January – June 2024
Cinema Club
film schedule
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At some stage in most people’s lives, things turn upside down and nothing is as you expected it to be.
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– Susanne Bier, Danish filmmaker
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International & Independent Film Fridays Enjoy the best of worldwide cinema every Friday with selections critics recognize as some of the finest cinema across the globe. New to the series are independent films and documentaries, further expanding the audience experience. Films are screened with English subtitles at 4 and 7 p.m. in the Schulman Auditorium.
Theatrical Wednesday Theatrical Wednesday provides cinema fans with movies representing the best and the brightest from Hollywood and beyond. This series includes newly released films and older films, in case you missed a gem on its first-run in theaters or want to revisit a favorite! These films are screened Wednesdays at 4 p.m. with Closed Captioning and 7 p.m. in the original theatrical release format in the Schulman Auditorium.
JANUARY
Where the actors of The Night Agent come from. Super 8 Action, Mystery, Sci-fi (2011, PG -13, 1h 52m) Wednesday, Jan. 3 During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town. – Gabriel Basso (Peter Sutherland) Driveways Independent, Drama (2019, NR, 1h 23m) Friday, Jan. 5 A lonesome boy accompanies his mother on a trip to clean out his late aunt's house and ends up forming an unexpected friendship with the retiree who lives next door. – Hong Chau (Diane Farr) ✷Special Program: Meet the Author Matthew Quirk✷ The Night Agent Action, Drama, Thriller (2023, TV-MA) Saturday, Jan. 6, 2 p.m. Join us to watch an episode of the Netflix series "The Night Agent" and hear author Matthew Quirk discuss his best-selling novel and the adaptation process from book to Netflix. Author signing after screening and talk. Romeo Must Die Action, Crime, Thriller (2000, R, 1h 55m) Wednesday, Jan. 10 An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father. – D.B. Woodside (Erik Monks) Máncora Spain, Drama (2008, R, 1h 40m) Friday, Jan. 12 Following his father's suicide, haunted by his inner daemons and hatred for the world in general, Santiago decides to escape the crude Lima winter to take refuge in Máncora, a beach to the north of Peru where it is always summer. – Enrique Murciano (Ben Almora)
Instant Family Comedy, Drama (2018, PG-13, 1h 58m) Wednesday, Jan. 17 A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children. – Eve Harlow (Ellen) Maudie Ireland, Biography, Drama, Romance (2016, PG-13, 1h 55m) Friday, Jan. 19 An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community. – Kari Matchett (President Michelle Travers) Asteroid City Comedy, Drama, Romance (2023, PG-13, 1h 45m) Wednesday, Jan. 24 In an American desert town in the mid-fifties, the Junior Stargazer Convention attracts stargazers of different ages. A group of students and their parents visit the town to attend the event. – Hong Chao (Diane Farr)
The Sessions Independent, Biography, Comedy, Drama (2012, R, 1h 35m) Friday, Jan. 26 Mark survived having polio as a child, but the disease left him severely disabled and dependent upon a ventilating machine. With the help of his therapist and priest he experiences some of the pleasures of life. – Adam Arkin (Epsiode Director) Along Came a Spider Drama, Thriller (2001, R, 1h 44m) Wednesday, Jan. 31 When a senator's daughter under Secret Service protection is kidnapped from a private school, detective Alex Cross investigates the case even though he's recovering from the loss of his partner. – Christopher Shyer (Vice President Redfield)
FEBRUARY
Celebrating Black History Month with stories of love. Safety Not Guaranteed Independent, Adventure, Comedy, Drama (2012, R, 1h 26m) Friday, Feb. 2 Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified advertisement seeking a companion for time travel. Daddy’s Little Girls Drama, Romance (2007, PG-13, 1h 40m) Wednesday, Feb. 7 A mechanic struggles to get custody of his children and along the way falls in love with his attorney. Samsara India, Adventure, Drama, Romance (2001, R, 2h 18m) Friday, Feb. 9 A man and a woman find enlightenment and love in the mountains of the Himalayas.
