Hate (La Haine)
NEVADA THEATRE 2/23 - LA HAINE: Join us for our Cult ‘95 retrospective as we revisit some of the greatest cult films of 1995, 30 years later! A film positively bursting at the seams with raw energy and emotion, LA HAINE is as timely today as it was three decades ago. When a young Arab man is arrested and beaten unconscious by police, a riot erupts in the notoriously violent suburbs outside of Paris. Three of the victim's peers, Vinz (Vincent Cassel), Said (Said Taghmaoui) and Hubert (Hubert Koundé), wander aimlessly about their home turf in the aftermath of the violence as they try to come to grips with their outrage over the brutal incident. After one of the men finds a police officer's discarded weapon, their night seems poised to take a bleak turn. In French w/English subtitles.
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
NEVADA THEATRE 3/2 - GHOST IN THE SHELL: Join us for our Cult ‘95 retrospective as we revisit some of the greatest cult films of 1995, 30 years later! A box office disappointment upon release, GHOST IN THE SHELL is now considered one of the greatest anime and science-fiction films of all time, and famously inspired The Wachowskis in the creation of their film THE MATRIX. GHOST IN THE SHELL follows cyborg federal agent Motoko Kusanagi (Atsuko Tanaka) as she trails an elusive criminal known as "The Puppet Master" (Iemasa Kayumi), who illegally hacks into the computerized minds of cyborg-human hybrids. Her pursuit of a man who can modify the identity of strangers leaves Motoko pondering her own makeup and what life might be like if she had more human traits. In Japanese w/ English subtitles.
The French Connection
NEVADA THEATRE 3/9 - THE FRENCH CONNECTION: Legendary filmmaker William Friedkin takes center stage in our newest Best Of retrospective, with four of his greatest works! In this gritty neo-noir crime thriller set in New York City, detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and his partner Buddy “Cloudy” Russo (Roy Scheider) attempt to thwart the plans of a French heroin smuggler. Based on a nonfiction book of the same name, THE FRENCH CONNECTION won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is now considered one of the greatest films ever made.
To Live and Die in L.A.
NEVADA THEATRE 3/16 - TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.: Legendary filmmaker WIlliam Friedkin takes center stage in our newest Best Of retrospective, with four of his greatest works! One of Friedkin’s favorites of his own works, TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. follows reckless Secret Service agent Richard Chance (William Petersen). When his longtime partner on the force is killed, Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters (Willem Dafoe). Along with his new, straitlaced partner John Vukovich (John Pankow), Chance sets up a scheme to entrap Masters, resulting in the accidental death of an undercover officer. As Chance's desire for justice becomes an obsession, Vukovich questions the lawless methods he employs.
The Exorcist
NEVADA THEATRE 3/23 - THE EXORCIST: Legendary filmmaker William Friedkin takes center stage in our newest Best Of retrospective, with four of his greatest works! One of the most profitable horror movies ever made, this tale of an exorcism is based loosely on actual events. When young Regan (Linda Blair) starts exhibiting signs of possession -- levitating, speaking in tongues -- her worried mother (Ellen Burstyn) seeks medical help, only to hit a dead end. A local priest (Jason Miller), however, thinks the girl may be seized by the devil. The priest makes a request to perform an exorcism, and the church sends in an expert (Max von Sydow) to help with the difficult job.
Sorcerer
NEVADA THEATRE 3/30 - SORCERER: Legendary filmmaker William Friedkin takes center stage in our newest Best Of retrospective, with four of his greatest works! This overlooked masterpiece, with some of the most amazing and thrilling set-pieces in the history of film, is the perfect choice to conclude our examination of Friedkin’s career. In the small South American town of Porvenir, four men on the run from the law are offered $10,000 and legal citizenship if they will transport a shipment of dangerously unstable nitroglycerin to an oil well 200 miles away. Led by Jackie Scanlon (Roy Scheider), the men set off on a hazardous journey, during which they must contend with dangerously rocky roads, unstable bridges, and attacks from local guerillas. The four fight for their lives as they struggle to complete their dangerous quest.