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Friday, January 17, 2025: Starts at 8:00pm
50th Annual Science Fiction Marathon
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Join the Film Society for our 50th Annual Science Fiction Marathon!
Ready Player One (2018)
It Came From Outer Space (1953)
Surprise 1: Mars Attacks! (1996)
The Black Hole (1979)
One Million B.C. (1940)
This Island Earth (1955)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Rich's Cartoons
WALL·E (2008)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Lost World (1925)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Surprise 2: Godzilla (1954)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension (1984)
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
For more information, visit the marathon page here.

Friday, January 24, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
Admission (2013) FREE ADMISSION
Rated PG-13 (107 mins.)
Directed by: Paul Weitz
With Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Nat Wolff
Format: Digital
Cosponsored by the Academic Integrity Board
Read more about it at IMDb

Years ago, Princeton admissions officer Portia Nathan quietly placed her newborn son up for adoption. Now, Portia receives an unexpected call from her former college classmate John Pressman, who runs an alternative high school that's home to some very gifted students. One such student is Jeremiah, who John believes might be Portia's son. As Portia bends the rules for Jeremiah, an unexpected romance begins to blossom. Come on down; it's free Admission!

Saturday, January 25, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Accepted (2006)
Rated PG-13 (93 mins.)
Directed by: Steve Pink
With Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Blake Lively
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb

Bartleby Gaines might not be a very accomplished student, but he does have a knack for forging fake IDs. When he gets rejected from every college he applies to, he decides that forging an entire college isn't too far of a leap. With a little help from his best friend Sherman, and several fellow rejected students, he's going to give everyone a second chance at getting accepted.

Friday, January 31, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Spy Kids (2001)
Rated PG (88 mins.)
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
With Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb

As far as Carmen and Judy are concerned, their family is just like any other. It isn't until their parents get kidnapped by an evil mastermind and revealed as retired spies that they realize it's time for them to become much more. It's up to them and their arsenal of special spy gadgets to save not just their parents, but the whole world too.

Saturday, February 1, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) FREE ADMISSION
Rated R (108 mins.)
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
With Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb

Richie and Seth Gecko are making a fast escape to Mexico after a violent bank robbery, accompanied by the Fuller family, whom they took hostage at a motel along the way. They stop at a bar across the border, where they can meet and pay off their contact in exchange for freedom from the law. Eventually the moon rises, and the bar's nasty secret is revealed: it's full of bloodsucking vampires and the five will have to fight them tooth and nail to make it till dawn.

Friday, February 7, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
You've Got Mail (1998) FREE ADMISSION
Rated PG (119 mins.)
Directed by: Nora Ephron
With Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear
Format: 35mm
Cosponsored by UMBe Mine
Read more about it at IMDb

The growth of mega bookstore chain Fox Books threatens the livelihood of Kathleen Kelly, owner of quaint independent bookstore The Shop Around the Corner. Kathleen wages war against Joe Fox, member of the Fox family and heir to the bookstore empire. Unbeknownst to both of them, they're actually hitting it off over AOL – through anonymous usernames 'Shopgirl' and 'NY152', of course.

Saturday, February 8, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
The Fifth Element (1997)
Rated PG-13 (126 mins.)
Directed by: Luc Besson
With Bruce Willis, Mila Jovovich, Gary Oldman
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb

In the 23rd century, humanity is threatened with extinction by the arrival of evil itself. Their only hope for survival is the arrival of a mysterious "fifth element", which arrives on Earth every 5000 years. Korben Dallas, a flying taxi driver, gets involved after the arrival of a mysterious woman, who claims to know the key to saving mankind. Watch as they fight against the universe in this quintessential sci-fi movie.

Friday, February 14, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Mr. Right (2015)
Rated R (95 mins.)
Directed by: Paco Cabezas
With Anna Kendrick, Sam Rockwell, Tim Roth
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb

Martha McKay is trying to recover from a painful breakup. It's beginning to feel as if every romantic encounter of hers is destined to end in failure, until she takes a chance with a mysterious and slightly off-putting stranger, Francis. His secret: he's an ex-mercenary relentlessly being pursued by a slew of crime cartels. Will the violence and chaos be too much for her to handle, or will Francis be her "Mr. Right"?

