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SUMMARY:Sy Montgomery & E.B. Bartels: A Turtle Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Famed naturalist Sy Montgomery\, author of THE TRUE AND LUCKY LIFE OF A TURTLE\, and E. B. Bartels\, author of GOOD GRIEF\, together for a talk and book signing to benefit the Turtle Survival Alliance! \nOur day begins with a turtle meet and greet. Sy and E.B. will then share big-screen stories and more from their animal adventures\, followed by a Q&A. Guests are invited to stay for a screening of THE SLOWEST STAMPEDE ON EARTH and join Sy and E.B. for a book signing in our lobby. \nAnd don’t forget to bid on items—like turtle quilts—in the silent auction! \nThe day’s events:\n11am-11:30:\nTurtle meet & greet; mingle in the lobby to browse books & turtle merch & bid on the silent auction items\n11:30-12:30:\nAuthors talk books & turtles\, followed by a Q&A\, in the theater\n12:30-1:30:\nJoin us for a screening of THE SLOWEST STAMPEDE ON EARTH (20 mins\, in the theater) & a book signing (in the lobby) \nNational Book Award finalist and New York Times bestseller SY MONTGOMERY is the author of thirty-nine books for both adults and children\, including Soul of an Octopus and Of Time and Turtles\, and has been honored with a Sibert Medal\, three Sibert Honors\, two Science Book and Film Prizes from the National Association for the Advancement of Science\, four honorary degrees\, and many other awards. She lives in Hancock\, New Hampshire\, with her husband\, Howard Mansfield\, and their border collie\, Thurber. \nE.B. BARTELS is a nonfiction writer\, a teacher\, an editor\, and a former bookseller with an MFA from Columbia. She is the author of Good Grief: On Loving Pets\, Here and Hereafter (out in paperback from Mariner Books/HarperCollins on 11/11/25)\, a narrative nonfiction book about loving and losing animals\, which has received positive press from many media outlets including The Associated Press\, NPR\, The Boston Globe\, WBUR\, Kinship\, Psychology Today\, and the American Kennel Club\, and which has been translated into Korean. Her essays and interviews have appeared in Salon\, Slate\, WBUR\, Literary Hub\, Catapult\, Electric Literature\, The Believer\, and The Rumpus\, among others. E.B. lives in Arlington\, Massachusetts\, with her husband (Richie)\, her son (Luca)\, and a pair of red-footed tortoises (Terrence and Twyla).
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/sy-montgomery-e-b-bartels-a-turtle-celebration/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Education
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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SUMMARY:Ty Burr's Movie Club: Children of Men
DESCRIPTION:TY BURR’S MOVIE CLUB is hosted by the nationally recognized film critic Ty Burr. \nEach month Ty presents and discusses one of his favorite films with the audience. His selections span the spectrum from classics that have stood the test of time to contemporary films that merit a second viewing. \nABOUT THE FILM\nIn 2027\, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile\, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/ty-burrs-movie-club-children-of-men/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T130000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: Nouvelle Vague
DESCRIPTION:NOUVELLE VAGUE is Richard Linklater’s love letter to the magic of French New Wave cinema\, as he reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless (1960)\, the film that established Godard’s signature place in the history of cinema. The film is about a young and impulsive criminal in Paris and his American girlfriend. In Nouvelle Vague we are transported back to the streets of 1959 Paris for a delightful and vibrant recreation of one of cinema’s most groundbreaking productions. It is an ode to the transformative power of cinema. \nPOST SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION\nOur distinguished panel will delve into how this film pays tribute to one of the world’s most beloved and influential example of French New Wave cinema. We will go deeper into why this film brought international attention to new ways of French film-making and the impact of French New Wave on how movies are made. \nPANELISTS:\nTY BURR\nTy Burr\, nationally renowned film critic\, who reviews films for The Washington Post and writes the film and popular culture newsletter\, “Ty Burr’s Watchlist”. Burr worked as a film critic at The Boston Globe from 2002 until 2021. \nJULIE LEVINSON\, Ph.D.\nWilliam R. Dill Governance Professor\, Film Studies\, Babson College. Levinson’s scholarship has focused on a wide range of topics including genre and gender\, documentary film\, narrative theory\, and metafiction. \nMALCOLM TURVEY\, Ph.D.\nSol Gittleman Professor\, Film and Media Studies\, Tufts University. Turvey’s research is in the areas of film theory\, the philosophy and aesthetics of film\, avant-garde film\, and film and modernism. \nMODERATOR:\nERICKA KNUDSON\, Ph.D.\nVisiting Professor\, French Studies\, Northeastern University.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/behind-the-screen-nouvelle-vague/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T190000
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SUMMARY:There Was\, There Was Not
DESCRIPTION:In THERE WAS\, THERE WAS NOT\, myth and reality intertwine to reveal the lives of four\nArmenian women facing the loss of their homeland. What began as a quiet observation\nof their daily lives became\, after the war in Artsakh\, an urgent chronicle of survival — a\ncinematic act of memory and resistance. \nThe film has been hailed by critics as:\n“A bold act of narrative resistance”-The Moveable Fest\n“A fiery\, feminist wartime fable”- Hammer to Nail\n“A powerful tribute to a former country” – RogerEbert.com\nFilmmaker Atom Egoyan praised it as “a deeply felt and beautifully made film.”\nThe documentary has toured festivals worldwide following its world premiere at True/False\nFilm Festival\, winning multiple awards\, including the Audience Award and First Honorable Mention Jury Award at Argentina’s Mar del Plata International Film Festival and the FIPRESCI International Film Critics Award at the Golden Apricot Film Festival. \nQ&A:\nFollowing the screening\, filmmaker Emily Mkrtichian will join a Q&A discussion moderated by Paul Boghosian\, President of Harbor Side Films\, producer of documentaries (PBS)\, public affairs programming as well as major television and cable\nand streaming projects for networks and private clients.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/there-was-there-was-not/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Politics & Policy
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T170000
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SUMMARY:Jack Lemmon: A Centennial Tribute!
