Citizen Staff Writer

Movie-related events around town

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

This week’s events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “Frozen River” dramatizes the plight of illegal immigrants crossing America’s other border, the one with Canada. Up there, smugglers take their chances driving cars packed with human cargo across the frozen St. Lawrence River. Destitute single moms are often the coyotes behind the wheel. Various times; regular admission. Free Friday screening 7:45 p.m. for Loft members.

Friday and Saturday: Relive your imaginary childhood watching “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.” And did you remember this was also the debut feature of director Tim Burton? 10 p.m.; $5.

Saturday: “Bloom” is a locally filmed fantasy for kids, telling the story of one girl’s journey across space and time, following clues to find her father and save him from a particularly nasty villain. 10 a.m.; free admission.

Saturday: “The Found Footage Festival, Vol. 3″ brings those self-appointed curators of uncultured cinema, Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, back to the Loft with more evidence of civilization’s de-evolution. See videotape warnings of sexual harassment in the workplace, redneck wrestlers and hard rockin’ babies. 9 p.m., Q&A follows with Joe and Nick; regular admission.

Sunday: “Red Heroine,” a silent film from China with soundtrack accompaniment by the Devil Music Ensemble, a trio of multitasking musicians. The movie is described as one of the world’s first martial arts films, starring a female warrior who can appear in a puff of smoke, run up walls and fly across the sky. 8 p.m.; $10.

Monday: “The Dragon Lives Again” to exploit Bruce Lee’s kung-fu legend. Filmed in 1976, these Asian rip-off artists confound Bruce the hero by having the villains imitate such diverse pop culture icons as James Bond, the Godfather and sensual 1970s goddess Emmanuelle. 8 p.m.; $2.

Wednesday: “Drifter TKD” serves up more martial arts madness, some of it filmed in Tubac. Filmmaker and five-time international karate champion Ron Pohnel stars as the modern-day kick-chop warrior determined to save the world. Q&A with Pohnel will follow. 7 p.m.; $5.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

AT CINEMA LA PLACITA

Enjoy films under the stars Thursdays at Cinema La Placita, 260 S. Church Ave. Admission is free for the sunset screenings (about 7:30 p.m.) but a $3-$5 donation at the popcorn table keeps the films rolling through the end of October. Here’s what’s coming up:

Thursday: “Tootsie” (1982). Starring Dusting Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Sidney Pollack, Teri Garr and Bill Murray and directed by Pollack.

Oct. 2: “All the President’s Men” (1976). Starring Dusting Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jason Robards and Hal Holbrook and directed by Alan Pakula.

Oct. 9: “The Senator Was Indiscreet” (1948). Starring William Powell of “The Thin Man” fame. Written by Charles McArthur and directed by George S. Kaufman.

Oct. 16: “All the King’s Men” (1949). This Best Picture winner stars Broderick Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge. Directed by Robert Rossen.

Oct. 23: “The Candidate” (1972). Rounding out a slate of political films, this movie stars Robert Redford. It was directed by Michael Ritchie.

Info: 326-5282, cinemalaplacita.com

OTHER FILM EVENTS

“THE SHORT LIFE OF JOSE ANTONIO GUTIERREZ”: This moving film tells the story of a one-time street kid from Guatemala who headed north in hopes for a better future, only to become the first U.S. soldier killed in Iraq. When: 7-9 p.m. Monday Where: UA AME Auditorium, 1130 N. Mountain Price: free Info: 622-6419

Citizen Staff Writer

Movie-related events in the Old Pueblo

At the Fox Theatre

The Summer Movie Series at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., includes:

Friday: “Woodstock,” a chronicle of the 1969 music festival. 7:30 p.m.; $6, $7

Saturday: “The Blob,” 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 22: “Across the Universe.” Beatles tunes are the backdrop for a musical romance between young lovers (Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess). Julie Taymor directs. 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 23: “A Kiss Before Dying,” the 1956 version with Robert Wagner and Joanne Woodward. 1 p.m.

Admission to morning shows is $5 general, $1 students. Evening screenings are $8 general, $6 for students and seniors.

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

At Cinema La Placita

Enjoy films under the stars Thursdays at Cinema La Placita, 260 S. Church Ave. Admission is free for the sunset screenings (around 7:30 p.m.), but a $3-to-$5 donation at the popcorn table keeps the films rolling through the end of October. Here’s what’s coming up:

Thursday: “Captains Courageous,” starring Freddie Bartholomew and Spencer Tracy in this 1937 telling of the Rudyard Kipling story about a spoiled boy who is rescued at sea by a fisherman.

Aug. 21: The 1968 Neil Simon comedy “The Odd Couple,” with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as the mismatched roommates.

Aug. 28: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones and Rod Steiger star in the film version of the Broadway musical “Oklahoma” that is part of the Shot in Tucson series.

Info: 326-5282, cinemalaplacita.com

At the Loft Cinema

This week’s events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “Priceless” stars Audrey Tautou (“Amelie”) in this French twist on the Hollywood classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Think diamonds, laughter and pearls on the French Riviera. Various times; regular admission.

