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Top 10 Most Popular Films on laemmle.com for Weekend 4 of 2015

January 26, 2015 by Lamb L.

Sometimes you don’t hear about a great movie until it’s gone (or nominated for an award). In an effort to help you find films that otherwise might slip through the cracks, we’re going to highlight this weekend’s ten most popular films  on laemmle.com ranked by pageviews. This week is your last chance to see many of these films, so don’t wait! This week’s top film won the coveted Palme d’Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival!

We also want to take this opportunity to remind you that word of mouth  is probably  the single most important factor in determining the success of smaller films. So when you see a movie you like, tweet about it, post it on Facebook, or go old school and tell your friends face-to-face! Be sure to tag us on Facebook or cc @laemmle on Twitter so we can help you spread the word! Thanks and happy moviegoing!

Top Ten Most Popular Films on laemmle.com for Weekend 4 of 2015

  1. WINTER SLEEP
  2. TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT
  3. LEVIATHAN
  4. WHIPLASH
  5. THE HUMBLING
  6. FOXCATCHER
  7. SONG ONE
  8. MR.TURNER
  9. CAKE
  10. THE IMITATION GAME

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2015 Oscar Nominees and Our Annual Oscar Contest

January 15, 2015 by Lamb L.

The 2015 Oscar Nominees were announced early this morning with BIRDMAN and THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL leading the pack, each earning nine nominations. Also of note is Marion Cotallard’s nom for Best Actress for her French-language performance in TWO DAYS ONE NIGHT (now playing in West LA, starting Friday in Encino and Pasadena).

As for Best Foreign Film nominees: LEVIATHAN is now playing; TIMBUKTU opens 1/30; WILD TALES will likely open in March or April, IDA is available on DVD; and we don’t have a date yet for TANGERINES.

Perhaps the most exciting part of the whole affair is what these nominations mean for you: A chance to win free movie passes in our Umpteenth Annual Oscar Contest!

Laemmle Theatres will bestow fabulous prizes (movie passes) upon the people who most accurately predict the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s choices in all 24 categories, from the shorts to Best Motion Picture. We’ve got some smart cookies for customers so we have a tie-breaker question: you also have to guess the show’s running time. Take the tie-breaker seriously! FABULOUS PRIZES (movie passes) to the those who can best predict the winners. First place wins ten pairs of passes, second place wins eight pairs and third place wins six pairs. Good luck!

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Best Motion Picture Best Foreign Language Film
AMERICAN SNIPER
BIRDMAN
BOYHOOD
THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
THE IMITATION GAME
SELMA
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
WHIPLASH
IDA
LEVIATHAN
TANGERINES
TIMBUKTU
WILD TALES
Directing Documentary Feature
BIRDMAN
BOYHOOD
FOXCATCHER
THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
THE IMITATION GAME
CITIZENFOUR
FINDING VIVIAN MAIER
LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM
THE SALT OF THE EARTH
VIRUNGA
Actress in a Leading Role Actor in a Leading Role
Marion Cotillard, TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT
Felicity Jones, THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
Julianne Moore, STILL ALICE
Rosamund Pike, GONE GIRL
Reese Witherspoon, WILD
Steve Carell, FOXCATCHER
Bradley Cooper, AMERICAN SNIPER
Benedict Cumberbatch, THE IMITATION GAME
Michael Keaton, BIRDMAN
Eddie Redmayne, THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

Click here to see the rest of the nominees and enter to win!

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Village Voice 2014 Film Poll and Greg Laemmle’s Top Ten So Far

December 30, 2014 by Lamb L.

Each year the Village Voice polls nearly 100 American film critics on 13 categories to find the best (and worst) of the year in film. BOYHOOD (now playing in Beverly Hills and Pasadena) captured the top spot in the best film category with UNDER THE SKIN and THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL following not-too-closely behind.