DESCRIPTION:Our hottest event of the season\, West Newton Cinema will present the Jack Lemmon 100th Anniversary Celebration from October 24–26\, 2025\, marking the centenary of the birth of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors and Newton’s own native son. \nOne of the most beloved actors in movie history\, Jack Lemmon (1925–2001) was born John Uhler Lemmon III\, in Newton\, Massachusetts. He grew up in Newton Center and attended Ward Elementary\, the Rivers School\, and Andover. After Harvard University\, where he was president of the Hasty Pudding Club\, and a brief stint in the Navy\, Lemmon moved to New York City and made his start in radio and early television before transitioning to film roles. Over five decades and more than sixty films\, Lemmon built a career as one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors\, known for his witty\, relatable “everyman” persona. \nThe three-day program will feature screenings of Jack Lemmon’s most acclaimed films\, a commemorative reception\, and a special conversation with members of the Lemmon family. Courtney Lemmon\, Chris Lemmon\, and Sydney Lemmon will take part in the event\, celebrating their father and grandfather’s enduring legacy.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/jack-lemmon-a-centennial-tribute/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T130000
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SUMMARY:Best of Fests: Remaining Native
DESCRIPTION:Best of Fests: REMAINING NATIVE\nCo-Presented by Salem Film Fest \nABOUT THE FILM\nREMAINING NATIVE is a coming-of-age documentary told from the perspective of Kutoven (Ku) Stevens\, a 17-year-old Native American runner\, struggling to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete as the memory of his great-grandfather’s escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past\, present\, and future. \nLearn more about the Salem Film Fest: www.salemfilmfest.com \nABOUT BEST OF FESTS\nBest of Fests is a new curated series showcasing standout films from national and international festivals\, spanning experimental nonfiction and documentary to fiction cinema and animation. The series aims to connect Newton’s audiences with the most exciting work on the global festival circuit and bring those conversations home. Curated by Homa Sarabi\, in partnership with the West Newton Cinema Foundation\, Best of Fests connects our community-run nonprofit cinema—saved and purchased for the community in 2024— to the best of contemporary films around the world. \nRooted in the Foundation’s mission to “foster joy and deepen community connections through innovative\, engaging film and arts programming\,” the series invites viewers to discover new voices\, connect with global stories\, and experience the power of cinema together in a historic neighborhood theater. \nCurator’s Note:\n“It is simple. I believe in the power of cinema to bring us together. I’ve seen how films ignite revolutions\, energize movements\, resist authorities\, grow empathy\, spread love\, and remind us that life is expansive\, multidimensional\, and luminous. This world is made of collective struggles\, and we are in it together—inside and outside the theater.” — Homa Sarabi
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/best-of-fests-remaining-native/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T203000
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SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema Reads: The Bostonians
DESCRIPTION:In Boston\, in the aftermath of the Civil War\, Verena Tarrant (Madeleine Potter)\, a gifted young orator\, has attracted the attention of Olive Chancellor (Vanessa Redgrave)\, who wishes to nurture Verena as an inspirational force for the Women’s Movement. Ranged against her is Basil Ransom (Christopher Reeve)\, a handsome male chauvinist\, who wants Verena as his wife. Against a backdrop of luminous New England landscapes\, battle is joined\, and for Olive\, the struggle will prove an odyssey that forces her to acknowledge her true nature. Merchant Ivory Productions’ acclaimed screen adaptation of Henry James’s The Bostonians (1886)\, set in Cambridge and Boston\, charts the struggle between two charismatic forces to gain control over the destiny of a spirited young woman. \nJoin us for a special screening of The Bostonians\, now in stunning 4K restoration\, with an opening discussion of both the film and the novel led by Sierra Eckert and David Kurnick and moderated by John Plotz. This screening opens the Brandeis Novel Symposium set for Friday\, October 17\, a free event drawing scholars from across the country that audience members are encouraged to attend. \nTHE BRANDEIS NOVEL SYMPOSIUM is a one-day conference that chooses a single novel as a point of focus for salient theoretical\, historical\, political\, and narratological questions about the novel as a genre. This year’s symposium on Henry James’s The Bostonians will be held on Friday\, October 17\, in Brandeis University’s Women’s Studies Research Center\, and speakers will include Louis Menand (Harvard University) and Holly Jackson (University of Massachusetts\, Boston). \nSIERRA ECKERT is Assistant Professor of English at Wesleyan University. She specializes in nineteenth-century British and Anglophone literature\, disciplinary history\, critical and social theory\, and the digital humanities. Her work has appeared in Victorian Studies and Studies in the Novel. \nDAVID KURNICK is Professor of English at Rutgers University at New Brunswick. He is the author of The Savage Detectives Reread and Empty Houses: Theatrical Failure and the Novel\, and his writing has appeared in Bookforum\, Public Books\, and Chronicle of Higher Education. \nJOHN PLOTZ is Mandel Professor of Humanities at Brandeis University. He co-hosts two podcasts: Novel Dialogue and Recall This Book\, and oversees the annual Brandeis Novel Symposium. \nRegistered attendees of the Brandeis Novel Symposium are entitled to a ticket discount. To receive the discount\, tickets must be purchased ONLINE with code. To receive your code\, register for the Brandeis Novel Symposium for free at the following link:\nwww.brandeis.edu/english/events/brandeis-novel-symposium/
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/west-newton-cinema-reads-the-bostonians/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T183000
