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The Testament of Ann Lee

  Mona Fastvold

  U.K.     135 minutes

Synopsis

From award winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes a speculative retelling of the extraordinary story of Ann Lee, founder of the religious sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award-nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shakers’ irrepressible leader — who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ. The Testament of Ann Lee thrillingly imagines the ecstasy and agony of Ann Lee and her followers’ conviction and commitment to her own vision of utopia. More than a dozen original Shaker hymns are transformed into ecstatic “movements,” featuring choreography from Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and music by Academy Award-winning composer Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist). Screening in 35mm

 English 

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Film Credits

  •   Andrew Morrison, Joshua Horsfield, Viktória Petrányi, Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Lillian LaSalle, Mark Lampert
  •   Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet
  •   Sofia Subercaseaux
  •   Will Rexer
  •   Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Abbott
  •   Daniel Blumberg
  •   Megan Ellison, Patrick Chu, Christopher Renteria, Tom Ogden, Diana Chen, Brantley Gong, Jesse Ozeri, Vincent Peone, Kyle Stroud, Zach Verdin, Dave Guenette, Scott Aharoni, Alihan Yalcindag, Sinan Eczacibasi, Saskia Duff, David Kaplan, Oleg Nodelman, Marcin Czernik, Claude Amadeo, Randal Sandler, Michael D’Alto, Chris Triana, Adam Paulsen, Michael Fowler, Zelene Fowler
  •   Kaplan Morrison, Intake Films

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Bugonia

  Yorgos Lanthimos

  U.K.     118 minutes

Synopsis

From visionary director Yorgos Lanthimos comes Bugonia, an explosive psychological thriller that offers a pitch-black comic window into our modern age of madness. Provocative and subversive, the film follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men as they burst out of their online rabbit holes and kidnap Michelle, a high-powered CEO they believe to be an alien who has come to destroy us. After the pair chain her in a basement and come face-to-face with the enemy, the two sides—the tinfoil-hat basement dwellers and the steely, soulless corporate executive—soon find themselves pitched in a battle as viscerally unpredictable as it is unexpectedly moving.

Anchored by powerhouse performances from Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone, and newcomer Aidan Delbis, along with a devilishly sharp script from Will Tracy, Lanthimos constructs an audaciously original portrait of what it means to laugh, cry, and recoil in the fate of humanity.

 English 

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Film Credits

  •   Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, Miky Lee, Jerry Kyoungboum Ko
  •   Will Tracy
  •   Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE, BFE
  •   Robbie Ryan, BSC, ISC
  •   Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, Alicia Silverstone
  •   Jerskin Fendrix
  •   Yoon Sang Hyun, Khan Kwon, Mark Byrne, Chistian Vesper, Seb Shorr, Jang Joon Hwan, Handae Rhee
  •   Element Pictures, Square Peg, CJ ENM

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An animated man, with chainsaws for his arms and his face, stands with his arms spread. Blood and debris fall around him.

Chainsaw Man—The Movie: Reze Arc Gekijô-ban chensô man reze-hen

  Tatsuya Yoshihara

  Japan     105 minutes

Synopsis

For the first time, Chainsaw Man slashes his way onto the big screen in an epic, action-fueled adventure that continues the hugely popular anime series. Denji worked as a Devil Hunter for the yakuza, trying to pay off the debt he inherited from his parents, until the yakuza betrayed him and had him killed. As he was losing consciousness, Denji’s beloved chainsaw-powered devil-dog, Pochita, made a deal with Denji and saved his life. This fused the two together, creating the unstoppable Chainsaw Man. Now, in a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into his world, and Denji faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.

  

 Japanese with subtitles

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Eternity

  David Freyne

  U.S.     112 minutes

Synopsis

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive. Guided by an Afterlife Coordinator (Da’Vine Joy Randolph), they have just one week to confront the ultimate dilemma: where, and with whom, to spend eternity. From this whimsical concept blooms a bold, heart-stirring rom-com, a journey into a charming pop vision of post-earthly existence and how we take the measure of a lifetime of love and happiness.

 English 

Screenings & Events

Closing Night Screening

Sun, Oct 26 @ 5:00pm

at Music Box Theatre
Venue information...

This screening is not eligible for redemption with a Moviegoer or Passport Pass.

Scheduled to Attend:
Co-writer Pat Cunnane and producer Trevor White
Accessibility options for this screening:
  • Closed Captions
  • Assistive Listening Devices available
  • ASL Interpreter
  • Audio Description
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Film Credits

  •   Tim White, Trevor White
  •   Pat Cunnane, David Freyne
  •   Joe Sawyer
  •   Ruairí O'Brien, BSC, ISC
  •   Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, John Early, Olga Merediz, Da’Vine Joy Randolph
  •   David Fleming
  •   https://a24films.com/films/eternity

Sponsors

Film Patron

The Mitten Fund

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Frankenstein

  Guillermo del Toro

  U.S.     149 minutes

Synopsis

Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. A retelling of the classic novel about what it means to be human, to crave love, and seek understanding.

 English 

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Screening

Mon, Oct 20 @ 1:30pm

at AMC NEWCITY 14, Screen 06
Venue information...

This screening is not eligible for redemption with a Moviegoer or Passport Pass.

Accessibility options for this screening:
  • Closed Captions
  • Open Captions
  • Assistive Listening Devices available
  • Audio Description
Learn about accessibility options...

Film Credits

  •   Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber
  •   Guillermo del Toro
  •   Evan Schiff, ACE
  •   Dan Laustsen
  •   Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Charles Dance, David Bradley, Lars Mikkelsen, Christian Convery
  •   Alexandre Desplat
  •   Double Dare You, Demilo Films

Sponsors

Film Patron

Charles Droege and Julie Wroblewski

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