February 2011 Films at the Music Hall

According to Film Coordinator Chris Curtis, “There’s literally something for everyone this month. If you’ve been following the Met shows then there’s two for you coming up as well as yet another NT Live show. If you’re a hopeless romantic then the Valentine’s Day film Love Actually is perfect for you. Comedies, kids movies, documentaries, true stories, award winners, you name it: it’s all here on our big screen for everyone to enjoy.” (See complete schedule below)

 

 

February On-Screen at The Music Hall 

1 Tiny Furniture(cont.) 7pm (Show & Tell to follow)
2 Tiny Furniture 7pm
3 Writers: Elizabeth Gilbert 730pm
4 IY: Justin Townes Earle 8pm
5 NTLive: King Lear 1pm; The Social Network 7pm
6 The Social Network 2pm & 7pm
7 The Social Network 7pm
8 The Social Network 7pm (Show & Tell to follow)
9 The Social Network 7pm
10 The Social Network 7pm
11 Jane Monheit 8pm
12 MetHD: Nixon in China 1pm; Comedy XXtravaganza 8pm
13 kidsRULE! Movie: Despicable Me 2pm; I Love You Phillip Morris 7pm
14 Screen Classic: Love Actually 7pm
15 I Love You Phillip Morris 7pm
16 Banff Film Fest 7pm
17 IY: James Hunter 730pm
18 Made in Dagenham 7pm
19 IY: The Wailers 8pm
20 Made in Dagenham 2pm & 7pm
21 Made in Dagenham 7pm
22 Made in Dagenham 7pm (Show & Tell to follow)
23 Made in Dagenham 7pm
24 Wildcard Movie: Bhutto 7pm (DVD)
25 White Material 7pm
26 MetHD: Iphigenie en Tauride 1pm; White Material 7pm
27 White Material 2pm & 7pm
28 White Material 7pm

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Tiny Furniture                                                                   NR, 98mins, US, 2010

Winner of the best narrative feature at the SXSW Film Festival- a hilarious and endearing film that explores the depths of romantic humiliation and the heights of post-college confusion. Writer/director/star Lena Dunham is being called one of the most exciting new voices in American independent cinema and critics are hailing her film as "irresistibly funny", "unnervingly honest" and "near perfection".

The Social Network                                                            PG13, 120mins, US, 2010

“The Social Network is terrific entertainment — an unlikely thriller that makes business ethics, class distinctions and intellectual-property arguments sexy, that zips through two hours quicker than you can say “relationship status.” It’s one that sends you out of the theater buzzing, breathless and eager to tell all of your friends, and friends of friends, that you’ve just seen what might end up being the best picture of the year.” (Bob Mondello,)

Despicable Me                                                                           PG, 95 mins, US, 2010

In a suburban neighborhood with white picket fences and rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Hidden beneath is a vast secret lair. Surrounded by an army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) working on a foul plan. Then one day Gru encounters the immense will of three little girls who see something in him that no one else has ever seen.

I Love You Phillip Morris                                        R, 102 mins, US, 2010

The improbable but true story of a spectacularly charismatic conman's journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam, brilliantly escaping from the Texas prison system on four separate occasions - all in the name of love. Stars Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor.

Screen Classic: Love Actually                                         R, 135 mins, UK, 2003

Everywhere you look, love is causing chaos. Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightly, Bill Nighy, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, written and directed by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill). Ten separate--but intertwining--stories all lead up to a climax, proving that love is the driving force in all of these people's lives.

Made in Dagenham                                                                    R, 113 mins, UK, 2010

Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, MADE IN DAGENHAM is based on a true story about a group of spirited women who joined forces, took a stand for... Based on a true story, set against the backdrop of the 1960s, about a group of women who joined forces, took a stand for what was right, and in doing so, found their own inner strength. Life for the women of Dagenham, England is tinged with the sounds and sights of the optimistic era, mainly heard on their radios and seen on their TV sets. Stars Sally Hawkins (Happy Go Lucky) and Bob Hoskins (Brazil, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?)

Bhutto                                                                              NR, 111 mins, US, 2010

Bhutto is the definitive documentary that chronicles the life of one of the most complex and fascinating characters of our time. Hers is an epic tale of Shakespearean dimension. It's the story of the first woman in history to lead a Muslim nation: Pakistan. With her assassination she transcended politics, but left a legacy of simmering controversy and undeniable courage that will be debated for years.

White Material                        NR, 100 mins, Fr, 2010

From Claire Denis, the incomparable director of BEAU TRAVAIL, L'INTRUS and 35 SHOTS OF RHUM, comes WHITE MATERIAL: a rich and thrilling account of a... From Claire Denis (35 Shots of Rhum) comes a rich and thrilling account of a woman driven to the edge. An official selection of the Venice, Toronto and New York Film Festivals, the film is a riveting exploration of the complexities of racial conflict and the limits of human will. Starring the legendary Isabelle Huppert (The Piano Teacher). In French with subtitles.