Something New Comedy, Drama, Romance (2006, PG-13, 1h 39m) Wednesday, Feb. 14 Kenya McQueen, an accountant finds love in an unexpected place when she agrees to go on a blind date with Brian Kelly, a free-spirited landscaper. Good Bye Lenin! Germany, Comedy, Drama, Romance (2003, R, 2h 1m) Friday, Feb. 16 In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a shock after a coma, a young man must keep her from learning that her nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared. Brown Sugar Comedy, Drama, Music (2002, PG-13, 1h 49m) Wednesday, Feb. 21 Friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hiphop record executive stumble into romantic territory. Feliz Año Tijuana Mexico, Comedy, Drama, Romance (2018, NR, 1h 15m) Friday, Feb. 23 A chance encounter with a former student in Tijuana on New Year's Eve leads to a turbulent night for a professor who's at a crossroads in his life. Sylvie’s Love Drama, Music, Romance (2020, PG-13, 1h 54m) Wednesday, Feb. 28 When a young woman meets a saxophonist in her father's record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a romance that transcends changing times, geography and professional success.
MARCH
Will our predictions be correct? Here are our picks for the Oscars. Past Lives South Korea/United States, Drama, Romance (2023, PG-13, 1h 45m) Friday, March 1 Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, get separated after her family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they reunite in New York City for one week as they confront notions of love and life choices. ✷Special Oscar Program✷ Oppenheimer Biography, Drama, History (2023, R, 3h 0m) Saturday, March 2, 1 p.m. J. Robert Oppenheimer played an integral role in developing the atomic bomb. Throughout the development of the bomb, Oppenheimer struggled with justifying a creation that came to cause so much damage. American Fiction Comedy, Drama (2023, R, 1h 57m) Wednesday, March 6 A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain. The Zone of Interest United Kingdom, Drama, History, War (2023, PG-13, 1h 45m) Friday, March 8 The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
The Color Purple Drama, Musical (2023, PG-13, 2h 20m) Wednesday, March 13 A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Poor Things Ireland, Romance, Sci-Fi (2023, R, 2h 21m) Friday, March 15 The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. The Holdovers Comedy, Drama (2023, R, 2h 13m) Wednesday, March 20 A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go. The Teachers’ Lounge/Das Lehrerzimmer Germany, Drama (2023, PG-13, 1h 38m) Friday, March 22 When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her. The Creator Action, Adventure, Drama (2023, PG-13, 2h 13m) Wednesday, March 27 Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child. The Taste of Things/ La passion de Dodin Bouffant France, Drama, History, Romance (2023, NR, 2h 25m) Friday, March 29 The story of Eugenie, an esteemed cook, and Dodin, the fine gourmet with whom she has been working for over the last 20 years.
APRIL
Celebrating diversity as Carlsbad Reads Together. A Haunting in Venice Crime, Drama (2023, R, 1h 44m) Wednesday, April 3 In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to uncover the killer once again. The Pez Outlaw Documentary, Comedy (2022, PG, 1h 25m) Friday, April 5 Steve Glew spent the 1990s smuggling rare pez dispensers into the USA from Eastern Europe, making millions of dollars. It was all magical until his arch-nemesis, The Pezident decided to destroy him. Missing Drama, Mystery, Thriller (2023, PG-13, 1h 51m) Wednesday, April 10 After her mother goes missing, a young woman tries to find her from home, using tools available to her online. The Past/ Le passé France, Drama, Mystery (2013, PG-13, 2h 10m) Friday, April 12 An Iranian man deserts his French wife and her two children to return to his homeland. Meanwhile, his wife starts up a new relationship, a reality her husband confronts upon his wife's request for a divorce. State of Play Crime, Drama, Mystery (2009, PG-13, 2h 7m) Wednesday, April 17 When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Billion Dollar Heist Documentary (2023, NR, 1h 24m) Friday, April 19 The story of one of the most daring cyber heists of all time, the Bangladeshi Central Bank theft. Tracing the origins of cyber-crime, from basic turn of the millennium credit card fraud by individuals to global criminal organizations. The Girl on the Train Crime, Drama, Mystery (2016, R, 1h 52m) Wednesday, April 24 A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life. Incendies Canada, Drama, Mystery, War (2022, R, 2h 8m) Friday, April 26 Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.
