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With an additional sunday 10 am matinee!

The world of Fantasia is threatened by an unstoppable force of darkness called "The Nothing" and only a shy boy named Bastian can stop it!
 
Wolfgang Peterson's The NeverEnding Story is more than a kids' movie, although kids love it. It's also more than a cult classic. It is simply one of the best true fantasy masterpieces of the eighties, alongside The Dark Crystal and Time Bandits. This loose adaptation of Michael Ende's novel has amazing visuals, great puppet work, great character designs, and most importantly, a gripping, taut story.

"Violence is a very horrible thing. That's what you're learning now."
 Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange was beyond controversial upon release, and some would still say that even today. Having lived almost forty years with this influential film, we may be only a little closer as to understanding the statement and satire intended by Kubrick and the novel's author, Anthony Burgess. That's what makes it so powerful -- there is so much to digest here, making repeat viewings a must.

With an additional sunday 10 am matinee!
Here's a life lesson for you: What should you do if an eccentric billionaire extends an invitation to you to check out his scary, dinosaur-infested remote tropical island? YOU SAY NO, that's what!

But... luckily for us action moviegoers, there's always a bunch of unfortunate character actors willing to step into the-- ahem-- jaws of danger and give it a go for you! Sam Neill repeatedly saves the day (and the annoying kids,) Laura Dern screams like nobody's business, Sir Richard Attenborough shows up long enough to collect his paycheck and Jeff Goldblum constantly repeats the moral of the story just in case you missed it the first five times-- all while the audience keeps their eyes glued to the real stars: the Dinosaurs. And are they ever amazing. Bring your earplugs to this one-- we're going to let that T-rex roar like it owns this damn town!

The City of Lost Children is a wonder to behold. Directors Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet have crafted a visually dense fantasy, stylistically similar to their earlier film, Delicatessen.

 The film revolves around the schemes of a mad scientist named Krank (Daniel Emilfork) who abducts children and steals their dreams because he is unable to dream himself. Ron Pearlman, (Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy) plays "One", a carnival strongman who sets out to rescue his younger brother from Krank with the help of a young thief named Miette (Judith Vittet).

Frequently filling the screen with more strange and interesting visuals than the eye can keep up with, The City of Lost Children deserves a spot alongside other surrealistic cityscapes as those in Metropolis, Dark City, and Babe: Pig in the City.