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Jan 3 ~ Music and Cinema: Adriana Lecouvreur Pre-screening Lecture, on Adriana Lecouvreur. 2 Complimentary Tickets to film (limited number). Free, 5-6p, Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol, 707-823-7691, sonomacounty.libcal.com
Jan 4 - Jan 10 ~ For Your Consideration International Film Series - A selection of acclaimed Oscar© submissions., $11.75, check online for schedule, Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th Street, San Rafael, 415-454-1222, rafaeltheater@cafilm.org
Jan 5 ~ Burning - Searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo), a frustrated introvert. Advance Tickets $12, Seniors & Alexander Valley Film Society (AVFS) Members $10, 1p Raven Film Center, 415 Center Street, Healdsburg, ci.ovationtix.com/34924
Jan 9 ~ Grace is Gone - a tear-jerker starring John Cusack. Non-Profit Final Passages’ Let’s Talk About Death monthly film and discussion on Death and Dying. 6:30 p - 9p, Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Hwy 12, Sebastopol. sebastopolgrange.org
Jan 10 ~ Free Community Screening of Women’s March - A Documentary Film of Democracy & Human Rights. Join us for the film & then march with us on Jan 19. Free, 6 - 7:30p, 3rd Street Cinemas, 620 Third Street, Santa Rosa, srwm2019@gmail.com
Jan 18 ~ Glass - David Dunn pursues the superhuman figure of the Beast, while the shadowy Elijah Price holds secrets critical to both men. Raven Film Center, 415 Center St. Healdsburg, 707- 525-8909, ravenfilmcenter.com
Jan 25 ~ Free Screening of The Prairie Trilogy - Meet Cannes award-winning flmmaker Rob Nilsson (‘Northern Lights’). Free, 7p Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707-874-9392, occidentalcenterforthearts.org/
Jan 25 ~ Tahoe Adventure Film Festival 2019 - Non-profit event for the B-Rad Foundation. $14, 7:30p, Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, mystictheatre.com
Feb 1 ~ First Friday Film Series: Smokey and the Bandit - Enjoy complimentary popcorn and candy with admission. Free for members/$5 for public, 7p, Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, 707-579- 4452, schulzmuseum.org
Jan 12 & 16 ~ The Met Opera Live in HD: Soprano Adriana Lecouvreu taking on-for the first time at the Met-the title role of the real-life French actress who dazzled 18th-century audiences with her on-and offstage passion. Tenor Piotr Beczala. Gianandrea Noseda conducts. Jan 12 @ 10a, Jan 16 @ 1p & 7p
Jan 17 ~ Dreaming of a Vetter World - Documentary about a visionary who understood that modern agriculture was ailing, and found a cure. Organic pioneer David Vetter has dedicated his life to a “ministry to the soil.” It’s also an inspiring example of perseverance and doing what you know is right. 7p.
Jan 23 ~ Bolshoi Ballet 2018/19 Season: La Bayadere - one of the greatest works in classical ballet history - a story of love, death and vengeful judgment, set in India. 1p & 6:30p
Jan 31 & Feb 9 ~ I’m Not Running. Pauline Gibson has spent her life as a doctor, the leader of a local health campaign. When she crosses paths with her old boyfriend, a stalwart loyalist in Labour Party, she’s faced with an agonising decision. Jan 31 @ 7p & Feb 9 @ 10a
Mezzo-soprano Clementine Margaine reprises her remarkable portrayal of opera’s ultimate seductress, with impassioned tenors Yonghoon Lee and Roberto Alagna as her lover, Don Jose. Feb 2 @ 10a & Feb 6 @ 1p & 7p.
Summerfield Cinemas,
551 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-525- 8909, summerfieldcinemas.com
thru Jan 10 ~ At Eternity’s Gate, Bathtubs Over Broadway, Green Book, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Free Solo, The Favourite
Opening Jan 4 ~ On the Basis of Sex - The story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights and what she had to overcome in order to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Special ADVANCE SHOW Jan 3 @ 7p.
