The Bijou Film Board is a student-run organization, founded OPEN SCREEN $2 suggested donation in 1972, which assists with FilmScene’s programming and October 26, 6pm / Homemade Horror FilmScene Staff operations, and curates challenging and entertaining series A monthly open screen night gathering Joe Tiefenthaler, Executive Director featuring independent, foreign, and classic cinema. students and community members in sharing Andy Brodie, Program Director the strange and fun things they produce, love, Andrew Sherburne, Associate Director World cinema highlights in In cooperation with HORIZONS FILM FORUM and obsess over. Up to 10 minute clips of Emily Salmonson, Director of Operations conjunction with UI academic departments UI departments and organizations, Bijou anything out of the ordinary (obscure footage, Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist and and cultural groups to broaden understanding presents special screenings and discussions found footage, or footage that’s home or class- of diverse cultures through film. of acclaimed and provocative films. Facilities Manager produced) can be submitted and screened. Eva Adderley, Theater Staff Contribute your footage or join the audience. Dan DeMarco, Theater Staff Aaron Holmgren, Theater Staff AFTER HOURS A late-night film series Phil Ochs, Theater Staff Tony Pomales, Theater Staff October 7, 6pm October 14, 7pm featuring cult classics, recent releases, fan favorites, and the best in modern genre films. Emily Brown, Projectionist Every Saturday through the academic semester. Kelly Gallagher, Projectionist MOTHER (2009) Dir. Bong Joon-ho. HANNAH ARENDT (2012) Dir. Kasia Plazinska, Projectionist When her son is accused of murder, a Margarethe von Trotta. A look at the life of LITTLE SHOP OF mother must prove his innocence. philosopher and political theorist Hannah HORRORS (1986) A nerdy Board of Directors “Bold, unpredictable and quietly Arendt, who reported on Nazi war crimes. florist seeks romance with the Michael Finlayson, Chair SAT, 10/11 SAT, devastating, Mother is Bong’s first “An interesting film about ideas, and help of a giant man-eating plant. Evan Evans, Vice Chair masterpiece.” —Tom Huddleston, Time Out how explosive they can be.” —Guardian PHANTOM OF THE Emma Barnum, Secretary PARADISE (1974) A Chris Ameling, Treasurer disfigured composer sells his Laura Bergus, Karen Chappell, SAT, 10/18 SAT, soul for the woman he loves. Corey Creekmur, Jil Dasher, Will Downing, David Gould, October 21, 6pm October 28, 6pm SHAUN OF THE DEAD Tommy Haines, Kembrew McLeod, (2004) A bloody good zombie Ryan O’Leary, Doug Ongie, parody loaded with horror and (2004) Dir. Masayuki (2013) Ravi Patel, Andre Perry, INFECTION FRUITVALE STATION humor. Ochiai. In a run-down hospital, a doctor’s Dir. Ryan Coogler. Grand Jury prize winner Katherine Steinbach, Andy Stoll, mistake leads to the spread of a lethal at Sundance, based on the true story of 28 DAYS LATER (2002) Damon Terrill, Leah Vonderheide infection. “A masterwork of horror... Oscar Grant’s final day. “A deeply moving Four weeks after an incurable Volunteering effortlessly effective in delivering the drama played out on the small stage of virus emerges, a handful of DOUBLE FEATURE 10/25 DOUBLE FEATURE Want to get involved? FilmScene goods.”—Hollywood Bitchslap ordinary people’s lives.” —Empire Magazine survivors seek sanctuary. is looking for good volunteers. Email [email protected]. BIJOU FEATURE FILM PROGRAMMING FREE FOR UI STUDENTS $5 GENERAL PUBLIC
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FARGO ON THE ROOF Bundle up! The rooftop closes down with the classic Coen crime comedy. You betcha!
DOUBLE HEADER Let’s play two! One ticket gets you two fascinating baseball documentaries.
October 2014
Alfred Molina and John Lithgow in Love is Strange. COME ON DOWN! Free partner programs at FilmScene: October 3, 5-6:30pm / UIMA First Friday NEW RELEASES October 14, 5pm / WorldCanvass, “Snapshot: Brazil”
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Plus: Buttons, pint glasses Opens October 3 Opens October 10 (Tentative) & a tote bag designed by THE ONE I LOVE (2014) THE SKELETON TWINS (2014) local artist Dir. Charlie McDowell. Ethan and Sophie escape to Dir. Craig Johnson. When estranged twins Maggie Greta Songe! a beautiful vacation house for a weekend getaway (Kristen Wiig) and Milo (Bill Hader) reach the end Select merch in an attempt to save their marriage. A romantic of their ropes, an unexpected reunion forces them and fun retreat soon becomes surreal when an to confront why their lives went wrong. As the twins for members. unexpected discovery forces the two to examine reconnect, they realize the key to fixing their lives themselves, their relationship, and their future. “A may just lie in repairing their relationship. Wiig and pleasure to watch. Brilliant and dazzling characters Hader deliver astonishing, dramatic performances. with great depth and humanity.” —Variety “Hilarious and heart-crushingly real.”—Rolling Stone
Let’s play 2! Back-to- SNEAK PREVIEW double header back baseball docs!
