Mickey 17 at Real Art Ways

“As a testament to the human spirit, Mickey 17 is audacious and over the top in all the right ways.” Chicago Reader “(Robert) Pattinson’s malleable performances as two warring Mickeys gracefully complement Bong’s playful sensibilities to make “Mickey 17” one of the most galvanizing cinematic experiences this year.” – Salon.com Adapted from a sci-fi novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, directed by Bong Joon-ho (of Oscar-winning Parasite), Mickey 17 stars Robert Pattinson as an “expendable” – a disposable crew member on…

“It is as far from the commercial mainstream as narrative filmmaking gets, but for connoisseurs of the poetic bizarre, it has its very real enchantments.” – Washington Post “A wholly original fusion of Iranian cinema and esoteric gags about the banality of life in Winnipeg, it’s a wholly original conceit from start to finish, and simultaneously one of the most unexpectedly funny and poignant films I’ve seen in recent memory.” – Paste Magazine “There is no single category that you…

NYT Critics Pick – a “funny, elegiac feature directorial debut” from Carson Lund. “Carson Lund treats the power of a shared interest with profound, elegiac empathy.” – Slant Magazine 100% on Rotten Tomatoes As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved small-town baseball field, a pair of New England Sunday league teams face off for the last time over the course of a day. Tensions flare up and ceremonial laughs are shared as an era of camaraderie and escapism…

“Nyoni and cinematographer David Gallego conjure up dreams and drama with equal ease and effectiveness.” – RogerEbert.com “Nyoni’s embrace of the absurd, as well as her seamless use of symbolic references and the depiction of traditional rituals, showcase her impressive storytelling talent.” – Boston Globe “…vital film with a distinct personality and playfulness that enriches the material.” – Deep Focus Review 100% on Rotten Tomatoes From A24, the studio behind MOONLIGHT, LADY BIRD, EX MACHINA, THE WITCH, EIGHTH GRADE, HEREDITARY…

“If you’re someone who treasures the music of Led Zeppelin more than you’re interested in the legend—or the gossip, or the dirt, or whatever you want to call it—of Led Zeppelin, this movie is absolutely for you.” – RogerEbert.com Interviews, performances and never-before-seen footage provide insight into the origins of Led Zeppelin and their meteoric rise to musical stardom.

One of 2024’s most decorated documentaries. “It won dozens of awards from critics, juries and audiences on several continents; most of the major international film festivals programmed it; and, now it’s an Oscar nominee for best documentary feature. Its subject — the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — couldn’t be more consequential, and its approach, which includes a directorial team of two Israelis and two Palestinians, feels genuinely daring and bold.” – NYT “Film distributors who care about the future of the medium,…

“It’s one measure of Latin America’s arduous history that it has spawned so many books and movies about dictatorship… What they share is the awareness that history hurts. Few films have shown this with more delicate intelligence than I’m Still Here.” – NPR “Torres’s performance here is a marvel of expressive restraint, every glance merging horrified disbelief and meticulous self-control.” – The New Yorker ““I’m Still Here” is one of the best films I’ve ever seen about the power of…

This screening is part of the Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival. Post-screening, there will be a “Reel Talk” with Elan Golod (Director/Editor), Rachel Spiegel Gerstein (Wadsworth Art Historian and Director of Jewish Arts & Culture Research Project), and Rhonda Heisler (Mosaic Fine Artist and Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival Committee Member).  Sunday, March 9 I 3:00 PM $15 General Admission (not including fees) Please purchase your tickets through the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford website. Advance tickets: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/mandelljcc/2172/event/1408572 This event…

“Reflections run through “Flow”, but none more so than the image of ourselves gazing back at it.” – Associated Press “This lovely, gorgeously rendered and unforgettable feature is Latvia’s official entry for next year’s best international film Oscar.” – Boston Globe “This is a wonderful film for children, its example of the give and take of friendship and the importance of mutual trust embedded organically in the narrative with clarity but without over-emphasis. It’s no less a film for adults…”…

Winner of Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Editing, and Best Actress (Mikey Madison) at the 97th Academy Awards! We are bringing this film back into our cinema for a limited time – it will play every night through Thursday, March 13th. — “Altogether, Anora is a visceral experience, making its audience not voyeurs but one of the crew. Thus embedded, our pulses race, our eyes grow wide, our hearts dance as our heroes do. Anora offers a…