British Film Nominee "EMILY" plays Sunday, April 30

Submitted by rode on Sat, 04/29/2023 - 22:49
(Note - This Movie Change is due to licensing issue.  "Living" will be shown on May 18 instead.)

British Film Awards Nominee
Sunday, April 30
4:00 & 7:00 p.m.
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This British Film Awards nominee is based on the acclaimed writer of Wuthering Heights, young Emily Brontë, who desires personal and artistic freedom but struggles within the boundaries of her family and society. She finds a way to channel her creative ability into writing the acclaimed novel. The Associated Press calls it, "A bold and audacious retelling of Emily Brontë’s life starring an uncommonly compelling Emma Mackey." Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU staff and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.

Film Society's Next Show:

Submitted by rode on Mon, 10/31/2022 - 21:51
Sunday, December 11
4:00 & 7:00 p.m.
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The Swearing Jar is a Canadian movie about a high-school music teacher who throws a birthday concert for her husband, Simon, which rekindles reminiscences of their past. Through comedy, music and memory, we follow the story of Carey and Simon's relationship, the birth of their child... and the lie that threatens it all. Admission is $3 for the Public, $2 for ISU staff and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.

Free Film Night on Sunday, Nov. 6

Submitted by rode on Mon, 10/31/2022 - 12:27
FREE Film Night!!!
Sunday, November 6
4:00 & 7:00 p.m.
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After a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School claims 17 lives, a number of students rally themselves around the tragedy as an opportunity to speak out against the national gun violence epidemic and momentum builds as youth from around the world begin to speak up amidst a worldwide rally against gun violence. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated, but not required.

Official Competition plays October 30

Submitted by rode on Sun, 09/25/2022 - 21:19
Sunday, October 30
4:00 & 7:00 p.m.
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"Official Competition" stars Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruze, in an offbeat comedy where a wealthy businessman hires a neurotic director to produce his crowning achievement, a brilliant art film, but what ensues is a clashing of styles between two prima-donna actors vying for the front seat in the production. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU staff and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.

Film Society's Next Show:

Submitted by rode on Sun, 09/25/2022 - 20:54

Sunday, October 2
4:00 & 7:00 p.m.
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Acclaimed British movie "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris" is based on the best selling book, where a hard working war widow receives an unexpected sum of money and decides to travel to purchase the dress she's always dreamed of, and finds out more about herself and impacts the lives of countless others in the process. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU staff and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.

Vengeance plays October 6-8

Submitted by rode on Tue, 08/09/2022 - 20:34
October 6 - 8
Thursday - Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
with Saturday matinee at p.m. also
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A journalist and podcaster travels from New York City to Texas to investigate the death of a woman whom he hooked up with, and what starts out as an expected series of cliches about her family and Texas, soon expands his mind to realize that he shouldn't be judging a book by its cover. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU staff and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.

THIS SUNDAY'S SHOW:

Submitted by rode on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 21:45
SXSW Film Fest Winner
Sunday, February 6
4:00 & 7:00 p.m.
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In the era of Zoom and virtual meetings, a Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship when tragedy strikes. "It's really terrific," writes NPR, while the Los Angeles Times calls it, "A delightfully poignant and intelligently openhearted experience." Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU staff and free for ISU students.

Nine Days plays November 14

Submitted by rode on Tue, 10/12/2021 - 12:16
Sundance Film Festival Winner
Sunday, November 14
4:30 & 7:00 p.m.
Bengal Theater
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Will spends his days in a remote outpost watching people going about their lives. When someone dies, several candidates - unborn souls - arrive at Will's to undergo tests determining their fitness for human life. But Will soon faces his own existential challenge in the form of free-spirited Emma, a candidate who is not like the others, forcing him toward a reckoning. Fueled by unexpected power, he discovers a bold new path forward in his own life.

Kiss the Ground Documentary

Submitted by rode on Sat, 05/15/2021 - 13:16
Due to scheduling conflicts and maintenance at the Pond Student Union, in person movies are delayed until after Memorial Day Weekend.

Our Movie of the Week is available streaming below.  Please take the time and watch this important documentary.

("Kiss the Ground" is Available Free on Netflix or on YouTube below. 
Forgive the subtitles, as the YouTube version has foreign subtitles.)

Our Next Show:

Submitted by rode on Mon, 05/03/2021 - 21:18
Saturday, May 15
5:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Bengal Theater
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"A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David's journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, color and humanity."  Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU staff, and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.
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