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SUMMARY:"An Uncommon Education" Film Showing and Panel Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Join Historic Newton\, West Newton Cinema\, and Newton Cultural Alliance for a film showing and panel discussion of the original film “An Uncommon Education: The Allen School”. The panel will feature key members of the film’s production including the director\, Joe Hunter. Guests will also be able to view the coinciding exhibit installed at West Newton Cinema. \nAt a time when slavery was still the law of the land and women’s suffrage still a distant goal\, the West Newton English and Classical School admitted Black students\, international students\, and women to a forward-looking program of study. Founded in 1854 and led by Nathaniel T. Allen\, the school (often called the Allen School) empowered its students to develop their talents while moving society decisively toward gender\, racial\, and educational equality. The inclusion of gymnastics as part of the educational offering\, along with kindergarten\, were also educational firsts. \nThis film restores a little-known piece of history in Massachusetts\, a state that values education and has been a pioneer in fostering inclusion. Early in his career\, Allen worked closely with progressive educator Horace Mann\, the first Secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education\, and lived for a time in Mann;s home in West Newton. Many of the ideas that Allen helped develop are still relevant today. Teachers and those who want to learn more about progressive ideas in education will find the content of special interest. \nThis is a tripartite collaboration and revenue from ticket sales will be divided evenly between the three non-profit organizations.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/an-uncommon-education-film-showing-and-panel-qa/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Newton":MAILTO:info@historicnewton.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T203000
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SUMMARY:Ty Burr's Movie Club: I Know Where I’m Going!
DESCRIPTION:TY BURR’S MOVIE CLUB is hosted by the nationally recognized film critic Ty Burr. \nEach month Ty presents and discusses one of his favorite films with the audience. His selections span the spectrum from classics that have stood the test of time to contemporary films that merit a second viewing. \nABOUT THE FILM\nI’m always a little surprised when someone says they haven’t heard of I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING!\, the 1945 Michael Powell-Emeric Pressburger romance set in the rugged\, mystical Scottish Hebrides. It was my mother’s all-time favorite movie\, so\, for me\, it’s always been around — she would have been 22 when it came out\, and for her generation I think it held some of the same eldritch appeal as a show like “Outlander” does today (albeit with rather less bodice-ripping). More to the point\, I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING! has within it the genetic material of so many romantic comedies and dramas that have followed\, then and now and the day after tomorrow: The Proud Heroine\, all set to marry the wrong man; the Right Man right there by her side\, annoying her while she annoys him until they just say the hell with it and kiss; a Forest of Arden setting whose magic bends the laws of attraction; a wry best friend or two and a gallery of eccentrics to remind the Proud Heroine she’s part of the human race. Plenty of movies before I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING! had some or all of those ingredients\, but few filmmakers have been able to suggest the wildness of life bursting through repressed British decorum like Powell\, here and in films like “The Red Shoes\,” “Black Narcissus\,” and many others.\n–Ty Burr
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/ty-burrs-movie-club-i-know-where-im-going/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T183000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
DESCRIPTION:Agathe (Camille Rutherford) works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris\, where she dreams of becoming a successful writer and of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel. Instead\, she finds herself desperately single and plagued by writer’s block. When Agathe’s best friend (Pablo Pauly) helps secure her a spot at the Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England\, Agathe finally has her Jane Austen moment . . . and is caught in a very unexpected romantic triangle. In the end\, Agathe must let go of her insecurities to decide what she really wants for herself and to achieve her romantic and professional dreams. \nPOST SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION\nJane Austen’s novels have inspired countless adaptations in film\, literature\, television\, and theater. Our distinguished panel will dive deep into the author’s unparalleled influence on the arts and her enduring appeal\, tracing themes of class\, gender\, and marriage in her work and their resonance in today’s world. \nSONIA HOFKOSH\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor & Chair of English at Tufts University \nSonia Hofkosh is the author of Sexual Politics and the Romantic Author and coeditor of Romanticism\, Race\, and Imperial Culture\, 1780–1834. She has published essays on Jane Austen and among her favorite courses to teach is one that considers Austen’s marriage plots in relation to Mary Shelley’s speculative fiction. \nDEIDRE LYNCH\, Ph.D.\nErnest Bernbaum Professor of English Literature at Harvard University \nDeidre Lynch is the editor of Janeites: Austen’s Disciples and Devotees and has prepared editions of Austen’s Persuasion for Oxford University Press and Mansfield Park for Harvard University Press. She is also the author of Loving Literature: A Cultural History and has written for the Los Angeles Review of Books and Public Books. \nTARA MENON\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor of English at Harvard University \nTara Menon’s debut novel\, Under Water\, will be published by Riverhead Books in\nMarch\, and her first monograph\, Speaking Parts: Conversation\, Character\, and Social\nWorlds\, is forthcoming from Princeton University Press in the fall of 2026. \nModerator: \nMARY COTTON\nMary has owned and operated Newtonville Books with her husband\, the writer and editor Jaime Clarke\, for nearly twenty years.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/behind-the-screen-jane-austen-wrecked-my-life/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T203000
