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Schedule subject to change without notice. Movie information provided by the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes.

Tuesday, July 30, 2024: 7:00 p.m.
Bertha Waits (2023) FREE ADMISSION
Not Rated (10 mins.)
Directed by: Chris Youngless
With Cloie Wyatt Taylor
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb

Brace yourself for the terrifying Last Job Interview on Earth!!!
The cityscape smolders in eerie ruin as humanity's battle against the cosmic invaders from Mars rages! Yet one woman defies the alien overlords - Bertha Waits (Cloie Wyatt Taylor), whose quirky hobbies matter more than a job. Her landlady demands Bertha trade solving jigsaw puzzles for cubicle drudgery to settle back rent as the doomsday clock ticks its final beats. Bertha must brave through friendly looters, an obsessive barista, and an IT guy... being an IT guy! Will Bertha's shockingly awkward interview for employment survive the backdrop of an entire world gone mad? From writer/director Chris Youngless comes this sci-fi comedy chronicling the zany obsessions of the last humans on a doomed Earth...
see it if you dare!

Sunday, August 25, 2024: 8:30 p.m.
Casablanca (1942) FREE ADMISSION
Not Rated (102 mins.)
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
With Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb
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As per CWRU Film Society tradition, we begin this school year with a free screening of a true classic. Bogie, Bergman, Nazis, and romance abound in one of the greatest movies of all time. The Film Society hopes that “this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

Friday, August 30, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
Get Out (2017)
Rated R (104 mins.)
Directed by: Jordan Peele
With Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb
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Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

Saturday, August 31, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Luca (2021)
Rated PG (95 mins.)
Directed by: Enrico Casarosa
With Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman
Format: DCP
Cosponsored by The Case Western Reserve Observer
Read more about it at IMDb
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Disguised as a human, sea monster Luca sneaks away to spend his summer exploring the wondrous world of the Italian Riviera. Entranced by friendship, gelato, and Vespas, he quickly becomes enamored with the life he lives above the surface. However, when his secret identity threatens the friendships he’s made, he’ll have to work to keep his new life together.

Friday, September 6, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Rated R (206 mins.)
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
With Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb
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Based on the non-fiction novel written by David Grann in 2017, this film explores a series of murders committed against members of the Osage tribe, after they gained prosperity from the discovery of oil on their tribal land.

Saturday, September 7, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Rated PG (104 mins.)
Directed by: Don Hall, Chris Williams
With Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung
Format: 35mm
Cosponsored by Theta Chi
Read more about it at IMDb
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Robotics prodigy Hiro lives in the city of San Fransokyo. Next to his older brother, Tadashi, Hiro’s closest companion is Baymax, a robot whose sole purpose is to take care of people. When a devastating turn of events throws Hiro into the middle of a dangerous plot, he transforms Baymax and his other friends, Go Go Tamago, Wasabi, Honey Lemon, and Fred, into a band of high-tech heroes.

Friday, September 13, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Song of the Sea (2014)
Rated PG (93 mins.)
Directed by: Tomm Moore
With David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Lisa Hannigan
Format: DCP
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Inspired by Irish folklore, this story follows Ben and his mute sister Saoirse after she’s revealed to be a Selkie – a sea creature with the power to transform into a seal. After she loses her tether to this magic, they must journey across their animated world to reconnect with the magic before it’s too late.

Saturday, September 14, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Rated PG (96 mins.)
Directed by: Hal Needham
With Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed
Format: DCP
Cosponsored by W8EDU
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How many illegal cases of Coors Beer can you smuggle from Texarkana to Atlanta? Bo “Bandit” Darville and Cledus “Snowman” Snow take an $80,000 bet that they can get 400 cases to (and from!) the rodeo in 28 hours. Join the pair of cheeky crooks in their high-speed chase across the south, dodging authorities in this action comedy road film.

