Sunday Night Film Club – Boston

In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods.

A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles.

Note: The host, Sean, reserved his seats in Row E.

“Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.”

Note: This is a reserved seating theater, and Sean will be sitting in Row E

Political interference in the Avengers’ activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man.

Note: This screening is part of the Independent Film Festival Boston 2016 and could be quite popular so you should consider buying tickets in advance. Furthermore, Sean will be attending other screenings during the festival so he may be tough to find before the film. Be sure to look for him afterwards on Brattle St. in front of Cafe Algiers.

Raised on hip-hop and foster care, defiant city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec, and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, he and Hec go on the run in the bush, and a national manhunt ensues. The newly branded outlaws must face their options: go out in a blaze of glory, or overcome their differences and survive as a family. Director Taika Waititi (WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS; the upcoming THOR: RAGNORAK) masterfully weaves lively humor with emotionally honest performances by Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. The result is a hilarious, touching crowd pleaser that is equal parts road comedy and rousing adventure story. HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE reminds us to appreciate the journey of growing up (from any age) and those who help us along the way.

Inspired by events in Miles Daviss life, this is a wildly entertaining, impressionistic, no-holds-barred portrait of one of twentieth-century musics creative geniuses.

Holed up in his Manhattan apartment, wracked with pain from a variety of ailments, sweating for the next check from his record company, and dodging sycophants and industry executives, Davis is haunted by memories of old glories, humiliations, and of his years with Frances Taylor, his great love.

Academy Awardnominated actor Don Cheadleco-writer, director, and lead actorremarkably captures the musical legend on film through an impressively orchestrated use of images and sounds. Varying cinematic rhythms and beats are used to create a singular and intoxicating viewing experience as Cheadle displays a deep understanding of the man and his music.

“We the People: The Market Basket Effect” traces the events that led 25,000 employees and 2 million customers across New England to stand behind embattled CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and wrest control of a multibillion dollar grocery empire from an activist board of directors led by Artie T.s cousin, Arthur S. Demoulas.

Can regular people band together to alter the balance of power in a major corporation, or is the case of Market Basket a fairytale victory? Narrator Michael Chiklis – who was born and raised in Lowell, where Market Basket began – weaves through on-the-ground footage and thoughtful expert analysis to find out.

A first-person action film from the eyes of Henry, who’s resurrected from death with no memory. He must discover his identity and save his wife from a warlord with a plan to bio-engineer soldiers.

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.