From the Film Vault
New on DVD: One Day (2011)
One Day is a chick flick with a Ph.D. — funny, sad, insightful, and swooningly romantic, nicely acted by Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess and evoking universal emotions about love and friendship.
Program Notes: Amadeus (1984)
Not a few Americans list Amadeus (1984) as among their favorite all-time movies. The story of the Viennese court composer Salieri and his vendetta against the young musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a huge hit and a major Oscar contender.
Program Notes: The Secret Garden (1993)
Despite the technological wonders of special effects, real movie magic is a rarity. The Secret Garden doesn't have any real special effects to speak of but it's pure magic nonetheless.
New on DVD: In Darkness (2011)
You may not have heard of Leopold Socha, but you’ll never forget him after seeing In Darkness, the latest (and, you could argue, the best) film from Polish director Agnieszka Holland.
Program Notes: Hair (1979)
Watching Hair constitutes a weird sort of time travel. After all, we’re seeing in 2012 the 1979 film version of a hit musical from 1967. And yet the memorable songs, innocent optimism and cheeky irreverence still works today.