Friday, September 20, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
Rush Hour (1998)
Rated PG-13 (97 mins.)
Directed by: Brett Ratner
With Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Ken Leung
Format: Digital
Cosponsored by CWRU Kung Fu
Read more about it at IMDb
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Cultures clash and tempers flare as Hong Kong Detective Inspector Lee and LAPD Detective James Carter, two cops from different worlds, find one thing in common: they can’t stand each other. When the daughter of the Chinese consul is kidnapped, they must join forces to catch a crime lord bent on revenge and save the day in this wisecracking action and martial arts showcase.

Saturday, September 21, 2024: 7:00 p.m.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death(True)² (1998)
Not Rated (TV-MA) (69 mins.)
Directed by: Ken Ando, Hideaki Anno, Naoyasu Habu
With Megumi Ogata, Kotono Misuishi, Megumi Hayashibara
Format: Digital
Cosponsored by JapanCase and Tsunagari Japan
Read more about it at IMDb
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This film, also known as Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth, weaves together the original anime’s 24 episodes, utilizing both old and new sequences to retell Evangelion’s battle against the apocalypse. Follow teenager Shinji Ikari as he pilots a massive biological mecha against alien beings known as ‘Angels’. Fans of existentialism, sci-fi, and impressive animation alike will be captivated—and fans of cosplaying are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Evangelion character (or mecha, for extra points)!

Saturday, September 21, 2024: 8:45 p.m.
The End of Evangelion (1997)
Rated TV-MA (87 mins.)
Directed by: Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki
With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
Format: DCP
Cosponsored by JapanCase and Tsunagari Japan
Read more about it at IMDb
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Written as a replacement for the controversial original ending of the television series, this serves as an epic finale to the series’s catastrophic war. Be sure to stay after Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death(True)², to watch one of the most critically acclaimed animated movies of all time. As usual, pay just $6 to attend both screenings.

Friday, September 27, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.
The Great Gatsby (2013)
Rated PG-13 (143 mins.)
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
With Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton
Format: 35mm
Cosponsored by the English department
Read more about it at IMDb
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Jump back in time to the Roaring Twenties, and dive into the opulence and mystery surrounding Jay Gatsby, an enigmatic bachelor notorious for his glamorous parties. Enter a world of romance, ambition, and power, and discover the unspoken secrets behind the glittering world of the New York City aristocrats of the 1920s.

Saturday, September 28, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Clue (1985)
Rated PG (94 mins.)
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
With Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn
Format: 35mm
Cosponsored by the Big Games Club
Join us for a costume contest between showings and social deduction games on Case Quad hosted after the costume contest with the Big Games Club!
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Six guests are invited to a strange house and must cooperate with the staff to solve a murder mystery. Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with a gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler? Meet all the notorious suspects and discover all their foul playthings. You’ll love their dastardly doings as the bodies and the laughs pile up before your eyes.

Friday, October 4, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
The Godfather (1972)
Rated R (175 mins.)
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
With Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb
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Vito Corleone is the aging don of the Corleone Mafia Family. His youngest son Michael has returned from WWII, but he doesn’t want to become involved in the family business. A drug dealer is looking for protection in exchange for a profit of the drug money. He approaches Don Corleone about it, but the Don opposes the use of drugs and turns down the offer. The dealer has the Don shot down. The Don barely survives, leading his son Michael to begin a violent mob war that tears the Corleone family apart.

Saturday, October 5, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Approved (102 mins.)
Directed by: Victor Fleming
With Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger
Format: 35mm
Cosponsored by CWRU Footlighters
Read more about it at IMDb
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In this charming film based on the popular L. Frank Baum stories, Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a tornado’s path and end up in the land of Oz. Here she meets memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, who everyone says can help her return home and grant her new friends a brain, a heart, and courage.

