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Sunday 1:15
Monday 4:15
Tuesday 7:15

Playing at the Buffalo Theater
(PG-13, 105 min., USA)
A self-absorbed woman (Renee Zellweger) leaves her philandering band-leader husband (Kevin Bacon) and takes her two teen-aged sons across the country, searching for a new husband who’s worthy-and capable-of supporting her and her family. In their sometimes comedic, sometimes poignant cross-country adventure, they find new levels of self-reliance as they pull together as a family and overcome the unexpected pitfalls of the road.

Sunday, October 25 at 1:00
Monday, October 26 at 4:00
Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00
at the the Buffalo Theater
(Unrated, 98 min., English)
A writer attempting to finish her first novel seeks the wisdom of her mentor and ex-lover in hopes of overcoming a crippling case of writer’s block in writer/director Kurt Gunn’s enigmatic thriller. Marian (Carrie Preston) is writing an absurdist novel about a par of brothers living in a landlocked boat when the ideas simply stop coming. Advised that she could overcome her problem by simply killing off the protagonist, Marian discovers that task is easier said than done when the willful character escapes the pages of her book and begins wrecking havoc in her personal life.

October 18 at 1:00 p.m.
October 19 at 7:00 p.m.
(R, 98 min., USA)
A thoughtful but outrageous comedy from Bobcat Goldthwait, WORLD’S GREATEST DAD is a story about a man that learns the things you want most may not be the things that make you happy, and that being lonely is not necessarily the same as being alone.

Robin Williams stars as Lance Clayton, a man who has learned to settle. He dreamed of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as a high school poetry teacher. His only son Kyle (Daryl Sabara) is an insufferable jackass who won’t give his father the time of day. He is dating Claire (Alexie Gilmore), the school’s adorable art teacher, but she doesn’t want to get serious — or even acknowledge publicly that they are dating.

Then, in the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there.

October 11 at 1:00 p.m.
October 12 at 7:15 p.m.
(unrated, 92 min., Portuguese w/English Subtitles)
Fados completes the musical trilogy of award-winning Carlos Saura (Flamenco, 1995; Tango, 1998). Using Lisbon as a backdrop, he explores Portugal’s most emblematic musical genre (fado) and its haunting spirit of saudade (melancholy). Tracing its African and Brazilian origins up to the new wave of modern faudistas, he ingeniously deploys mirrors, back projections, lighting effects, and lush colors to frame each song, ranging from a campfire ringed by sinuous dancers to a balletic catfight between two jealous women to a thrilling desgarrada (musical duel) in a fado café. The result is a ravishing fusion of cinema, song, dance and instrumental numbers.

Fados

October 11 at 1:00 p.m.
October 12 at 7:15 p.m.
(unrated, 92 min., Portuguese w/English Subtitles)
Fados completes the musical trilogy of award-winning Carlos Saura (Flamenco, 1995; Tango, 1998). Using Lisbon as a backdrop, he explores Portugal’s most emblematic musical genre (fado) and its haunting spirit of saudade (melancholy). Tracing its African and Brazilian origins up to the new wave of modern faudistas, he ingeniously deploys mirrors, back projections, lighting effects, and lush colors to frame each song, ranging from a campfire ringed by sinuous dancers to a balletic catfight between two jealous women to a thrilling desgarrada (musical duel) in a fado café. The result is a ravishing fusion of cinema, song, dance and instrumental numbers.

World’s Greatest Dad

October 18 at 1:00 p.m.
October 19 at 7:00 p.m.
(R, 98 min., USA)
A thoughtful but outrageous comedy from Bobcat Goldthwait, WORLD’S GREATEST DAD is a story about a man that learns the things you want most may not be the things that make you happy, and that being lonely is not necessarily the same as being alone.

Robin Williams stars as Lance Clayton, a man who has learned to settle. He dreamed of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as a high school poetry teacher. His only son Kyle (Daryl Sabara) is an insufferable jackass who won’t give his father the time of day. He is dating Claire (Alexie Gilmore), the school’s adorable art teacher, but she doesn’t want to get serious — or even acknowledge publicly that they are dating.

Then, in the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there.

Lovely By Surprise

Sunday, October 25 at 1:00
Monday, October 26 at 4:00
Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00

(Unrated, 98 min., English)
A writer attempting to finish her first novel seeks the wisdom of her mentor and ex-lover in hopes of overcoming a crippling case of writer’s block in writer/director Kurt Gunn’s enigmatic thriller. Marian (Carrie Preston) is writing an absurdist novel about a par of brothers living in a landlocked boat when the ideas simply stop coming. Advised that she could overcome her problem by simply killing off the protagonist, Marian discovers that task is easier said than done when the willful character escapes the pages of her book and begins wrecking havoc in her personal life.

My One and Only

November 1, 2 & 3
Showtimes To Be Decided
(PG-13, 105 min., USA)
A self-absorbed woman (Renee Zellweger) leaves her philandering band-leader husband (Kevin Bacon) and takes her two teen-aged sons across the country, searching for a new husband who’s worthy-and capable-of supporting her and her family. In their sometimes comedic, sometimes poignant cross-country adventure, they find new levels of self-reliance as they pull together as a family and overcome the unexpected pitfalls of the road.

Oh it was pretty fun, yes it was! And we raised enough money to really get started.   The real bummer was that I didn’t actually get to talk to more of you.

We had about 80 people come through before the Monday night showing of Julie & Julia. I heard no complaints but it seemed as though many folks had a lot of fun!

Super duper thanks, once again, to Margaret & Jenny from Sagewood Cafe for the delicious treats and Mister Sanford from City Liquors for his selection of wines. Also big thank yous and hugs to Theo and Karen for their wonderful energy, costuming and entertainment!

We have three titles actually booked for our fall series and I’ll get something written up today or tomorrow and hopefully hear about the last two titles in the next day or two.

Thanks again to all of you supporters!!

p.s. I don’t care how many people laugh at me, the cabernet sauvignon *did* go very well with the theater popcorn!

Centennial Theatre in Sheridan is beginning their fall film series today! They’re starting with AWAY WE GO, which looks pretty good to me! I don’t have the whole lineup, they keep forgetting to put me on their list…

But we’ve got something cooking here too. First we’re gonna maybe try to raise a little more money, then we’re gonna try to book four to five more titles between now and the end of October.

We hope you’ll stay tuned!

This is the ad we were able to run in the Buffalo Bulletin this week. The blurb brought to mind our friend Margi Schroth.

We had to reschedule SECRET OF THE GRAIN.

The new playdates are May 3rd & 4th. It will play at 1:00 on Sunday the 3rd and at 7:00 on Monday the 4th.

I think it’ll be worth it. Come join us for the final film in our 2009 Spring Series.