The Rocketeer Sat, Jul 20 | 11am | TMT There is a strong sense of justice in Joe Johnston’s superhero movie The Rocketeer , based on the character of the same name created by Dave Stevens. Stunt pilot Cliff (Billy Campbell) stumbles on a prototype jet pack, which turns him into a high-flying superhero, The Rocketeer. When his girlfriend (Jennifer Connelly) gets kidnapped by an evil Hollywood star, Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton), who’s in pursuit of the jet pack, Cliff must prepare for an epic showdown at the Griffith Observatory. DIRECTED BY: Joe Johnston. WRITTEN BY: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo. STORY BY: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, William Dear. WITH: Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton. 1991. 108 min. USA. Color. Scope. English. Rated PG; recommended for ages 11+. DCP.
FATHER OF THE BRIDE
Father of the Bride Sat, Jul 6 | 11am | TMT
Steve Martin is brilliant alongside his iconic castmate Diane Keaton in the remake of the 1950 film of the same name, Father of the Bride , portraying George, a business owner from the small California town of San Marino. He loses his cool when his “little girl,” 22-year-old Annie (Kimberly Williams), returns home from Europe with shocking news about her engagement to a 26-year-old freelancer from Bel Air. This heartwarming comedy is punctuated by genuine moments of everyday life and ultimately presents the beauty found in “letting go.” DIRECTED BY: Charles Shyer. WRITTEN BY: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer. WITH: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, George Newbern. 1991. 105 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG; recommended for ages 10+. DCP.
My Girl 2 in 35mm Sat, Aug 3 | 11am | TMT
The film picks up in 1974, two years after the tragic events of My Girl (1991) , with a now teenaged Vada Sultenfuss (Anna Chlumsky) much wiser but puzzled about adolescence. When tasked with a school assignment during spring break, Vada centers the project around her mother which leads her to take a trip to Los Angeles. While unearthing details about the mother she lost too soon, Vada’s research contributes to her own coming of age as she ventures across town. My Girl 2 exhibits Los Angeles tinged with nostalgia, showcasing iconic landmarks in the city and capturing an era that has long passed. DIRECTED BY: Howard Zieff. WRITTEN BY: Janet Kovalcik. WITH: Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky, Austin O’Brien. 1994. 99 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG; recommended for ages 11+. 35mm.
Troop Beverly Hills in 4K Sat, Jul 13 | 11am | TMT
Beverly Hills socialite Phyllis Nefler (Shelley Long) is in the middle of a divorce. In an effort to maintain a bond with her daughter Hannah (Jenny Lewis), she resolves to take the role as leader of the Wilderness Girls Troop Beverly Hills. The troop’s unconventional methods under Phyllis’s leadership catch the ire of rival leader Velda Plendor (Betty Thomas) of the Culver City Red Feathers who aim to sabotage Phyllis and the rest of Troop Beverly Hills. Though initially critically panned, the film has garnered a cult following, becoming a beloved classic in the years since its release. DIRECTED BY: Jeff Kanew. WRITTEN BY: Pamela Norris, Margaret Grieco Oberman. STORY BY: Ava Ostern Fries. WITH: Shelley Long, Craig T. Nelson, Betty Thomas, Mary Gross. 1989. 105 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG; recommended for ages 12+. 4K DCP.
The Sandlot Sat, Aug 10 | 11am | TMT
“It’s time for Dodger baseball.” Opening with Dodger Stadium in its first scene, The Sandlot is a beloved coming-of-age classic, nostalgic to many millennials. Scotty (Tom Guiry) moves to a new neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles and, despite his unathletic nature, befriends a group of kids who play baseball at the sandlot. While paying homage to Babe Ruth, the LA Dodgers, and the 1960s streets and alleys of the Valley, The Sandlot is a universal gem about sweet adolescent innocence. DIRECTED BY: David Mickey Evans. WRITTEN BY: David Mickey Evans, Robert Gunter. WITH: Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi. 1993. 101 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG; recommended for ages 9+. DCP.
A Cinderella Story in 35mm Sat, Aug 17 | 11am | TMT
In this modern retelling of the classic Cinderella tale, Samantha “Sam” Montgomery (Hilary Duff) is orphaned following the 1994 Northridge earthquake that devastated Los Angeles County. As a result, Sam is left in the care of her evil stepmother Fiona (Jennifer Coolidge) along with wicked stepsisters Brianna and Gabriella (Madeline Zima and Andrea
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