“10 Cloverfield Lane” – Mar 13th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 13th at 5:10pm for 10 Cloverfield Lane at the AMC Loews Uptown 1 . Look for Brian F. wearing an NPR 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.

After surviving a car accident, Michelle wakes up to find herself in an underground bunker with two men named Howard (John Goodman) and Emmett. Howard tells her that a massive chemical attack has rendered the air unbreathable and their only hope of survival is to remain inside. Despite the comforts of home, Howard’s menacing demeanor causes the young woman to plan her escape. After taking matters into her own hands, Michelle’s desire to learn the truth about the outside world comes to fruition.

A spiritual sequel to the 2008 film Cloverfield.

“Zootopia” – Mar 6th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 6th at 5:20pm for Zootopia at the AMC Mazza Gallerie . Look for Laine wearing a purple jacket 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.

In a city inhabited by anthropomorphic animals who have abandoned traditional predator/prey roles in favor of civilized coexistence, uptight rabbit police officer Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) is forced to work with charismatic fox con artist Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) to crack a major case involving the mysterious disappearance of some carnivorous citizens. But when a few of the missing critters reappear, having reverted to pre-enlightenment savagery, it exposes existing anti-carnivore prejudice among the city’s herbivores that threatens to damage the fabric of their diverse metropolis. Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Tommy Chong, Octavia L. Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Alan Tudyk, Don Lake, and John DiMaggio also lend their voices.

“Spotlight” – Feb 28th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Feb 28th at 3:30 pm for Spotlight at the Landmark Atlantic Plumbing Cinema . Look for Brian A. wearing a green and gray striped sweater 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.

This film tells the riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions. When the newspaper’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world. This tense investigative dramatic-thriller traces the steps to one of the biggest cover-ups in modern times.

“Deadpool” – Feb 21st

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Feb 21st at 4:30pm for Deadpool at the AMC Loews Uptown 1 . Look for Brian F. wearing an NPR 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.

Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is a former Special Forces operative who now works as a mercenary. His world comes crashing down when evil scientist Ajax (Ed Skrein) tortures, disfigures and transforms him into Deadpool. The rogue experiment leaves Deadpool with accelerated healing powers and a twisted sense of humor. With help from mutant allies Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand), Deadpool uses his new skills to hunt down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

“The Lady in the Van” – Feb 14th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Feb 14th at 4:15 pm for The Lady in the Van at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Brian A. wearing a green and gray striped sweater 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.

This film tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years.

“Hail, Caesar!” – Feb 7th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Feb 7th at 5:15pm for Hail, Caesar! at the Landmark Atlantic Plumbing Cinema . Look for Brian F. wearing a green button-down 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.

In the early 1950s, Eddie Mannix is busy at work trying to solve all the problems of the actors and filmmakers at Capitol Pictures. His latest assignments involve a disgruntled director, a singing cowboy, a beautiful swimmer and a handsome dancer. As if all this wasn’t enough, Mannix faces his biggest challenge when Baird Whitlock gets kidnapped while in costume for the swords-and-sandals epic “Hail, Caesar!” If the studio doesn’t pay $100,000, it’s the end of the line for the movie star.

Due to this being opening weekend, we recommend that you pre-purchase tickets at https://www.landmarktheatres.com/Booking/atlantic-plumbing-cinema/2585766

“Oscar Nominated Live Shorts” – Jan 31st

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jan 31st at 4:40pm for Oscar Nominated Live Shorts at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Eric wearing blue jeans and a gray 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.

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

Ave Maria (Palestine/France/Germany), in which the silent routine of five Palestinian nuns living in the West Bank wilderness is disturbed when an Israeli settler family breaks down right outside the convent just as the Sabbath comes into effect;

Day One (USA), depicting a new translators first day accompanying a U.S. Army unit as it searches for a local terrorist;

Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut) (Germany/Austria), about a divorced father who picks up his eight-year-old daughter Lea, as he does every second weekend, but she cant help feeling that something isn’t right;

Shok (Friend) (Kosovo/UK), in which the friendship of two boys is tested to its limit as they battle for survival during the Kosovo war; and

Stutterer (UK/Ireland), the story of Greenwood, whose online girlfriend Ellie travels to London on the eve of their six-month anniversary to surprise him. These shows usually get pretty full – pre-purchase your ticket for the 4:40pm showing at the link below and don’t be late!

https://www.landmarktheatres.com/Booking/e-street-cinema/2555897

“Carol” – Jan 17th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jan 17th at 3:45 for Carol at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Laine wearing a long purple coat 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.

Cate Blanchett (Truth, Blue Jasmine) and Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) are mesmerizing as two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves feeling a forbidden attraction in 1950s Manhattan. Carol (Blanchett), an alluring older woman, is trapped in a loveless marriage; Therese (Mara) is a young working woman and aspiring photographer who dreams of a more fulfilling life. They meet at a department store sales counter, and sparks fly. As their relationship intensifies, Carols well-to-do husband (Kyle Chandler) begins to question her fitness as mother of their young daughter. Featuring magnificent period production design, Carol is a luscious, sexy, intelligent, breathtaking romantic drama. Adapted from the groundbreaking novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith (Strangers on a Train, The Talented Mr. Ripley) and masterfully directed by Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven, Im Not There, Safe). Nominated for 6 Academy Awards, including Best Actress (Blanchett), Supporting Actress (Mara), Cinematography, Costume Design, Original Score and Adapted Screenplay.

“Anomalisa” – Jan 10th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jan 10th at 4:10 pm for Anomalisa at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Brian F. wearing a green long-sleeved 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.

Michael Stonehusband, father and respected author of How May I Help You Help Them?is a man crippled by the mundanity of his life. On a business trip to Cincinnati, where he’s scheduled to speak at a convention of customer service professionals, he checks into the Fregoli Hotel. There, he is amazed to discover a possible escape from his desperation in the form of Lisa, an unassuming Akron baked goods sales rep who may or may not be the love of his life. A beautifully tender and absurdly humorous dreamscape, from the brilliant minds of Charlie Kaufman (Synecdoche, New York) and Duke Johnson (Community episode Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas), this stop-motion animation wonder features the vocal cast of Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan and David Thewlis and a stirring strings-based score by Carter Burwell. The darkly comedic and surreal stop-motion journey of a man’s long night of the soul, Anomalisa confirms Charlie Kaufman’s place amongst the most important of American filmmakers, and announces Duke Johnson as a major creative force. Anomalisa, recent winner of the Best Animated Film prize from the Los Angeles Film Critics, received four Independent Spirit Awards nominations including Best Film, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Jason Leigh) as well as a Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Film.

“The Big Short” – Jan 3rd

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jan 3rd at 4 pm for The Big Short at the Landmark E Street Cinema . Look for Brian A. wearing a green and gray striped sweater 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.

When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media, and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything.