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“Eagle vs. Shark” – Jul 1st

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jul 1st at 7:45 pm for Eagle vs. Shark at the AMC Loews Dupont Circle 5 . Look for Brian wearing a black Orioles jersey 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.

Lily (Loren Horsley) is a lonely oddball and fast-food waitress who happens to be a hopeless romantic. Then thereÂ’s Jarrod (Jemaine Clement), the man of LilyÂ’s dreams, another lonely oddball and video game clerk, who has spent the last decade plotting ultimate vengeance on a bully from his high school past. When these two connect at a “dress as your favorite animal” party, sheÂ’s an anemic Shark and heÂ’s a fluffy-headed Eagle. ItÂ’s a match that seems made in outcast heaven, but when Lily decides to risk everything for love, her hopes are nearly dashed. After a brief fling, Jarrod dumps Lily because heÂ’s too busy “training” for his all-important payback mission. But neither of them can anticipate just what kind of grit the steadfastly optimistic Lily will show in her heartbreak. As JarrodÂ’s day of reckoning arrives, and everything hits the fan, Jarrod and Lily will find something that goes beyond romantic fantasies and revenge — faith in who they are.

“Ocean’s 13” – Jun 24th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jun 24th at 3:15 pm for Ocean’s 13 at the Regal Gallery Place . Look for Brian wearing a blue Smiths 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.

Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and the gang would have only one reason to pull off their most ambitious and riskiest casino heist—to defend one of their own. Ruthless casino owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) never imagined that the odds were against him when he double-crossed Danny Ocean’s friend and mentor Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould). He may have taken down one of the original Ocean’s eleven, but he left the others standing and, worse for him, gave them a shared purpose: to take Bank down on the night of what should be his greatest triumph—the grand opening of his new casino, appropriately named The Bank. Their strategy is twofold. First they will ruin him financially by turning the tables on the precept that the house always wins. The knockout punch will be to Bank’s personal pride and joy: his reputation as the only hotelier who has earned the Royal Review Board’s Five Diamond Award on every single one of his hotels.

“Once” – Jun 17th (NEW SHOWTIME)

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jun 17th at 7:15 pm 9:20 pm for Once at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Brian wearing a red “STAFF” t-shirt and Chuck Taylors 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.

How often do you find the right person? Once is a modern-day musical, featuring Glen Hansard of the Frames, about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.

UPDATE: Due to some scheduling conflicts, we will be attening the later 9:20 PM showing. Sorry for the last-minute notice. –Brock

“Day Watch (Dnevnoy dozor)” – Jun 10th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jun 10th at 9:00pm for Day Watch (Dnevnoy dozor) at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Schmitty wearing a masterful micro-fro and a pair of glasses 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.

A man (Khabensky) who serves in the war between the forces of Light and Dark comes into possession of a device that can restore life to Moscow, which was nearly destroyed by an apocalyptic event.

Featuring the cinematic vision of cutting-edge Director/Writer Timur Bekmambetov, “Day Watch (Dnevnoi Dozor)” is the second installment of a trilogy based on the best-selling sci-fi novels of Sergei Lukyanenko entitled “Night Watch,” “Day Watch” and “Dusk Watch.” A dazzling mix of state-of-the-art visual effects, amazing action sequences, and nail-biting horror, when “Night Watch (Nochnoi Dozor)” was released in its native Russia in July 2004, it became an instant smash hit breaking all film gross records in post-Soviet history. Set in contemporary Moscow, “Day Watch (Dnevnoi Dozor)” revolves around the conflict and balance maintained between the forces of light and darkness — the result of a medieval truce between the opposing sides.

For those that have not seen the first film, this link may be useful. Natalya’s Recap of the First in the Trilogy, Night Watch.

“28 Weeks Later” – May 27th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 27th at 5:15 PM for 28 Weeks Later at the Phoenix Theatres Union Station . Look for Schmitty wearing a nametag 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.

Six months have passed since the rage virus has annihilated the British Isles. The U.S. Army declares that the war against infection has been won, and that the reconstruction of the country can begin. As the first wave of refugees return, a family is reunited–but one of them unwittingly carries a terrible secret. The virus is not yet dead, and this time–showing no outward symptoms–it is more dangerous than ever.

“Spider-Man 3” – May 6th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 6th at 4:30 PM for Spider-Man 3 at the AMC Loews Uptown 1 . Look for Brock wearing a nametag 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.

Since it’s opening weekend and Spider-Man is sure to be a popular flick, this show will probably sell out. We recommend that you purchase tickets through Fandango as early as possible: http://www.imdb.com/rg/showtimes/cinemashowtimes/http://www.fandango.com/tms.asp?t=AABYF&a=10243&d=2007-05-06+16:30&m=40980&title=Spider-Man%203

A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.

“Fracture” – Apr 29th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 29th at 5:10 p.m. for Fracture at the AMC Loews Georgetown 14 . Look for Brian wearing a nametag 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.

A structural engineer (Anthony Hopkins) and an ambitious young district attorney (Ryan Gosling) become locked in a deadly battle of wits when the former is found innocent in the attempted murder of his wife in director Gregory Hoblit’s tense tale of courtroom mind-games.

“Hot Fuzz” – Apr 22nd

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 22nd at 4:45 p.m. for Hot Fuzz at the AMC Loews Georgetown 14 . Look for Brian wearing a nametag 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.

Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the finest cop London. HeÂ’s so good, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, AngelÂ’s superiors send him to a place where his talents wonÂ’t be quite so embarrassing — the crime-free village of Sandford. He is partnered with the well-meaning but overeager police officer Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), a huge action movie fan who believes his new partner might just be a real-life ”bad boy,” and his chance to experience the life of gunfights and car chases he longs for. Angel is quick to dismiss this as childish fantasy and DannyÂ’s puppy-like enthusiasm only adds to AngelÂ’s growing frustration. However, as a series of grisly accidents rocks the village, Angel is convinced that Sandford is not what it seems and as the intrigue deepens, DannyÂ’s dreams of explosive, high-octane, car-chasing, gunfighting, all-out action seem more and more like a reality

“Meet the Robinsons” – Apr 15th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 15th at 7:15pm for Meet the Robinsons at the Phoenix Theatres Union Station . Look for Schmitty wearing a nametag 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.

Lewis is an orphan who dreams of finding a family. His journey takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson whisks him away to a world where anything is possible: the future. There, he meets an incredible assortment of characters and a family beyond his wildest imagination, The Robinsons, who help lead him on an amazing and hilarious adventure with heartfelt results. Based upon the book A Day with Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce.

“The Namesake” – Apr 8th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 8th at 4:10 p.m. for The Namesake at the AMC Loews Georgetown 14 . Look for Brian wearing a nametag 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 story of the Ganguli family whose move from Calcutta to New York evokes a lifelong balancing act to meld to a new world without forgetting the old. Though parents Ashoke and Ashima (Irrfan Khan, Tabu) long for the family and culture that enveloped them in India, they take great pride in the opportunities their sacrifices have afforded their children.