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SUMMARY:Silent Movie Monday presents 1916 fairy tale "Snow White" with live harp-viola score
DESCRIPTION:The historic West Newton Cinema will celebrate Silent Movie Monday with a special live score screening of the 1916 silent film Snow White on Monday\, September 29 at 7 pm. \nThe vintage film was heroically rescued and preserved for future generations just a few years ago\, and the parallels between the restored silent motion picture and the preservation of West Newton’s own beloved movie house are striking. \nLike all silent movies\, Snow White was made on flammable nitrate film stock\, and for many years\, it was rumored to have been destroyed in a vault fire. But a single theatrical print was discovered in the Netherlands in 1992\, and an amazing restoration was done by the George Eastman House film archive. \nThe whimsical silent fantasy returns to the big screen of a movie theater which was rescued itself just last summer. Through the mighty efforts of the West Newton Cinema Foundation and passionate support of local film lovers\, the 90-year-old venue has re-emerged as a vital cultural gathering place. The foundation now owns the building and is continuing its campaign to revitalize its Art Deco charm\, as well as provide a range of lively cinema storytelling for the public. \nCome experience the magic of movies with a silent fairy tale from the dawn of cinema accompanied by a live harp and viola score from Leslie McMichael\, harpist-composer\, and her sister Barbara McMichael\, viola. \nMcMichael enthuses\, “It’s thrilling to play live and pair the visuals of film with my music. With every performance\, we get to use our instruments to underscore the expressive acting so typical of the silent era – very fun!” \nFor advance tickets to the Snow White film screening with live harp and viola accompaniment\, visit https://www.westnewtoncinema.com/movie/snow-white-1916 General admission is $20 with discounts offered for students and teachers. West Newton Cinema is located at 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/silent-movie-monday-presents-1916-fairy-tale-snow-white-with-live-harp-viola-score/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Music,Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T190000
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SUMMARY:Silent Movie Monday - "Snow White" (1916) with live harp-viola score
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Silent Movie Day with a showing of the vintage silent film “Snow White” (1916) at the nonprofit West Newton Cinema on Monday\, September 29 at 7 pm. The event boasts a magical live score accompaniment by harpist-composer Leslie McMichael and violist Barbara McMichael. Although there have been many film versions of this fairy tale\, this silent movie was the first and the silent picture actually inspired a teen Walt Disney to make his own animated feature decades later. Snow White is played by Marguerite Clark in one of her few surviving film performances from the silent film era. The runtime of the vintage film with live harp and viola accompaniment is 62 minutes. https://www.westnewtoncinema.com/movie/snow-white-1916
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/silent-movie-monday-snow-white-1916-with-live-harp-viola-score/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Music,Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T160000
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SUMMARY:Subscription Series: "The American Dream and the Movies" With Professor Julie Levinson
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the past century\, Hollywood movies have been a major force in embedding the notion of the American dream in our individual aspirations\, our public discourse\, and our collective consciousness. They have offered varied perspectives on this very essence of our national self-image—sometimes extolling and sometimes challenging the premises and promises of the dream. This film series will showcase a range of movies that explore both the hopes and betrayals of the American dream. Screenings will take place once a month on Thursdays at 4:00PM. Each film will be preceded by a brief introduction and will be followed by audience discussion. \nSchedule: 8 films\, presented once monthly on Thursdays at 4:00 PM. Each film will be preceded by a brief introduction and followed by audience discussion. \nSubscription Pricing:\nFull series pass (all 8 films\, savings of 20%) – $100\nHalf series pass (your choice of 4 films) – $60 \nSingle ticket (available for one session only; purchase at Box Office) – $15 \nList of films: \nThursday\, September 18: The Dream Defined\nThe Pursuit of Happyness (Director: Gabriele Muccino) \nThursday\, October 23: The Dream Deferred\nThe Crowd (Director: King Vidor) \nThursday\, November 20: The Dream Denied\nThe Florida Project (Director: Sean Baker) \nThursday\, December 18: The Dream as Fever Dream\nA Face in the Crowd (Director: Elia Kazan) \nThursday\, January 22: The Dream House and the American Dream\n99 Homes (Director: Ramin Bahrani) \nThursday\, February 26: Satirizing the Dream\nThe Hudsucker Proxy (Directors: Joel and Ethan Cohen) \nThursday\, March 26: The Immigrant Dream\nMinari (Director: Lee Isaac Chung) \nThursday\, April 23: The Dream on the Road\nLost in America (Director: Albert Brooks)
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/subscription-series-the-american-dream-and-the-movies-with-professor-julie-levinson/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T210000
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SUMMARY:Ty Burr's Movie Club: Michael Clayton
DESCRIPTION:TY BURR’S MOVIE CLUB is hosted by the nationally recognized film critic Ty Burr.\nEach month Ty presents and discusses one of his favorite films with the audience. His selections span the spectrum from classics that have stood the test of time to contemporary films that merit a second viewing. \nABOUT THE FILM\nIn Tony Gilroy’s 2007 dramatic thriller of corporate corruption and personal redemption\, a law firm brings in its “fixer” to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multibillion-dollar class action suit. MICHAEL CLAYTON is a no-frills\, high-wire throwback to the 1970s moral thrillers of Sidney Lumet and Sydney Pollack (the latter of whom has a juicy part here as Clooney’s boss.)
