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Martha's Vineyard Film Society Happenings Newsletter - March 28, 2023
Arts and Entertainment
March 29, 2023
From: Martha's Vineyard Film SocietyIt's raining lots of events and films at the Film Center this week -- including our newest Science on Screen, a MET OPERA comedy -- FALSTAFF, and films from around the globe. We invite you to join us for culture and entertainment.
Voting continues for the MV Film Society to receive a MV Bank Community Impact Grant -- scroll down for all the details. Thank you for your support.
NEW THIS WEEK...
SCIENCE ON SCREEN – FORCE MAJEURE with speaker DR. JOHN DENNINGER. Prior to the film, Dr. John Denninger will give a presentation entitled “Fight or Flight: This is Your Brain (and Body) on Stress”. The sun is shining and the slopes are spectacular but during a lunch at a mountainside restaurant, an avalanche suddenly bears down on the happy diners. With people fleeing in all directions and his wife and children in a state of panic, Tomas makes a decision that will shake his marriage to its core and leave him struggling to reclaim his role as family patriarch.
MET OPERA LIVE: FALSTAFF this Saturday at 12:30PM — Verdi’s glorious Shakespearean comedy features a brilliant ensemble cast in Robert Carsen’s celebrated staging. Baritone Michael Volle sings his first Verdi role at the Met as the caddish knight Falstaff, gleefully tormented by a trio of clever women who deliver his comeuppance. Soprano Hera Hyesang Park and tenor Bogdan Volkov are the young couple Nannetta and Fenton, and Maestro Daniele Rustioni conducts.
CONTINUING THIS WEEK...
RETURN TO SEOUL — After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie (Ji-Min Park), 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions. A funny, melancholy, music-laced film that surprised me from start to finish. NY Times Critics Pick and 97% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
THE LOST KING is a British comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Steve Coogan (THE TRIP) and Jeff Pope, based on the 2013 book "The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III" by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones. In this inspiring true story, amateur historian Philippa Langley believes she has made the archeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain's most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history. Co-starring Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, and Mark Addy.
CAROLE KING HOME AGAIN (LAST SHOWING) — A brand new concert documentary presents musical icon Carole King’s triumphant 1973 homecoming concert in New York City’s Central Park before an estimated audience of 100,000. Directed by George Scott and produced by Lou Adler and John McDermott, the film presents the complete multi-camera filmed and recorded by Adler but never before released. Alongside the complete performance footage is the behind the scenes story of King’s remarkable transformation from a staff songwriter to an iconic artist in her own right, shortly after releasing her album Tapestry.
THE QUIET GIRL (LAST SHOWING) — A remarkable debut for writer-director Colm Bairéad, The Quiet Girl offers a deceptively simple reminder that the smallest stories can leave a large emotional impact. Set in Rural Ireland 1981, this film tells the story of a young girl, Cáit, who is sent away for the summer from her dysfunctional family to live with "her mother's people". These are Seán and Eibhlín Cinnsealach; a middle-aged couple she has never met. Slowly, in the care of this couple, Cáit blossoms and discovers a new way of living, but in this house where affection grows and there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one. Nominated for Best International Feature Film.
COMING ATTRACTIONS...
Film Noir Classics Series with Introductions by Cartoonist Paul Karasik.
Join us in the lobby beforehand for a complimentary glass of Pinot Noir and Dark Chocolate.
Series begins Wednesday April 5th at 7:30PM
PANIC IN THE STREETS – After Dr. Clint Reed (Richard Widmark) is called in to supervise an autopsy of a unknown man, he discovers that the John Doe died of pneumonic plague. Revealing his discovery to the mayor and city officials, Reed is informed that he has 48 hours before the public will be told about a potential outbreak. Joined by Captain Tom Warren (Paul Douglas) and his wife, Nancy (Barbara Bel Geddes), Reed must race against time to find out where the unknown man came from.
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HAVE YOU VOTED YET?
The MV Film Society has been nominated for a Community Impact Grant from the Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation.
YOUR VOTE will help us continue to bring the best of independent, documentary and world cinema to the island for years to come!
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FILM IN ALL THE WORLD?
BE A GUEST PROGRAMMER
We'll accept your responses until March 31st. The MV Film Center staff will select the top 5 responses to be featured in the April 4th Film Center e-blast newsletter and then voted on by YOU. The winner will receive two tickets to the screening of the winning film and get to introduce their favorite film on stage. We'll announced the winner on April 11th and the date of the screening of the winning film at that time!
CAROLE KING: HOME AGAIN
LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK
Mar 29th @ 4:00 pm
Apr 2nd @ 1:00 pm !LAST SHOWING!
The brand new feature-length concert documentary “Home Again: Carole King Live In Central Park,” which presents musical icon Carole King’s triumphant May 26, 1973 homecoming concert on The Great Lawn of New York City’s Central Park before an estimated audience of 100,000. Directed by George Scott and produced by Lou Adler and John McDermott, the film presents the complete multi-camera 16mm footage filmed and recorded by Adler in 1973 but never before released.
Alongside the complete performance footage is the behind the scenes story of King’s remarkable transformation from an in demand, staff songwriter beloved for such timeless Goffin and King classics as “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” to an iconic artist in her own right. The May 1973 performance captured King at her critical and commercial peak, basking in the enormous popularity of her definitive album Tapestry.
