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Fall Film Festival
November 2019 Enzo: He picked me out of a pile of pups, a tangled mass of paws and tails. He'd stopped at the farm on his way home from the speedway at Yakima. Even back then, I knew I was different than other dogs. My soul just felt more human. -- The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) When the leaves start to turn and a chill hits the air, there's no better time to grab your favorite fall beverage, sit back and enjoy one of these seasonal favorites, featuring football, family, magic, romance,...and more than a little mystery.
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Doc NYC Nov 6 - 15, 2019 AFI Fest Nov 14 - 21, 2019
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Farewell /Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi (Awkwafina) reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful guise of an expedited wedding, uniting family members scattered among new homes abroad. As Billi navigates a minefield of family expectations and proprieties, she finds there's a lot to celebrate. Rated PG.
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Art Of Racing In The RainBased on the bestselling novel by Garth Stein, this is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo (Kevin Costner). Through his bond with his owner Denny (Milo Ventimiglia), an aspiring Formula One racecar driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life: his wife Eve, their daughter Zoe, and his best friend Enzo. Rated PG.
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Practical MagicThis wry, comic romantic tale follows Sally and Gillian Owens (Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman) as they struggle to use their hereditary gift for practical magic to overcome a family curse and other obstacles in discovering true love. Rated PG-13.
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Remember the TitansA drama of forced high school integration in Alexandria, Virginia in 1971. After leading his team to fifteen winning seasons, white football coach Bill Yoast (Will Patton) is demoted and replaced by African-American Herman Boone (Denzel Washington), tough, opinionated and as different from Yoast as could be. The two men overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions. A rousing celebration of how a town torn apart by resentment, friction and mistrust comes together in triumphant harmony. Rated PG.
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Autumn sonata /An international concert pianist (Ingrid Bergman) visits her grown daughter (Liv Ullmann) after a seven-year absence. Aching with the memory of her mother's neglect, the introverted daughter explodes into a rage and the reunion turns into a shattering confrontation. Swedish language. Not rated. This film fulfilled a long-held dream of director Ingmar Bergman to work with the Oscar-winning actress Ingrid Bergman, in her last film role.
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Dan in real lifeDan Burns (Steve Carell) is a local newspaper advice columnist and is a widower with three daughters. He brings the family to his parent's Rhode Island house for a family gathering. When Dan goes to a local bookstore, he meets and is immediately attracted to Marie (Juliette Binoche). But when he gets home, he finds out that Marie is actually dating his brother Mitch. Will love make or break the bonds of family? Rated PG-13.
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Trouble with Harry /The down-to-earth residents of Highwater, Vermont have a small problem in the person of Harry Worp. The trouble with Harry is that he's dead, and while no one really minds, everyone feels responsible. Shirley MacLaine made her screen debut in this New England romp that includes romance, humor ... and several unearthings of the corpse. Rated PG.
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September issueAn unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the making of the coveted September Issue of Vogue, which is traditionally the largest and most sold of the monthly publication. This documentary presents an intimate, funny and surprising look at the legendary editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her team of larger-than-life editors, and is a captivating story of how they create the must-have bible of fashion. At the eye of this hurricane is the two-decade relationship between Anna and Grace Coddington, incomparable creative director and fashion genius. Rated PG-13.
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Little WomenThis is a beloved adaptation of the literary classic about the March family of four daughters and a strong mother (Susan Sarandon) who, because her husband is away serving in the Army during the Civil War, must raise her "little women" on her own. The daughters include: spirited Jo (Winona Ryder) who longs for a career as a writer; beautiful and conservative older sister Meg (Trini Alvarado); fragile Beth (Claire Danes); and the romantic Amy (Kirsten Dunst/Samantha Mathis). Through the years, as they become women, the sisters share their most cherished and painful moments of self-discovery as their mother's pride and strength guide them through questions of independence, romance and virtue. Rated PG. Compare this film to the version starring Saoirse Ronan and Meryl Streep that will be released in December, 2019.
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Sleepy Hollow /In this version of Washington Irving's classic tale, Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is an eccentric investigator sent to Sleepy Hollow to probe a series of murders allegedly committed by a headless horseman. Rated R. This movie is the third in a series of eight Depp collaborations with director Tim Burton and features cinematography by triple-Oscar winner Emmanuel Lubezki.
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