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  • Nov 25

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    New Restoration! This brain-explodingly awesome re New Restoration! This brain-explodingly awesome regional action flick from 1989 is the brainchild of stuntman-turned-filmmaker John Stewart who broke records by falling 16 stories while on fire(!) for 1987’s Cold Steel and made appearances in everything from Serpico to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to The Hidden. For this turn behind the camera, Stewart concocts a film that is (literally) detonating with an absurd array of explosions, stunts, gun fire, nefarious villains, gritty antiheroes, unexpectedly capable babes, bar fights, more explosions, and an unending parade of car chases. ACTION U.S.A. is now showing in our Virtual Screening Room – watch now: brattlefilm.org/actionusa (link in profile) #actionusa #schlock #shlock #bmovie #80smovie #explosions #carchases #actionmovie #actionfilm #stuntman #stunts #specialfx #sfx #macho #swagger #JohnStewart #GregoryScottCummins #WilliamHubbardKnight #BarriMurphy #RossHagen #WilliamSmith #HokeHowell #CameronMitchell

    Nov 25

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    Run don't walk to help support independent cinema! Run don't walk to help support independent cinema! Donate to The Brattle today: brattlefilm.org/donate (link in profile)

    Nov 25

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    “A free-floating and distinctly Altmanesque tape “A free-floating and distinctly Altmanesque tapestry… Ham on Rye’s aesthetic is breathtaking.” – Chuck Bowen, Slant Magazine Area Premiere! HAM ON RYE is now showing in our Virtual Screening Room: brattlefilm.org/hamonrye (link in profile) #HamOnRye #TylerTaormina #EricBerger #CarsonLund #HaleyBodell #ColeDevine #AudreyBoos #GabriellaHerrera #GregoryFalatek #TimothyTaylor #LoriBethDenberg #DannyTamberelli #AaronSchwartz #ClaytonSnyder #suburbia #teens #comingofage #teenagers #allegory #indiefilm #indiemovie #ensemblecast

    Nov 25

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    “A brilliant comedy about gross class disparity “A brilliant comedy about gross class disparity and the infinite resourcefulness of those who can never take anything for granted.” – Toronto International Film Festival Area Premiere! Sandra Kogut's THREE SUMMERS opens Friday in our Virtual Screening Room. Watch the full trailer at brattlefilm.org/3summers (link in profile) #ThreeSummers #ThreeSummersMovie #TresVeroes #SandraKogut #ReginaCasé #RogérioFróes #GiseleFróes #JéssicaEllen #OtavioMüller #Brazil #comedy #IanaCossoyParo #OperationCarWash

    Nov 25

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    Opening Friday! With unfettered access to the Zapp Opening Friday! With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Learn more: brattlefilm.org/zappa (link in profile) #Zappa #FrankZappa #ZappaMovie #AlexWinter #SteveVai #PamelaDesBarres #GailZappa #IanUnderwood #RuthUnderwood

    Nov 25

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    What are you doing this Sunday? Come watch your fa What are you doing this Sunday? Come watch your favorite movie at The Brattle! 🍿🎬 Reserve now at brattlefilm.org/privaterental (link in profile)

    Nov 25

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    "Exists somewhere on the Venn diagram between midn "Exists somewhere on the Venn diagram between midnight movie, fever dream, Turner Classics fetish object, and all-Canadian prank." – Ty Burr, Boston Globe THE TWENTIETH CENTURY is now showing in our Virtual Screening Room. Watch now: brattlefilm.org/20thcentury (link in profile) #TwentiethCenturyMovie #MatthewRankin #DanBeirne #SarianneCormier #CatherineStLaurent #MikhaïlAhooja #BrentSkagford #KeeChan #LouisNegin #Canada #GuyMaddin #MackenzieKing #WilliamLyonMackenzieKing #surreal #surrealism #alternatehistory #Quebec #Toronto #Vancouver