THE LOST KING
Mar 29th @ 7:30 pm
Mar 31st @ 4:00 pm
Apr 1st @ 4:00 pm
Apr 2nd @ 7:30 pm
Apr 6th @ 4:00 pm
Her Story Changed History
Directed by two-time Oscar® nominee Stephen Frears (The Queen, “A Very English Scandal”) and starring two-time Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water, Spencer) as Langley, THE LOST KING is the inspiring true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and took on Britain’s most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history. A tale of discovery, obsession, and stolen glory (both then and now), THE LOST KING is a magical adventure illuminated by one woman’s awakened sense of purpose.
In the archaeological find of a century, the remains of King Richard III — presumed scattered over 500 years ago — were discovered under a parking lot in Leicester in 2012. The search was spearheaded by amateur historian Philippa Langley, whose passion and unrelenting research were met with skepticism by the academic establishment.
"A historical detective story that carries the kick of a true-life Da Vinci Code."
- Variety
Mar 30th @ 4:00 pm !LAST SHOWING!
Nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
Rural Ireland. 1981. Nine-year-old Cait is sent away from her overcrowded, dysfunctional family to live with her "mother's people" for the summer. Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learned to hide in plain sight from those around her. These are Seán and Eibhlín Cinnsealach; a middle-aged couple she has never met. Slowly, in the care of this couple, Cáit blossoms and discovers a new way of living, but in this house where affection grows and there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.
“Movies don’t come much more exquisitely heartbreaking than this.”
-The Daily Beast
RETURN TO SEOUL
Mar 30th @ 7:30 pm
Apr 1st @ 7:30 pm
Apr 2nd @ 4:00 pm
Apr 6th @ 7:30 pm
Named Best Film of 2022 by the Boston Society of Film Critics
After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.
“A Staggering Masterwork”
-Los Angeles Times
Prior to the film, Dr. John Denninger will give a presentation entitled:
“Fight or Flight: This is Your Brain (and Body) on Stress”
This wickedly funny and precisely observed psychodrama tells the story of a model Swedish family—handsome businessman Tomas, his willowy wife Ebba and their two blond children—on a skiing holiday in the French Alps. The sun is shining and the slopes are spectacular but during a lunch at a mountainside restaurant, an avalanche suddenly bears down on the happy diners. With people fleeing in all directions and his wife and children in a state of panic, Tomas makes a decision that will shake his marriage to its core and leave him struggling to reclaim his role as family patriarch.
“AN ICE-COLD KNOCKOUT. BRILLIANTLY PERCEPTIVE AND FROSTILY FUNNY.”
– VILLAGE VOICE
Dr. John Denninger is director of integrative science and clinical training at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He also serves as Psychiatrist at MGH, as Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and as Senior Advisor in the MGH/McLean Psychiatry Residency Research Concentration Program.
Dr. Denninger’s work focuses on mind-body interventions such as the Benson-Henry Institute’s evidence-based Stress Management and Resiliency Training program; meditation, mindfulness, yoga and related practices; stress reduction techniques; and resiliency enhancement approaches. Ultimately, he wants to understand—at a biological level—how approaches like these are able to promote wellness and enable flourishing in diverse groups of people.
Apr 1st @ 12:30 pm (note special time)
Broadcasted live from the Met to our Theater!
Verdi’s glorious Shakespearean comedy features a brilliant ensemble cast in Robert Carsen’s celebrated staging. Baritone Michael Volle sings his first Verdi role at the Met as the caddish knight Falstaff, gleefully tormented by a trio of clever women who deliver his comeuppance. Reuniting after their acclaimed turns in the production’s 2019 run are soprano Ailyn Pérez as Alice Ford, soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano as Meg Page, and mezzo-soprano Marie-Nicole Lemieux as Mistress Quickly. Soprano Hera Hyesang Park and tenor Bogdan Volkov are the young couple Nannetta and Fenton, and Maestro Daniele Rustioni conducts.
PANIC IN THE STREETS:
A Film Noir Classic with Paul Karasik
Apr 5th @ 12:30 pm
Join us in the lobby beforehand for a complimentary glass of Pinot Noir and Dark Chocolate.
After Dr. Clint Reed (Richard Widmark) is called in to supervise an autopsy of a unknown man, he discovers that the John Doe died of pneumonic plague. Revealing his discovery to the mayor and city officials, Reed is informed that he has 48 hours before the public will be told about a potential outbreak. Joined by Captain Tom Warren (Paul Douglas) and his wife, Nancy (Barbara Bel Geddes), Reed must race against time to find out where the unknown man came from.
VOTING IS NOW OPEN FOR MV MAGAZINE BEST OF THE VINEYARD 2023
Voting Ends April 1st
VOTE FOR THE MV FILM CENTER IN THE CATEGORY OF BEST MOVIE THEATER, FESTIVAL, OR SERIES
and
MV INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL for Best Off Season Event
The perfect date night to cure your winter blues!
At a loss for what to do this winter outside the home? Join the MV Film Society and the Little House Cafe with
DINNER & A MOVIE
Starting at 4 pm, enjoy a fantastic dinner at the Little House Cafe in Vineyard Haven. Then make your way over to the Film Center to enjoy that night's 7:30 pm movie, with a $3 discount!
While not required, if it makes you more comfortable, you are encouraged to continue to wear a mask in the theater.
To reduce lines and promote touchless transactions, we suggest you purchase your tickets online in advance.
We can’t wait to see you, but. . . if you are not feeling well or you've been in contact with someone that recently tested positive for COVID-19, we trust you will stay home until you are well.
Please be respectful and kind to everyone regardless of their mask-wearing preference.
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