Friday, October 11, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
The Way He Looks (2014)
Not Rated (96 mins.)
Directed by: Daniel Ribeiro
With Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi, Tess Amorim
Format: DCP
Cosponsored by Brazuca
Read more about it at IMDb
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Leonardo, a blind high school student, struggles against the confinement of his home and his seemingly low romantic prospects. As he navigates the turmoils of social life alongside his best friend Giovana, new student Gabriel arrives and spins his life into unexpected directions. This Brazilian LGBT film is a critically acclaimed coming-of-age about growing independence and discovering identity.

Saturday, October 12, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Rubber (2010)
Rated R (82 mins.)
Directed by: Quentin Dupieux
With Robert the Tire, Stephen Spinella, Roxane Mequida
Format: 35mm
Cosponsored by The Athenian
Read more about it at IMDb
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A telekinetically-powered murder spree unfolds in this surreal French meta-narrative. Featuring terrifying explosions, gripping action scenes, and food poisoning, this quest for revenge accelerates across the California desert. Audiences will be relieved to know that the star of Rubber will be in attendance.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024: 7:00 p.m.
The Gutter (2024) FREE ADMISSION
NR (Likely R) (92 mins.)
Directed by: Isaiah Lester, Yassir Lester
With Tony Baker, Rell Battle, Adam Brody
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb
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Shamiek Moore plays Walt, a newfound bowling prodigy who's ready to shake things up in the competitive bowling arena, hopefully saving his beloved hometown bowling alley from the threat of foreclosure. He faces off against veteran Linda "The Crusher" Curson (Susan Sarandon), who sees his style and attitude as a threat to her title as the current bowling regent. It's up to him and his mentor, Skunk (D’Arcy Carden), to topple the reign of this bowling diva and put on the best bowling performance this town has ever seen.

Friday, October 25, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Rated PG-13 (106 mins.)
Directed by: Joe Dante
With Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb
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The Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken control of a New York City media mogul's high-tech skyscraper. As the mischievous menaces multiply, the threat they pose should they escape grows, and it's up to Billy and Clamp to wrangle them up before doom spills out into the city streets.

Join us if you dare, but note that to prevent unfortunate incidents, the concessions stand will be closed by midnight!

Saturday, October 26, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Rated R (100 mins.)
Directed by: Jim Sharman
With Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick
Format: 35mm
Cosponsored by Voyeuristic Intentions
Read more about it at IMDb
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The Film Society is going to “do the Time Warp again!” Dress up and join the Rocky crowd in celebrating Halloween with this cult movie classic! Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Janet, and the rest will all be there. A live performance by Voyeuristic Intentions, the campus Rocky cast, will accompany the midnight show.

Preshow games and activities will begin at 11. Doors open at 10 and early arrival (by 10:30 or 10:45) is strongly advised, or you risk missing out! We will have prop bags available for $1.

Friday, November 1, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Rated R (94 mins.)
Directed by: Halina Reijn
With Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la Herrold
Format: DCP
Cosponsored by the LGBT Center
Read more about it at IMDb
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What could go wrong with a group of inflammatory young adults getting together for a sleepover, and playing a murder mystery game in a hurricane? It figures that the lights aren’t the only thing taking a “dark turn”. Come watch the chaos unfold as the bodies pile up and the accusations fly in this comedic A24 horror film.

Saturday, November 2, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
Parasite (2019)
Rated R (132 mins.)
Directed by: Bong Joon Ho
With Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Cho
Format: DCP
Cosponsored by the Office of International Student Resources and Engagement
Read more about it at IMDb
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(Original title: Gisaengchung; in Korean with English subtitles)
Ki-taek and his family, all unemployed, manage to get themselves entangled in the lives of the wealthy and glamourous Park family. As they scheme to further entrench themselves into the Parks' lives, they become involved in an unexpected incident. This Korean drama and Best Picture of 2019 winner is a must-see.

Friday, November 8, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
The Boy and the Heron (2023)
Rated PG-13 (124 mins.)
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
With the voices of Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb
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After his mother’s death, young boy Mahito Maki travels to the countryside with his father and new step-mother, Natsuko. As he distances himself from his family and instead explores an abandoned tower, he finds himself in a mystical new world with only a strange talking heron as company.

Saturday, November 9, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
Top Gun (1986)
Rated PG (109 mins.)
Directed by: Tony Scott
With Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer
Format: 70mm
Read more about it at IMDb
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Talented ace pilot Pete Mitchell (known as “Maverick”) is sent away to the Miramar Naval Air Station, home of a top fighter jet school. However, his confidence and recklessness put other students off—in particular, one “Iceman”, an equally talented pilot. Will Maverick be able to prove his skills, and win the “Top Gun” award?

Friday, November 15, 2024: 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
Rated G (85 mins.)
Directed by: Nick Park, Steve Box
With the voices of Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter
Format: DCP
Cosponsored by the Case Alumni Association
Read more about it at IMDb
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It's "vege-mania" in Wallace and Gromit's neighborhood, and our two enterprising chums are cashing in with their humane pest control outfit, "Anti-Pesto." With only days to go before the annual Giant Vegetable Competition, business is booming, but Wallace and Gromit are finding out that running a "humane" pest control outfit has its drawbacks, as their home fills to the brim with captive rabbits. Suddenly, a huge, mysterious, veg-ravaging "beast" begins attacking the town's sacred vegetable plots at night, and the competition hostess, Lady Tottington, commissions Anti-Pesto to catch it and save the day.

Saturday, November 16, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Rated PG (104 mins.)
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
With Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer
Format: 35mm
Cosponsored by Homecoming
Read more about it at IMDb
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Roger Rabbit is a cartoon character who lives and works with real humans in old Hollywood. Eddie Valiant is a private eye who is hired to find out whether Roger’s sexy wife, Jessica Rabbit, is being unfaithful. Things get out of hand as Roger is framed for murder and the pair uncovers a dastardly threat in this eyepopping milestone of animation mixed with live action.

Friday, November 22, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
Rated R (151 mins.)
Directed by: Justine Triet
With Sandra Huller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb
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Part intimate family drama, part legal trial, this film explores the question of novelist Sandra Voyter’s guilt when her husband seemingly dies from a fall down the stairs. As details surrounding their family life emerge, the truth becomes muddier and more questions arise about what was really happening in the privacy of their home prior to the tragedy.

Saturday, November 23, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Addams Family Values (1993)
Rated PG-13 (94 mins.)
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
With Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb
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On any day of the week, you could expect a newborn baby to be nurtured and loved by his older sister. Except, of course, if it’s Wednesday. Pubert is the latest addition to the Addams family and, to prevent sibling rivalry from escalating to fratricide, Wednesday and Pugsley are shipped off to summer camp and a nanny is hired. Debbie Jellinsky is great with wrinkling baldies, which makes her the perfect nanny for Pubert and the unlikely wife of Uncle Fester. The question is, “Is she grave-digging or gold-digging?”

Friday, December 6, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
The Holdovers (2023) FREE ADMISSION
Rated R (133 mins.)
Directed by: Alexander Payne
With Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa
Format: DCP
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Unlikeable and strict professor Paul Hunham ends up on babysitting duty when a few students are unable to travel home for the Christmas holidays. After almost all students leave, he finds himself with only the company of troubled 15-year-old Angus and grieving head cook Mary. Unexpected adventure commences as these three contrasting characters find a unique sense of company for the holiday season.

Saturday, December 7, 2024: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
An American Tail (1986) FREE ADMISSION
Rated G (81 mins.)
Directed by: Don Bluth
With the voices of Dom DeLuise, Christopher Plummer, Erica Yohn
Format: Digital
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After a cat-astrophic Hanukkah attack, the Mousekewitzes, a Russian-Jewish family of mice, travel to America in search of freedom from religious persecution. However, little Feivel gets separated and must make his own journey to reunite with his family on the other side of the world.