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Cinespia Announces Its May Lineup With 'E.T.,' 'Silence Of The Lambs'
Cinespia, one of our favorite outdoor movie screening series, has announced its May lineup. Cinespia will begin its 15th season at Hollywood Forever on May 14. We've got an '80s comedy, a psychological thriller, a musical and a beloved classic on the roster. Brush up on our guide to mastering Cinespia movie nights, and get your tickets—$15 a piece—here.
- May 14: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
The season kicks off with the classic '80s comedy about students at the fictitious Ridgemont High School. - May 21: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Pack a picnic of some fava beans and a nice Chianti for a screening of this Academy Award-winning thriller staring Jodi Foster as FBI Agent Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. - May 28: Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Watch Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds sing and dance their way through late '20s Hollywood in this classic musical. - May 29: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982)
May closes out with the Steven Spielberg classic about a young boy who makes friends with an extraterrestrial who finds himself stuck on Planet Earth.
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