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/ty-burrs-movie-club-michael-clayton/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T210000
DTSTAMP:20250910T230631Z
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SUMMARY:Hank Phillippi Ryan: "All This Could Be Yours" Author Talk
DESCRIPTION:WEST NEWTON CINEMA READS:\nA Night of Mystery at the West Newton Cinema \nCome celebrate the launch of Hank Phillippi Ryan’s latest “nail-biting” thriller\, ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS\, with Newtonville Books at the historic West Newton Cinema with special guest Lisa Gardner. \nBrowse books & mingle in the lobby with mystery-themed activities & snacks starting at 6:30PM for early arrivers. At 7PM\, Hank will be joined on stage in theatre 2 for a conversation about her new book\, with fellow best-selling mystery author Lisa Gardner\, followed by a Q&A in the theatre\, and then a book signing in the lobby. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nUSA Today best-selling author HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN has won five Agatha Awards\, five Anthony Awards\, the Daphne\, the Macavity\, and the Mary Higgins Clark Award. As on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV\, she won thirty-seven Emmy Awards and many more journalism honors. A past president of national Sisters in Crime\, a founder of Mystery Writers of America University\, and a board member of International Thriller Writers\, Ryan lives in West Newton. \nLISA GARDNER is the acclaimed #1 New York Times best-selling author of more than twenty suspense novels\, published in more than thirty countries. \nThis free event includes:\nAdmittance to the Hank Phillippi Ryan launch & talk\nFree popcorn and soda! \nCopies of Hank’s books\, as well as Lisa Gardner’s books\, including her latest novel\, KISS HER GOODBYE\, will be available for purchase at the Newtonville Books table in the Cinema lobby.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/hank-phillippi-ryan-all-this-could-be-yours-author-talk/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T153000
DTSTAMP:20250903T155118Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: Caught by the Tides
DESCRIPTION:CAUGHT BY THE TIDES (风流一代) is an ambitious\, genre-blending film from acclaimed Chinese director Jia Zhangke. Spanning over two decades\, the film interlaces newly shot scenes with archival footage\, fragments from Jia’s earlier films\, and documentary-style material to create a haunting portrait of love\, memory\, and transformation in modern China. \nThe story follows Qiaoqiao (Zhao Tao)\, a dancer and club performer in early-2000s Datong\, whose lover\, Guo Bin\, abruptly leaves to seek fortune elsewhere. Her quiet\, persistent search for him unfolds against the sweeping changes of the nation—from mass displacement during the Three Gorges Dam project\, to rapid urbanization\, to the isolating years of the COVID-19 pandemic. \nPOST SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION\nOur distinguished panel will delve into the film’s themes and its broader cultural\, historical\, and cinematic contexts. The discussion will consider how CAUGHT BY THE TIDES reflects on China’s transformation\, the interplay between personal stories and national history\, and the ways cinema can blur the lines between fiction and documentary. \nSHUJEN WANG\, Ph.D\nProfessor of Media Studies\, Emerson College; Research Associate\, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies\, Harvard University \nShujen Wang is the author of Framing Piracy: Globalization and Film Distribution in Greater China (2003)\, and her research spans media globalization\, platformization\, film distribution\, piracy\, and global copyright governance. She has contributed to multiple anthologies and published in leading journals including Cinema Journal\, Film Quarterly\, and International Journal of Cultural Studies. Former president of the Chinese Communication Association\, Dr. Wang has served as a research associate at Harvard’s Fairbank Center since 2002 and sits on the editorial advisory boards of several peer-reviewed journals. Her work has been translated into Portuguese and Chinese\, reflecting her global scholarly influence. \nCATHERINE YEH\, Ph.D.\nProfessor of Chinese & Comparative Literature\, Boston University \nCatherine Yeh’s scholarship examines 19th- and 20th-century Chinese literary\, media\, and visual culture\, with particular attention to the role of entertainment\, literature\, and “marginal” figures in driving modernity. Her books include Shanghai Love: Courtesans\, Intellectuals\, and Entertainment Culture\, 1850–1910 and Performing the ‘Nation’ (co-edited\, 2008). She has written extensively on Shanghai courtesan culture\, the political novel\, the entertainment press\, and the rise of modern Chinese star culture. A recipient of numerous fellowships and research grants\, Professor Yeh’s work illuminates the intersections of art\, politics\, gender\, and urban modernity in China’s cultural transformation. \nModerator:\nXUEPING ZHONG\, Ph.D\nProfessor of Modern Chinese Literature\, Chinese Culture\, Film\, Tufts University. \nXueping Zhong is the author of the Masculinity Besieged?: Issues of Modernity and Male Subjectivity in Chinese Literature of the Late Twentieth Century.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/behind-the-screen-caught-by-the-tides/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250829
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SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema's 1st Anniversary!