Friday: “Animation #4″ continues the search by Mike Judge (the creator of Beavis and Butt-Head) for the world’s most daring and defiant animated short films. Definitely not for children. Various times; regular admission.

Friday: “A Hard Day’s Night” puts the Beatles back on the big screen, reminding us how their early moptop innocence vanished much too soon. Various times; regular admission.

Friday and Saturday: “The Monster Squad” is this weekend’s Cult Classic, an irreverent 1980s campfest that asks the pressing question, “You know who to call when you have ghosts, but who do you call when you have monsters?” 10 p.m.; $5.

Saturday: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” always has room for more virgins . . . both genders included. Midnight; $5.

Monday: Way back in 1970, the governor of California made his film debut as “Hercules in New York.” Enjoy a double-Arnold combo when our man Schwarzenegger bangs heads with comedian Arnold Stang (remember him?) playing a sleazy pretzel-seller in Central Park. 8 p.m.; $2.

Wednesday: “Atomik Circus” is the movie portion of the local Some French Friends Festival, a weeklong program showcasing desert-Gallic performances of gritty French fare with a decidedly Tucson flavor. 7:30 p.m. $5 general admission; $4.75 Loft members.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

OTHER FILM EVENTS

LOEWS: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort features a romantic “under the stars” movie every Friday night. The event, designed for couples, offers a “Date Night Dinner Special” in the Flying V Bar & Grill, which includes shared ribs, guacamole and dessert for two for $38. Here’s the schedule: • Aug. 15: “Father of the Bride” • Aug. 22: “Hope Floats” • Aug. 29: “The American President”

When: Movie begins after sunset Where: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive Price: Movie admission is free. Info: 299-2020

911 TRUTH TUCSON GENERAL MEETING: This month meeting includes a screening of “The Reflecting Pool,” written and produced by Polish- born independent filmmaker Jarek Kupsc. When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: Ward 6 Meeting Center, 3202 E. First St. Price: free Info: 624-9710, www.911truthtucson.org

DOCUMENTARY VIEWING AND DISCUSSION FEATURING WARREN BUFFET: A new economics documentary explores rising gasoline, food and health care costs and offer solutions to the ever-growing financial challenges being faced today. On Aug. 21 theaters across America will become community town halls as five of the nation’s most notable financial leaders and policy experts engage in a 45-minute live, one-night only panel discussion following the viewing of “I.O.U.S.A.” Panelists Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway; William Niskanen, chairman of the CATO Institute; Bill Novelli, CEO of AARP; Pete Peterson, senior chairman of The Blackstone Group and chairman of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation; and Dave Walker, president & CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation and former U.S. Comptroller General engage in an informative panel discussion from Omaha, Neb. The discussion will explore the growth of the national debt and what can be done to make the nation more fiscally sound. Questions will be taken from the audience in Omaha and through www.IOUSATheMovie.com For a complete list of theater locations and prices, please visit the Web site (theatres are subject to change). Tucson’s theaters are: • Century 20 El Con, 3601 E. Broadway • Century 20 Park Place, 5870 E. Broadway When: Call 800-326-3264 for times and costs Info: www.FathomEvents.com

Citizen Staff Writer

Movie-related events in the Old Pueblo

AT THE FOX THEATRE

The Summer Movie Series at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., includes:

Aug. 9: “Free Willy,” 11 a.m., “The Creature From The Black Lagoon,” 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 16: “The Blob,” 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 23: “A Kiss Before Dying,” 1 p.m.

Admission to morning shows is $5 general, $1 students. Evening screenings are $8 general, $6 for students and seniors.

Other films

Friday: “Concert for Bangladesh,” 7:30 p.m., $6-$8. This concert film, released in 1972, featured an all-star group of performers that included Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston and Leon Russell. It was organized by George Harrison on Aug. 1, 1971 at New York’s Madison Square Garden to aid the people from Bangladesh with all the money raised destined to that cause.

Saturday: “The Last Waltz,” 7:30 p.m., $6-$8. On Nov. 25, 1976, 5,000 fans gathered at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco for a concert by The Band. Billed as a “farewell” performance after 16 years of touring, the concert featured The Band joined by more than a dozen special guests, including Paul Butterfield, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood and Neil Young. The event was filmed by director Martin Scorsese and made into a documentary of the same name, released in 1978.

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

This week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “Savage Grace,” starring Julianne Moore and Stephen Dillane, opens. Set in the world of the idle rich, this tragic tale takes on high society, incest and murder. Various times; regular admission.

Friday: The Loft celebrates the 90th anniversary of United Artists with new 35mm prints of some of Hollywood’s film classics. This week it’s “Midnight Cowboy,” directed by John Schlesinger and starring Dustin Hoffman as the unforgettable Ratso Rizzo and Jon Voight as innocent hustler Joe Buck. Various times; regular admission.