    Nov 25

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    An intoxicating, time-bending experience bathed in An intoxicating, time-bending experience bathed in the golden glow of oil lamps and wreathed in an opium haze, Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s gorgeous period reverie traces the romantic intrigue, jealousies, and tensions swirling around a late 19th century Shanghai brothel, where the courtesans live confined to a gilded cage, ensconced in opulent splendor yet forced to work to buy back their freedom. FLOWERS OF SHANGHAI returns in a new 4K restoration this Friday. Learn more at brattlefilm.org/flowers (link in profile) #FlowersOfShanghai #HouHsiaoHsien #TonyChiuWaiLeung #MichikoHada #MichelleReis #CarinaLau #Shanghai #JanusFilms #restoration

    Nov 25

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    FINAL NIGHT! Our Wild Wednesdays: Euro Horror seri FINAL NIGHT! Our Wild Wednesdays: Euro Horror series closes with a double bill of Pete Walker's THE FLESH AND BLOOD SHOW (1972) and Ray Austin's VIRGIN WITCH (1972). Learn more & watch now at brattlefilm.org/wildwednesdays (link in profile). A portion of rental proceeds will benefit The Brattle. #eurohorror #retro #exploitationfilm #horror #horrormovie #thriller #eurosleaze #virgin #witch #witches #VirginWitch #RayAustin #AnnMichelle #VickiMichelle #KeithBuckley #PatriciaHaines #JamesChase #FleshAndBloodShow #PeteWalker #RayBrooks #JennyHanley #LuanPeters

    Nov 25

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    ENDS TONIGHT! In honor of Tilda Swinton's 60th bir ENDS TONIGHT! In honor of Tilda Swinton's 60th birthday, we are pleased to once again partner with local artist Alex Kittle (@panandscan) to present a special series of Tilda merch! Help support The Brattle staff and operations through the COVID-19 intermission with your purchase. Buy Now: brattlefilm.org/tildalove (link in profile) #TildaSwinton #Tilda #Swinton#onlyloversleftalive #snowpiercer#orlando #AlexKittle #PanAndScan#TildaLove

    Nov 24

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    At times hilarious, at times poignant, this wonder At times hilarious, at times poignant, this wonderful film with echoes of Lucrecia Martel’s La Ciénaga follows the charming, devious Madá as she navigates the unruly waters of Brazil’s current socio-political climate. Madá is the longstanding housekeeper for a nouveau riche family’s summer home but she is always scheming, looking for ways to better herself – with or without the aid and knowledge of her bosses. The film takes place over the course of three summers during which the fortunes of the family drastically change when their shady business dealings are exposed. Madá finds her survival skills challenged by the turmoil facing her employers yet, despite these difficulties, she is cheerfully, bullishly optimistic. The chaos that swirls around her, whether in the form of over-the-top parties or a full-on police raid, is no match for Madá’s determination and positivity. Area Premiere! THREE SUMMERS opens Friday in our Virtual Screening Room. Watch the full trailer at brattlefilm.org/3summers (link in profile) #ThreeSummers #ThreeSummersMovie #TresVeroes #SandraKogut #ReginaCasé #RogérioFróes #GiseleFróes #JéssicaEllen #OtavioMüller #Brazil #comedy #IanaCossoyParo #OperationCarWash

    Nov 24

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    Now Showing! CITY HALL • City government touches Now Showing! CITY HALL • City government touches almost every aspect of our lives. Most of us are unaware of or take for granted these necessary services such as police, fire, sanitation, veterans affairs, elder support, parks, licensing of various professional activities, recordkeeping of birth, marriage and death as well as hundreds of other activities that support Boston residents and visitors. CITY HALL, by Frederick Wiseman, shows the efforts by Boston city government to provide these services. The film also illustrates the variety of ways the city administration enters into civil discourse with the citizens of Boston. Mayor Martin J. Walsh and his administration are presented addressing a number of their policy priorities which include racial justice, affordable housing, climate action, and homelessness. CITY HALL shows a city government successfully offering a wide variety of services to a diverse population. Frederick Wiseman's CITY HALL is now showing in our Virtual Screening Room. Watch now at brattlefilm.org/cityhall (link in profile) #FrederickWiseman #CityHall #CityHallMovie #Boston #MartyWalsh #racialjustice #housing #climateaction #localgovernment #documentary #government