DESCRIPTION:On August 27\, 2024\, thanks to the extraordinary support of over 1200 donors — including a transformational anchor gift — the West Newton Cinema Foundation purchased the historic Cinema\, preventing its demolition\, and began operating it as a nonprofit for the community’s benefit. This year has been filled with movies\, conversations\, and connections that would not have been possible without your generosity. \nTo mark the occasion\, we’re inviting everyone to enjoy a full day of free movies at the Cinema! We will be showing films from different genres\, time periods\, and parts of the world. All are welcome to come and partake in this celebration of film\, and the community that loves it. \nStay tuned for a list of all movies and showtimes.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/west-newton-cinemas-1st-anniversary/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T210000
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SUMMARY:Death & Taxes
DESCRIPTION:Q&A with Director Justin Schein and Chuck Collins\, senior scholar at The Institute for Policy Studies\, following the screening! \nDEATH & TAXES is a feature documentary about wealth\, inequality and the American Dream\, viewed through the lens of the estate tax and the very personal story of a father and son at odds over what kind of inheritance we want to leave our kids and our country. Filmmaker Justin Schein’s father\, Harvey Schein\, liked to say he lived the so-called “American Dream:” rising from poverty in Depression-era Brooklyn to great financial success as one of America’s top CEOs of the 1970s. But Harvey Schein also spent the last 20 years of his life fixated on trying to keep his hard-earned wealth from the taxman—an obsession that almost broke the Schein family apart. More broadly\, inherited wealth and the tax system that shields it have badly distorted American democracy\, perpetuating racial and economic inequity in the country. Filmed over more than 20 years and weaving intimate family footage with interviews with prominent experts from all sides of the debate\, DEATH & TAXES tells this crucial story through the tale of one American family. \nMODERATOR\nDr. Gilbert Metcalf\, Ph.D.\, Professor Emeritus and the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service\, and Professor of Economics at Tufts University and Visiting Professor at MIT.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/death-taxes/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T150000
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SUMMARY:Other Side: Director's Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s directors\, Carter Oakley and Heather Hogan. \nABOUT\nDeath is inevitable\, suffering may be optional. After three separate cancer diagnoses\, and undergoing nauseating and difficult treatment for each one\, Connecticut based activist Lynda Bluestein set her sights on medical aid in dying. \nThis compassionate end-of-life option was not available in her home state\, so she filed a lawsuit against the state of Vermont to gain access to their Death With Dignity law\, Act 39 – and she won. \nA rich portrait of a fearless activist\, matriarch\, and fallible human\, this feature documentary follows Lynda and her family over the course of a year as they navigate life and prepare for her inevitable death. But will her life end the way she intends it to? \n— \nThis Event will be moderated by Dr. Karen Freund:\nKaren M. Freund\, MD\, MPH is Physician-in-Chief for the Department of Medicine and the Sheldon M. Wolff Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. She is Associate Director for Research Collaborations within the Tufts Clinical and Translation Science Institute (CTSI)\, and teaches in the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/other-side-directors-spotlight/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T183000
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SUMMARY:"Sabbath Queen" | Director's Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us after this screening for a very special Q&A with the director\, Sandi DuBowski. \nA 39th generation ex-Orthodox rabbi embarks on a remarkable 21-year personal journey\, also embracing life as a drag queen.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/sabbath-queen-directors-event/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T170000
DTSTAMP:20250410T145637Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: Made in Ethiopia
DESCRIPTION:Made in Ethiopia takes viewers on an immersive journey into a rural Ethiopian town transformed by a sprawling Chinese industrial park. Over four years of exclusive access\, the film captures the unfolding drama as the ambitious Chinese director\, Motto\, spearheads an expansion promising 30\,000 new jobs. Central to the narrative are Ethiopian farmer Workinesh and factory worker Beti\, whose personal stakes in the promised prosperity soon collide with the painful realities of rapid industrialization. This compelling documentary charts the collision between modern industrial forces and traditional agrarian life\, and challenges simplistic narratives by exposing the nuanced\, multifaceted impacts of globalization on Ethiopia.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/behind-the-screen-made-in-ethiopia/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T210000
