Iron Man gets a third outing following his team-up with The Avengers in this Marvel Studios production. Robert Downey Jr. once again stars, with Shane Black helming from a script he co-wrote with Drew Pearce. Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, and Rebecca Hall join returning cast members Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle.
May 24, 2013
To the Wonder
To the Wonder, Terrence Malick‘s poetic examination of man’s relationships, starsBen Affleck as an American who falls in love with a woman (Olga Kurylenko) in Paris. He marries her and she moves with him and her daughter to the U.S. When their union falters, he considers becoming involved with an old girlfriend Rachel McAdams. Meanwhile, a priest Javier Bardem contemplates the relationship between God and love. To the Wonder screened at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
Mud
A pair of inquisitive adolescents encounter a charismatic drifter with an incredible story in this drama from Take Shelter writer/director Jeff Nichols. Mississippi adolescents Ellis (Tye Sheridan) and Neckbone (Jacob Lofland) are exploring along the mighty Mississippi when they stumble upon a small island inhabited by Mud (Matthew McConaughey), a desperado who claims to be on the run from brutal bounty hunters after killing a man in Texas. According to Mud, his true love Juniper (Reese Witherspoon) is awaiting his arrival in town, and together they plan to make a daring escape. Fascinated, the two boys agree to help Mud slip past his pursuers, despite the potential dangers of doing so. Sam Shepard, Sarah Paulson, and Michael Shannon co-star.
May 29, 2013
Girl Rising
Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Selena Gomez, Liam Neeson, Meryl Streep, andChloe Moretz narrate this inspirational profile of nine girls from across the globe who vow to get an education despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their paths. From Cambodian orphan Sokha to Nepalese composer Suma and nomadic Indian Ruksana, each of these girls has an incredible story to tell as they strive to get a proper education, and realize their true potential. In hearing those stories, we discover how a single girl with drive and determination can become the catalyst for positive change on a global scale
May 31, 2013
Blancanieves
The enchanting daughter of a famed matador flees her wicked stepmother to join a band of bullfighting dwarfs in this Spanish take on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Snow White. Seville: the 1920s. Carmen (Sofia Oria) is a young girl whose mother died in childbirth, and whose torero father Antonio Villalta (Daniel Giménez Cacho) suffered a debilitating injury in the ring. Subsequently tormented by her flamenco-dancing stepmother Encarna (Maribel Verdú), Carmen secretly learns the art of bullfighting from her father until the day she is forced to flee for her life. Now a teenage girl facing an uncertain future, Carmen (Macarena García) falls in with a traveling troupe of dwarfs, adopts the name Blancanieves, and thrills audiences with her formidable skills as a matador. Upon learning what has become of her despised stepdaughter, the diabolical Encarna prepares to administer a punishment that will break the defiant girl’s will for good.
June 7, 2013
The Internship
Wedding Crashers duo Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn reteam on this Shawn Levy-directed comedy as two out-of-work salesmen who have to compete against an army of younger interns for a job at Google in this 20th Century Fox production.
June 21, 2013
Much Ado About Nothing
Writer/director Joss Whedon (Serenity, Marvel’s The Avengers) gives William Shakespeare‘s beloved battle-of-the-sexes comedy a contemporary makeover in this feature adaptation starring Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof. In the wake of an eventful trip abroad, Claudio (Fran Kranz) and Benedick (Denisof) arrive safely back in their hometown of Messina, where Claudio wastes no time declaring his love for Hero (Jillian Morgese). Alas, when clever Benedick learns that his friend has poured his heart out to the daughter of powerful governor Leonato (Clark Gregg), he chides his old friend relentlessly over the syrupy assertion while engaging Leonato’s outspoken niece Beatrice (Acker) in a series of spirited debates. Meanwhile, somewhere amidst all of the pointed insults and playful barbs, something that strangely resembles true love seems to blossom between Benedick and Beatrice.Nathan Fillion, Reed Diamond, and Sean Maher co-star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAMsDP_DMHE
July 20, 2013
The Talkies with Alex Cox
We are so EXCITED that Alex Cox will be making the trek all the way from Medford, Oregon to Sun-Ray on July 20th to provide live commentary throughout his seminal cult classic, Repo Man. Starring Emilio Estevez as Otto who likes to drink alot of BEER and a drug-addled ol’ coot perfectly played by Harry Dean Stanton (Bud) who can’t stop talking about the CODE. After Mr. Cox provides us with his off-the-cuff insights into the making of this film he will then present a favorite film of his, Lonely and the Brave starring Glenn Ford.
July 19th Repo Man (straight up with no commentaries) 9:30
July 20th The Talkies with Alex Cox 7:00
July 20th Alex Cox presents Lonely and the Brave 9:30
The cost for The Talkies on Saturday night is $25.00. This also gets you in to the straight-up screening of Repo Man on Friday night and the screening of Lonely and the Brave. Tickets on sale now.