May 2014

118 E. College St. #101Iowa City, IA 52240

SOUND+VISION A new partnership with Mission Creek celebrating music and film.

GOD’S POCKET A twisted comedy starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman.

CRAFT BEER WEEK Special programming, a new beer list, and the rooftop opens up!

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TicketsOnline: www.icfilmscene.org Box Office: open one hour prior to the first screening of the day.

Members: $5.00 See all the benefits of FilmScene membership at www.icfilmscene.org.

Evening: $8.50 Matinee: $7.50 Senior (60+): $6.50 Youth (12 & under): $6.50 UI Students: $6.50

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About FilmSceneFilmScene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. With programming that entertains, inspires, and educates, FilmScene works to build and connect community through film. For more information, visit www.icfilmscene.org.

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FilmScene Staff Andy Brodie, Director Andrew Sherburne, Associate Director Emily Salmonson, Director of Operations Ben Crouse, Theater Staff Aaron Holmgren, Theater Staff Rosie Math, Theater Staff Phil Ochs, Theater Staff Tony Pomales, Theater Staff Misha McKinlay, Head Projectionist Jason Buck, Projectionist Kelly Gallagher, Projectionist Anna Lee, Projectionist Kasia Plazinska, Projectionist

Board of Directors Karen Chappell, Chair Evan Evans, Vice Chair Laura Bergus, Secretary Chris Ameling, Treasurer Emma Barnum, Will Downing, Michael Finlayson, David Gould, Tommy Haines, Jesse Kreitzer, Jesse McLean, Kembrew McLeod, Ryan O’Leary, Doug Ongie, Ravi Patel, Andre Perry, Andy Stoll, Joshua Yates

Volunteering Want to get involved? Email emily@icfilmscene.org.

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Programs, showtimes and ticket prices subject to change. Special events may be priced differently.

WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER (2001) Dir. David Wain. Join us for the first official FilmScene rooftop screening as we celebrate with this modern summer camp, cult classic! Drink specials, camp counselor costume contest, and giveaways.

BEER HUNTER (2011) Dir. J.R. Richards. The story of Michael Jackson—craft beer legend and author of the encyclopedic “The World Guide to Beer,” whose 1993 TV series, “The Beer Hunter,” became an instant classic. SPECIAL EVENT Presented with 7G Distributing. Ticket includes reception, beer tastings and drink specials.

The debut of our summer beer selection and the rooftop patio opens up! Curated beer specials, tastings and special programming!

LATE SHIFT AT THE GRINDHOUSE

EVIL DEAD (1981) Dir. Sam Raimi. Bruce Campbell stars in the cult classic tale of the Book of the Dead. Filled with absurd humor and a whole lot of demon gore.

THE SORE LOSERS (1997) Dir. John Michael McCarthy. Hot rod juvenile delinquents and outer space amazons have come to Memphis to kill hippies!

Wednesdays get weird when hosts Ross Meyer and Corbin Booth dig up low-budget b-movies, gorefests and camp classics. Games, trivia and cheap tickets!

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NEW RELEASES

FINDING VIVIAN MAIER (2014) Dirs. John Maloof, Charlie Siskel. Fascinating life story of the late Vivian Maier, a career nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of America’s most accomplished and insightful street photographers.“May be the most pleasurable 83 minutes you will spend in a theater this year.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune

Preceded by IOWA PHOTOGRAPHS, a short profile of photographer Barry Phipps made by local filmmaker Jason Smith. DIALOGUE Smith and Phipps in person.

Opens May 2

Schedule subject to change. Sign up for email updates and get the latest showtimes at www.icfilmscene.org or call the Movie Hotline at 319-358-2555.

AT BERKELEY (2013) Dir. Frederick Wiseman. Acclaimed documentarian Wiseman observes as Cal-Berkeley strives to stay a world- class university, while finding new ways to educate and collaborate on an ever- decreasing budget. DIALOGUE with Christopher Morphew, Chair, UI College of Education. Part of the Bijou Film Forum, a curated series of films paired with faculty discussions. $5 admission.Sun, May 4 at 12pm

Cult classics, fan-favorites & the latest in genre cinema.

MAY 2, 11PMVIDEODROME (1983)A sleazy cable-TV programmer begins to see his life and the future of media spin out of control when he acquires a new kind of programming for his station.

MAY 3, 11PM THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (1971)A group of 1950s high schoolers come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied West Texas town that is slowly dying, both economically and culturally.