Friday: Local moviemakers put their short films up for public scrutiny and are at the mercy of the fickle audience and Max Canon’s famous gong in the First Friday Shorts competition. 9 p.m.; $5

Friday and Saturday: This week’s Cult Classic is “Reservoir Dogs,” Quentin Tarantino’s bloody feature debut about rival gangsters and badasses. With Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen and Christopher Penn. 10 p.m.; $5

Saturday: It’s that time of month again – when nerds and virgins aren’t safe – as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” takes over. Midnight; $5

Monday: Relive the days of poppin’ and lockin’ with “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo” at Mondo Mondays. You can’t go wrong with actors named Boogaloo Shrimp and Shabba-Doo and a break-dancing free-for-all in a hospital’s ICU ward. 8 p.m.; $2

TUCSON INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL

Presented by The Glassman Foundation and hosted by the staff of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle’s Toys, the festival continues this week. Here’s the schedule:

Thursday: “The Secret Garden” (1993), based on the young adult novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Free copies of “The Secret Garden” book will be given out while supplies last. Includes a discussion on books made into films, led by experts from the Pima Country Public Library. Make your own friendship bracelet before the movie. 10 a.m.; free admission.

Friday: “The Gods Must Be Crazy” (1980), a riot of fun and adventure from Botswana. 10 a.m.; free admission.

Saturday: “My Neighbor Totoro” (1988), the animated fable from Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, dubbed in English and featuring the voices of Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning. A Totoro Garden Dance on the Loft Cinema stage and the best dancers will win a very special Totoro doll. PLUS: Classic short films featuring “The Three Stooges,” “The Little Rascals” and many others before every feature. 10 a.m.; free admission.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

AT CINEMA LA PLACITA

Enjoy films under the stars Thursdays at Cinema La Placita, 260 S. Church Ave. Admission is free for the sunset screenings (around 7:30 p.m.), but a $3-to-$5 donation at the popcorn table keeps the films rolling through the end of October. Here’s what’s coming up:

Thursday: “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962), with Gregory Peck and a component of the Tucson International Children’s Film Festival.

Aug. 7: “Fantasia,” the animated Disney classic from 1940.

Aug. 14: “Captains Courageous,” starring Freddie Bartholomew and Spencer Tracy in this 1937 telling of the Rudyard Kipling story about a spoiled boy who is rescued at sea by a fisherman.

Aug. 21: The 1968 Neil Simon comedy “The Odd Couple,” with Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathau as the mismatched roommates.

Aug. 28: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones and Rod Steiger star in the film version of the Broadway musical “Oklahoma” that is part of the Shot in Tucson series.

Info: 326-5282, cinemalaplacita.com

OTHER FILM EVENTS

LOEWS: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort features a romantic “under the stars” movie every Friday night. The event, designed for couples, offers a “Date Night Dinner Special” in the Flying V Bar & Grill, which includes shared ribs, guacamole and dessert for two for $38. Here’s the schedule: • Aug. 1: “Some Like It Hot” • Aug. 8: “Ever After” • Aug. 15: “Father of the Bride” • Aug. 22: “Hope Floats” • Aug. 29: “The American President”

When: Movie begins after sunset Where: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive Price: Movie admission is free Info: 299-2020

“PILLAR OF FIRE”: This seven-hour documentary first appeared on Israeli television in 1986. It features rare documentary footage collected from more than 30 archives and private collections. It tells the story of the Jewish and Arab struggle for Palestine and the founding of Israel through 1948 when Israel was officially established. When: 7-9:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E. Fifth St. Price: free Info: 745-5550, www.caiaz.org

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

Movie-related events in the Old Pueblo

AT CINEMA LA PLACITA

Enjoy films under the stars Thursdays at Cinema La Placita, 260 S. Church Ave. Admission is free for the sunset screenings (around 7:30 p.m.), but a $3-to-$5 donation at the popcorn table keeps the films rolling through the end of October. Here’s what’s coming up:

Thursday: “Lilies of the Field” (1963), starring Sidney Poitier and part of the “Shot in Tucson” film series.

July 31: “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962), with Gregory Peck and a component of the Tucson International Children’s Film Festival.

Info: 326-5282, cinemalaplacita.com

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

This week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Thursday: The Silver Screen Slam features an open mic poetry slam and screenings of experimental short films. Proceeds from the event will help send the 2008 Tucson Slam Team to the National Poetry Slam in Madison, Wis., on Aug. 3-9. 7:30 p.m.; $5

Friday: “Mother of Tears: The Third Mother” continues director Dario Argento’s hard-core horror trilogy. In this over-the-top bloodfest, Argento’s daughter, actress Asia, has to navigate her way through a river of raw sewage and decomposing corpses. Ah, the price of nepotism. Various times; regular admission.

Friday: Based on Monica Ali’s 2003 novel, “Brick Lane” focuses on one woman’s journey of emotional growth and empowerment in the Bangladeshi Muslim community of London’s East End. Various times; regular admission.