DTSTAMP:20250327T154309Z
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SUMMARY:Producer's Circle - The Pneumafractalist
DESCRIPTION:The Pneumafractalist is about the life of autistic writer\,\nactor and visual artist Harmon dot aut\, who grew up in\npoverty in rural Kansas. Harmon was a spirited\, creative\nand naïve child\, and like many autistic children\, an easy\ntarget for the serial abuse of bullies and predatory adults. \nNow 56 years old\, Harmon was first diagnosed with au-\ntism only ten years ago. \nIn The Pneumafractalist Harmon returns to Kansas\nto direct an autobiographical film\, informed by a new\nunderstanding of self.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/producers-circle-the-pneumafractalist/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T213000
DTSTAMP:20250206T174231Z
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SUMMARY:Gen X Movie Club: Singles
DESCRIPTION:This Valentine’s Day\, join the Gen X Movie Club for a special screening of Singles\, writer-director Cameron (Fast Times at Ridgemont High\, Say Anything) Crowe’s Grunge-era romantic comedy that captures the trials\, tribulations\, and awkward charm of finding love in your twenties. Starring Matt Dillon\, Bridget Fonda\, Campbell Scott\, Kyra Sedgwick\, and a who’s who of the 90s Seattle music scene – Eddie Vedder\, Stone Gossard\, and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam\, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden\, and Layne Staley of Alice In Chains – Singles is a heartfelt\, hilarious exploration of relationships\, independence\, and finding connection in a world that’s about to experience a cultural explosion. Whether you’re single\, coupled\, or somewhere in between\, come celebrate love\, music\, and nostalgia with us for an evening that’s sure to strike a chord.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/gen-x-movie-club-singles/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T210000
DTSTAMP:20250206T174243Z
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SUMMARY:Local Spotlight: Girl Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of this 2022 documentary featuring the Newton South Debate Team. \nSet in the cutthroat\, male-dominated world of high school debate\, where tomorrow’s leaders are groomed\, GIRL TALK tells the compelling and timely story of five girls on a top-ranked Massachusetts high school debate team as they strive to become the best debaters in the United States. \nThe Newton South Debate Team is one of the largest in the country\, with a diverse roster of debaters; nearly half are girls and many are first generation Americans. Unlike most of their elite competitors\, Newton South is only allotted a part-time volunteer parent coach\, and the team must rely on one another to master the art of debate. \nShot over four years\, GIRL TALK offers a front row seat to leadership in the making\, as each year varsity members step up to become captains and bear the responsibility of training and inspiring the novices. The girls set out to find their particular voices — perfecting their speaking and research skills\, while grappling with confidence issues\, and learning to weather the realities of fierce competition. For every debater\, one of the keys to success is finding the right debate partner\, and together developing a winning strategy that will take them to the national finals. But\, for the girls of Newton South\, they must also learn to navigate the implicit and explicit gender biases rife in the world of debate. \nAs we watch our five girls remain steadfast in their determination to overcome the odds\, they remind us that equal rights and freedom of expression are worth fighting for\, both within debate and beyond.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/local-spotlight-girl-talk/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T213000
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SUMMARY:Ty Burr's Movie Club: Mulholland Drive
DESCRIPTION:To honor the late\, great David Lynch\, Ty Burr’s Film Club will screen one of the director’s very best works\, “Mulholland Drive” (2001)\, on February 6th at 6:30 p.m.\, with a discussion following. The film is a cryptic (but only seemingly!) drama of Hollywood paranoia\, lust\, jealousy and murder\, with a performance by Naomi Watts that vaulted her to the forefront of leading actresses after years of trying to make it in the movie business. Voted the 8th greatest movie of all time in the most recent Sight & Sound critics’ poll and generally considered one of the best films of the 21st century to date\, “Mulholland Drive” is a hypnotic tour through the hopes and dreams and nightmares of a town built on fame and illusion. It is the last movie to feature the classic-era star Ann Miller\, and the only movie to co-star Miller and Billy Ray Cyrus. Don’t understand what it’s about? Stick around for the post-film discussion\, when all will be made clear (maybe).
