Movies

Movie Night at the Modern Theatre at Suffolk University showing "The Manchurian Candidate (1962)" Wednesday, October 10, 7PM Modern Theatre, 525 Washington Street

On the 50th anniversary of its release and during the election year of 2012, the political and psychological thriller "The Manchurian Candidate" still resonates with contemporary audiences. The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University, in collaboration with the Boston Preservation Alliance, will screen this 1962 classic film, adapted from Richard Condon’s novel by George Axelrod, directed by John Frankenheimer, featuring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, and Angela Lansbury. >> Read More

Come to Hunt-Almont Park on August 6 for Mayor Menino’s Movie Nights. The movie nights are part of the City of Boston’s ParkARTS program. "The Game Plan" will be the movie showing. The movie will begin at approximately 8pm. Don't forget to bring your blankets and chairs and make yourself comfortable as you enjoy these family favorites in the outdoors.

On November 11th, Dot2Dot will be hosting a dinner and movie night! The featured movie will be "Like Water for Chocolate," a movie based on a novel by Laura Esquivel, and winner of 11 Ariel awards. The movie is a whimsical love story in which food plays a very important part. Set in Mexico and released as a novel in 1989, "Like Water for Chocolate" was the highest grossing movie for its time. There will also be a set 3 course dinner menu at $25 per head. Dinner will start at 6:00 p.m. and the movie will be at 7! For more information, check out Dot2Dot's website, or call 617.436.2368. Dot2Dot is located at 1739 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester, 02124.

Be afraid! The truth is scarier than fiction! Come to the Adams Street Branch Library (690 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02122) at 2 p.m. for documentary shockers (and popcorn!) for "Real Life Horror," a documentary series about terrifying social issues. Call 617-436-6900 with questions.

Monday October 3, 2011 Waiting for Superman (1910, 111 min.) an engaging, and frightening look at the state of education in the U.S.

Monday October 10, 2011 Sicko (2007, 123 min.) Michael Moore’s frank assessment of the state of health care in this country.

Monday October 24, 2011 Inside Job (2010, 109 min.) The global economic crisis of 2008 cost tens of millions of people their savings, their jobs, and their homes. This is how it happened.

Monday October 31, 2011 Food, Inc. (2008, 91 min.) This film lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing how our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment.
 

Thanks to BCYF, Garvey Park will be R.O.C.K.ing on July 22. The Leahy-Holloran Community Center has secured equipment to host a FREE outdoor movie in right field of Garvey Park @ 8:20 p.m. Bring some snacks, a blanket or chairs and bug spray and enjoy Gnomeo and Juliet. The more families and neighbors that come out and enjoy this great evening, the more likely it will happen again! While there, ask about all the great programming that is taking place thanks to the Leahy~Holloran Community Center and their partners: BCYF, Boston R.O.C.K.S., St. Ann CYO/Youth Ministry, PHNA and the Bostonian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

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