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Central Library Community Meeting Room

Super Cinema, May 2024
Asian and Asian American Cinema

Thursday, May 2 Ikiru 1952 / 143 min. / NR

A Japanese bureaucrat nearing retirement lives a joyless life. When he receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, he’s moved to look for meaning in his life. Akira Kurosawa directed and co-wrote, “Ikuru,” which was inspired partly by Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilyich.” In Japanese with English subtitles. Considered a masterpiece by top critics.

Thursday, May 9 Hero 2002 / 99 min. / NR

“Hero” is set in the 3rd century BC at a time when the King of Qin is trying to unite seven kingdoms, leading the other kingdoms to send assassins to kill him. A warrior called Nameless (Jet Li) arrives at Qin’s home, saying he has killed the assassins. He presents their swords to the king and tells the story of how he killed them. Beautifully staged battle scenes make subtitles almost unnecessary. Directed and co-written by Zhang Yimou. In Chinese with English subtitles.

Thursday, May 16 Gook 2017 / 97 min. / NR

Korean brothers own their late father’s shoe store south of LA. Tensions exist in their mixed Asian and Black neighborhood, but the brothers develop a tight friendship with Kamilla, an 11 year old African American girl. The action takes place on the day the Rodney King verdict comes down, stoking fear and causing chaos all over LA. Written and directed by Justin Chon.

Thursday, May 23 Minari 2020 / 115 min. / NR

A Korean American family moves from LA to a small Arkansas town, hoping to make a living as farmers. Bad weather and high prices plague them, and the wife is not enthusiastic about the farm until her foul-mouthed but supportive mother moves in with them. In Korean and English with English subtitles.

Thursday, May 30 Everything Everywhere All At Once 2023 / 139 min. / R

The basic facts are these: Evelyn Quan Wang (Michelle Yeoh) is a Chinese immigrant who owns a laundromat with her goofy husband, Waymond (Key Huy Kwan). While dealing with an IRS audit of the laundromat, Evelyn learns the IRS is manipulating alternate universes. After that, you’ll find the cinematic floor moving under your feet. "Everything" won for 7 of its 11 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actress (Michelle Yeoh).

 

Super Cinema, June 2024 

In Celebration of Juneteenth (June 20th)

and LGBTQ Month (June 6th and 27th)

 

Thursday, June 6   Imitation Game     PG-13 / 114 min./ PG-13 

  

Alan Turing was a British mathematician and “cryptanalyst” who worked at a top secret site at Bletchley Park during World War II. Put in charge of a small group working to break the code used by the Nazis to encrypt secret intelligence. His work helped win the war, but his legacy was damaged in the Fifties, when he was outed as gay. 

 

 

Thursday, June 13 No Screening—Meeting Room will be in use for the Friends’ Book Sale

 

Thursday, June 20      Ray          2004 / 152 min. / R

 

Raised in a poor, single-mother Florida family, Ray Charles (Jamie Foxx) became completely blind by age 7. His mother, Aretha, doggedly schooled him to be an  independent blind man. He started his music career in a small band that exploited him, but eventually emerged as his own man, a force in the music industry and beloved by millions. Jamie Foxx delivered an uncannily true performance, which included his flawless singing of Charles’s music in the Charles style. He won all major Best Actor awards that year.

 

 

Thursday, June 27     Pride          2014 / 119 min. / R

Historical comedy/drama. In 1984 England is torn by violence due to the miners’ strike against conservative rule.  Gay activist Mark Ashton realizes the police have stopped harassing gays and lesbians because they’re busy bashing miners’ heads. Ashton gamely arranges a bucket collection for miners at the Gay Pride Parade in London. His act grows into a movement that makes allies of enemies. With Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and a terrific ensemble cast. The film won awards, including the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.

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