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What’s Playing? From ‘Aladdin’ to ‘Being John Malkovich,’ Our Weekend Movie Picks around LA
The marquee of the Los Feliz 3 in 2021 after the American Cinematheque began screening there.
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Jared Cowan
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The sun is out and the weekend is almost here! Duck into a big air-conditioned room and catch some classic films around the city. Since it’s Father’s Day this weekend, we’ve got some great family matinees and movies dad will love in this list. Check out our picks!
For the synth heads
Thief
Vidiots
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Friday June 14 @ 7pm
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Synopsis: Starring James Caan as Frank, a jewel thief and safe-cracker, Michael Mann’s debut feature heist thriller will have you on edge. Frank wants to leave his life of crime and adopt a baby with his wife. But first, he’s gonna do one last job…a huge diamond heist in LA. Presented at Vidiots in partnership with Synth History, you’ll want to hear this score loud in a theater.
You’ll like this if…You’re a fan of Michael Mann’s other crime thrillers like Manhunter or Heat.
For the musical fans
Singin’ in the Rain
The Academy Museum
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Saturday June 15 @ 11am
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Synopsis: The talkies are taking over Hollywood and silent film stars are having a tough time adjusting. Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor are three charismatic performers trying to navigate the new world of sound in an astonishing movie musical about making movies. The numbers are dazzling, the dancing is captivating and the jokes still hit.
You’ll like this if…You love a classic movie musical like West Side Story or movies about movies like La La Land.
For those going through an identity crisis
Being John Malkovich
Los Feliz 3
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Saturday June 15 @ 10pm
Tickets are $8-13, more info here .
Synopsis: John Cusack plays a puppeteer who gets a job at an odd corporation and discovers a portal into the brain of actor John Malkovich. If that sounds absurd and surreal, well, it is! The feature debut of director Spike Jonze and writer Charlie Kaufman, Being John Malkovich is a fantasy comedy about identity, gender, acting and control. A romp if I’ve ever heard of one!
You’ll like this if…Kaufman’s other cerebral and surreal work like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind resonates with you, or if you dig films like Her.
For the dads
To Kill a Mockingbird
Los Feliz 3
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Sunday June 16 @ 1pm
Tickets are $8-13, more info here .
Synopsis: Based on the novel, why not take your dad to this black and white classic for Father’s Day? Gregory Peck stars as Atticus Finch (the role he won an Academy Award for), a Southern lawyer navigating a racist legal system while showing up for his young daughter. A story about fighting for what’s right in the face of systemic injustice and coming of age, you’ll have a lot to talk to dad about after this one.
You’ll like this if…Classic courtroom movies like 12 Angry Men are your thing, or if you wish Gregory Peck was your dad.
For a whole new world
Aladdin
New Beverly Cinema
Sunday June 16 @ 2pm
Tickets are $10, more info here .
Synopsis: The animated classic on film! Princesses, secret identities, wishes, the music of Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice! A beloved musical comedy perfect for a family matinee.
You’ll like this if…You’re into the “golden age” of Disney, also encompassing Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid.
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