Since first opening its doors in 1914, The Cinema Theater (957 South Clinton Avenue) has become one of the oldest continuously-operated motion picture theaters in the United States. With its distinctive pink art deco facade and cozy, welcoming atmosphere, the Cinema holds a beloved place in Rochester’s moviegoing landscape. That unique, welcoming atmosphere is one […]
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Film preview: ‘Hostiles’
Writer-director Scott Cooper’s grim “Hostiles,” a harsh telling of story of the American West, treats its Native American characters as mere plot devices to enlighten the white characters.
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Film preview: ‘Phantom Thread’
The eighth film from director Paul Thomas Anderson is a masterfully told love story, one that’s as sweet and strange as you’d expect from the maker of “Punch Drunk Love.” Set in 1950s London, “Phantom Thread” tells the story of renowned (and impeccably named) high-end dress designer Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis), and the woman with […]
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Bonus features: ‘Solver’ opening at The Little
Mendon native and “Solver” writer-producer Jack Kelley describes the film as “National Treasure” or “The
Da Vinci Code” on a micro-budget scale, explaining that the types of codes and puzzles depicted in those films have always held a special place in his imagination.
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Film preview: ‘The Post’
For the past year, it’s been tempting to try and parse every movie that’s hit theaters, reading each superhero origin story, goofy comedy, and earnest drama for signs of how it relates to or comments on the age of Trump. And there’s good reason for that — the endless bumbling, corruption, and lies of the […]
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Film preview: ‘Molly’s Game’
Starring Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba, Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut “Molly’s Game” is a tremendously entertaining, true-life poker drama.
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Film preview: ‘The Shape of Water’
Guillermo del Toro’s genre-hopping “The Shape of Water” is a swooning love story, a valentine to classic cinema, and a celebration of anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider. It’s also the story of a woman who falls in love with an amphibious fish monster.
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Film review: ‘Darkest Hour’
No less than the third film this year to focus on the World War II evacuation of Dunkirk, “Darkest Hour” is the straightforward historical drama counterpoint to Christopher Nolan’s action-oriented “Dunkirk” and the crowd-pleasing melodrama of Lone Scherfig’s “Their Finest.” “Darkest Hour” comes from director Joe Wright (who previously dramatized the evacuation in a show-stopping, […]
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‘Move’ documentary explores individual, citywide impact of gun violence
The new locally-produced documentary “Move” from first-time filmmaker Tam Little chronicles the 2015 shooting at the Rochester Boys & Girls Club, and seeks to spur viewers to take action.
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‘The Disaster Artist’ screenwriters give a word to the Wiseau
CITY spoke with “The Disaster Artist” screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber about the mysterious origins of Tommy Wiseau, and why audiences all over the world have connected with his story.
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Eastman Museum highlights ‘Stories of Indian Cinema’
Adam previews “Stories of Indian Cinema” and the related exhibits at Eastman Museum, and some upcoming one-off screenings and events at The Little, VSW, and Downtown Presbyterian.
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Filmmaker Signe Taylor hopes change is in the air
The documentarian talks about her film “It’s Criminal” and a change in conversation about women in the film industry