Tickets: $11 for non-members / $9 for members for both films. INCLUDES a box of Cracker Jack! Regular priced tickets also available for individual films.
DIRECTOR’S PICK Opens October 10 October 9, 6:30 & 9pm
LOVE IS STRANGE (2014) FREE / Special Advance Studio Screening Dir. Ira Sachs. After four decades together, Ben From the director of JUNO and UP IN THE AIR. (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina) finally October 4, 5 & 8 tie the knot. But when George loses his job as a MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN result, the couple must sell their NYC apartment and (2014) Dir. Jason Reitman. A group of high school temporarily live apart. Struggling with the pain of teenagers and their parents attempt to navigate NO NO: A DOCKUMENTARY (2014) Dir. Jeff Radice. In the 1970s Dock Ellis separation, Ben and George are further challenged the many ways the Internet has changed their pitched a no-hitter on LSD and his outspoken by intergenerational tensions and capricious family relationships, their communication, their self-image, style courted conflict and controversy, but his dynamics. “Exceptionally beautiful. One of the best and their love lives. Ensemble cast stars Adam latter years were spent helping others recover films this year.” —Paper Magazine Sandler, Ansel Elgort, Jennifer Garner and others. from addiction. NO NO weaves a surprising and moving story of a vibrant life in and out of the spotlight. ”Unfailingly entertaining and occasionally ON THE ROOF! 30th ANNIVERSARY even mind-blowing.”—Seattle Times
October 4, 5 & 8
October 19, 7pm Opens October 24 THE ONLY REAL GAME (2014) Dir. Mirra Bank. Dreams chase reality FARGO (1996) GHOSTBUSTERS (1984/2014) when baseball-loving New Yorkers and MLB Tickets: $15. (Only 40 seats available) Dir. Ivan Reitman. Who You Gonna Call? Restored envoys team up with men, women and children INCLUDES bottomless coffee or hot chocolate! and remastered, the 1984 classic returns to the of strife-torn Manipur to “play ball.” With gifted Dir. Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Bundle up and big screen for a limited engagement. Bill Murray, women and girls among the best players—as join us on the rooftop for our final open-air show of Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson star well as leaders of peace and justice initiatives— the season, a special screening of the Coen Bros. as Manhattan-based “paranormal investigators” this far-away story gets to the heart of what Babe darkly comic crime classic starring William H. Macy, tackling a growing ghost problem. Remember, don’t Ruth called “the only real game in the world.” Frances McDormand and Steve Buscemi. cross the streams! “Best appreciated on the big- “A stirring ode to cultural bridge-building.”—LA Times “A supremely satisfying film.” —Philideplphia Inquirer screen...laughing along to all the best lines.” —JoBlo
Three special events combining literature and cinema. Saturday, October 4 / ALL EVENTS FREE
FW75: FINNEGAN’S WAKE NOIR AT THE BAR 9pm SCOTT PHILLIPS WITH SHORT FILMS 10am A late-night gathering of crime fiction authors THE ICE HARVEST 10pm A project of seven short films coordinated by the reading from their work, talking shop and enjoying Harold Ramis directs John Cusack, Billy Bob Dublin UNESCO City of Literature celebrates drinks with the audience. DIALOGUE with authors Thornton, Randy Quaid, and an all-star cast in a the 75th anniversary of James Joyce’s novel, Scott Phillips (Hop Alley), Jon McGoran (Deadout: dark tale of intrigue set in icebound Wichita on Finnegan’s Wake. DIALOGUE with actor Ron A Thriller), Craig McDonald (Forever’s Just Christmas Eve. DIALOGUE Special introduction Clark to discuss Iowa City’s contribution, filmed by Pretend), and John Kenyon (Get Hit, Hit Back: A by author Scott Phillips, who wrote the novel from Ben Hill at Riverside Theatre. Fight Card Story). which the film was adapted. WED, 10/8 WED, 10/1 WED, 10/15 WED, 10/22 WED, 10/29
Punch in for weird VIDEO BABYSITTER THE NAKED SCREAM PARK THE UNDERTAKER Wednesdays at 10pm! (1961) (2012) Dir. Cary Hill. The boss, Ross Meyer, VIOLENCE MASSACRE WITCH AND HIS PALS The Fright Land digs up low-budget (1987) Dir. Gary P. (2013) Dir. Henrique The dead witch lives (1966) A macabre story amusement park has a b-movies and campy Cohen. Classic 80’s Couto. A masked man and she’s haunting of two shiv-shanking classics. Cheap tickets, shot-on-video horror... torments a group of the countryside in her new plan to sell more motorcycle nuts and their cheap beer & cheap fun! Renting is not enough! childhood friends. birthday suit. tickets...murder! pal the undertaker.
Showtimes set Monday before opening date. Schedule subject to change. Showtimes at www.icfilmscene.org or the Movie Hotline at 319-358-2555.