Directed by Lasse Hallstrom. Written By William Wheeler based on the novel by Clifford Irving. Starring Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, Marcia Gay Hardin, Stanley Tucci, Julie Delpy and Eli Wallach.




Running time 115 minutes. 2006 USA Rated PG R


Synopsis

In 1970, authors Clifford Irving (Richard Gere) and Richard Suskind (Alfred Molina) get together and devise a scheme that they're sure will make them wealthy. After doing extensive research, Irving writes an unauthorized biography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes – filled with fictional events.

Using forged documents, he convinces publishing company McGraw-Hill that he has a close relationship with Hughes, and successfully signs a lucrative book deal. Naturally, when the bogus book comes out, experts immediately question its authenticity, but McGraw-Hill stands by Irving. Irving’s plan is carried out so persuasively that even when Hughes momentarily emerges from seclusion to address the media in a telephone news conference and discredits the book, McGraw-Hill continues to support him.



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http://thehoaxmovie.net/welovewhitelies/


Cinema Sundays celebrates April Fool’s Day with the Baltimore Premiere of The Hoax. Now, thirty five years later Clifford Irving’s fraudulent biography of Howard Hughes is still well remembered. We have a fabulous all star cast and director Lasse Hallstrom we should be in good hands.

Our speaker for this week is the WBJC’s film critic Burt Shapiro. It’s a pleasure to welcome him to Cinema Sundays for the first time.


I want to thank Mike Giuliano for doing his usual bang up job with The Namesake. It was a pleasure to present such and enjoyable film which resonated with so many people.

Meanwhile CSC is getting ready for series 39 which begins on April 15 and runs through June.

Directed by Mira Nair. Written By Sooni Taraporevala and Jhumpa Lahiri. Starring Irfan Khan, Jagannath Guha, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Tabu, Sandip Deb.




Running time 122 minutes. 2006 USA Rated PG 13


Synopsis

When the the Ganguli family moves from Calcutta to New York, they embark upon a lifelong balancing act to meld into a new world without forgetting the old. Though parents Ashoke and Ashima long for the family and culture that enveloped them in India, they take great pride in the opportunities their sacrifices have afforded their children. Paradoxically, their son Gogol is torn between finding his own unique identity without losing his heritage. Even Gogol's name represents the family's journey into the unknown.

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http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thenamesake/


Cinema Sundays is delighted to present the Baltimore Premiere of acclaimed director Mira Nair’s (Mississippi Masala, Monsoon Wedding, Vanity Fair) new film. We leave Korean monster movies behind and revel in New York’s ethnic flair. The buzz on this film has been extremely positive from both critics and audience.


Our speaker for this week is the eminent Mike Giuliano. It’s a pleasure to welcome him back to Cinema Sundays.


I want to thank Kevin Perkins from Allied for doing such a nice job with The Host. It was great to have such an enthusiast in the genre to present the film.



I am so looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Directed by Joon-Ho Bong. Written By Joon-Ho Bong and Chul-Hyun Baek. Starring Kang-Ho Song, Hie-Bong Byeon, Du-Na Bae, Ah- Sung Ko.




Running time 119 minutes. 2006 South Korea Rated R


Synopsis

Gang-du (SONG Kang-ho) works at a food-stand on the banks of the Han River. Dozing on the job, he is awakened by his daughter, Hyun-seo ( KO A-sung), who is angry with him for missing a teacher-parent meeting at school. As Gang-du walks out to the riverbank with a delivery, he notices that a large crowd of people have gathered, taking pictures and talking about something hanging from the Han River Bridge. The otherwise idyllic landscape turns suddenly to bedlam, when a terrifying creature climbs up onto the riverbank and begins to crush and eat people. Gang-du and his daughter run for their lives, but suddenly the being grabs Hyun-seo and disappears back into the river. The government announces that the monstrous thing apparently is the Host of an unidentified virus. Having feared the worst, Gang-du receives a phone call from his daughter who is frightened, but very much alive. Gang-du soon makes plans to infiltrate the forbidden zone near the Han River to rescue his daughter from the clutches of the horrifying Host.

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http://www.hostmovie.com/

This Sunday promises to be a series of firsts for Cinema Sundays…Our first monster film (at least in a long while)and our first Korean film (to the best of my knowledge). No one will be safe and screams will be heard clear across Charles Street as we premiere this well received epic replete with special effects and general Panic.

Our speaker for this week is monster movie enthusiast Kevin Perkins from Allied Public Relations. It’s a pleasure to welcome him to Cinema Sundays for the first time.

I want to thank Jed Dietz from the Maryland Film Festival for doing such a nice job with Avenue Montaigne. I look forward to both the film festival in May and his return to CSC.

I am so looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.