July Films
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Thelma
Wednesday, July 17
Friday, July 19
2 and 7:30 p.m.
Rated PG-13, 97 minutes
Directed by Josh Margolin, 2024, United States
Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin's own grandmother, Thelma puts a clever spin on movies like Mission: Impossible, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business – despite what her daughter Gail (Parker Posey), son-in-law Alan (Clark Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe.
Remembering Gene Wilder
Wednesday, July 24
Friday, July 26
2 and 7:30 p.m.
Not Rated, 96 minutes
Directed by Ron Frank, 2024, United States
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in The Producers, to the enigmatic title role in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like Silver Streak. It is illustrated by a bevy of touching and hilarious clips and outtakes, never-before-seen home movies, narration from Wilder's audiobook memoir, and interviews with a roster of brilliant friends and collaborators like Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, and Carol Kane. Remembering Gene Wilder shines a light on an essential performer, writer, director, and all-around mensch.
Tuesday
Wednesday, July 31
Friday, August 2
2 and 7:30 p.m.
Rated R, 110 minutes
Directed by Daina O. Pusić, 2024, United States
A mother (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, in a profoundly moving performance) and her teenage daughter (Lola Petticrew) must confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking bird. From debut filmmaker Daina O. Pusić, Tuesday is a heart-rending fairy tale about the echoes of loss and finding resilience in the unexpected.
AUGUST FILMS
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Ghostlight
Wednesday, August 7
Friday, August 9
2 and 7:30 p.m.
Rated R, 115 min.
Directed by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, 2024, United States
When melancholic construction worker Dan (Keith Kupferer) finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss.
Kinds of Kindness
Wednesday, August 14
Friday, August 16
2 and 7:30 p.m.
Rated R, 164 minutes
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, 2024, United States
Kinds of Kindness is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader. Director Yorgos Lanthimos reunites with Emma Stone and Willem Defoe, the stars of his Oscar-winning film, Poor Things.
NO FILM THIS WEEK
Wednesday, August 21
Friday, August 23
Apologies, there is no film this week.
National Anthem
Wednesday, August 28th
Friday, August 30th
2 and 7:30 p.m.
Rated R, 99 minutes
Directed by Luke Gilford, 2024, United States
Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a soft-spoken 21-year-old construction worker, is the de facto father figure to his little brother and works odd jobs to help the family get by. After he finds himself with the opportunity to work at a ranch, he is welcomed by a vibrant community of rodeo performers who openly explore their identities and sexuality. He is especially drawn to Sky (Eve Lindley), a force of nature who Dylan connects with deeply, as he begins to forge his own identity.
Munson Film Series is sponsored by M&T Bank and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
