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“Outrage” – May 10th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 10th at 5:45pm for Outrage at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Erin wearing a smile 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 Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated) comes OUTRAGE, a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians with appalling gay rights voting records who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Boldly revealing the hidden lives of some of the United StatesÂ’ most powerful policymakers, OUTRAGE takes a comprehensive look at the harm theyÂ’ve inflicted on millions of Americans, and examines the mediaÂ’s complicity in keeping their secrets. With analysis from prominent members of the gay community such as Congressman Barney Frank, former NJ Governor Jim McGreevey, activist Larry Kramer, radio personality Michelangelo Signorile, and openly gay congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (Representative, Wisconsin 2nd district), OUTRAGE probes deeply into the psychology of this double lifestyle, the ethics of outing closeted politicians, the double standards that the media upholds in its coverage of the sex lives of gay public figures, and much more.

“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” – May 3rd

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 3rd at 12:15pm for X-Men Origins: Wolverine at the AMC Loews Georgetown 14 . Look for Schmitty wearing a huge boot (and hobbling on crutches) 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.

Leading up to the events of X-Men, X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.

Note: You may want to pre-order tickets for this show https://www.fandango.com/purchase/movietickets/process03/ticketboxoffice.aspx?row_count=667087345&mid=111890&tid=AAQPV

“Lymelife” – Apr 26th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 26th at 4:50 for Lymelife at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Erin wearing a big smile 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.

Profoundly funny and deeply moving, Lymelife looks at first love and family dynamics during a time of drastic economic and cultural change in the late 1970s. Scott (Rory Culkin) is an awkward, sensitive 15-year-old boy whose family life is turned upside-down after an outbreak of Lyme disease hits the community, spreading illness and paranoia. Scott’s parents—a workaholic father (Alec Baldwin) and an overprotective mother (Jill Hennessy)—are on the verge of a divorce as his older brother (Kieran Culkin) is about to ship off for war. Complicating matters, Scott has fallen in love with his next door neighbor, Adrianna (Emma Roberts). Adrianna seems to be the only person in the world who understands Scott, demonstrated by her equally troubled, less-affluent family: an uptight mother (Cynthia Nixon) carrying on a not-so-clandestine love affair, and a father (Timothy Hutton) slowly slipping away from the effects of Lyme disease. Directed by Derick Martini, who wrote the script with his brother Steven (based on their experiences growing up on suburban Long Island), Lymelife is a funny, biting and loving tribute to the American family.

“Observe and Report” – Apr 12th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 12th at 5:00 pm for Observe and Report at the Regal Gallery Place . Look for Brock wearing a dashing red beard 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.

At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist, combating skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap his flashlight for a badge and a gun. His delusions of grandeur are put to the test when the mall is struck by a flasher. Driven to protect and serve the mall and its patrons, Ronnie seizes the opportunity to showcase his underappreciated law enforcement talents on a grand scale, hoping his solution of this crime will earn a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart of his elusive dream girl Brandi, the hot make-up counter clerk who won’t give him the time of day. But his single-minded pursuit of glory launches a turf war with the equally competitive Detective Harrison of the Conway Police, and Ronnie is confronted with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but getting him before the real cops do.

“Duplicity” – Apr 5th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 5th at 5:10 for Duplicity at the Regal Gallery Place . Look for Brock wearing 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.

CIA officer Claire Stenwick (Roberts) and MI6 agent Ray Koval (Owen) have left the world of government intelligence to cash in on the highly profitable cold war raging between two rival multinational corporations. Their mission? Secure the formula for a product that will bring a fortune to the company that patents it first. For their employers—industry titan Howard Tully (Tom Wilkinson) and buccaneer CEO Dick Garsik (Paul Giamatti)— nothing is out of bounds. But as the stakes rise, the mystery deepens and the tactics get dirtier, the trickiest secret for Claire and Ray is their growing attraction. And as they each try to stay one double-cross ahead, two career loners find their schemes endangered by the only thing they can’t cheat their way out of: love.

“I love you, Man” – Mar 22nd

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 22nd at 4:45 for I love you, Man at the Regal Gallery Place . Look for Schmitty wearing . 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.