Best documentary film went to CITIZENFOUR, which you can still catch at our Royal Theater in West LA. Marion Cotillard earned best actress honors for her performances in THE IMMIGRANT and TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT. Jake Gyllenhaal was voted best actor for NIGHTCRAWLER which is now playing in Beverly Hills, Encino, and Pasadena.

You can find the results in all categories including ‘Movie Everyone is Wrong About’ over at http://www.villagevoice.com/filmpoll/.

Greg Laemmle compiled his own top ten list but he says it’s important to note that he has not gotten around (yet) to seeing such critically acclaimed films as FINDING VIVIAN MAIER, BOYHOOD, NIGHTCRAWLER, CITIZENFOUR and WHIPLASH. Plus, there are also several year-end films that he still needs to catch. Among those would be THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, MR. TURNER, LEVIATHAN and SELMA. Here’s his list, which he reserves the right to completely change… or not:

1.)  BIRDMAN
2.)  FORCE MAJEURE
3.)  IDA
4.)  GONE GIRL
5.)  THE ONE I LOVE
6.)  THE LUNCHBOX
7.)  THE SKELETON TWINS
8.)  ART & CRAFT
9.)  1,000 TIMES GOOD NIGHT
10.)  CHEF

Share your own top ten list in the comments!

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Greg Laemmle on NPR: “We…see some real problems in the idea that someone lurking in the shadows can shut down the release of material they don’t like.” THE INTERVIEW in Theaters Starting Christmas Day.

December 24, 2014 by Lamb L.

It was truly troubling when craven hackers punched holes in Sony Pictures Entertainment, data dumping private email and employees’ personal information for anyone with an Internet connection to peruse, but when the so-called Guardians of Peace successfully got Sony to shelve THE INTERVIEW, it was shocking. Fortunately, the nation’s independent cinemas stepped up, offering a couple hundred screens in defiance of the terrorists. The latest Seth Rogan/James Franco comedy/bromance is not in Laemmle Theatres’ wheelhouse, but of course we feel rather strongly about the First Amendment and are pleased to open THE INTERVIEW at the Music Hall on Christmas Day, the NoHo 7 on January 31 and the Playhouse 7 on New Year’s Day.

Greg Laemmle has been speaking with the media, including NPR, about this extraordinary turn of events. “Do we as art house theaters have a particular axe to grind with North Korea? No. Do we have a particular reason to support raunchy, R-rated comedies? No. But we do see some real problems in the idea that someone lurking in the shadows can shut down the release of material they don’t like.”

What’s more, the excellent Korean fusion food truck Rice Balls of Fire will be at the Music Hall Christmas Day. They are also going to cater our Sing-Along FIDDLER ON THE ROOF screening tonight at the Playhouse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj3uHftd5FQ

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Filed Under: Films, Music Hall 3, NoHo 7, Playhouse 7

See the Films on the Oscar Documentary Shortlist at Laemmle and Online

December 10, 2014 by Lamb L.

The 87th Academy Awards nominations will be announced January 15th but Oscar completionists can get a head start on the Documentary Features category thanks to the Academy’s 15-film shortlist and Laemmle Theaters.

The Academy’s Documentary Branch narrowed the field to 15 from 134 submissions. While we’ve already screened many films, some are still in theaters, and five will play as morning shows over the next few weeks. By the time nominations are announced, every film on the shortlist will have played at one or more of our theaters… for those keeping track! For those not located near our theatres, thankfully, a few streaming sites are showing some of these films. However, there are usually different location restrictions on some of these sites, such as Netflix. Of course, one of the most common ways to watch films that are restricted is by purchasing a VPN. Some are better than others, but there are reviewing websites online allowing users to read more about some of the best VPNs out there. That being said, alongside using a VPN, you can also use a proxy server to access geographically restricted content. For more information about using a proxy to access websites such as The Pirate Bay that feature films and TV shows, check out the Avoid Censorship website. Did you also know that you can use a VPN to enjoy TV shows and movies using Kodi? For more information about some of the most popular VPNs for Kodi users, head to the makeawebsitehub website. Anyone located near our theatres can keep reading to see if they’ll be able to come and watch these Academy Award nominees.