MAY
Remember when? Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Comedy, Drama, Family (2023, PG-13, 1h 46m) Wednesday, May 1 When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings and the beginning of adolescence. Judy Blume Forever Documentary, Biography (2023, NR, 1h 37m) Friday, May 3 An exploration of the influence and creativity of noteworthy author Judy Blume and her impact on pop culture and the occasional controversy. Barbie Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy (2023, PG-13, 1h 54m) Wednesday, May 8 Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence. Duckweed/ Cheng feng po lang China, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy (2017, NR, 1h 42m) Friday, May 10 In the near-death after an accident, a sports car driver timetravelled back to the 1990s to meet his severe father and never-seen mother in a small Chinese town. Wonka Adventure, Comedy (2023, PG, 1h 56m) Wednesday, May 15 With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. The Duke United Kingdom, Biography, Comedy, Crime (2020, R, 1h 35m) Friday, May 17 In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year-old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.
Air Drama, Sport (2023, R, 1h 51m) Wednesday, May 22 Follows the history of marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan. Woman in Motion Documentary, Biography (2019, NR, 1h 36m) Friday, May 24 Nichelle Nichols' daunting task to launch a blitz for NASA, recruiting 8,000 of the nation's best and brightest, including the astronauts who became the first Black, Asian and Latino men and women to fly in space. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story Action, Biography, Drama (1993, PG-13, 2h 0m) Wednesday, May 29 Biopic of the legendary martial-arts master Bruce Lee. Pumping Iron Documentary, Sport (1977, PG, 1h 26m) Friday, May 31 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno face off in a competition for the title of Mr. Olympia in this critically acclaimed film that made Schwarzenegger a household name.
JUNE
There are no limits to our dreams. The Peanut Butter Falcon Adventure, Comedy, Drama (2019, PG-13, 1h 37m) Wednesday, June 5 Zak runs away from his care home to make his dream of becoming a wrestler come true. T11 Incomplete Independent, Drama (2020, TV-14, 1h 45m) Friday, June 7 A visiting home health aide and recovering alcoholic, strives to rebuild her broken life, only to have it fall apart once again when she falls in love with her young, paraplegic patient then betrays her trust. Dear Evan Hansen Drama, Musical (2021, PG-13, 2h 17m) Wednesday, June 12 Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high-school senior with social anxiety disorder, and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance after a classmate's suicide. Sam and Mattie Make a Zombie Movie Documentary (2021, NR, 1h 47m) Friday, June 14 Two teenagers with Downs Syndrome escape their social isolation by convincing the entire state of Rhode Island to help them make an extremely questionable zombie movie.
Where Hope Grows Drama, Family (2014, PG-13, 1h 35m) Wednesday, June 19 A baseball player whose professional career was cut short due to his personal problems is suddenly awakened and invigorated by a young man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store. Adam Independent, Comedy, Drama, Romance (2009, PG-13, 1h 39m) Friday, June 21 Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth. Champions Comedy, Drama, Sport (2023, PG-13, 2h 4m) Wednesday, June 26 A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined. All the Beauty and Bloodshed Documentary (2022, NR, 2h 2m) Friday, June 28 Follows the life of artist Nan Goldin and the downfall of the Sackler family, the pharmaceutical dynasty who was greatly responsible for the opioid epidemic's unfathomable death toll.
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Schulman Auditorium Carlsbad City Library 1775 Dove Lane Carlsbad, CA 92011 442-339-2090 carlsbadca.gov/arts