Friday and Saturday: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” with the right-on Gene Wilder as the eccentric and somewhat demented candy baron, is this week’s Late Nite Cult Classic. 10 p.m.; $5

Saturday: The singalong version of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” kicks off the eight-day Tucson International Children’s Film Festival. In its second year, the event introduces youngsters to world cinema and mixes in good, old-fashioned fun (burping contests, costume parties, etc.) All movies at 10 a.m., with free admission. For complete schedule, see this week’s cover story.

Monday: Expect lots of big-hair pulling, skimpy loincloths and bad acting when the “Wild Women of Wongo” hit the screen during Mondo Monday. 8 p.m.; $2

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

AT THE FOX THEATRE

The Summer Movie Series at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., includes:

Saturday: “Babe,” 11 a.m., “The Wolf Man,” 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 9: “Free Willy,” 11 a.m., “The Creature From The Black Lagoon,” 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 16: “The Blob,” 7:30 p.m.

Admission to morning shows is $5 general, $1 students. Evening screenings are $8 general, $6 for students and seniors.

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

OTHER FILM EVENTS

LOEWS: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort features a romantic “under the stars” movie every Friday night. The event, designed for couples, offers a “Date Night Dinner Special” in the Flying V Bar & Grill, which includes shared ribs, guacamole and dessert for two for $38. Here’s the schedule: • July 25: “My Best Friend’s Wedding” • Aug. 1: “Some Like It Hot” • Aug. 8: “Ever After” • Aug. 15: “Father of the Bride” • Aug. 22: “Hope Floats” • Aug. 29: “The American President”

When: Movie begins after sunset Where: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive Price: Movie admission is free Info: 299-2020

MONZOON SUMMER SERIES: Every Friday, during the summer months, the Tucson Zoological Society will present a series of live musical acts and screenings of popular movies. In addition, there will be animal encounters, photos with the costumed “Leo the Lion” and more. This week’s feature is “A Night at the Museum.” When: 6-9 p.m. Friday Where: Reid Park Zoo, 1100 S. Randolph Way Price: $10 Info: 881-4753 Ext. 1, tucsonzoo.org

“PILLAR OF FIRE”: This seven-hour documentary first appeared on Israeli television in 1986. It features rare documentary footage collected from more than 30 archives and private collections. It tells the story of the Jewish Arab struggle for Palestine and the founding of Israel through 1948 when Israel was officially established. When: 7-9:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E. Fifth St. Price: free Info: 745-5550, www.caiaz.org

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

The Summer Movie Series at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., includes:

July 12: “The Black Stallion,” 11 a.m., “The Mummy,” 7:30 p.m.

July 26: “Babe,” 11 a.m., “The Wolf Man,” 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 9: “Free Willy,” 11 a.m., “The Creature From The Black Lagoon,” 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 26: “The Blob,” 7:30 p.m.

Admission to morning shows is $5 general, $1 students. Evening screenings are $8 general, $6 for students and seniors.

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

This week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “When Did You Last See Your Father” focuses on a poet (Colin Firth) who confronts his conflicted feelings about his dying father (Jim Broadbent). Various times; regular admission.

Friday: In what’s become a Tucson tradition, those foul-mouthed puppets return for the third annual “Team America: World Police” Sing-a-Long and Curse-a-Thon. 6 p.m.; $5 suggested donation

Friday: “Patton,” the 1970 portrait of World War II Gen. George S. Patton (George C. Scott) that won seven Oscars. 1 p.m.; $5

Friday and Saturday: “Top Gun,” with super macho Tom Cruise as a cocky fighter pilot, is this week’s Late Night Cult Classic. 10 p.m.; $5

Saturday: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” don’t forget your costume. Midnight; $5

Monday: Billed as a musical-comedy-horror show, “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes,” provides this week’s Mondo Monday fill of cheese. 8 p.m.; $2

Next Thursday: A special screening of “Caramelo,” presented by Ben Lopez, Jorge Luis Urbina and VientoFuego Productions! Shot in Arizona, this new film follows the relationship between Miguel, a free spirited young student, and Jose, a school janitor who carries the burden of a tragic-filled past. Mixer at 6 p.m., film at 7, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and cast. $7.50

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

AT CINEMA LA PLACITA

Enjoy films under the stars Thursdays at Cinema La Placita, 260 S. Church Ave. Admission is free for the sunset screenings (around 7:30 p.m.), but a $3-to-$5 donation at the popcorn table keeps the films rolling through the end of October. Here’s what’s coming up:

Thursday: “Jaws” (1975), starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw and directed by Steven Spielberg.

July 10: “Tootsie” (1982), with Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange and Teri Garr. Directed by Sydney Pollack.

July 17: “Double Indemnity” (1944), directed by Billy Wilder and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray.

July 24: “Lilies of the Field” (1963), starring Sidney Poitier and part of the “Shot in Tucson” film series.

July 31: “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962), with Gregory Peck and a component of the Tucson International Children’s Film Festival.

