Triangle of Sadness – October 23

In Ruben Östlund’s (Force Majeure) wickedly funny Palme d’Or winner, social hierarchy is turned upside down, revealing the tawdry relationship between power and beauty. Celebrity model couple, Carl and Yaya are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged boat captain. What first appeared instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival.

Look for Brian in the upstairs lobby at 3:30pm for the 3:45 showtime. You can pre-purchase tickets on the Landmark Theaters website. We’ll convene at a restaurant or coffee shop within a short walk of the theater after the film.

“F9” – Jul 11th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jul 11th at 3:40pm for F9 at the AMC Courthouse. Look for Ray wearing clothing in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he’s going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom’s forsaken brother, Jakob (John Cena, next year’s The Suicide Squad).

“2020 Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films” – Feb 9th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Feb 9th at 5:00 for 2020 Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films at the Landmark E Street Cinema. Look for Eric wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see all five Academy Award nominees in the category of Best Live Action Short!

Program includes: Brotherhood (Canada/Tunisia/Qatar/Sweden), about a hardened shepherd living in rural Tunisia who is deeply shaken when his oldest son returns home after a long journey with a mysterious new wife; Nefta Football Club (France/Tunisia), in which two young brothers come across a donkey in the desert–wearing headphones over its ears; The Neighbors’ Window (USA), the story of a frustrated wife and mother whose life is shaken up when two free-spirited twenty-somethings move in across the street and she discovers that she can see into their apartment; Saria (USA), the tale of two inseparable orphaned sisters as they fight against daily abuse and unimaginable hardship at Virgen de La Asuncion Safe Home in Guatemala; and A Sister (Belgium), about a woman in trouble who must make the most important call of her life.

“Parasite” – Jan 19th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jan 19th at 4:05 for Parasite at the Landmark E Street Cinema. Look for Eric wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

All unemployed, Ki-taek and his family take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks, as they ingratiate themselves into their lives and get entangled in an unexpected incident.

“Knives Out” – Dec 15th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Dec 15th at 3:15 for Knives Out at the Regal Gallery Place. Look for Eric wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

Description When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey dies just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc arrives at his estate to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Thrombey’s untimely demise.

“The Lighthouse” – Oct 20th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Oct 20th at 4:30 for The Lighthouse at the Landmark E Street Cinema. Look for Eric wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

“Ad Astra” – Sep 22nd

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Sep 22nd at 4:30 for Ad Astra at the Regal Gallery Place. Look for Eric wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. His journey will uncover secrets that challenge the nature of human existence and our place in the cosmos.

“Before You Know It” – Sep 8th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Sep 8th at 4:50pm for Before You Know It at the Landmark E Street Cinema. Look for Brian F. wearing a black Wye Oak t-shirt in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

We’ll meet in the upstairs lobby just prior to and immediately after the show, and we’ll head to a local restaurant afterward for dinner and discussion.

In 1993 New York City, dysfunctional co-dependent sisters discover that the mother they thought had died when they were young is alive and starring on a popular daytime soap opera. Hannah Pearl Utt directed and co-wrote the movie with co-star Jen Tullock. The supporting cast includes Judith Light and Mandy Patinkin.

Tickets may be pre-purchased at https://www.landmarktheatres.com/booking/161/339171

“The Kitchen” – Aug 11th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Aug 11th at 4:25pm for The Kitchen at the Regal Gallery Place. Look for Laura wearing stuff in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

The wives of New York gangsters in Hell’s Kitchen in the 1970s continue to operate their husbands’ rackets after they’re locked up in prison.

“Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” – Jun 30th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jun 30th at 4:40pm for Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am at the Landmark Bethesda Row. Look for Beth wearing an outfit in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am offers an artful and intimate meditation on the life and works of the acclaimed novelist. “An informative, admiring documentary is brought alive by the charisma and brilliance of its subject.” — New York Times

Tickets for the 4:40pm show available here: https://www.landmarktheatres.com/Booking/bethesda-row-cinema/8664065

This theater is assigned seating. My seat is G1.

I will be at the top of the escalator from 4:20-4:30pm before the movie and again for 10 minutes immediately after the movie if anyone wants to join for a casual dinner. (Film running time: 2 hours)

Parking is free in public garages on Sundays. Closest public garage is Garage 31 – Capital Crescent Garage (7171 Woodmont Avenue). The theater is a 5-minute walk from the Bethesda Metro Station.