Opens Jan 25 ~ Stan & Ollie - Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly. Laurel & Hardy, one of the world’s great comedy teams, set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Dinminished by age, they face an uncerain future. As the charm & beauty of their performances shine through, the reconnect with their fans.
For those of you who haven’t experienced the magic that is “Mary Poppins Returns” you still have a chance to see this breathtaking movie in a theater. The Golden Globes nominations came out and both Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda were nominated for their roles in “Mary Poppins Returns”. The film itself is nominated for Best Picture, Musical or Comedy.
Book”. “A Star is Born” was nominated for Best Picture, Drama. Their biggest competition is “BlackKklansman”. Bradley Cooper was nominated for Best Actor and Best Director. Lady Gaga was nominated for Best Actress. My friend from high school, Sam Rockwell was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in “Vice”. Christian Bale was nominated for Best Actor in “Vice”. It just came out last week so you have plenty of time to see this gem.
The Golden Globes will be televised January 6 on NBC. Enjoy!
Jan 7 ~ Down in Front - comedians Cahd Opitz, Steve Ausburne, Aviva Siegel talking over movies. Classic Kevin Bacon movie FOOTLOOSE and laugh uncontrollably while our three amazing comedians provide a live commentary of the film! $10 7p.
Jan 21 ~ “Amadeus” (1984 - Vintage Series) ~ stars F. Murray Abraham, Tom Huice, and Elizabeth Berridge. The story of the life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporary composer who is insanely jealous of Mozart’s talent and claimed to have murdered him. Rated (R). 7p.
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warden. As she prepares to execute another inmate, she must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates. Viola Davis returns to Sundance with “Troupe Zero”. Also starring fellow Oscar winner, Allison Janney. In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl dreams of life in outer space. Jake Gyllenhaal returns with “Velvet Buzzsaw” which also stars Rene Russo, his costar from the amazing “Nightcrawler”.
RialtoCinemasSPECIALEVENTS:
6868 McKinley S, Sebastopol. Showtimes & INFO: 707 525-4840, rialtocinemas.com
Fans of “Crazy Rich Asians” will want to see Awkwafina in her first leading role in “The Farewell”. Fans of Shia La Beouf will definitely want to see “Honey Boy”. A movie based on his life which he wrote. He plays his father and Lucas Hedges plays Shia. It will be an amazing year at Sundance!
Jan 10 & 19 ~ Antony & Cleopatra
- Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s tragedy of politics, passion and power. Thu, Jan 10 @ 7p & Sat, Jan 19 @ 10a
For my live theater fans we have the classic, “A Streetcar Named Desire” playing at 6th Street Playhouse from January 25 through February 17th. Call 707 523 4185 for more information. The controversial play “Swallow” opens at Main Stage West on January 11th and goes till January 27th. Call 707 823 0177 for more information.
Feb 2 & 6 ~ The Met Opera Live: Carmen.
SebastianiTheater,
The best film festival opens January 24th. It’s the Sundance
476 1st St East, Sonoma, 707-996-2020, sebastianitheatre.com
Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Highlights this year include “Clemency” starring Alfre Woodard as a prison
Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda in “Mary Poppins Returns”
Their biggest competition is “Green Book” which also
is still in theaters. Both Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali were nominated for their roles in “Green
Movies released this month include “Escape Room”. It follows six strangers who find themselves in circumstances beyond their control. It opens January 4th. “The Upside” opens January 11th. This is a very funny movie I saw at the Napa Film Festival in 2017. It stars Kevin Hart and Nicole Kidman. It’s definitely worth your time. Also opening January 11th is “A Dog’s Way Home” starring Ashley Judd and Edward James Olmos. A dog embarks on an epic 400 mile journey home after she is separated from her human, Lucas.
Opening January 18th is “Glass” (and screening at Raven Film Center in healdsburg). Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as does Samuel L Jackson as Elijah Price, known also by his pseudonym Mr. Glass. Joining from “Split” are James McAvoy, reprising his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb and the multiple identities who reside within.
Opening January 25th is “Serenity” starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. From Oscar nominee Steven Knight comes a sexy, stylized thriller.