FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, at 5 and 7:30 pm
UNMISTAKEN CHILD
A mysterious, enchanting and compelling film that documents The Dalai Lama's challenge to a deceased monk's disciple to search for his reincarnation. Salon.com raved "offers the viewer an intimate look at Tibetan Buddhism in action." The Los Angeles Times added that it provides "a privileged glimpse deep into unfamiliar spiritual territory. It has the strength of revelation." Stunningly shot, this is a beguiling, surprising, touching, even humorous cinematic experience. Unrated. 102 min. In English and Tibetan, Nepali and Hindi with English subtitles.



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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, at 5 and 7:30 pm
FOOD INC.
This must-see exploration of America's food industry trumps everything else you've seen on the corporatization of America's food supply. "Does for the supermarket what 'Jaws' did for the beach,” wrote Variety. Entertainment Weekly's critic raved: "I'm not generally in the habit of praising movies for being good for you, but this is more than just a terrific documentary—it's an important movie, one that nourishes your knowledge of how the world works." New York Magazine added: "See it. Bring your kids if you have them. Bring someone else's kids if you don't." Rated PG. 94 min.



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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, at 5 and 7:30 pm
THE GIRL FROM MONACO
Set in the photogenic principality of Monaco, this uncommonly shrewd and funny farce about a famous defense lawyer, whose life is turned upside-down as a result of his infatuation with a stunning blonde beauty played by newcomer Louise Bourgoin-who is undeniably the most mouthwatering cinematic eye-candy from France since Catherine Deneuve first graced the silver screen-is a "pitch perfect treat for movie-goers who appreciate story, character and crisp dialogue" according to The Hollywood Reporter. In French with English subtitles. Rated R. 94 minutes.



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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, at 5 and 7:30 pm
EARTH DAYS
"A majestic, non-alarmist toned, survey of the hard-won successes and instructive failures of the American environmental movement that leaves the viewer with a spirit of hopeful reflection" raved Variety. The Hollywood Reporter review added: "A rapturous and enlightening look at the history of the environmental and Earth Day movements in America, that captures how the first disseminated photograph of Earth from outer space revolutionized our collective sense of the planet." Among others features Earth Day founder Denis Hayes, Whole Earth Catalog creator Stewart Brand, astronaut Rusty Schweickart and energy guru Hunter Lovins. Not Rated. 102 min.



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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, at 5 and 7:30 pm
PAPER HEART
An exploration of modern romance and the age-old question: does true love really exist?, starring Charlyne Yi, who Rolling Stone critic Peter Travers described as "an enchantress that he'd follow anywhere", and Michael Cera of "Juno" fame. Hailed by critics as "the most charming, earnest, quirky, indie-comedy to emerge this summer", Roger Ebert gushed it is a "quasi-documentary about love, and the search for true love, that is sweet and true." The film won the 2009 Maui Film Festival Audience Award for Best Comedy after a laugh-filled screening at the Celestial Cinema. Rated PG-13. 89 min.



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Date TBA, at 5 and 7:30 pm
YOUSSOU N'DOUR: I BRING WHAT I LOVE
'Youssou N'dour: I Bring What I Love,' is a music-infused cinematic journey about the power of one man's voice to inspire change. N'dour is the highest selling African artist of all time and has collaborated with musical superstars like Bono, Neneh Cherry and Peter Gabriel . At home in Senegal, the Grammy-award winning artist is an inspiration for generations. The film chronicles N'dour, a devout Sufi Muslim, as he releases a deeply personal and religious album called Egypt in the hope of promoting a more tolerant face of Islam. Almost instantly, his fellow Senegalese reject the album, and denounce his actions as blasphemous. Director Chai Vasarhelyi follows N'dour for over two years - filming in Africa, Europe, and America - to tell the story of how he faces these challenges and eventually wins over audiences both at home and abroad. Rated: PG

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