As his wedding day approaches, Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd) realizes he has no one to act as his best man. Through a series of ”man-dates,” he finds Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), and the pair become instant friends. But as Peter’s ”bro-mance” with Sydney grows stronger, it threatens his relationship with his fiancee (Rashida Jones), forcing Peter to make a choice.

“Two Lovers” – Mar 15th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 15th at 4:40 for Two Lovers at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Tina wearing a lifelike Tina mask 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.

Set in the insular world of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Two Lovers is a classic romantic drama, with Joaquin Phoenix giving a raw and vulnerable performance as Leonard, a charismatic but troubled young man who moves back into his childhood home following a recent heartbreak. While recovering under the watchful eye of his parents (Isabella Rossellini and Moni Monoshov), Leonard meets two women in quick succession: Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), a mysterious and beautiful neighbor who is exotic and out-of-place in Leonard’s staid world, and Sandra (Vinessa Shaw), the lovely and caring daughter of a businessman who is buying out his family’s dry-cleaning business. Leonard becomes deeply infatuated by Michelle, who seems poised to fall for him, but is having a self-destructive affair with a married man. At the same time, mounting pressure from his family pushes him towards committing to Sandra. Leonard is forced to make an impossible decision—between the impetuousness of desire and the comfort of love—or risk falling back into the darkness that nearly killed him. Directed and co-written by James Gray (We Own the Night, The Yards).

“Waltz With Bashir” – Mar 1st

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 1st at 12:45 for Waltz With Bashir at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Schmitty wearing a lifelike Schmitty mask 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.

One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari Folman about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night, the same number of beasts. The two men conclude that there’s a connection to their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon War of the early eighties. Ari is surprised that he can’t remember a thing anymore about that period of his life. Intrigued by this riddle, he decides to meet and interview old friends and comrades around the world. He needs to discover the truth about that time and about himself. As Ari delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, his memory begins to creep up in surreal imagesÂ… Folman’s animated documentary has been acclaimed worldwide and is winner of 6 Israeli Film Academy Awards, including Best Film, Director, Screenplay and Art Direction. Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.

“Friday the 13th” – Feb 22nd

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Feb 22nd at 5:15 for Friday the 13th at the Regal Gallery Place . Look for Erin wearing a big smile 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.

Young friends Whitney, Mike, Richie, Amanda, and Wade end up missing in the woods near the abandoned Camp Crystal Lake (made famous by the original 1980 film), after allowing their curiosity to get the better of them and visiting the site where a psychopathic killer resides. Six weeks later, Trent invites friends Jenna, Bree, Chewie, Chelsea, Lawrence, and Nolan to his father’s cabin on Crystal Lake for a weekend of sex, booze, pot smoking, and water skiing. However their seemingly fun weekend soon escalates into a nightmare after lone traveler Clay shows up looking for his missing sister Whitney. The police have searched with no luck, and Clay is now searching alone. Local citizens have advised Clay not to go into those woods, because anyone who shows up missing is already dead, and he is wasting his time. During his search, one of the students, Jenna, decides to help Clay find his sister, and they go into the woods. They find the abandoned Camp Crystal Lake and search the dilapidated camp house for any signs of his sister. They soon find themselves face to hockey-mask with evil reborn, reimagined, and rebooted, and his name is Jason Vorhees.

“The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2009: Animated” – Feb 15th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Feb 15th at 11:00 am (matinee) for The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2009: Animated at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Schmitty wearing nothing special 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.

Animated Program – Total Running Time 88 min (including titles and interstitials) Lavatory – Lovestory – dir. Konstantin Bronzit – Russia – 10 min Oktapodi – dir. Julien Bocabeille – France – 3 min Le Maison en Petits Cubes – dir. Kunio Kato – Japan – 12 min This Way Up – dirs. Adam Foulkes and Alan Smith – UK – 9 min Presto – dir. Doug Sweetland – United States – 5 min plus the following “Commended Films”: Varmints – dir. Marc Craste – UK – 24 min John and Karen – dir. Matthew Walker – UK – 5 min Gopher Broke – produced by Blur Studios – USA – 4 min. Skhizein – dir. Jérémy Clapin – France – 14 min. Hot Dog – dir. Bill Plympton – USA – 6 min.