    Nov 24

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    In the remote Spanish region of Galicia, where the In the remote Spanish region of Galicia, where the grandeur of nature is both beautiful and terrifying, director Oliver Laxe unfolds a story of the uncontrollable forces of nature on human lives. Area Premiere! FIRE WILL COME is now showing in our Virtual Screening Room. Watch now: brattlefilm.org/firewillcome (link in profile) #FireWillCome #OliverLaxe #AmadorArias #BenedictaSánchez #Spain #Galicia #MauroHerce #16mm #16mmfilm #ReelFilm

    Nov 24

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    We're looking for 200 individuals to show their su We're looking for 200 individuals to show their support for everything that makes The Brattle so special. Help us reach our goal: brattlefilm.org/donate (link in profile)

    Nov 24

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    “ZAPPA will immerse you in the mind of a genius, “ZAPPA will immerse you in the mind of a genius, and you may never be the same again.” – Peter Keough, The Boston Globe Opening Friday! With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Learn more: brattlefilm.org/zappa (link in profile) #Zappa #FrankZappa #ZappaMovie #AlexWinter #SteveVai #PamelaDesBarres #GailZappa #IanUnderwood #RuthUnderwood

    Nov 24

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    Manoel de Oliveira’s FRANCISCA, based on a novel Manoel de Oliveira’s FRANCISCA, based on a novel by Agustina Bessa-Luís, is an absorbing portrait of a mutually destructive love affair, and one of Oliveira’s crowning achievements. New Restoration! FRANCISCA is now showing in our Virtual Screening Room: brattlefilm.org/francisca (link in profile) #Francisca #ManeoldeOliveira #TeresaMenezes #DiogoDória #MárioBarroso #cinemaofportugal #Portugal #AgustinaBessaLuís #CamiloCasteloBranco #classical #postmodern #Visconti #masterpiece

    Nov 24

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    “[An] emotionally shattering masterpiece… FLOW “[An] emotionally shattering masterpiece… FLOWERS OF SHANGHAI is one of the most sublimely beautiful films I’ve ever seen, and one of the most unbearably sad." – Manohla Dargis, LA Weekly An intoxicating, time-bending experience bathed in the golden glow of oil lamps and wreathed in an opium haze, Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s gorgeous period reverie traces the romantic intrigue, jealousies, and tensions swirling around a late 19th century Shanghai brothel, where the courtesans live confined to a gilded cage, ensconced in opulent splendor yet forced to work to buy back their freedom. FLOWERS OF SHANGHAI returns in a new 4K restoration this Friday. Learn more at brattlefilm.org/flowers (link in profile) #FlowersOfShanghai #HouHsiaoHsien #TonyChiuWaiLeung #MichikoHada #MichelleReis #CarinaLau #Shanghai #JanusFilms #restoration

    Nov 24

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    FINAL DAY! In honor of Tilda Swinton's 60th birthd FINAL DAY! In honor of Tilda Swinton's 60th birthday, we are pleased to once again partner with local artist Alex Kittle (@panandscan) to present a special series of Tilda merch! Help support The Brattle staff and operations through the COVID-19 intermission with your purchase. Buy Now: brattlefilm.org/tildalove (link in profile) #TildaSwinton #Tilda #Swinton#onlyloversleftalive #snowpiercer#orlando #AlexKittle #PanAndScan#TildaLove

    Nov 23

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    Area Premiere! With unfettered access to the Zappa Area Premiere! With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. ZAPPA opens Friday in our Virtual Screening Room. Learn more: brattlefilm.org/zappa (link in profile) #Zappa #FrankZappa #ZappaMovie #AlexWinter #SteveVai #PamelaDesBarres #GailZappa #IanUnderwood #RuthUnderwood

    Nov 23

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    What are you doing this Sunday? Come watch your fa What are you doing this Sunday? Come watch your favorite movie at The Brattle! Visit brattlefilm.org/privaterental to reserve or learn more about renting with us (link in profile).
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