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SCHEDULE FOR FILMS IN THE SUSAN & GARY MARTIN SCREENING ROOM AT THE LOUIS B. MAYER THEATER DECEMBER 2019

Sun., Dec. 1 HARRIET 7:00 PM Cynthia Erivo Genre(s): Action, Biography, Drama Leslie Odom, Jr. The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of Janelle Monáe America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. Rating: PG-13: for thematic content throughout, violent material and language including racial epithets. [Director: Kasi Lemmons] [Focus Features] 2 hrs., 5 min.

Thurs., Dec. 5 TERMINATOR: DARK FATE 7:00 PM Linda Hamilton Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Arnold Schwarzenegger Sarah Connor and a hybrid cyborg-human fight to protect a young girl from a new, liquid Mackenzie Davis Terminator from the future. Rated R: for violence throughout, language and brief nudity [Director: Tim Miller] [] 2 hrs., 8 min.

Sun., Dec. 8 FORD V FERRARI 7:00 PM Genre(s): Action, Biography, Drama American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the Jon Bernthal laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Rated PG-13: for some language and peril [Director: James Mangold] [20th Century Fox / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures] 2 hrs., 32 min.

Thurs., Dec. 12 PARASITE (subtitles) 7:00 PM Kang-ho Song Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Thriller Sun-Kyun Lee An unemployed man and his family ingratiate themselves into a wealthy and glamorous family Yeo-Jeong Jo and get entangled in an unexpected incident. Kim Ki-Woo Rated R: for language, some violence and sexual content [Director: Bong Joon Ho] [Neon Films] 2 hrs., 12 min.

Sun., Dec. 15 THE AERONAUTS 7:00 PM Felicity Jones Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Biography Eddie Redmayne In 1862, a balloon and a scientist aim to advance human knowledge of the weather and Himesh Patel fly higher than anyone in history. Their ascent becomes an epic fight for survival. Rated PG-13: for some peril and thematic elements [Director: Tom Harper] [Amazon Studios] 1 hr., 40 min.

Thurs., Dec. 19 7:00 PM Edward Norton Genre(s): Crime, Drama Gugu Mbatha Raw A lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette Syndrome, ventures to solve the murder of Alex Baldwin his mentor and only friend, in the milieu of 1950s New York. Rated R: for language throughout including some sexual references, brief drug use, and violence [Director: Edward Norton] [Warner Bros.] 2 hr., 24 min.

Sun., Dec. 22 7:00 PM Genre(s): Drama, Thriller Ian McKellen Consummate con man Roy Courtnay has set his sights on recently widowed Betty McLeish, Russell Tovey worth millions. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and- mouse game with the ultimate stakes. Rated R: for some strong violence, and for language and brief nudity [Director: Bill Condon] [Warner Bros.] 1 hr., 49 min.

Thurs., Dec. 26 MARRIAGE STORY 7:00 PM Scarlett Johansson Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance Laura Dern A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes. Adam Driver Rated R: for language throughout and sexual references [Director: Noah Baumbach] [Netflix] 2 hrs.,16 min.

Sun., Dec. 29 THE IRISHMAN (matinee) 2:00 PM Genre(s): Biography, Crime, Drama An aging mob hitman recalls his years with the Buffalo crime family, and considers his involvement with the disappearance of his good friend, Jimmy Hoffa. Rated R: for pervasive language and strong violence. [Director: Martin Scorsese] [Netflix] 3 hrs., 29 min.

The films screened at MPTF are chosen by a committee which meets the First Saturday of each month at 9:30am. All Residents are invited to participate in the film choices. Contact Sue Schubert for meeting location. 818-876-1505.