Jay’s Pix Presents at the International improvisational style with a cast of non-actors.
Museum — Film historian Jay Duncan and the Fountain Theatre — 2469 Calle de Sunset Film Society host presentations at 2 Guadalupe, 1/2 block south of the plaza in p.m. Saturdays at International Museum of Art, Mesilla. Theatre closed at least through April 3; 1211 Montana (door on Brown opens at 1:30 check website for updates and reopening p.m.). Admission is free. Snacks available for schedule. purchase; guests encouraged to come early for directed and co-written by Billy Wilder. Two Miami — which also happens to be the destina- The historic theater, operated by the Mesilla special attractions. Information: 543-6747 musicians in 1929 Chicago (Jack Lemmon and tion for the mobsters attending a convention. Valley Film Society, features films at 7:30 p.m. (museum), internationalmuseumofart.net and Tony Curtis) accidentally witness the St. • April 18: “Chicago.” The 2002 musical crime nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. sunsetfilmsociety.org. Valentine’s Day massacre and go on the lam, comedy-drama film, based on the stage musi- Sunday. Some 7:30 p.m. Sunday night screen- This month’s films Celebrate the Roarin’ 20s. hiding from the mobsters who saw them. Since cal, explores the themes of celebrity, scandal ings have an open caption option. Admission: • April 11 : “Some Like It Hot.” Voted the jobs are scarce during the Great Depression, and corruption in Chicago during the Jazz Age. $8 ($7 matinees, seniors, military and students No. 1 American Comedy Film of All Time in and for added cover, they assume female iden- The film centers on Roxie Hart (Rene with ID; $6 MVFS members, and $6 on 2000 by the American Film Institute. Produced, tities with an all-girl jazz band traveling to Zellweger) and Velma Kelly (Catharine Zeta- Wednesdays). Information, schedule: (575) Jones), two murderesses who find themselves 524-8287 or mesillavalleyfilm.org. in jail together awaiting trial in 1920s Chicago. Richard Gere stars as flamboyant lawyer Billy Jay’s Film Forecast — Film historian Jay Flynn. Duncan prepared this list of top monthly • April 25: “Midnight in Paris.” Vacationing in “Coming Attractions” for movie fans, listed by contemporary Paris with his fiancée (Rachel studio and release date (subject to change):
McAdams), an insecure writer (Owen Wilson) April 10: is whisked back in time and meets and receives • Charm City Kings (Sony) — Teyonah Parris, advice and inspiration from notable people of Milan Ray, Jahi Di’Allo Winston. Directed by 1920s Paris, such as Cole Porter, Zelda and Angel Manuel Soto. Scott Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker, Ernest • Saint Maude (A24) — Morfydd Clark, Hemingway, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. Jennifer Ehle, Lily Knight. Directed by Rose Pax Christi Film Series — Pax Christi El Glass. Paso and the Peace and Justice Ministry of the • Trolls World Tour (Universal) — CG Catholic Diocese of El Paso host a screening of Animation. Voices of Justin Timberlake, Kelly “Capernaum,” 2018 winner of the Grand Jury Clarkson, Ozzy Osbourne; Directed by Walt Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, at 3 p.m. Dohrn & David P. Smith. Sequel to 2016 ani- Sunday, April 19, at St. Joseph School auditori- mated film. um, 1315 Travis (enter through parking lot across from rectory). Discussion follows. April 17: Admission is free, donations accepted. • Green Rush (Lionsgate) — Mike Foy, Kriss Information: 740-3962 Dozal, Paul Telfer. Directed by Gerard Nadine Labaki’s film tells the story of a street- Roxburgh. wise Lebanese boy. The film was made in an • Promising Young Woman (Focus) — Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Laverne Cox. Directed by Emerald Fennell. • The Secret: Dare to Dream (Gravitas) — Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, Jerry O’Connell. Directed by Andy Tennant. • Y cómo es él? (Pantelion)— Mauricio Ochmann, Omar Chaparro, Zuria Vega. Directed by Ariel Winograd.
April 24: • Antebellum (Lionsgate) — Janelle Monáe, Eric Lange, Jena Malone. Directed by Gerard Bush & Christopher Renz. • Bad Trip (Orion) — Lil Rel Howery, Eric André, Tiffany Haddish. Directed by Kitao Sakurai. • Fatima (Picturehouse) — Harvey Keitel, Sônia Braga, Goran Visnjic. Directed by Marco ® Pontecorvo. Good Food ... Good Feelings • Shirley (Neon) — Elisabeth Moss, Logan Lerman, Michael Stuhlbarg. Directed by This Easter don’t go hunting for eggs… Josephine Decker.
Your delicious eggs are waiting for you DVD/Blu-ray Releases
At your favorite restaurant, Village Inn, of course, April 7: • Doolittle. PG Leave the egg hunting for the little girls and boys • Cats. PG • Little Women. PG And give them a nice treat afterwards! April 14: • Just Mercy. PG-13 Have an Eggstra special Easter! • Underwater. PG-13
April 21: El Paso: 1500 Airway • 7144 Gateway East • 4757 Hondo Pass • 2929 N. Mesa • The Turning. PG-13 6440 N. Mesa • 7801 N. Mesa • 2275 Trawood • 1331 N. Zaragoza • 3464 Joe Battle • The Gentlemen. R Las Cruces: 1435 S. Valley • 445 S. Telshor • IP Man 4: The Finale. NR
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