisty screenplay was penned by Steve Barancik. We'll screen the film at the Royal at 7 PM on Tuesday, October 8 and host Mr. Dahl for an in-person post-screening Q&A.Fiorentino plays Bridget Gregory, who steals a payoff that her crooked lawyer
An official selection of the Telluride and Locarno Film Festivals, The Falling Star is the latest caper from Dominique Abel & Fiona Gordon (Lost in Paris, The Fairy) filters the language of film noir through their characteristically colorful palette to create a series of deceptively minimalistic set pieces that recall the best of Jacques Tati and Buster Keaton. Abel plays Boris, a former activist hiding from his dark past, keeping in the shadows as a barkeeper until a one-armed vigilante finally hunts him down. The fortuitous appearance of a double – the depressive recluse Dom (also played by Abel) – seems to offer the perfect decoy. But his
Winner of the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, In the Summers is a brilliant portrayal of resilience and survival that follows siblings Violeta and Eva. They live in California with their mother, but every summer travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to spend time with their loving but unpredictable father, Vicente. Over the course of four formative summers that span adolescence to early adulthood, Violeta and Eva learn to appreciate their father as a person. Lovia Gyarkye of the Hollywood Reporter wrote that "the feature is a visual poem, an enveloping four-stanza ode to experiences shared by a man and his daughters."“These understated
JOIN US on DECEMBER 24th for our umpteenth annual alternative Christmas Eve! That's right, It's time for the return of our Fiddler on the Roof Sing-Along! Screening in five shtetls: Claremont, NoHo, West L.A., Encino, and Newhall.Belt out your holiday spirit … or your holiday frustrations. Either way, you'll feel better as you croon along to all-time favorites like “TRADITION,” “IF I WERE A RICH MAN,” “TO LIFE,” “SUNRISE SUNSET,” “DO YOU LOVE ME?” and “ANATEVKA,” among many others.We encourage you to come in costume! Guaranteed fun for all. Children are welcome (Fiddler is rated "G") though some themes may be challenging for young children.Prices
On December 20th we are opening Pedro Almodóvar's first movie in English, The Room Next Door, at the Royal. We'll bring it to Claremont, Glendale, Newhall, North Hollywood, and Encino in January. Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton star as two friends who reconnect after decades apart and embark on an unusual new phase of their friendship. Writing in Time Magazine, Stephanie Zacharek describes how "the colors of The Room Next Door are its secret message, a language of pleasure and beauty that reminds us how great it is to be alive. If it's possible to make a joyful movie about death, Almodóvar has just done it." "The Room Next Door, as driven by the
Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes in-person Q&A's with director Kathryn Ferguson: Friday, 11/15, 7:20 PM at the Royal, moderated by Grae Drake (Entertainment Journalist and Film Critic, Rotten Tomatoes & MovieFone); Saturday, 11/16, 7:10 PM show at the Town Center, moderated by Claudia Puig (NPR Film Critics/President L.A. Film Critics Association). Stephen Bogart will participate in a Q&A after the Saturday, 11/16, 1:20 PM show at the Royal; Scott Mantz (former Access Hollywood film critic) will moderate.
THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (1969)55th Anniversary ScreeningTribute to Oscar Winner Maggie SmithWednesday, November 13, at 7 PMLaemmle Royal TheatreLaemmle Theatres and the Anniversary Classics Series present a tribute to the late, great Maggie Smith with a screening of her first Oscar-winning movie, 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.' Smith had impressive competition in 1969, including Jane Fonda, Liza Minnelli, Genevieve Bujold, and Jean Simmons, but she prevailed. The film also earned an Oscar nomination for the theme song, “Jean,” written by Rod McKuen.Jay Presson Allen adapted the highly acclaimed novel by Muriel Spark about an eccentric but
In the last days of World War II, a Japanese platoon sustains morale through the Burma campaign by singing traditional songs, accompanied by the delicate harp-playing of Private Mizushima. After the unit surrenders to British forces, Mizushima is tasked with convincing a holdout of cave-dwelling Japanese soldiers to lay down their arms; when his mission fails, he is counted among the dead. Mizushima survives, however, and becomes a monk who dedicates his life to providing proper burials for his fallen comrades. Meanwhile, his former platoon attempts to track him down by using music to express a shared sense of separation and longing for home
Laemmle Theatres is the proud host to veteran film critic Stephen Farber's popular REEL TALK WITH STEPHEN FARBER screening series at the Royal. It provides a terrific opportunity to see a variety of outstanding films from the U.S. and around the world, including many top awards contenders, and then meet the filmmakers for provocative and revealing discussions led by Stephen.Upcoming titles include: October 28: CHASING 'CHASING AMY,' a documentary award-winner at several film festivals with 95% positive reviews; guest speaker: filmmaker Sav Rodgers. November 4: ALBANY ROAD, starring Renee Elise Goldsberry, Tony-winning co-star of Hamilton, and Lynn
High Tide begins with Lourenço, a Brazilian immigrant whose visa is about to expire. He finds himself heartbroken and adrift when his American boyfriend unexpectedly leaves him alone in Provincetown with fleeting promises of his return. Enveloped by the beauty and magic of the seaside community, he grows distressed by the day as his once-hopeful future has dimmed into an emotional and physical state of limbo. When he meets Maurice, they form an unexpected connection. Together, they begin to find acceptance while they struggle to reconcile their uncertain futures. Marco Pigossi plays Lourenço, James Bland plays Maurice, and Mya Taylor, Marisa
