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MEAN STREETS
Wed, May 24 at 8:00pm

MEAN STREETS

A small-time hood working his way up the ranks of Little Italy’s crime syndicate is torn between his family’s Catholic roots and his increasingly morally dubious career in this early, semi-autobiographical tale from master filmmaker Martin Scorsese.
THE HARDER THEY COME
Thu, May 25 at 3:00pm, 5:40pm

THE HARDER THEY COME

Wishing to become a successful reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers in this surprise crossover cult hit.
1973
May 19 - June 8, 2023

1973

Belcourt staffers culled this 18-film sampler of some of the best films released in the U.S. in 1973 from a list of over 125 titles. While some of our favorites are absent from the lineup because they’re either out of release or slated for restorations and anniversary screenings later in the year, this outstanding assortment of some of the most memorable and representative films of the era has a little bit of something for everyone.
THE STARLING GIRL
Ends Thu, Jun 15

THE STARLING GIRL

Struggling to define her place in a fundamentalist Christian community in rural Kentucky, 17-year-old Jem Starling finds respite in the encouragement of her youth pastor Owen, who is likewise drawn to her attention. Writer-director Laurel Parmet delicately balances the intoxication and inappropriateness of the pair’s transgressive connection in this morally complex, sensitive coming-of-age story.
MASTER GARDENER
Ends Sun, Jun 11

MASTER GARDENER

Closing out a loose trilogy of cautionary fables torn from the headlines, legendary screenwriter/filmmaker Paul Schrader returns with the tale of a meticulous horticulturist (Joel Edgerton), toiling and catering to the whims of wealthy dowager Mrs. Haverhill (Sigourney Weaver).
DRY GROUND BURNING
Wed-Sun, May 17-21

DRY GROUND BURNING

An all-female gang draws oil from an underground pipeline and sells it to working-class motorbike couriers in this hybrid feature — part narrative documentary, part crumbling sci-fi, part classic Western — an electrifying reflection of modern-day Brazil.
THE WAY WE WERE
Sun, May 28 | Tue, May 30 | Thu, Jun 1

THE WAY WE WERE

Set against the political backdrops of the lead-up to World War II and later McCarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find out that genuine friendship and physical attraction is not enough to overcome fundamental societal beliefs.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Encore: Mon, Jun 12 at 8:30pm

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

The story of Christ’s final weeks told entirely in a series of dazzling songs, images and music.
PATHER PANCHALI
Sat-Sun, Apr 29-30 at 12:00pm

PATHER PANCHALI

Part of Staff Picks and programmed by John, who says “PATHER PANCHALI is the directorial debut of Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray and the first film in the Apu Trilogy. PATHER PANCHALI is a perfect example of why Ray is placed among the ranks of the all-time great directors. The film has a quiet beauty which is further highlighted by Ravi Shankar's score.”
REDS
Sat-Sun, Apr 15-16

REDS

A radical leftist journalist and a feminist writer and photographer fall in love in the midst of early 1910’s political and artistic upheaval in Warren Beatty’s sweeping romantic historical epic. New 4K Restoration