Upcoming special film showings in the area
Published 6:35 pm Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Special showings
Reel World Cinema Series: First Presbyterian Church of Everett, 3629 Rockefeller Ave. Everett, continues the eighth season of its popular Reel World Cinema Series on the vital theme “Immigrant Experience (Legal and Illegal) in America.” Films will be shown Friday at 7 p.m. There will be a potluck meal at 6 p.m. For more information, call Dana Wright at 206-356-8872. Nov. 20: “Matewan”: Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named “Few Clothes” Johnson (James Earl Jones) and a sympathetic mayor and police chief heroically fight the power represented by a coal company.
Funny Film Fest: The Evergreen Cinema Society’s Funny Film Fest is a yearlong series of the funniest films ever made based on critics and the votes of Everett moviegoers. Films are screened at 1:30 p.m. (discussion to follow) and 5:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Branch Library. Nov. 25: “Airplane!”
“Star Wars” marathon: Prepare for “Star Wars: A Force Awakens” with a marathon viewing of the first six “Star Wars” films starting Dec. 1 at the Historic Everett Theatre. All the viewings are free at start at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1: “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.” Dec. 2: “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.” Dec. 3: “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.” Dec. 14: “Star Wars: A New Hope.” Dec. 15: “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.” Dec. 16: “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.”
A Conversation with Robby Robinson: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts hosts a conversation between board member Robert W. Merry and longtime reporter and editor for the Boston Globe Walter “Robby” Robinson at 7:30 p.m Dec. 6 at WICA. Robinson’s Spotlight team, an investigative unit for the Globe, is the subject of the film “Spotlight,” which focuses on its exposing of the sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Tickets are available until noon the day of the show at www.wicaonline.org or by phone at 360-221-8268 or 800-638-7631.
Sundance Movie Nights: The Historic Everett Theatre is hosting Sundance Movie Night on the second Wednesday of each month, showing a film that was originally shown at the Sundance Film Festival. There will also be a wine tasting for $10. The movie is free. Dec. 9: “Safety Not Guaranteed,” 7:30 p.m.
Movies at the library
Bring your friends, have some popcorn and enjoy a movie at a branch of the Sno-Isle library system. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule. Nov. 20: “Into the Woods,” 2 p.m., Freeland. Nov. 22: “Return of the River,” 2 p.m., Oak Harbor. Nov. 25: “Ratatouille,” 5 p.m., Marysville. Nov. 30: “Return of the River,” 1:30 p.m., Coupeville.
