Wednesday, October 25th, 5 and 7:30 p.m.
HOUSE OF SAND
A brilliant tale starring Fernanda Montenegro (Central Station) and her real-life daughter Fernanda Torres, about a group of settlers that arrives in a caravan at a labyrinth of sand in Maranhão, northern Brazil, and tries to start a new life in the desert. Variety raves is "told using sumptuous, wide-screen cinematography and hypnotic rhythms, magnificently renders a fresh view of life on planet Earth." The NY Times added: "A tale of survival that is also a beautifully acted, surprisingly lush and colorful romance." A Visual Experience par excellence that's in Portuguese with English subtitles.  Rated R.  103 min.

LIVE MUSIC:  Brazilian Style by Bita accompanied by Renata's incredible vocals.

SPECIAL APPEARANCE: We're honored to have Councilperson and Mayoral
Candidate Charmaine Tavares attending this week's film. Ms. Tavares will
have the Maui Film Festival podium at 7:30pm for two minutes to highlight some of the issues she's most concerned about this election year. Mayor Arakawa
will join us next Wednesday for a similar opportunity to speak with those
in attendance.

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Wednesday, November 1, 5 and 7:30 p.m.
CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
BIG SCREEN PREMIERE!  "An incredibly emotional journey" enthused Deepak Chopra.  From the producer of "What Dreams May Come" comes this mystical and powerful movie based on the New York Times #1 Best Seller based on the life experiences of author Neale Donald Walsch who, at a low point in his life "asked God" some questions, the answers to which led to a dramatic journey from "down and out" to accidental spiritual messenger. Unrated. 92 min.  

LIVE MUSIC: Fine jazz Guitar by Gary Larson

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Wednesday, November 8, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
LASSIE
"Lassie is a dog movie even non-dog lovers will lap up. Woof!  Woof! Four Paws Up!" barked Ebert & Roper.  Just kidding...but you will love Academy Award nominees Peter O'Toole and Samantha Morton in this stunning wide screen re-telling of the classic story about man's (and woman's) best friend. "Peter O'Toole is magisterial, blustering and sublime: His half-deaf duke still has a touch of Lawrence of Arabia's showstopping power" noted Slate Magazine.  100 min. Rated. PG.  

LIVE MUSIC: Free Spirit

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Wednesday, November 15, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP
A playful romantic fantasy set inside the topsy-turvy brain of Stephane Miroux (Gael Garcia Bernal of "Motorcycle Diaries" fame), an eccentric young man whose dreams constantly invade his waking life. "It's not likely you'll see a film more visually exhilarating until, well, Gondry's next", extolled Premiere Magazine guru Glenn Kenny.  In English and Spanish and French with English subtitles. Rated R.  105 min.  

LIVE MUSIC: VooDoo Suns Unplugged

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Wednesday, November 22, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
BOYNTON BEACH CLUB
Dyan Cannon and Michael Nouri star in this "thoughtful and smartly observed dramedy about a group of AARP-sters grappling with life, loss, love and - gasp - sex in a South Florida "active adult community" raved The Hollywod Reporter. "Its endorsement of the permanence of lust, the possibilities for romantic hapiness and the dynamics of sexual attraction" that transcend both age and gender are delightful, lively and poignant" added the Washington Post.  Unrated.  105 min.  

LIVE MUSIC: The Mark Johnston Trio

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Wednesday, November 29, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.      
THE U.S. VS. JOHN LENNON
John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Walter Cronkite, Mario Cuomo, Angela Davis, Ron Kovic, George McGovern, Richard Nixon and Gore Vidal all appear in this brilliant documentary exploration of the true story of the U.S. Government's attempts to deport John Lennon, the beloved musician and iconic advocate for peace.  "A stirring celebration of a man of enormous talent, humor and humanity" noted USA Today.  "Captures the contradictory romanticism of Lennon the radical." added Entertainment Weekly.  Rated PG-13.  95 min.  

LIVE MUSIC: DJ GED spins John Lennon

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