Info: 326-5282, cinemalaplacita.com

OTHER FILM EVENTS

LOEWS: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort features a romantic “under the stars” movie every Friday night. The event, designed for couples, offers a “Date Night Dinner Special” in the Flying V Bar & Grill, which includes shared ribs, guacamole and dessert for two for $38. Here’s the schedule:

• July 4: “Casablanca” (1942)

• July 11: “Roman Holiday” (1953)

• July 18: “Forget Paris” (1995)

• July 25: “My Best Friend’s Wedding”

• Aug. 1: “Some Like It Hot”

• Aug. 8: “Ever After”

• Aug. 15: “Father of the Bride”

• Aug. 22: “Hope Floats”

• Aug. 29: “The American President”

When: Movie begins after sunset Where: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive Price: Movie admission is free Info: 299-2020

MONZOON SUMMER SERIES: Every Friday, during the summer months, the Tucson Zoological Society will present a series of live musical acts and screenings of popular movies. In addition, there will be animal encounters, photos with the costumed “Leo the Lion” and more. Here’s the schedule: • July 11: Film – “Nim’s Island.” • July 18: Family rock ‘n’ roll concert – Tucson’s own Retro Rockets • July 25: Film – “A Night at the Museum” When: 6-9 p.m. Where: Reid Park Zoo, 1100 S. Randolph Way Price: $10 Info: 881-4753 Ext. 1, tucsonzoo.org

“PILLAR OF FIRE”: This seven-hour documentary first appeared on Israeli television in 1986. It features rare documentary footage collected from more than 30 archives and private collections. It tells the story of the Jewish Arab struggle for Palestine and the founding of Israel through 1948 when Israel was officially established. When: 7-9:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E. Fifth St. Price: free Info: 745-5550, www.caiaz.org

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

Here’s what’s coming up at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.:

Thursday: Banff Mountain Film Festival, spotlighting movies about
adventure, mountain culture and more. Reserved seating in loge includes
VIP prefestival reception at 5:30 p.m. in Founders Lounge. 7:30 p.m.;
$15, $40

April 10: The Fox continues its screenings of taped opera
performances from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, with Verdi’s
tragic love story “Forza del Destino.” 7 p.m.; $22

April 24: “Chinatown,” the 1974 classic mystery starring Jack
Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston. 4 p.m.; $8 general, $6
students, seniors and military

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

Here are this week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.:

Friday: “Teeth” creates an immediate visceral response. At Sundance
they loved the concept, especially when the boys grabbed innocent Dawn
(Jess Weixler) and made her so angry. Various times; regular admission.

Friday and Saturday: “Labyrinth” from 1986 is the weekend’s Cult
Classic. From a time when Jennifer Connelly could play a 15-year-old
princess and David Bowie was the Goblin King (please, no puns). 10
p.m.; $5.

Monday: “April Fool’s Day” proves it’s Mondo Monday as the bloody
scenes start unspooling in this slasher satire literary enough to rip
off the plot of Agatha Christie’s “Ten Little Indians.” 8 p.m.; $2.

April 3: “Found Footage II” returns with new discoveries from
cinema’s own trash bin of rejected fare. Hosted by Joe and Nick, those
intrepid researchers who were so hilarious at the Loft last year. 8
p.m.; regular admission.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

Here’s what’s coming up at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.:

Thursday: The Fox continues its screenings of taped opera
performances from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, with “Maria
Stuarda.” The story is based on the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots, and
her cousin Queen Elizabeth I. 7 p.m.; $22

March 28: Banff Mountain Film Festival, spotlighting movies about
adventure, mountain culture and more. Reserved seating in loge includes
VIP prefestival reception at 5:30 p.m. in Founders Lounge. 7:30 p.m.;
$15, $40

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

Here are this week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “George A. Romero’s Diary of the Dead” never explains why
the dead would want to return as zombies, but they never seem too happy
about it. Fans of Romero are always smiling, though. Various times;
regular admission.

Friday: “Blade Runner: The Final Cut” is set in 2019, scarcely more
than a decade from now. In this absolute last digital tweaking of the
1982 cult classic by Ridley Scott, writer Philip K. Dick’s cynical
bleakness is put back into the mix. One week only. Various times;
regular admission.

Friday and Saturday: “Gummo” (1997) gets the Cult Classic slot, with
Harmony Korine flaunting his reminder that small-town Ohio can be just
as perverted as any big city. There is some nice work by future movie
star Chloë Sevigny, too. 10 p.m.; $5.

Saturday: “Fuzz: The Sound That Revolutionized the World” documents
the history of the fuzzbox, guitar’s rowdy voice in a little black box.
Plus a special program with the filmmaker, Tucsonan Clif Taylor. 4
p.m.; $5

Monday: “The Giant Spider Invasion” holds center stage on Mondo
Monday, putting its best eight legs forward as rural Southerners try to
fight this arachnid anger from outer space. 8 p.m.; $2.

