STAN & OLLIE

Biography/Comedy/Drama – 2018 – UK – 97 Minutes – Sony Pictures Classics – PG

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The true story of Hollywood’s greatest comedy double act, Laurel and Hardy, is brought to the big screen for the first time. Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as the legendary movie icons, Stan & Ollie is the heart-warming story of what would become the pair’s triumphant farewell tour.

With their golden era long behind them, the pair embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille (Shirley Henderson) and Ida (Nina Arianda) – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair’s love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public.

Directed by Jon S. Baird

Starring Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Nona Arianda, Danny Huston

Golden Globe nominee:  Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy – John C. Reilly

Every character is wonderfully realized, every performance is spectacular. You’ll laugh all the way through, you’ll cry by the end, and you’ll see the brilliance of Laurel & Hardy come back to life via the very same cinematic magic that made them legends in the first place. – IGN

It gives Steve Coogan one of his finest screen roles to date and for Reilly, it’s another triumph right on the heels of “The Sisters Brothers.” Whether you adore Laurel and Hardy or have never seen them in action, this film celebrates both the artist and the tenacity it takes to remain one.  It’s a story about the serious side of comedians that never indulges in sad-clown sentimentality. And it intelligently explores the limitations of working partnerships in a way that neither canonizes nor excoriates its famous subjects. – The Wrap

Featuring uncanny and hugely personable performances by Steve Coogan as Stan Laurel, and John C. Reilly as Oliver Hardy, and a smart script by Jeff Pope (Coogan’s co-writer on Philomena) that delivers laughs from both familiar and unexpected quarters, this is a fond, frequently very funny homage to an act that has lost none of its genius. – Screen International

It is eccentric, sad and stirring to the core. Oh yes – and incredibly funny, too. – The Telegraph

Stan & Ollie is a joyous ode to an iconic duo’s final few years, that portrays its subjects with the love and attention its audience craves. – Film Inquiry

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GREEN BOOK

Biography/Comedy/Drama – 2018 – USA – 130 Minutes – Universal Pictures – PG-13

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When Tony Lip (Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on “The Green Book” to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger-as well as unexpected humanity and humor-they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime.

Directed by Peter Farrelly

Starring Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini

Academy Award Nominee: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing

Most winningly, Green Book puts two of the finest screen actors working today in a sexy turquoise Cadillac, letting them loose on a funny, swiftly-moving chamber piece bursting with heart, art and soul. – Washington Post

There’s something so deeply right about this movie, so true to the time depicted and so welcome in this moment; so light in its touch, so properly respectful of its characters, and so big in its spirit that the movie acquires a glow. – San Francisco Chronicle

Thanks in large part to the winning chemistry between Ali and Mortensen, and a pretty darn inspirational true-life story as its foundation, this was one of the best times I’ve had at the movies this year. – Chicago Sun-Times

It’s the master class put on by Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali that powers this moving and often hilarious work and gives it mass appeal. – USA Today

Witty and warm as cashmere, Green Book is a two-hander in which both stars soar with humor and heart. – Observer

***1:00 pm show on Wednesday will be played with open captions for the hearing impaired***

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For the 14th consecutive year, the Bijou Art Cinemas again presents this very popular program. With the two major categories offered—Animated & Live Action—this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country (and now the world), don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts.

Catch the awards ceremony on screen right here at the Bijou at our annual fundraiser, AWARDS GALA FOR CHARITY, Feb 24.

2019 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS – ANIMATION

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Running Time: 75 Minutes

Rated PG

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ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
Dirs. Alison Snowden and David Fine | Canada | 14 min.

Dealing with what comes naturally isn’t easy, especially for animals. In ‘Animal Behaviour’, five animals meet regularly to discuss their inner angst in a group therapy session led by Dr. Clement, a canine psychotherapist.

BAO
Dir. Domee Shi | USA | 8 min.

An aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy

LATE AFTERNOON
Dir. Louise Bagnall | Ireland | 10 min.

Emily is an elderly woman who lives between two states, the past and the present. She journeys into an inner world, reliving moments from her life. She searches for a connection within her vivid, but fragmented memories.

ONE SMALL STEP
Dirs. Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas | USA/China | 8 min.

Luna is a vibrant young Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. From the day she witnesses a rocket launching into space on TV, Luna is driven to reach for the stars. As Luna grows up, she enters college, facing adversity of all kinds in pursuit of her dreams.

WEEKENDS
Dir. Trevor Jimenez | USA | 15 min.

Weekends’ is the story of a young boy shuffling between the homes of his recently divorced parents. Surreal dream-like moments mix with the domestic realities of a broken up family in this hand-animated film set in 1980’s Toronto.

PLUS A SELECTION OF ADDITIONAL ANIMATED SHORTS:

WISHING BOX: 6 Minutes

TWEET TWEET: 11 Minutes

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For the 14th consecutive year, the Bijou Art Cinemas again presents this very popular program. With the two major categories offered—Animated & Live Action—this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country (and now the world), don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts.

Catch the awards ceremony on screen right here at the Bijou at our annual fundraiser, AWARDS GALA FOR CHARITY, Feb 24.

2019 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS – LIVE ACTION

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Running Time: 108 Minutes

Rated R

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***WARNING! Four of the five titles feature a child in some kind of horrific danger, including kidnapping, murder, accidental death and racial violence. Please be advised that these short films are so brutal they may be offensive or distressing to some viewers.***

DETAINMENT
Dir. Vincent Lambe | Ireland | 30 min.

Two ten year-old boys are detained by police under suspicion of abducting and murdering a toddler. A true story based on interview transcripts from the James Bulger case which shocked the world in 1993 and continues to incite public outrage across the UK today.

FAUVE
Dir. Jeremy Comte | Canada | 17 min.

Set in a surface mine, two boys sink into a seemingly innocent power game with Mother Nature as the sole observer…

MARGUERITE
Dir. Marianne Farley | Canada | 19 min.

An aging woman and her nurse develop a friendship that inspires her to unearth unacknowledged longing and thus help her make peace with her past.

MOTHER (MADRE)
Dir. Rodrigo Sorogoyen | Spain | 19 min.

A single mother receives a call from her seven-year-old son who is on vacation with his father in the French Basque Country. At first the call is a cause for joy, but soon it becomes a horrible nightmare when the child tells her that he is alone and cannot find his father who left a while ago.

SKIN
Dir. Guy Nattiv | USA | 20 min.

A small supermarket in a blue collar town, a black man smiles at a 10 year old white boy across the checkout aisle. This innocuous moment sends two gangs into a ruthless war that ends with a shocking backlash.

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