Upcoming special film showings in the area
Published 8:03 am Thursday, December 10, 2015
Special showings
“Star Wars” marathon: Prepare for “Star Wars: A Force Awakens” with a marathon viewing of the first three “Star Wars” films at the Historic Everett Theatre. All the viewings are free and start at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14: “Star Wars: A New Hope.” Dec. 15: “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.” Dec. 16: “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.”
“Star Wars” event: The Lynnwood branch of the Sno-Isle Libraries will host a Feel the Force event at 4 p.m. Dec. 15. Wear “Star Wars” gear, enjoy trivia and test your Jedi skills. For more information, visit sno-isle.org.
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 Fridays starting at 7 p.m. There will be a potluck meal at 6 p.m. For more information, call Dana Wright at 206-356-8872. Dec. 11: “The Visitor”: Walter Vale, a lonely widower and academic, finds Syrian Tarek and his Senegalese friend Zainab squatting in his apartment.
Gremlins at EMP: EMP Museum will host a Campout Cinema screening of “Gremlins” in Sky Church at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Come face to face with the actual Gizmo the Mogwai at the “Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film” exhibit before and during intermission. Tickets are $12 and $9 for EMP members and youth aged 5-17. For more information, visit EMPmuseum.org.
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. Dec 30: “Tootsie.”
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. Jan. 13: “The Devils,” 7:30 p.m.
Twisted Flicks: The Historic Everett Theatre hosts Seattle’s only live movie re-dubbing show, which merges improv comedy and old B movies. The Twisted Flicks guys will riff on “Earth vs. Flying Saucers” at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Historic Everett Theatre. In this 1950s movie, extra-terrestrials in high-tech flying saucers contact scientist Dr. Russell Marvin as part of a plan to enslave the inhabitants of Earth. Tickets are $15, $12 for students, seniors (over 62) and military at www.historiceveretttheatre.org.
Silent Movie Night: The Historic Everett Theatre brings back Silent Movie Night and Pipe Organ with the showing of “The Gold Rush” on Feb. 5. A 1925 American silent comedy film written, produced and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The film also stars Chaplin in his Little Tramp persona, Georgia Hale, Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman and Malcolm Waite. Organ performed by Sharon Stearns. Cost is $15.
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. Dec. 14: “Inside Out,” 3 p.m., Mukilteo. Dec. 15: “Nacho Libre,” 3:30 p.m., Granite Falls. Dec. 18: “Singin’ in the Rain,” 2 p.m., Freeland. Dec. 19: “Minions,” 2 p.m., Mukilteo. Dec. 21: “Inside Out,” 2 p.m., Freeland. Dec. 28: “Cinderella,” 2 p.m., Freeland. Dec. 29: “Inside Out,” 1 p.m., Monroe. Dec. 30: “Inside Out,” 2 p.m., Arlington.