LATE NIGHTS FREE FOR UI STUDENTS$5 GENERAL PUBLIC

UNDER THE SKIN (2014) Dir. Jonathan Glazer. Scarlett Johansson stars as an alien seductress prowling the streets of Scotland in this spellbinding and surreal sci-fi adaptation of Michel Faber’s genre-bending novel of the same name. A festival darling at Telluride, Toronto and Venice. “Sublime! A genuine revelation and one of the most original movies in years.” —LA Weekly

Opens May 2

WE ALWAYS LIE TO STRANGERS (2013) Dirs. David Wilson, AJ Schnack. Five years in the making, this is a story of family, community, music and tradition set against the backdrop of Branson, Missouri, one of the biggest tourist destinations in America. Special jury recognition at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival. DIALOGUE Director David Wilson, cofounder of the world renowned True/False Film Festival in person May 15 and 16.

May 15 & 16

BLUE RUIN (2014) Dir. Jeremy Saulnier. A peaceful vagrant finds his quiet life upended by dreadful news and sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. With comparisons to Hitchcock and the Coens, this is a classic American revenge story, crackling with sudden violence and black humor. Critics Prize Winner at Cannes. “The most suspenseful American film of the year.” —IndieWire

Opens May 16

OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON (2014) Dir. Jeff Broadway. Rare concert footage, never-before-seen archival material, and in-depth interviews tell the story of avant-garde record label Stones Throw Records, a multigenerational, international powerhouse in the underground music scene.“An unexpected history of heartbreak and triumph.” —Film Independent

Opens May 9

MISTAKEN FOR STRANGERS (2014) Dir. Tom Berninger. A truly hilarious and moving film about two brothers, Matt (lead singer of The National) and Tom Berninger (lovable slacker and filmmaker). Matt invites Tom to work as a roadie on the band’s big tour, unaware of Tom’s plan to film the adventure.“The funniest, most meta music movie since SPINAL TAP.” —Pitchfork

SPECIAL EVENTS

BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK (2010) Dir. Richard Press. For decades, Bill Cunningham, has been obsessively and inventively chronicling fashion trends and high society charity soirées for the New York Times Style section. SPECIAL EVENT film and closing celebration for the Iowa City Downtown District Fashion Week. DIALOGUE Iowa City fashionista Jeffrey Thompson and others in-person to talk film and fashion.Sat, May 10 at 6pm

FilmScene & Mission Creek present a new series where music and cinema intersect.

THE LUNCHBOX (2014) Dir. Ritesh Batra. A thoughtful, intelligent romantic comedy, as well as a fascinating look at modern day Mumbai, famous for its highly efficient lunchbox delivery system--carriers are said to make only one mistake per six million deliveries. THE LUNCHBOX focuses on that rare mixup and the resulting connection between two strangers.“A deft and charming first feature.” —New York Times

Opens May 16

Opens May 9

ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (2014) Dir. Jim Jarmusch. In this modern vampire tale set in the romantic desolation of Detroit and Tangier, an underground musician (Tom Hiddleston) reunites with his enigmatic lover (Tilda Swinton). Can these wise but fragile outsiders survive as the modern world collapses around them?“They can stop making vampire films now, because Jim Jarmusch has made the ultimate one.” —Badass Digest

Opens May 30

SOUND+VISION

JODOROWSKY’S DUNE (2013) Dir. Frank Pavich. This “mind-blowing” doc (Variety) explores the genesis of one of cinema’s greatest epics that never was: cult filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky’s (El Topo) adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic “Dune,” whose cast would have included such icons as Salvador Dali, Orson Welles and Mick Jagger.“An unalloyed pleasure.” —The Playlist

GOD’S POCKET (2014) Dir. John Slattery. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christina Hendricks star in this twisted comedy directed by Mad Men’s Slattery. Mickey (Hoffman) gets in over his head when he tries to cover-up the accidental death of his stepson. Also stars John Turturro and Richard Jenkins.“Four stars. A brash, black comedy. It has a dark heart that stays beating.” —The Guardian

Opens May 23

Opens May 23

MONSTER REVIVAL!COMING SOON: Godzilla, The Japanese Original and Merian C. Cooper’s 1933 King Kong!

WANTED: SUMMER VOLUNTEERSFree movie & popcorn! Email emily@icfilmscene.org.

Final spring shows. Series returns this fall.

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