Category: Movies

At The Crandell: Snowden

NOW SHOWING at the Crandell Theater in Chatham: Snowden

Academy Award (R)-winning director Oliver Stone, who brought Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Wall Street and JFK to the big screen, tackles the most important and fascinating true story of the 21st century. Snowden, the politically-charged, pulse-pounding thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley, reveals the incredible untold personal story of Edward Snowden, the polarizing figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and became one of the most wanted men in the world. He is considered a hero by some, and a traitor by others. No matter which you believe, the epic story of why he did it, who he left behind, and how he pulled it off makes for one of the most compelling films of the year.

Trailer:

Rated: R (for language and some sexuality/nudity)
Genre: Drama
Directed By: Oliver Stone
Written By: Oliver Stone , Kieran Fitzgerald
Runtime: 134 minutes
Studio: Open Road Films

Show Times:
Fri 9/30 thru Thu 10/6, 5:00pm & 7:30pm daily
2:30pm Matinee on Sunday

Ticket Prices:
Members & Children $6.50
Non Members $7.50
Matinees, All Seats $6.50
Additional $2.00 fee for 3D

The Crandell Theatre is located at 48 Main Street in the Village of Chatham. Visit CrandellTheatre.org for more info.

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Basilica Non-Fiction Film Series, Cameraperson

The Basilica Non-Fiction Screening Series celebrates and interrogates the documentary genre through screenings and dialogue with visiting directors. Working in collaboration with Chris Boeckmann, film programmer for the Columbia, MO-based True/False Film Fest, the Basilica series follows a model of a vibrant film festival in a small city surrounded by a rural landscape, attended by dedicated regional residents and national film enthusiasts.

Up next for the series is Cameraperson.

The synopsis on the movie’s site describes the movie as: v1

A boxing match in Brooklyn; life in postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina; the daily routine of a Nigerian midwife; an intimate family moment at home: these scenes and others are woven into Cameraperson, a tapestry of footage captured over the twenty-five-year career of documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. Through a series of episodic juxtapositions, Johnson explores the relationships between image makers and their subjects, the tension between the objectivity and intervention of the camera, and the complex interaction of unfiltered reality and crafted narrative. A work that combines documentary, autobiography, and ethical inquiry, Cameraperson is both a moving glimpse into one filmmaker’s personal journey and a thoughtful examination of what it means to train a camera on the world.

Ratied: NR
Genre: Documentary
Directed By: Kirsten Johnson
In Theaters: Sep 9, 2016 Limited
Runtime: 102 minutes
Studio:Fork Films

Thursday, September 22, 2016
All Basilica Films Begin Promptly at 8PM
$5- $10 sliding scale at the door

 

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At The Crandell: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

NOW SHOWING at the Crandell Theater in Chatham: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE reunites Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley as the iconic Edina and Patsy along with the rest of the original cast that includes Julia Sawalha as Saffy, Jane Horrocks as Bubble and June Whitfield as Mother.

Here is the trailer:

Rated: R
Genre: Comedy
Directed By: Mandie Fletcher
Written By: Jennifer Saunders
Runtime: 90 minutes
Studio: DJ Films

Show Times:
Fri 9/9 thru Thu 9/15
5:00pm daily

Ticket Prices:
Members & Children $6.50
Non Members $7.50
Matinees, All Seats $6.50
Additional $2.00 fee for 3D

The Crandell Theatre is located at 48 Main Street in the Village of Chatham. Visit CrandellTheatre.org for more info.

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At The Crandell: Florence Foster Jenkins

NOW SHOWING at the Crandell Theater in Chatham: Florence Foster Jenkins.

Based on an astonishing true story, starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg, and directed by Stephen Frears (The Queen, Philomena), the hilarious and inspiring FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS  tells the inspirational true story of the eponymous New York heiress who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. The film celebrates the human spirit, the power of music and the passion of amateurs everywhere.

Here is the trailer:

Rated: PG-13 (for brief suggestive material)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Directed By: Stephen Frears
Written By: Nicholas Martin
Runtime: 110 minutes
Studio: BBC Films

Show Times:

Fri 8/26 thru Thu 9/8, 5:00pm & 7:30pm daily

Ticket Prices:
Members & Children $6.50
Non Members $7.50
Matinees, All Seats $6.50
Additional $2.00 fee for 3D

The Crandell Theatre is located at 48 Main Street in the Village of Chatham. Visit CrandellTheatre.org for more info.

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The Linda Food For Thought: Indian Point

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Food For Thought is a monthly evening of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each month at The Linda Performing Arts Studio, the night will feature food samples by Honest Weight Food Co-op, music by Jack Empie, a feature film screening, and an open panel discussion.

This Months Film: Indian Point

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant looms just 35 miles from Times Square. With over 50 million people living in close proximity to the aging facility, its continued operation has the support of the plant’s operators and the NRC — Nuclear Regulatory Commission — yet has stoked a great deal of controversy in the surrounding community, including a vocal anti-nuclear contingent concerned that what happened at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant could happen here. In the brewing fight for clean energy and the catastrophic possibilities of government complacency, director Ivy Meeropol presents a balanced argument about the issues surrounding nuclear energy and offers a startling reality check for our uncertain nuclear future.

This month’s Food For Thought series is AUGUST 18,  7:00 PM – 10:00 PM at The Linda, 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206.

For more info on this, and other events at The Linda, visit www.thelinda.org

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