Tuesday: “From A Place of Darkness,” filmed in Tucson in 2006,
finally gets its Baked Apple premiere plus a Q&A with
writer/director Douglas A. Raine. 7 p.m.; $5 in advance, regular
admission day of the show.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

Here’s what’s coming up at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.:

March 16: “The Quiet Man,” starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara,
about an American boxer who falls in love in Ireland with a local lass;
2:30 p.m.; $6, $8

March 20: The Fox continues its screenings of taped opera
performances from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, with “Maria
Stuarda.” The story is based on the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots, and
her cousin Queen Elizabeth I. 7 p.m.; $22

March 28: Banff Mountain Film Festival, spotlighting movies about
adventure, mountain culture and more. Reserved seating in loge includes
VIP prefestival reception at 5:30 p.m. in Founders Lounge. 7:30 p.m.;
$15, $40

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

Here are this week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “The Band’s Visit,” about some Egyptian musicians who get
lost in Israel. The film uses low-key comedy to remind us that cultural
differences are never greater than our shared values as human beings.
(Review, Page 28.) Various times. Regular admission.

Friday and Saturday: “The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the
8th Dimension” imagines rock ‘n’ roll musicians as crime fighters. Is
that the ultimate wacky, or what? And Ellen Barkin was still in her
20s. How much more can a Cult Classic provide? 10 p.m. $5.

Monday: “The Queen of Outer Space” would have to star Zsa Zsa Gabor,
otherwise it would be false advertising. In 1958 Hollywood still had
innocent values, just like the young women who populate Queen Zsa Zsa’s
planet Venus when American astronauts arrive. 8 p.m. $2.

Tuesday: “Uncounted: the New Math of American Elections” documents
the vulnerability of electronic voting machines and examines the power
structure of groups who will benefit the most until a legitimate voting
system is established. 7:30 p.m. Regular admission.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

Here’s what’s coming up at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.:

Saturday: “Hondo in 3-D” starring John Wayne. The fundraiser for the
Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation includes a Q&A with Hollywood
directors and a display of selected memorabilia from the film; 7:30
p.m; $55, $150

Sunday: “Hondo” matinee; 2:30 p.m.; $20, $40

March 16: “The Quiet Man,” starring John Wayne, about an American boxer who falls in love in Ireland; 2:30 p.m.; $6, $8

March 20: The Fox continues its screenings of taped opera
performances from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, with “Maria
Stuarda.” The story is based on the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots and
her cousin Queen Elizabeth I. 7 p.m.; $22

March 28: Banff Mountain Film Festival, spotlighting movies about
adventure, mountain culture and more. Reserved seating in Loge includes
VIP pre-festival reception at 5:30 p.m. in Founders Lounge. 7:30 p.m.;
$15, $40

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

Here are this week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “Starting Out in the Evening,” the dialogue is rich and the
subject is literature in this love story of the mind. Richard Wagner,
the writer/director, attends 7 p.m. screenings Friday and Saturday.
Continuing through the week at various times. Regular admission.

Friday and Saturday: “Army of Darkness,” Bruce Campbell continues
his ride through this beloved cult classic series. 10 p.m.; $5.

Saturday: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” where you can dress up for tricks that are treats. Midnight; $5.

Sunday and Monday: “Jules and Jim,” made in 1962 when Francois
Truffaut was 29 years old, continues the Loft’s Essential Cinema. 1
p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday (Naim Amor plays French pop music for
atmosphere at 6:30 p.m. Monday). Free admission.

Monday: “Class of 1984,” when students were tougher than the classes
and getting left behind was the least of their worries. 8 p.m. $2.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

Here’s what’s coming up at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.:

Thursday: The Fox continues its screenings of taped opera
performances from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, with “La
Traviata.” 7 p.m.; $22

Saturday: Preview screening of “The Last Man” plus short film
showcase. Mary Shelley’s action movie, filmed in Tucson, premieres. The
event also includes short films made by local filmmakers. 4 p.m.;
ticket info TBA.

Sunday: Oscar Night America, a simulcast of the 2008 Academy Awards
- provided the ceremony is still held. 6 p.m.; $10, $50, $150

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

Here are this week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “Youth Without Youth” opens as Francis Ford Coppola returns
to the screen with this story set in the mid-1930s of an older German
gentleman struck by lightning and turned into a younger gentleman (both
played by Tim Roth). His electrically refreshed life is good until all
that precociously youthful wisdom attracts the attention of Hitler’s
scientists. Various times; regular admission.

Friday and Saturday: Brush up on your pinball history with some
classic British rock ‘n’ roll in “Tommy,” the proudly labeled rock
opera composed by Pete Townshend. Roger Daltrey in very big hair has
the title role. Elton John plays the Pinball Wizard. 10 p.m.; $5.

Mondo Monday: “Matango: Attack of the Mushroom People” (no, not
those mushroom people) does have its drug metaphors when an ill-fated
group of shipwrecked Japanese swingers in 1963 discover there is
nothing to eat on their island but a plentiful bright green fungus.
Sure enough, hallucinations occur. A greater threat, though, is the
approaching swarm of giant mushroom-headed monsters. 8 p.m.; $2

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

Here’s what’s coming up at The Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.:

Feb. 14: “When Harry Met Sally,” the perfect movie for Valentine’s
Day – with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan and her famous “O” scene at the
restaurant; 7:30 p.m.; $8 and $25

Feb. 21: The Fox continues its screenings of taped opera
performances from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, with “La
Traviata.” 7 p.m.; $22

Feb. 23: Preview screening of “The Last Man” plus short film
showcase. Mary Shelley’s action movie, filmed in Tucson, premieres. The
event also includes short films made by local filmmakers. 4 p.m.;
ticket info TBA.

