Sanctuary (2023)
Director: Zachary Wigon Run Time: 96 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2023
Starring: Christopher Abbott, Dominick Defilips, Francisco Castaneda, Katie Young, Margaret Qualley
Country: United States Language: EnglishConfined to a claustrophobic hotel room, the heir to a hotel empire and the dominatrix who has primed him for success become locked in a battle of wits and wills as he tries to end his relationship with her. World Premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.
The Little Mermaid (2023)
Director: Rob Marshall Run Time: 135 min. Rating: PG Release Year: 2023
Starring: Awkwafina, Daveed Diggs, Halle Bailey, Jacob Tremblay, Jonah Hauer-King
Country: United States Language: EnglishThe beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid who makes a deal with the evil sea witch for a chance to experience life on land.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Director: Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers Run Time: 140 min. Release Year: 2023
Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Issa Rae, Jake Johnson, Oscar Isaac, Shameik Moore
Country: United States Language: EnglishIt's how you wear the mask that matters. Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Academy Award-winning Spider-Verse saga.
The Boogeyman (2023)
Director: Rob Savage Run Time: 98 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 2023
Starring: Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Sophie Thatcher, Vivien Lyra Blair
Country: United States, Canada Language: EnglishDon't let it out. Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.
De Humani Corporis Fabrica (2023)
Director: Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Véréna Paravel Run Time: 118 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2023
Country: France, Switzerland, United States Language: FrenchThe human body as you have never seen it before. Five centuries ago, anatomist André Vésale opened up the human body to science for the first time in history. Today, De Humani Corporis Fabrica (2023) opens the human body to the cinema. World Premiere in the Directors' Fortnight program at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
Ghibli at GFC 2023: My Neighbor Totoro (1988) – 35th anniversary screenings
Director: Hayao Miyazaki Run Time: 86 min. Rating: G Release Year: 1988
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Frank Welker, Lea Salonga, Pat Carroll, Tim Daly
Country: Japan Language: JapaneseIn Studio Ghibli's classic tale of magic and adventure for the whole family, two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the nearby woods are inhabited by strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro.
You Hurt My Feelings (2023)
Director: Nicole Holofcener Run Time: 93 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2023
Starring: Arian Moayed, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michaela Watkins, Owen Teague, Tobias Menzies
Country: United States Language: EnglishA novelist's longstanding marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband giving his honest reaction to her latest book. World Premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 4K Restoration
Director: Frank Darabont Run Time: 142 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1994
Starring: Bob Gunton, Clancy Brown, Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, William Sadler
Country: United States Language: EnglishFear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free. From a novella by best-selling author Stephen King, internationally acclaimed actors Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman star in the compelling drama of hope, friendship and atonement behind the walls of a maximum-security prison.
The Attachment Diaries (2023)
Director: Valentín Javier Diment Run Time: 102 min. Release Year: 2021
Starring: Germán de Silva, Jimena Anganuzzi, Lola Berthet, Marcela Guerty, Marta Haller
Country: Argentina Language: SpanishTwo troubled women find their lives intertwined when they embark on a vicious crusade of revenge, fueled by shifting passions and haunting secrets. Winner of the New Visions competition at the 2021 Sitges Film Festival.
The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch (1968) with Hardcover Hotties Book Club
Director: Noriaki Yuasa Run Time: 82 min. Release Year: 1968
Starring: Mayumi Takahashi, Sei Hiraizumi, Yachie Matsui, Yoshirô Kitahara, Yûko Hamada
Country: Japan Language: JapaneseIn partnership with Hardcover Hotties, the Film Center presents Noriaki Yuasa's cult classic horror film. Before the screening, join us for a happy hour in The Festival Lounge from 5:00pm - 6:00pm.A young girl named Sayuri is reunited with her estranged family after years in an orphanage – but trouble lurks within the walls of the large family home.
Falcon Lake (2023)
Director: Charlotte Le Bon Run Time: 100 min. Release Year: 2022
Starring: Jeff Roop, Joseph Engel, Karine Gonthier-Hyndman, Monia Chokri, Sara Montpetit
Country: France, Canada Language: French, EnglishA shy teenager on a summer vacation experiences the joy and pain of young adulthood when he forges an unlikely bond with an older girl. World Premiere at the 2022 Cannes Director’s Fortnight.
Cult 101: Labyrinth (1986) 4K Restoration
Director: Jim Henson Run Time: 102 min. Rating: PG Release Year: 1986
Starring: Christopher Malcolm, David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Shelley Thompson, Toby Froud
Country: United Kingdom, United States Language: EnglishWhere everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems. When teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.
The Wrath of Becky (2023)
Director: Matt Angel, Suzanne Coote Run Time: 83 min. Release Year: 2023
Starring: Courtney Gains, Denise Burse, Lulu Wilson, Matt Angel, Seann William Scott
Country: United States Language: EnglishHell hath no fury like a 16-year-old scorned. After living off the grid for two years, Becky finds herself going toe to toe against Darryl, the leader of a fascist organization, on the eve of an organized attack. Official Selection of the 2023 SXSW Film Festival.
