Film Screenings
Sunday, February 19, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday Cinema: 'Love & Basketball'Sunday CinemaGina Prince-Bythewood's romantic drama is a cult classic of Black independent cinema, following next door neighbors played by Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan as they fall for each other while chasing their dreams of becoming successful pro basketball players. |
Thursday, February 23, 2023 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Movie Extra: 'Judas and the Black Messiah'Movie ExtraFred Hampton, a young, charismatic activist, becomes Chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party - putting him directly in the crosshairs of the government, the FBI, and the Chicago Police. But to destroy the revolution, the authorities are going to need a man on the inside. |
Saturday, February 25, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Family Video Vault Presents: 'Good Burger'Family Video VaultIn this 90's family classic, scheming teen Dexter (Kenan Thompson) finds his summer vacation ruined when he must take a job at local fast food restaurant Good Burger, where he meets dim-witted but lovable star employee Ed (Kel Mitchell). Soon the two must work together to overcome their differences and save their humble eatery from being wiped out by the evil corporate chain Mondo Burger in this goofy and heartwarming comedy. |
Sunday, February 26, 2023 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Why We Love Rom-Coms: 'The Apartment'Searching the Psyche Through CinemaThis year’s Searching the Psyche Through Cinema series, presented in partnership with the Greater Kansas City-Topeka Psychoanalytic Center, wraps up with a screening and discussion of The Apartment (1960, NR, 125 min.). Revolving around an insurance clerk (played by Jack Lemmon) who’s determined to climb the corporate ladder by loaning out his apartment to higher-ups for trysts, the Billy Wilder-directed film is about getting what you want – and what you never expected to get. The post-screening discussion is led by psychoanalyst David Donovan and film critic Trey Hock. The two-month series, featuring a selection of films mostly adapted from books, is designed to illuminate our understanding of ourselves. |
Sunday, February 26, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday Cinema: 'Nope'Sunday CinemaSomething mysterious looms over Haywood Ranch, a dark cloud casting a long shadow over the lives and livelihoods of Otis Haywood (Keith David) and his son OJ (Daniel Kaluuya) as they raise and supply horses to be used in TV and film productions. Tragedy strikes unexpectedly as Otis falls dead, and OJ reunites with his precocious and flamboyant sister Emerald (Keke Palmer). As the siblings attempt to make sense of their father's strange death and struggle to keep the family business alive, competing with the neighboring roadside theme park run by former '90s child actor Ricky "Jupe" Park (Steven Yeun), the mysterious threat looming over Haywood Ranch unfurls into a lethal otherworldly spectacle. Directed by horror and comedy virtuoso Jordan Peele, Nope is a masterfully crafted sci-fi neo-western spectacular of the highest order that must be seen on the big screen! Please join is in the Durwood Film Vault to experience this once-in-a-lifetime spectacle of cinema. |
Thursday, March 9, 2023 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Movie Matinée: 'The Woman King'Movie MatinéeThe remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a ferocity unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, it follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and prepares them for battle against an enemy determined to obliterate their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for. |
Thursday, March 23, 2023 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Movie Extra: 'Don’t Worry Darling'Movie ExtraIn the 1950s, several couples agree to live in an experimental community founded upon utopian principles and financed by a wealthy, influential company. At the heart of it all are Alice (Florence Pugh) and Jack Chambers (Harry Styles), seemingly content in their marital bliss. Yet Alice's grip on reality slowly begins to unravel as she grows increasingly suspicious of her husband and the secrets harbored by his employers. Olivia Wilde stars in and directs the thriller. |