Laemmle Theatres and the Anniversary Classics Series present THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, the seventh and penultimate picture of Roger Corman’s film adaptations of the works of American literary titan Edgar Allan Poe. The film stars horror icon Vincent Price, Corman’s “muse of the macabre,” who top-lined seven of the eight Poe films. The film is widely regarded as the best installment in the series and Corman’s personal favorite of all his films. We present 'The Masque of the Red Death' on one night only, Halloween Eve, Wednesday, October 30 at 7:00 PM at the historic Royal Theatre (celebrating its centennial year) in West Los Angeles.Producer
Rule of Two Walls filmmaker David Gutnik will participate in Q&A's after the October 22 and 25-27 screenings at the Laemmle Royal and the October 23 screening at the Laemmle Glendale. The moderators:Tuesday, October 22 ~ Sharon StoneWednesday, October 23 ~ Marina MazepaFriday, October 25 ~ Yan GordienkoSaturday, October 26 ~ Vlad KlimchukSunday, October 27 ~ Amman Abbasidiv>
Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink documents a crisis: Hedge fund Alden Global Capital is quietly gobbling up newspapers across the country and gutting them. No one knows why, until journalist Julie Reynolds begins to investigate. Her in-depth reporting, over several years, triggers rebellions across the country by journalists working at Alden-owned newspapers. Backed by the NewsGuild union, the newsmen and women go toe-to-toe with their “vulture capitalist” owners in a battle to save and rebuild local journalism in America. Who will control the future of America’s news ecosystem: Wall Street billionaires concerned only with
Ruth Reichl—trailblazing New York Times food critic, groundbreaking Gourmet Magazine editor, best-selling memoirist, and, for decades, one of the most influential figures shaping American food culture—grows concerned about the fate of small farmers, ranchers, and chefs as they wrestle with both immediate and systemic challenges as the pandemic takes hold.In Food and Country, Reichl reaches across political and social divides to discover innovators who are risking it all to survive on the front lines. As one person leads her to the next, she follows the unfolding stories of ranchers in Kansas and Georgia; farmers in Nebraska, Ohio, and the Bronx; a
Adapted from the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot, The Outrun follows a young Scotswoman (the always-fantastic Saoirse Ronan) as she returns to the wild beauty of her native Orkney Islands hoping to come to terms with her past and heal after living life on the edge in London. The director/co-writer Nora Fingscheidt sat for an in-depth interview with Filmmaker Magazine in which she details her process -- from writing the screenplay with Liptrot, to working with Ronan, as well as the director of photography, editor, and sound designers. An excerpt:Filmmaker: Because addiction is a sensitive subject matter and in this case, it’s your co-writer Amy
This Friday we're proud to open the terrific Hong Kong drama All Shall Be Well at the Royal. Written and directed by Ray Yeung, it's about the aftermath of a death in a gay couple. It's currently rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. A sampling of top critics' reactions:*"The indignity of being someone’s spouse while they are alive and merely a friend after their death is the theme of this moving film, which brims with compassion and uses a silky light touch." ~ Natalia Winkelman, New York Times*"A picture of cruel realities. It’s a deliberate, nimble drama, one about major slights, class imbalance, and rampant homophobia." ~ Robert Daniels, RogerEbert
Laemmle Theatres and the Anniversary Classics Series present a 30th anniversary screening of John Dahl’s sexy neo-noir thriller, ‘The Last Seduction.’ A fantastic Linda Fiorentino plays a reincarnation of the treacherous femmes fatales of 1940s classics like ‘The Maltese Falcon’ and ‘Double Indemnity.’ Bill Pullman and Peter Berg play the patsies whom she entraps. Bill Nunn and J.T. Walsh co-star. The dark, twisty screenplay was penned by Steve Barancik. We'll screen the film at the Royal at 7 PM on Tuesday, October 8 and host Mr. Dahl for an in-person post-screening Q&A.Fiorentino plays Bridget Gregory, who steals a payoff that her crooked lawyer
An official selection of the Telluride and Locarno Film Festivals, The Falling Star is the latest caper from Dominique Abel & Fiona Gordon (Lost in Paris, The Fairy) filters the language of film noir through their characteristically colorful palette to create a series of deceptively minimalistic set pieces that recall the best of Jacques Tati and Buster Keaton. Abel plays Boris, a former activist hiding from his dark past, keeping in the shadows as a barkeeper until a one-armed vigilante finally hunts him down. The fortuitous appearance of a double – the depressive recluse Dom (also played by Abel) – seems to offer the perfect decoy. But his
Winner of the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, In the Summers is a brilliant portrayal of resilience and survival that follows siblings Violeta and Eva. They live in California with their mother, but every summer travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to spend time with their loving but unpredictable father, Vicente. Over the course of four formative summers that span adolescence to early adulthood, Violeta and Eva learn to appreciate their father as a person. Lovia Gyarkye of the Hollywood Reporter wrote that "the feature is a visual poem, an enveloping four-stanza ode to experiences shared by a man and his daughters."“These understated