Tron: Legacy in 3D Sun, Aug 13 | 7:30pm | DGT
When Sam Flynn follows a clue to the whereabouts of his long-missing father, computer programmer Kevin Flynn, he finds himself digitized and transported to the virtual world of The Grid, where sentient programs battle for their lives. Joseph Kosinski ( Top Gun: Maverick ) made his feature directing debut with this long-awaited sequel to the 1982 cult classic Tron , updating its groundbreaking imagery with state- of-the-art visual effects and 3D cinematography. Nominated for its sound editing, the film features a throbbing score by the legendary electronic music duo Daft Punk. DIRECTED BY: Joseph Kosinski. WRITTEN BY: Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz. STORY BY: Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal. WITH: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Michael Sheen. 2010. 125 min. USA. Color. Scope. English. Rated PG. 3D. DCP.
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Sun, Jul 30 | 7:30pm | DGT
Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) is a private eye in 1930s Los Angeles who gains an unexpected client—Roger Rabbit, a cartoon film star, for Eddie lives in a world where cartoon characters are as real as humans. Director Robert Zemeckis’s wittily scripted comedy-mystery is a dazzling mix of live-action and animation, incorporating beloved cartoon characters from Disney and other studios. Nominated for its art direction, cinematography, and sound, it won for its film editing, sound effects editing, and visual effects. Richard Williams also received a Special Achievement Award from the Academy for his animation direction. DIRECTED BY: Robert Zemeckis. WRITTEN BY: Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman. WITH: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Fleischer. 1988. 107 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG. DCP.
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (2016)
Beauty and the Beast Sun, Aug 6 | 7:30pm | DGT
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Sun, Aug 20 | 7:30pm | DGT
This beautifully imagined retelling of the 18th century fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont is a contemporary classic that became the first animated feature to receive a Best Picture nomination. In this “tale as old as time,” young Belle becomes the prisoner of the cursed, reclusive Beast in order to rescue her father, only to unexpectedly fall in love with her lonely captor. The top-notch vocal cast includes the legendary Angela Lansbury (as the teapot cook Mrs. Potts) performing the Oscar-winning title song. Alan Menken’s score was also an Oscar winner, with additional nominations going to the film’s sound and the songs “Be Our Guest” and “Belle” by Menken and Howard Ashman. DIRECTED BY: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise. WRITTEN BY: Linda Woolverton. WITH: Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White, Jerry Orbach. 1991. 85 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG. 70mm. Print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.
The first live-action Star Wars feature to spin off from the principal trilogies tells of the events leading up to A New Hope (1977), as Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), the daughter of a disgraced scientist in league with the Empire, teams up with a ragtag team of rebels to uncover the secret to destroying their enemy’s newest weapon, the Death Star. One of the grittiest of all the Star Wars films— and the inspiration for the critically acclaimed TV series Andor — Rogue One is a gripping adventure boasting Oscar-nominated sound mixing and visual effects, moody cinematography by Greig Fraser ( Dune ), and a rousing score in the John Williams tradition by Michael Giacchino. DIRECTED BY: Gareth Edwards. WRITTEN BY: Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy. STORY BY: John Knoll, Gary Whitta. WITH: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker. 2016. 133 min. USA. Color. Scope. English. Rated PG-13. DCP.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Sun, Aug 27 | 7:30pm | DGT
Wakanda is mourning the death of its leader, T’Challa, only to face a new and powerful threat. The unexpected passing of Chadwick Boseman threatened to put an end to the Black Panther series, but writer-director Ryan Coogler and his collaborators came up with an inspired way to continue the story while honoring the legacy of its beloved star. Costume designer Ruth E. Carter became the first Black woman to receive two Academy Awards by following her Black Panther win with an Oscar for her new creations. The film received five nominations, including one for Angela Bassett’s commanding performance as the grieving Ramonda. DIRECTED BY: Ryan Coogler. WRITTEN BY: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole. STORY BY: Ryan Coogler. WITH: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett. 2022. 161 min. USA. Color. Scope. English. Rated PG-13. DCP.
TRON: LEGACY (2010)
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