Movies: anytime, any location, all ages

A slick attorney (Richard Gere) defends an altar boy accused of murdering a priest, but realizes that he’s really not at all in charge of the case. In his first big role, Edward Norton stole the picture as the shy kid on trial. This title is recommended for adult audiences only. MPAA rating: R. 129 minutes

In honor of its new event series on the Supreme Court and former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor's appearance, the Kansas City Public Library is offering Order in the Court!, a series of courtroom movies. The films screen on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. throughout June 2013.

Join us for a family movie matinee. For parents with children.

We will be showing the movie, Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Movie Series: Based on the Book by the Same Name
James and the Giant Peach

Movie Series: Based on the Book by the Same Name
Alice in Wonderland

Part of the 2013 Off-the-Wall Film Series featuring comedies starring Kansas City native Paul Rudd. Rudd shot into the comedy stratosphere playing Peter, a painfully uncool guy desperate to strike up a friendship with the hip Sydney (Jason Segal). The film was noteworthy for Rudd’s off-the-charts comedy improvisations. With Rashida Jones. This title is recommended for adult audiences only.

Movie Series: Based on the Book by the Same Name
Chitty Chitty, Bang, Bang

Funny Movies - We will be showing some funny movies, including Corduroy and A Pocket for Corduroy.

Forced by his bosses to participate in a cruel dinner where the guests are all idiots, Tim (Paul Rudd) thinks he’s found the perfect stooge in Barry (Steve Carell), who creates dioramas in which stuffed mice are costumed as historic characters. Directed by Jay Roach; with Zach Galifianakis and Bruce Geenwood.

Part of the 2013 Off-the-Wall Film Series featuring comedies starring Kansas City native Paul Rudd. George and Linda (Rudd, Jennifer Aniston) have given up on life in the Big Apple. En route to a new job, the uptight couple find themselves staying in a latter-day hippie commune where both the sexuality and the bathroom doors are wide open. With Justin Theroux, Alan Alda. This title is recommended for adult audiences only.