Special showings
“Princess Bride” quote-along: “Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya! You killed my father! Prepare to die!” In partnership with Seattle International Film Festival, the Edmonds Center for the Arts is hosting a quote-along for the beloved swashbuckling fairytale at noon Nov. 28. The film event will include quote-along subtitles for all the best lines, free inflatable swords and rodents of unusual size. Tickets are $15 to $20 and can be purchased at www.ec4arts.org.
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.
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.
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”
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. Nov. 30: “Return of the River,” 1:30 p.m., Coupeville. Dec. 2: “Singin’ in the Rain,” 5:30 p.m., Coupeville. Dec. 3: “Return of the River,” 3:30 p.m., Freeland. Dec. 4: “Shaun the Sheep,” noon, Arlington. Dec. 5: “Singin’ in the Rain,” 2 p.m., Oak Harbor.
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