As award season quickly approaches, we are opening two more of the year's best films, both of which will be in the running for awards this year. James Gray's 'Armageddon Time' starring Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, & Jeremy Strong and Martin McDonagh's 'The Banshees of Inisherin', starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson - are both opening this Friday at CAC. You can also still catch Todd Field's 'Tár', starring Cate Blanchett, this week at the Cinema. Make sure to watch these great films ahead of awards season!

Special events this week include our 2-day conference on extremism, an encore screening of a special Grateful Dead concert film, and our next Preview Club screening!

Attention: Due to the high number of ticket reservations, and enhanced security protocols for sensitive programming on Friday and Saturday, please arrive at least 15 minutes early on November 4th and 5th.

Make sure to check out our calendar for all of the screenings and special events coming up!

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Armageddon Time

From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray (The Immigrant, The Lost City of Z, Ad Astra), Armageddon Time is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. After Jewish-American Paul Graff and his African-American friend Johnny are caught smoking cannabis, Paul is sent to his older brother's private school, run by Donald Trump's sister Maryanne. Immediately met with prejudice, Paul's parents, including his grandfather Aaron (Anthony Hopkins), do their best to try and teach him about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. 

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Showtimes

Fri: 1:20; 4:00; 7:20; 9:40

Sat: 12:10; 2:50; 5:30; 7:00; 9:40 

Sun: 2:00; 4:40; 7:20

Mon: 2:00; 4:40; 7:20

Tues: 2:00; 4:40; 7:20

Wed: 2:00; 4:40; 7:20

Thurs: 2:00; 4:40; 7:20

The Banshees of Inisherin

From director Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Seven Psychopaths, In Bruges)

On a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, lifelong friends Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Padraic, aided by his sister Siobhan (Kerry Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. But Padraic's repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences.

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Showtimes

Fri: 1:10; 3:50; 6:30; 9:55 

Sat: 3:25; 5:10; 7:45; 10:20 

Sun: 12:10; 2:50; 5:30; 8:10

Mon: 2:10; 4:50; 7:30

Tues: 2:10; 4:50; 7:30

Wed: 2:10; 4:50; 7:30

Thurs: 2:10; 4:50; 7:30

Tár

From writer-producer-director Todd Field comes TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, the groundbreaking conductor of a major German Orchestra. We meet Tár at the height of her career, as she's preparing both a book launch and much-anticipated live performance of Mahler's Fifth Symphony. Over the ensuing weeks her life begins to unravel in a singularly modern way. The result is a searing examination of power, and its impact and durability in today's society

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Showtimes

Fri: 12:40; 4:00; 9:10

Sat: 12:05; 8:10 

Sun: 12:05; 3:30; 6:55

Mon: 3:50; 7:15

Tues: 3:50; 7:15

Wed: 3:50; 7:15

Thurs: 3:30

Extremism: Confronting Hate Without Fear

Next Generation Now: Growing influencers in the Alt-right and the Language They Use

The Friday evening portion of the conference will feature a screening of the documentary film, White Noise (2020) as well as a panel discussion focused on the topics explored in the film, and the book Words on Fire: The Power of Incendiary Language and How to Confront It. 

Film Screening:

White Noise (2020): The Atlantic's first feature documentary is the definitive inside story of the movement that has come to be known as the alt-right. With unprecedented access, White Noise tracks the rise of far-right nationalism by focusing on the lives of three of its main proponents: Mike Cernovich, a conspiracy theorist and sex blogger turned media entrepreneur; Lauren Southern, an anti-feminist, anti-immigration YouTube star; and Richard Spencer, a white-power ideologue. Directed and shot by Daniel Lombroso in his directorial debut, this film takes the viewer into the terrifying heart of the movement -- explosive protests, riotous parties, and the rooms where populist and racist ideologies are refined, weaponized, and injected into the mainstream. Just as the alt-right comes to prominence, infighting tears the movement apart. Spencer and Cernovich clash over the role of white nationalism in conservative politics. Southern struggles to reconcile her leadership role with the sexism and misogyny of her peers. Lawsuits mount and internecine fights erupt, but even as the alt-right fractures, its once-marginalized ideas find a foothold in mainstream discourse; in Republican politics; in the establishment right-wing press, especially Fox News -- and on the world's biggest social-media platforms. As white-nationalist violence surges in America and across the world, White Noise represents an urgent warning about the power of extremism, and where it's going next. (US, 2020, 94min., English | Dir. Daniel Lombroso)

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Words on Fire: The Power of Incendiary Language and How to Confront It is about the power of communication to do great harm, and how civic leaders and engaged citizens can hold leaders accountable to prevent such harm. Author Helio Fred Garcia focuses on the language President Trump uses that conditions an audience to accept, condone, and commit violence against a targeted group, rival, or critics.

The screening and discussion will be followed by a performance by R&B vocalist SheShe and a reception, with a diverse selection of food from local restaurants.

Speakers:

- Daniel Lombroso, filmmaker and journalist, The New Yorker (formerly of The Atlantic), director of White Noise

- Helio Fred Garcia, crisis expert, author, and award winning academic, Logos Consulting, author of Words on Fire: The Power of Incendiary Language and How to Confront It

Friday, November 4th at 7 PM

Members & Students (w/ID) $15 | Public $22 | Young Film Fan Members $10

Extremism and Bioethics: Exploring the Moral Dimensions of Abortion, Vaccination and Public Health

The Extremism and Bioethics program will feature a screening of the documentary film 'Personhood' with director Jo Ardinger in-person, and a discussion featuring Jacob M. Appel, MD, JD, MPH.

Film Screening: 

Personhood: Policing Pregnant Women in America (2019) follows the story of Tammy Loertscher, a rural Wisconsin woman who was forcibly detained after revealing her history of depression and occasional drug use during a prenatal appointment. Her fetus was given an attorney, while the courts denied Loertscher her constitutional rights and sent her to jail. This timely documentary tracks the rise of the “fetal personhood” movement and reveals a growing system of laws in America that target and criminalize pregnant people – especially lower income women and women of color. At the intersection of the erosion of women’s rights, the war on drugs, and mass incarceration, Loertscher’s experience reveals the dangerous ripple effects of anti-choice policies on women who have no intention of ending their pregnancies. The film premiered at DOC NYC in 2019 and won the American Bar Association's 2020 Silver Gavel Award for Documentary.

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Speakers:

- Jacob M. Appel, MD, JD, MPH, author, poet, bioethicist, physician, lawyer and social critic, Director of Ethics Education in Psychiatry and Associate Director of the Academy for Medicine and the Humanities at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System

- Jo Ardinger, director of the documentary film 'Personhood'

Saturday, November 5th at 2:30 PM

Members & Students (w/ID) $15 | Public $22 | Young Film Fan Members $10

Grateful Dead: Meet up at the Movies!

Join us for the latest meetup in celebration of the 50th anniversary of one of the Grateful Dead’s most iconic gigs from the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 17, 1972. The show’s many highlights include an overview of the Dead’s 1972 touring repertoire, including magnificent versions of “China Cat Sunflower,” “I Know You Rider,” “Big Railroad Blues,” “Truckin’,” and many more of the Dead’s classics, as well as the first live performance of “He’s Gone,” and other new songs including “Ramble on Rose” and “Jack Straw.” 

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Saturday, November 5th at 12:00 PM

$12 Members | $17 Public

Cinema for Kids

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T

A young boy who detests taking piano lessons, Bart Collins (Tommy Rettig) has developed a deep suspicion of his strict instructor, Dr. Terwilliker (Hans Conried). Raised by his single mother, Heloise (Mary Healy), Bart looks up to the local plumber August Zabladowski (Peter Lind Hayes). When Bart ends up in a Seussian dreamworld, he must join with Zabladowski to rescue his mom from Dr. T's clutches and stop his plan to force 500 boys to play a massive piano in perpetuity.

Sunday, November 6th at 12 PM

$7 Members | $12 Public | $5 Kids

Movie Trivia Night: IN-PERSON!

Hosted by Daniel French

50 questions based all around film, actors and actresses, awards, and everything else associated with the world of film. Challenge like-minded film fans in a battle of wits for cash and other prizes. You can form teams, so bring some friends and work together. Feel free to come alone and play solo, or join a team!

1st Prize – $100 cash to the winning team!

2nd Prize – Up to 4 CAC gift cards! (a value of $24 each)

Monday, November 7th at 8:00 PM

$10 Public | $7 Members

Sign up now!

Tai Chi in the Sky Room!

Enjoy some Tai Chi, Chi Gung, & Meditation classes in the Sky Room, every Tuesday at 10 am! Improve your balance, strength, and peace of mind. Free of charge! 

Tuesdays at 10 AM in the Sky Room!

FREE!

FMSH & NOOM Present

Open Mic Night!

Join us most Wednesdays in the Sky Room for our new Open Mic Night! Hosted by the Folk Music Society of Huntington (FMSH) and Northshore Original Open Mic (NOOM), open mic is welcome to performers of any kind!

Future dates:

November 30

December 7, 14, 28

Wednesday, November 9th at 7 PM

Sign-up at 6:30 PM

Free!

Cinema Arts Centre Preview Club

Special Advanced Screening Series!

As a member of the Cinema Arts Preview Club, you will attend special advance screenings of major new films prior to their New York release. The club features outstanding films from the festival circuit, always accompanied by discussions with guest speakers. Club members are invited to participate in the discussion. Films and guest speakers are a surprise until the night of the screening; where you will be introduced to a wide range of high-quality, discussion-provoking movies. The club is also a great social experience. Come early and schmooze. Members will fill out comment cards at each film, and the results and choice opinions will be read at the next film. The Cinema Arts Preview Club promises many unforgettable evenings this season and for years to come.

Our new host, Isil Bagdadi-Sergio is an indie film producer, programmer, distributor and publicist. In 2001, Isil and her partner Michael Sergio started CAVU Pictures to produce and distribute cutting-edge, critically acclaimed and award-winning independent films. Isil has shepherded dozens of films into the marketplace and continues to champion independent filmmakers, artists and storytellers in every way she can. She frequently serves as a panelist, moderator, mentor and juror at numerous film festivals throughout the year.

Thursday, November 10th at 7:00PM

More Upcoming Dates:

Monday, November 21st

Monday, December 12th

Package price:

$45 Members | $54 Public