Feb. 24: Oscar Night America, a simulcast of the 2008 Academy Awards
- provided the ceremony is still held. 6 p.m.; $10, $50, $150

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

Here are this week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “Honeydripper” from director John Sayles, with Danny Glover,
Charles S. Dutton and Lisa Gay Hamilton helping tell the story of one
magical Saturday night in 1950 when the first electric guitar came to
Harmony, Ala. Various times; regular admission. Free screening for Loft
Members at 7 p.m. Friday.

Friday and Saturday: “The Big Lebowski” is the big Cult Classic this
weekend and Jeff Bridges as “The Dude” is back. Thanks also to the Coen
Brothers for some unforgettable bowling scenes. 10 p.m.; $5.

Sunday and Monday: “The Seventh Seal,” Ingmar Bergman’s contribution
to the Loft’s Essential Cinema series. One of the most iconic films of
all time. 1 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday; free admission.

Monday: “My Bloody Valentine” gets us in the spirit for Cupid’s
holiday, and for that future time when breaking up may be the only
thing left to do. 8 p.m.; $2.

Next Thursday: “Amélie” is the heartbeat of Cinéma de l’Amour, with
Audrey Tautou so charming when she runs around in Paris helping others
fall in love. Win a gift certificate for flowers from Roses and More or
a meal at Ghini’s French Cafe. 8 p.m.; $5.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

Here’s what’s coming up at The Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.:

Feb. 14: “When Harry Met Sally,” the perfect movie for Valentine’s
Day – with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan and her famous “O” scene at the
restaurant; 7:30 p.m.; $8 and $25

Feb. 21: The Fox continues its screenings of taped opera
performances from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, with “La
Traviata.” 7 p.m.; $22

Feb. 23: Preview screening of “The Last Man” plus short film
showcase. Mary Shelley’s action movie, filmed in Tucson, premieres. The
event also includes short films made by local filmmakers. 4 p.m.;
ticket info TBA.

Feb. 24: Oscar Night America, a simulcast of the 2008 Academy Awards
- provided the ceremony is still held. 6 p.m.; $10, $50, $150

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

Here are this week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “Lynch: One” opens, documenting David Lynch weaving through
his restless creative process while making “Inland Empire,” traveling
to Poland and describing his fondness for Transcendental Meditation.
Various times; regular admission.

Friday: “Persepolis” proves how much it deserves to win that Academy
Award. In French with subtitles, the story of an Iranian female growing
up in a time of political upheaval, told in comic book-styled
animation. Various times; regular admission.

Friday: First Friday Shorts brings a wrestling match atmosphere to
this short film competition for local filmmakers, hosted by Max Cannon.
9 p.m.; $5

Friday and Saturday: “The City of Lost Children” is this weekend’s
Cult Classic, a French fantasy featuring Ron Perlman years before he
played Hellboy. With subtitles. 10 p.m.; $5.

Saturday: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” throwing rice and seducing new fans, always at midnight; $5.

Monday: “H.O.T.S.” comes to Mondo Monday with a 1979 disco beat and
scantily clad co-eds, as well as Danny Bonaduce, in an anti-sorority
campus caper that could be subtitled “American Pi.” 8 p.m.; $2.

Tuesday: “Green Green Water” is the feature at this month’s
filmmaker mixer in partnership with IFP/PHX. Tucson filmmaker Jamie A.
Lee, with Dawn Mikkelson the director, document a modern-day fight for
disputed water rights and a hydroelectric plant in a rural area of
Canada. 7 p.m.; $5 general admission, free for Loft/IFP members.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

Here’s what’s coming up at The Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.:

Jan. 24: The Fox continues its screenings of taped opera
performances from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, with “Tristan and
Isolde” – the tragic story of the adulterous love between the Cornish
knight and the Irish princess; 7 p.m.; $22

Jan. 25: “Alexander – Hero of Heroes” will be screened as a benefit for the American Fallen Heroes Fund; 7:30 p.m.; $12 and $30

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

Here are this week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “For the Bible Tells Me So” opens, a documentary weighing
interpretations of the Holy Bible’s attitude toward gay and lesbian
Christian couples. Various times; regular admission.

Friday: “The Savages” opens, continuing Hollywood’s fascination with
deconstructing quirky dysfunctional families. Jon (Philip Seymour
Hoffman) and Wendy (Laura Linney) are disappointed siblings dealing
with their estranged father (Philip Bosco). Various times; regular
admission.

Friday and Saturday: “The Lost Boys” is this weekend’s cult classic,
featuring the Corys (Feldman and Haim) actually enjoying their careers.
Kieffer Sutherland, Jason Patrick and Jamie Gertz are in this vampire
rave-up, as well. 10 p.m.; $5.

