Heading into fall, movie lovers know that November and December will bring some of the year’s best films. Festival circuit buzz is in full swing and awards season prognostication gets going in force. This year, one of the best reviewed and most anticipated films is The Banshees of Inisherin, the latest film from Oscar winner [...]
Halloween season is the perfect time to introduce the next generation to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Our family usually leans into the scary side of Halloween, but this year I’m feeling a little nostalgic, so I’m seeking out feel-good films instead. Is there a movie equivalent of a pumpkin spice latte? Why, yes there is: E.T. [...]
This month is all about German cinema at The Picture House. The weekend of October 21 through October 23 we’re hosting The German Film Festival, and the education department is offering Sunday classes that look at contemporary German films. It’s a great chance for audiences to dive deep into some international cinema, see exciting new [...]
On Thursday, Oct. 13, The Picture House Pelham is hosting a one-night-only screening of the documentary Cured, a vital look into a little-known part of LGBTQIA history — the fight to have homosexuality removed from the American Psychiatric Association’s list of mental illnesses. Producer Patrick Sammon will be attendance for a Q&A following the [...]
So, what do you want to see tonight? At my home, that’s a fairly casual question, and often a spontaneous decision. For Film Club, though, a lot more planning is needed. First, what’s available? In the NY area, there are often anywhere from five to a dozen movies opening during any given week. But which [...]