Weekend morning shows in Claremont, North Hollywood, Pasadena, and West LA:

12/13 – 12/14 ART AND CRAFT
12/20 – 12/21 THE KILL TEAM
12/27 – 12/28 KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON
01/03 – 01/04 LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM
01/10 – 01/11 THE OVERNIGHTERS

Still in theaters:

CITIZENFOUR in Pasadena. Coming 12/19 to North Hollywood.
JODOROWSKY’S DUNE returns on 12/12 to Beverly Hills.
THE SALT OF THE EARTH at the Royal. This week only!
TALES OF THE GRIM SLEEPER in Pasadena. This week only!

Where to see the rest:

THE CASE AGAINST 8: Not available
CITIZEN KOCH: Amazon | Netflix
FINDING VIVIAN MAIER: Amazon | Netflix
THE INTERNET’S OWN BOY: Amazon
LIFE ITSELF: Amazon
VIRUNGA: Netflix

Watch all 15 trailers:

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Filed Under: Claremont 5, Films, Music Hall 3, NoHo 7, Playhouse 7, Royal

THE INVISIBLE FRONT Q&A’s this Weekend at the Music Hall

November 20, 2014 by Lamb L.

Winner of the Audience Award at the international film festival “Kino Pavasaris” in Vilnius 2014, THE INVISIBLE FRONT is the story of one of the 20th centuries most significant anti-Soviet resistance movements, told through the words and experiences of Juozas Luksa and his fellow Forest Brothers. Their war was completely unknown to the public in the West. The Soviet Security forces, fighting against them, dubbed the conflict “The Invisible Front.”

THE INVISIBLE FRONT filmmakers Vincas Sruoginis, Jonas Ohman, and Mark Johnston will participate in Q&A’s after the 7 PM screenings at the Music Hall on Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUfIuzZLDGk

 

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Italy’s Great Toni Servillo Returns to U.S. Screens in VIVA LA LIBERTA

November 20, 2014 by Lamb L.

Many U.S. arthouse moviegoers were wowed last year when they were introduced to Toni Servillo, one of Italy’s finest actors, in The Great Beauty. The film went on to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Film. Next Friday the 28th we are excited to open Mr. Servillo’s latest film to make the journey from overseas, VIVA LA LIBERTA. Servillo plays Enrico Oliveri, a politician who realizes that the decline of his party is inevitable and decides to disappear, fleeing to Paris to find peace in the home of his ex-girlfriend Danielle (Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi) while creating a panic within the party. His top aide and his wife decide to contact his twin brother, a genius philosopher suffering from bi-polar disorder and living in a psychiatric institution. The three of them concoct a dangerous plan.

We will open VIVA LA LIBERTA at the Royal, Playhouse and Town Center on Friday, November 21.

http://www.vimeo.com/106627472
Toni Servillo

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Filed Under: Featured Films, Films, Playhouse 7, Royal, Town Center 5

Q&A at the Music Hall with Director of ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE has been cancelled.

October 28, 2014 by Lamb L.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE is a documentary that focuses on the lives and dreams of the children of Good Morning School in the district of Mae Sot, Thailand. Mae Sot is a town on the Thai-Burma border where hundreds of thousands of Burmese nationals have chosen to live as a result of the repressive actions taken by Burma’s military junta. They fled from Burma and escaped to Mae Sot with the hope that they would be able to sustain their families and become free from the fear of getting shot and arrested. However, the vast majority of Burmese in the town exist as people without nationality, rights or any solid future. This is the harsh reality that the Burmese children in Mae Sot have to face every day. The documentary highlights not just their plight, but also the positive way that these children go about their lives in conditions and under circumstances we dare not even imagine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zLlgMn0Kgk

 

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