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Human Nature
SHOW DATE: 3/3
SPEAKER(S): TBA
Here's some information about the film:
What is this week’s film? HUMAN NATURE, (USA/France, 92 min)
Who directed it? Michel Gondry
Who wrote it? Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich)
Who is in it? Tim Robbins, Patricia Arquette, Robert Forster, Rhys Ifans, Rosie Perez
What is it about? A philosophical burlesque, Human Nature follows the ups and downs of an obsessive scientist, a female naturalist, and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. As scientist Nathan Robbins) trains the wild man (Ifans) in the ways of the world--starting with table manners--Nathan's lover Lila (Arquette) fights to
preserve the man's simian past, which represents a freedom enviable to most.
Why should I see it? "A film of ideas and wry comic mayhem." -- Kirk Honeycutt, H! OLLYWOOD REPORTER
Who will be the guest speaker? Chris Kaltenbach, Baltimore Sun Movie Critic.
How much does it cost? Individual tickets are available at the door for $15.
That price includes a bottomless cup o'delicious COFFEE MILL coffee and a whole bevy of SAM'S BAGELS. The extra cost also includes the overtime period: a post screening q&a session with the surprise guest
speaker.
Italian for Beginners
SHOW DATE: 2/24
SPEAKER(S): Michael Sragow
Here's some information about the film:
What film is screening this week?
Italian for Beginners (Dogme #12), Denmark, 118 min. http://www.italienskforbegyndere.dk/italiensk/
Who directed it? Lone Scherfig (On Our Own, The Birthday Trip)
Who is in it? Anders W. Berthelsen, Anette Støvelbæk, Peter Gantzler, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen, Lars Kaalund
What is it about? In this beautiful, understated film, every character possesses a naive, heartbreaking honesty and every line communicates the sweet simplicity of basic human longing. The film is not about learning Italian, though the film's six thirtysomething characters all meet each other through an Italian class at the community center in their quiet, rainy town. As they begin to reveal themselves and their problems to each other, they form a bond and
a network that is both a safety net and a new reason to live.
Why should I see it? "A funny, charming ensemble piece so delightful you may find you can't stop smiling even when the movie ends."
-- Jean Oppenheimer, NEW TIMES LOS ANGELES
Who is this week's guest speaker? Baltimore Sun film critic Michael Sragow.
How much does it cost? Individual tickets are available at the door for $15. That price includes a bottomless cup o'delicious COFFEE MILL coffee and a whole bevy of SAM'S BAGELS. The extra cost also includes the overtime period: a post screening q&a session with the guest speaker.
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