February 19th 2016. Pick of the Day.
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New and continuing series this day include Modern Matinees: A Pioneer Cowboy at MoMA, the salaciously satanic Witches' Brew at BAM Cinématek, the third leg of Anthology Film Archives' trib to American International Pictures, surely the most important and influential independent studio of the postwar era, Film Comment Selects at BAM Cinématek. and the eternally swank Cabaret Cinema at the Rubin Museum. The emulsified ebullience be thus;
Film Forum
CITY OF WOMEN (1980) Dir; Federico Fellini
MoMA
Modern Matinees: A Pioneer Cowboy
THE TOLL GATE (1920) Dir; Lambert Hillyer
BAM Cinématek
THE WITCHES (1990) Dir; Nicolas Roeg
Anthology Film Archives
American International Pictures, Part Three
BLOODY MAMA (1970) Dir; Roger Corman
UNHOLY ROLLERS (1972) Dir; Vernon Zimmerman
Film Society of Lincoln Center
THE THIRD PART OF THE NIGHT (1972) Dir; Andrzej Zulawski
Rubin Museum
LIMELIGHT (1952) Dir; Charlie Chaplin
IFC Center
TOTAL RECALL (1990) Dir; Paul Verhoeven
Nitehawk Cinema
THE THING (1982) Dir; John Carpenter
Today's Pick? As much tempts on the callie today, does anything best Chaplin? Actually, does anything ever best Chaplin?
Charlie Chaplin's LIMELIGHT, what probably counts as the legendary filmmaker's last masterpiece, unspools in the legroom & cocktail-friendly screening lounge at the Rubin Museum, as part of their wonderfully indulgent Cabaret Cinema series. The price of a cocktail no longer grants you an automatic ticket, but who cares? Ten spondolas is well worth the experience of swiggin' back a martini whilst lazing back in a comfy chair as a masterpiece unfolds. Get there early, seats fill up pretty quick. But, really, as long as I get my seat, I'm good.
For more info on these and all NYC's rep film screenings in February '16 click on the interactive calendar on the upper right hand side of the page. For reviews of contemporary cinema and my streaming habits (keep it clean!) check out my Letterboxd page. And be sure to follow me on both Facebook, where I provide further info and esoterica on the rep film circuit and star birthdays, and Twitter, where I provide a daily feed for the day's screenings and other blathery. Back soon with new Picks 'n perks, til then safe, sound, make sure the next knucklehead is too!
P. S. Winter's icy grip has finally taken hold of our fair city, and believe it or not some of our fellow NY'ers have still yet to be made whole in the wake of the 2012 storm. Should you be feeling charitable please visit the folks at OccupySandy.net, follow their hammer-in-hand efforts to restore people's lives, and donate/volunteer if you have the inclination and availability. Be a collective mensch, Stockahz!