Saturday: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” mending broken hearts and fishnet stockings. Midnight; $5.

Saturday: The first of six filmmakers’ workshops led each Saturday
by A-list production designer Gene Rudolf. Presented by the Loft,
though classes are actually downtown at Access Tucson, 124 E. Broadway.
Check www.loftcinema.com/comingsoon.asp for tuition details.

Saturday: Free sneak preview of the indy flick “Longshot,” a comedy
partly filmed in Tucson, to get some authentic audience feedback.

Monday: “Reform School Girls” gives Mondo Monday a lift, and a laugh. 8 p.m.; $2.

Tuesday: “Gorgeous,” playing as part of the Tucson Jewish Film
Festival. This French twist on “Sex in the City” recounts the glamorous
adventures of a quartet of Sephardic Jewish women embracing life in
Paris. 7 p.m.; $8, with various discounts.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

The Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., presents a cornucopia of events this month. Here’s what’s coming up:

Thursday: Fans of The Boss can check out Bruce Springsteen and the E
Street Band “Live in Barcelona 2002″ filmed in high-definition and 5.1
Surround Sound; 7 p.m.; $10

Jan. 24: The Fox continues its screenings of taped opera
performances from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, with “Tristan and
Isolde” – the tragic story of the adulterous love between the Cornish
knight and the Irish princess; 7 p.m.; $22

Jan. 25: “Alexander the Great” will be screened as a benefit for the American Fallen Heroes Fund; 7:30 p.m.; $12 and $30

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

Here are this week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “Southland Tales” from filmmaker Richard Kelly, who
continues developing the unique metaphorical pop culture vision he made
famous in “Donnie Darko.” This time, Kelly imagines how the bonding
power of pop culture will disintegrate after terrorists explode a
nuclear bomb near Abilene, Texas. Adding to the excitement are lots of
prominent cameo roles, from Sarah Michelle Gellar to Dwayne “The Rock”
Johnson. Various times; regular admission.

Friday and Saturday: “Donnie Darko: the Director’s Cut” makes a timely reappearance as this weekend’s Cult Classic. 10 p.m.; $5.

Monday: “Teenagers from Outer Space” brightens this Mondo Monday,
recalling science fiction from a far more innocent time before
adolescents became so politically active. So far back (circa 1959) we
believed school teachers were the aliens from outer space and students
were the victims under attack. 8 p.m.; $2.

Jan. 17: “Underskatement” is the banner for a minifestival of short
films (each one seven minutes or less) by skateboarders. The 90-minute
anthology includes every genre from short skate videos to
documentaries, music videos to narratives, horror to animation to
political commentary, from experimental video art to low brow and
no-brow comedy. On hand to point out the significance of each entry are
the festival’s San Francisco-based masterminds, David Franklin and
Andreas Trolf. 8 p.m.; $5.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com

Citizen Staff Writer
Movies

AT THE FOX THEATRE

The Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., presents a cornucopia of movie events this month. Here’s what’s coming up:

Saturday: Classic musical “The Wizard of Oz” is always fun to watch
on the big screen. 4 p.m.; $8 general, $6 students, seniors and
military.

Jan. 10: Fans of The Boss can check out Bruce Springsteen and the E
Street Band “Live in Barcelona 2002″ filmed in high-definition and 5.1
Surround Sound; 7 p.m.; $10

Jan. 24: The Fox continues its screenings of taped opera
performances from Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, with “Tristan and
Isolde” – the tragic story of the adulterous love between the Cornish
knight and the Irish princess; 7 p.m.; $22

Jan. 25: “Alexander the Great” will be screened as a benefit for the American Fallen Heroes Fund; 7:30 p.m.; $12 and $30

Info: 624-1515, foxtucsontheatre.org

AT THE LOFT CINEMA

Here are this week’s special events at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

Friday: “Margot at the Wedding” takes dysfunctional family movies to
a whole new place, both uncomfortably squirmy and hilarious. Setting
the pace is Nicole Kidman, joined by Jack Black in a deliberately
unpleasant role and Jennifer Jason Leigh at her edgiest. Various times;
regular admission.

Friday: First Friday Shorts continues the audience search led by
confrontational Max Cannon (the man with the gong) for Tucson’s
greatest short film (15 minutes or less). Audience applause determines
the winning filmmaker, who takes home $100 and an automatic spot in the
Loft’s annual short film contest. 9 p.m.; $5.

Friday and Saturday: “Serenity” is this weekend’s Cult Classic. Just
because “Buffy” is gone doesn’t mean fans can’t get their Joss Whedon
fix. Join the outer space adventures of Capt. Mal Reynolds and his
crusty crew that Whedon adapted from his “Firefly” cable TV series. 10
p.m.; $5.

Saturday: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” loves everyone in fishnet stockings. Midnight; $5.

Monday: “Black Shampoo,” the African-American take on Warren
Beatty’s “Shampoo,” has John Daniels in a lather as the ladies-loving
hair stylist with a revenge-seeking heart beating under his
silky-smooth skin. 8 p.m.; $2.

Info: 322-5638, loftcinema.com