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/ty-burrs-movie-club-mulholland-drive/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T201500
DTSTAMP:20241024T171515Z
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SUMMARY:Get Out- Halloween Political Horror @ West Newton Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween at the movies! Join us at the West Newton Cinema for a special screening of “Get Out” as part of our Political Horror screening series this October! \nAbout the Film: \nIn Universal Pictures’ Get Out\, a speculative thriller from Blumhouse (producers of The Visit\, Insidious series and The Gift) and the mind of Jordan Peele\, when a young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family estate\, he becomes ensnared in a more sinister real reason for the invitation. \nNow that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya\, Sicario) and his girlfriend\, Rose (Allison Williams\, Girls)\, have reached the meet-the- parents milestone of dating\, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy (Catherine Keener\, Captain Phillips) and Dean (Bradley Whitford\, The Cabin in the Woods). \nAt first\, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship\, but as the weekend progresses\, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined. \nEqual parts gripping thriller and provocative commentary\, Get Out is written and directed by Peele (Key and Peele) and produced by Blumhouse’s Jason Blum\, as well as Sean McKittrick (Donnie Darko\, Bad Words)\, Edward H. Hamm Jr. (Bad Words) and Peele. The film also stars Caleb Landry Jones (X-Men series)\, Stephen Root (No Country for Old Men)\, Milton “Lil Rel” Howery (The Carmichael Show)\, Betty Gabriel (The Purge: Election Year)\, Marcus Henderson (Pete’s Dragon) and Lakeith Stanfield (Straight Outta Compton). \nTickets can be purchased here: https://www.westnewtoncinema.com/movie/get-out
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/get-out-halloween-political-horror-west-newton-cinema/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T200000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: War Game
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the West Newton Cinema on October 29th for a screening of War Game\, followed by an engaging panel discussion. \nWar Game immerses audiences in a high-stakes future-set simulation\, exploring the threat posed by political instability and disinformation in the aftermath of a contested 2024 presidential election. The film follows a bipartisan group of U.S. defense\, intelligence\, and political figures\, spanning five presidential administrations\, as they participate in a real-time role-playing exercise to avert a political coup backed by rogue military forces. In just six hours\, the group must navigate the complexities of preserving American democracy. A gripping wake-up call\, War Game underscores the critical importance of bipartisan efforts to safeguard democratic institutions in the face of growing internal threats. \nTickets can be purchased here: https://www.westnewtoncinema.com/behind-the-screen \nPanelists: \nKent Greenfield\nProfessor of Law\, Boston College Law School \nKent Greenfield is an internationally recognized scholar of constitutional law and corporate governance\, serving as the Dean’s Distinguished Scholar at Boston College Law School. A prolific author\, Greenfield has written three books\, including Corporations are People Too (And They Should Act Like It)\, and has contributed essays to prominent outlets like the New York Times\, The Atlantic\, and SCOTUSBlog. He is also an active public commentator\, appearing on CNN\, NPR\, MSNBC\, and more\, discussing issues of civil rights and corporate accountability. Greenfield has participated in landmark litigation\, including challenges to the Pentagon’s anti-gay policies and human rights cases involving Unocal and Hershey. A graduate of Brown University and the University of Chicago Law School\, Greenfield clerked for Justice David Souter of the U.S. Supreme Court and has lectured at institutions around the world. His expertise will provide critical insight into the legal and constitutional stakes explored in War Game. \nMeredith McLain\nAssistant Professor of Political Science\, Tufts University\nMeredith McLain is an expert in American politics with a focus on the separation of powers\, presidential authority\, and unilateral policymaking. With a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University\, her research examines how U.S. presidents strategically use unilateral actions to control the bureaucracy while avoiding sanctions from Congress\, the courts\, and public opinion. She teaches courses on the American presidency\, executive politics\, and policymaking. McLain’s insight into the inner workings of American governance will provide a vital perspective on the issues raised in War Game. \nModerator:\nNeil Giordano\nFilm Teacher\, Newton North High School\nNeil Giordano is a film enthusiast\, occasional critic\, and documentary devotee. As a teacher at Newton North High School\, he brings his deep appreciation for cinema and his love for discussing films with students and audiences alike. His passion for documentary filmmaking and critical analysis will guide the conversation after the screening\, helping to explore the film’s themes and its implications for the future of American democracy.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/behind-the-screen-war-game/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Politics & Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T103000
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SUMMARY:ParaNorman- Kids Halloween Film @ West Newton Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween at the cinema! Join us at West Newton Cinema for a special Halloween screening of “ParaNorman”! \nKids who participate in Newton’s Halloween Window Painting Contest will receive a free pass to the film! \nAbout the Film: \nA misunderstood boy takes on ghosts\, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. \nTickets can be purchased here: https://www.westnewtoncinema.com/movie/paranorman
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/paranorman-kids-halloween-film-west-newton-cinema/2024-10-27/2/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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UID:10001808-1730012400-1730017800@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:ParaNorman- Kids Halloween Film @ West Newton Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween at the cinema! Join us at West Newton Cinema for a special Halloween screening of “ParaNorman”! \nKids who participate in Newton’s Halloween Window Painting Contest will receive a free pass to the film! \nAbout the Film: \nA misunderstood boy takes on ghosts\, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. \nTickets can be purchased here: https://www.westnewtoncinema.com/movie/paranorman
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/paranorman-kids-halloween-film-west-newton-cinema/2024-10-27/1/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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SUMMARY:Nosferatu- Silent Film with Live Accompaniment
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween at the cinema! Join us for a special screening of F.W. Murnau’s “Nosferatu” (1922) with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis\, a New Hampshire-based composer who specializes in creating music for silent films. \nExperience the original silent film adaptation of Bram Stoker’s famous ‘Dracula’ story. Still scary after all these years—and some critics believe this version is not only the best ever done\, but has actually become creepier with the passage of time. \nAbout the Film: \nIn this highly influential silent horror film\, the mysterious Count Orlok (Max Schreck) summons Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife\, Ellen (Greta Schroeder). After Orlok reveals his vampire nature\, Hutter struggles to escape the castle\, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok’s servant\, Knock (Alexander Granach)\, prepares for his master to arrive at his new home. (Rotten Tomatoes) \nTickets can be purchased here: https://www.westnewtoncinema.com/silent-films
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/nosferatu-silent-film-with-live-accompaniment/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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