“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.

“The 80th Annual Academy Awards” – Feb 24th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Feb 24th at 8:00 pm for The 80th Annual Academy Awards at the Casa de Schmitty. Look for Schmitty wearing Red Carpet Attire in the lobby about 15 minutes before the film.

In honor of this, the 80th Annual Academy Awards, the Sunday Night Film Club will be deviating from its usual schedule. In lieu of viewing a film, SNFC will be chilling out at Casa de Schmitty! Feel free to bring your drink of choice. Red Carpet Attire is never discouraged.

“American Gangster” – Nov 4th

Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Nov 4th at 5:15 for American Gangster at the Regal Gallery Place . Look for Schmitty 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.

Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) earns his living as a chauffeur to one of Harlem’s leading mobsters. After his boss dies, Frank uses his own ingenuity and strict business code to rise up as one of the inner city’s most powerful crime bosses. Meanwhile, veteran cop Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) senses a change in organized crime’s power structure, and looks for ways to bring his opponent to justice.

Welcome, Indie Film Meetup-ers!

This weekend, SNFC joined the DC Indie Film Meetup Group to see Sunshine, and we had a great time hanging out with that crew. To anyone from the Meetup that came to check us out, I hope you’ll join us sometime for a flick! We see a movie every Sunday evening, generally between 4 and 9, and usually grab food and drinks at a nearby restaurant afterwards. We try to post the movie for the week on Thursday, but we don’t always make a decision that early in the week. If you’ve got any questions or have a suggestion for a movie, use the Contact link on the right. We met a lot of cool people this week, so we hope you guys will come join us!

“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.