December 2011

Opens Friday, December 30

Show Times: Fri, Dec 30 at (1:00), (3:00)
Sat, Dec 31 at (1:00), (3:00), 7:00
Sun, Jan 1 at (1:00), 7:00
Mon, Jan 2 at (5:00 PM)
Tue, Jan 3 at 7:00, 9:15
Wed, Jan 4 & Thu, Jan 5 at (5:00), 7:00

Paul Goodman was once so ubiquitous in the American zeitgeist that he merited a cameo in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall. Author of legendary bestseller Growing Up Absurd (1960), Goodman was also a poet, 1940s out queer (and family man), pacifist, visionary, co-founder of Gestalt therapy—and a moral compass for many in the burgeoning counterculture of the ’60s.

FREE MEMBER MONTH SNEAK PREVIEW SCREENING

Thursday, December 15 at 7:15pm

This screening is reserved for Members of The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul only. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Not a Member yet? Joining is easy, click here or call 612-331-7563.

Hollywood 1927. Silent movie matinee idol George Valentin (Jean Dujardin, the charismatic star of OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies) is enjoying the good life, although he seems fonder of his faithful dog than of his trophy wife (Penelope Ann Miller). He meets funny, sexy young extra Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), a dancer set for a big break, and sparks fly. With the advent of the talkies George's career nosedives, while Peppy's takes off. The Artist is the charming and poignant story of their interlinked destinies—a delightful valentine to the love of cinema, with a tip of the hat to Singin' in the Rain and A Star Is Born. Writer/director Michel Hazanavicius (who also directed the OSS 117 films) daringly shot the film completely in the style of a silent feature, in black and white and without sound (with a few striking exceptions), filmed on location in Hollywood, set to a wonderful original score by Ludovic Bource. Winner of the Best Actor Award (Dujardin) at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Co-starring John Goodman, Malcolm McDowell, and James Cromwell.

THE ARTIST opens theatrically on Friday, December 23--check local listing for theatre and show times.

Special Screening: Sunday, December 11 at 6:30pm

THE CHICKEN AND THE GUN is a narrative feature based on the Award Winning Documentary THE MAKING OF A LESSER MAN (2005 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival) by Minneapolis Filmmaker Neba Ambe.

When John received a letter from his uncle in Karifa seeking support to fight off a government attack on his home town, he thought it would be a good idea to do the most American thing in response; organize a protest march against the Karifan and French Embassies in Washington DC.

His Friends knew it was a very bad idea to go against powers that have forced so many of his country men and women to seek homes in foreign lands. It did not take long for the governments of Karifa and France to respond. By the time John knew that he was not being ignored in safe America, the campaign against him had penetrated into his inner circle and turned his best friend into his worst enemy. The only fight left for him was understanding what had happened and how to survive a situation where friends and foes saw him as the problem.

Tickets $10 at the Door

Revisit Woody Allens' Paris -- Tickets just $5!

Show Times: Fri, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 4 at (1:00), (5:00);
Mon, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 8 at (5:00)

This is a romantic comedy set in Paris about a family that goes there because of business, and two young people who are engaged to be married in the fall have experiences there that change their lives. It's about a young man's great love for a city, Paris, and the illusion people have that a life different from theirs would be much better. It stars Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Kathy Bates, and Carla Bruni among others.

Opens Friday, November 25!

Showtimes: Fri, Nov 25 through Thu, Dec 1 at 9:30pm

Darkly beautiful.” - Cyn Collins, City Pages

INNI is Sigur Rós’ second live film following 2007′s hugely-celebrated HEIMA. Whereas that film positioned the enigmatic group in the context of their Icelandic homeland, providing geographical, social, and historical perspectives on their otherworldly music, with uplifting results, INNI focuses purely on the band’s performance, which is artfully and intimately captured by French-Canadian director Vincent Morisset (Arcade Fire’s MIROIR NOIR).

Now Playing through Thu, Jan 19 at 9:30pm

The Int'l Fest Favorite Returns for its Minneapolis Theatrical Run!

Director, Cast and Crew Present Opening Night at 7pm!

If the performances by this standout cast featuring Sam Rosen, Zoe Lister-Jones, Michael Imperioli and Josh Hartnett weren't so superb, it could easily be argued that the strikingly gorgeous Minneapolis skyline deserves top billing in this indie feature from first-time director Brady Kiernan.

ELITE SQUAD Returns Dec 23-29!

Brazil's Oscar Submission for Best Foreign Language Film!

Show Times: Fri, Dec 23 - Sun, Dec 25 at (1:00), (4:00);
Mon, Dec 26 at 9:15;
Tue, Dec 27 at (1:00), (4:00),
Wed, Dec 28 at (4:00), 9:15;
Thu, Dec 29 at (1:00), (4:00)

The sprawling slum that towers over Rio de Janeiro is one of the most dangerous places on Earth, and as the head of Rio’s BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion), Captain Nascimento (Wagner Moura) has seen his share of intense situations. When a BOPE mission to stop a jail riot ends in violence, Nascimento finds his job on the line--and BOPE accused of a massacre by human rights activists. But a public fed up with the violence and gangs that plague Rio loves it, and Nascimento finds himself embraced as a hero who gets results. With elections around the corner, he’s promoted to Sub-Secretary of Intelligence.

ONE WEEK ONLY! Opens Friday, December 2

Show Times: Fri, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 4 at (3:00), 7:00, 9:15;
Mon, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 8 at 7:00, 9:15

Latin Film Festival Favorite!

Smartly told with a whimsical Woody Allen-esque wit, this patiently unfolding romance from Argentinean award-winner Gustavo Taretto is overflowing with clever stylistic choices, endless charm, and Michele Gondry-like creativity. Martin and Mariana live separate lives, only walls apart from one another. Clues slowly surface that they are soul mates, but only when they both decide to defy building code by having windows installed in their apartments do the pieces truly begin to fall into place. The film features incredible cinematography capturing the unique architecture of Buenos Aires.

Opens Friday, November 25!

Showtimes: Fri, Nov 25 at (1:30), (4:15), 7:00;
Sat, Nov 26 at (1:30);
Sun, Nov 27 at (1:30), (4:15), 7:00;
Mon, Nov 28 & Tue, Nov 29 at (4:15), 7:00;
Thu, Dec 1 at 4:15

Winner of the Sundance Film Festival’s prestigious Screenwriting Award, ANOTHER HAPPY DAY is the feature film debut of writer and director Sam Levinson. The film is a powerful, darkly comic story of a woman struggling to find her place in a volatile family dynamic and features an outstanding ensemble cast led by Ellen Barkin who also produced.

Show Times: Monday December 26 at 4pm,
Friday, December 30 at 6pm,
Sunday, January 1 at 4pm

In what has become one of our most cherished holiday traditions, RONIA THE ROBBER'S DAUGHTER comes to The Film Society's Screen 3 at St. Anthony Main Theatre in late December and early January for three presentations!