FIA THEATER FILMS – April 2011: College Town films are free with i.d.
FIA THEATER FILMS – April 2011
Screenings are in the FIA Theater at the Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St. Unless noted, admission at the door is $6 non-members, $5 FIA members, $4 FOMA members. Details: (810) 234-1695, flintarts.org
FRIENDS OF MODERN ART FILM SERIES
April 1-2 (7:30 p.m.), April 3 (2 p.m.)
Tiny Furniture
(U.S., 2010) Directed by Lena Dunham, 98 min., not rated
In a smart indie comedy set in New York City, a newly minted college graduate seeks direction in her life while dealing with her artist mother and would-be boyfriends.
April 8-9 (7:30 p.m.), April 10 (2 p.m.)
Soul Kitchen
(Germany, 2009) Directed by Fatih Akin, 99 min., not rated
Hamberg is the locale for laughs as a German-Greek chef disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a culinary artist from elsewhere. Enjoy this film on the weekend of the FIA’s Wine Tasting Event.
April 15-16 (7:30 p.m.), April 17 (2 p.m.)
The Illusionist
(United Kingdom-France, 2009) Directed by Sylvain Chomet, 80 min., rated PG
In this Oscar-nominated animated feature from the maker of The Triplets of Belleville, an unemployed French magician travels to Scotland, where he meets a young woman who changes his life.
April 21-22-23 (7:30 p.m.) (Note special Thursday screening; no show on Easter Sunday)
Rabbit Hole
(U.S., 2009) Directed by John Cameron Mitchell, 91 min., rated PG-13
Nicole Kidman gained a Best Actress Oscar nomination as half of a grieving couple attempting to redefine their lives after their 4-year-old son dies in an accident. Aaron Eckhart plays the boy’s father.
April 29-30 (7:30 p.m.), May 1 (2 p.m.)
Barney’s Version
(U.S., 2010) Directed by Richard J. Lewis, 132 min., rated R
Paul Giamatti won a Golden Globe Award as an eccentric TV producer who woos and wins various women in his native Montreal. Based on Mordecai Richler’s final novel, this bittersweet comedy also stars Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, Scott Speedman and Bruce Greenwood.
COLLEGE TOWN MOVIE SERIES
(Free admission for patrons with college ID or FIA College Town membership card)
March 31 (9 p.m.)
A Clockwork Orange
(United Kingdom-U.S., 1971) Directed by Stanley Kubrick, 136 min., rated R (Presented by the Friends of Modern Art)
Kubrick’s adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ satirical sci-fi novel is a rite of passage for college-age film lovers. A youth (Malcolm McDowell) undergoes a controversial conditioning technique to “cure” his violent tendencies.
April 7 (9 p.m.)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
(United Kingdom-U.S., 1975) Directed by Jim Sharman, 100 min., rated R
We’ll wrap up the C-Town season with the horrific comedy-musical about a young couple who cross paths with a cross-dressing mad scientist. Enjoy this audience-participation favorite.