Saturday, February 15, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) FREE ADMISSION
Rated R (107 mins.)
Directed by: George Armitage
With John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan Aykroyd
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb

Martin Blank takes a break from his life as a hitman to attend his 10-year high school reunion. When he reconnects with his old high school sweetheart, he wants to forget about his muddied past altogether. Unfortunately, his muddied past doesn't want to forget about him.

Friday, February 21, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Rated TV-MA (83 mins.)
Directed by: Mamoru Oshii
With the voices of Atsuko Tanaka, Iemasa Kayumi, Akio Otsuka
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb

When mankind has synched their brains with the internet, and cyborgs have become just as common as human beings, the landscape of crime has changed. Hacking has become the main source of concern, so much so that the government has formed an entirely new police division, Section 9, to fight it. Composed of advanced cyborgs designed to take down the most sinister of threats, this force sets its sights on the Puppet Master.

Saturday, February 22, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
American Fiction (2023)
Rated R (117 mins.)
Directed by: Cord Jefferson
With Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz
Format: Digital
Cosponsored by Case Reserve Review
Read more about it at IMDb

Thelonious "Monk" Ellison is constantly overlooked when it comes to the writing scene. His books are carefully crafted and academically praised, but publishers think that his works aren't "black enough". Frustrated, Monk writes a satirical book full of the literary stereotypes expected of black authors. To his surprise and frustration, the book erupts in popularity, sparking a conflict between his true authorial feelings and the runaway consumer success that demands more and more from him.

Friday, February 28, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Rated G (95 mins.)
Directed by: James Frawley
With the voices of Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson
Read more about it at IMDb

While living the quiet life in a swamp, Kermit the Frog is approached by a Hollywood agent to audition for the chance of a lifetime. Kermit takes this chance for his big break as he makes the journey to Hollywood, meeting new friends along the way. But Kermit must also watch out for ruthless Doc Hopper, who plans to use him as his spokesman for his Frog Legs food chain.

Saturday, March 1, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Real Genius (1985)
Rated PG (106 mins.)
Directed by: Martha Coolidge
With Val Kilmer, Gabe Jarret, Michelle Meyrink
Format: 35mm
Cosponsored by W8EDU
Read more about it at IMDb

If you give a teenager a scholarship, he might be a genius. If a genius heads to college, he might work on a university science project. If he works on a university science project, he might develop a high-powered laser. If he develops a high-powered laser, his professor might try to turn it into a military weapon. And if the student ruins his plans, he might be a real genius…and ask for a scholarship.

Friday, March 21, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
Monkey Man (2024)
Rated R (121 mins.)
Directed by: Dev Patel
With Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb

An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systematically victimize the poor and powerless.

Saturday, March 22, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
Paper Towns (2015)
Rated PG-13 (109 mins.)
Directed by: Jake Schreier
With Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams
Format: Blu-Ray
Read more about it at IMDb

After an all-night adventure, Quentin's lifelong crush, Margo, disappears, leaving behind clues that Quentin and his friends follow on the journey of a lifetime.

Friday, March 28, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
The Princess Bride (1987)
Rated PG (98 mins.)
Directed by: Rob Reiner
With Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb

A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

Saturday, March 29, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Paprika (2006)
Rated R (90 mins.)
Directed by: Satoshi Kon
With the voices of Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb

When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients' dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it.

Friday, April 4, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
Casino (1995)
Rated R (178 mins.)
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
With Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci
Format: Blu-Ray
Read more about it at IMDb

In early-1970s Las Vegas, a low-level mobster gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. But problems with his loose-cannon enforcer, his ex-hustler wife, her con-artist ex, and a handful of corrupt politicians put him in increasing danger.

Saturday, April 5, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
City of God (2002)
Rated R (130 mins.)
Directed by: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
With Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele
Format: Blu-Ray
Read more about it at IMDb

In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.

Friday, April 11, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
Rated R (81 mins.)
Directed by: Trey Parker
With Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb

When Stan Marsh and his friends go see an R-rated movie, they start cursing and their parents think that Canada is to blame.

Saturday, April 12, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Rated R (122 mins.)
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
With Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb

Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and over two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande.

Friday, April 18, 2025: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
Challengers (2024)
Rated R (131 mins.)
Directed by: Luca Guadagnino
With Mike Faist, Zendaya, Josh O'Connor
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb

Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, transformed her husband into a champion. But to overcome a recent losing streak and redeem himself, he'll need to face off against his former best friend and Tashi's ex-boyfriend.