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Two new films will be competing with “Backrooms” for top spot at the box office this weekend. As a child of the 80s I have to admit I am quite pumped for the reboot/remake of “Masters Of The Universe.” Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man, and it also stars Idris Elba and Alison Brie.
The other big film opening this weekend is another relaunch of the horror spoof franchise “Scary Movie”. This is the sixth film in this series and the first one in 13 years! This one brings back original cast members Anna Farris, Regina Hall, and the Wayans Brothers.
Also opening is a feature that was the closing night film at the Cleveland International Film Festival in “Power Ballad.” The film stars Paul Rudd as a struggling musician and Nick Jonas as a faded boy band musician and it is directed by John Carney, who has made each of his films about musicians such as “Once,” “Begin Again,” and “Sing Street.”
Over at the Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Road Cleveland Heights, OH 44118):
Saturday at 7 p.m. the documentary “Out Of Obscurity, Into Oblivion” plays which is about The Numbers Band, who originated in Kent! As of this writing the film is sold out, but stay tuned as some tickets may open up.
They also will show in honor of Pride Month, the new film “Blue Film,” which is being released by Obscure Releasing, which was founded by Bill Guentzler, who was the former longtime artistic director of the Cleveland International Film Festival. It plays Saturday at 10:15 p.m.
It is the first Saturday of the month so also at the Cedar Lee they will have their monthly showings of Tommy Wiseau’s “The Room” and of course “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” both start at 10 p.m.
More information is available at www.clevelandcinemas.com
Over at the Cleveland Cinematheque (11610 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44106) :
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Danny DeVito and Richard Dreyfuss play feuding aluminum siding salesmen in Barry Levinson’s “Tin Men.” It will play from a 35mm print!
Thursday at 9 p.m. and Friday at 7 p.m. they will show the award-winning Brazilian film “Manas.”
Friday at 9 p.m. and Saturday at 9:05 p.m. by popular demand they are bringing back the independent film sensation in “Hundreds Of Beavers” and this time from a 35mm print. If you haven’t seen this gem yet, it tells the story of a drunken applejack salesman who must go from zero to hero and become North America’s greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.
Saturday at 3 p.m. they will show the animated “The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act.”
Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 5:15 p.m. they will play the Japanese drama “The Height of the Coconut Tree.”
Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 7:15 p.m. they will play the Spanish language film “The Currents.”
More information about the films and ticket prices are at: cinematheque.cia.edu
At the Nightlight Cinema (30 N High Street Akron, OH 44308):
They will be opening a film by one of my favorite filmmakers working today, Adam Rehmeier, in “Carolina Caroline.” It stars Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner in what has been described as a modern day “Bonnie and Cylde.”
They also will be showing a new 4K Restoration of Danny Boyle’s iconic “Trainspotting,” which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary.
Saturday at 5 p.m. , the streaming service Kanopy will be presenting a screening of Cleveland’s own Chirs Stuckmann’s “Shelby Oaks.” Stuckmann will be in attendance and I will be conducting a post film Q&A with him! The screening is free but seats must be reserved!
More Information about the films and ticket prices are at: nightlightcinema.com
Over at the Capitol Theatre (1390 W.65th Cleveland, OH 44102) on Saturday at 4 p.m., they will be hosting a premiere of the locally produced film “The Kingsbury Run,” it is a film that looks at the infamous torso murders.
Ticket information is available at https://booking.clevelandcinemas.com/launch/ticketing/04925c1e-20ed-53ca-837d-def5e1975f48
Lastly Mike Nichols’ hilarious comedy “The Birdcage” with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, will be playing at a number of theaters locally on Sunday and Wednesday in honor of its 30th Anniversary!
That is all for now, we’ll see you at the movies!
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