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FILM GUIDE 520-795-7777
APRIL 2019
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with organic popcorn, craft chocolate bars, vegan
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 5-19
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SOLAR CINEMA 5, 10, 11, 16,
26, 27
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LOFT MEMBERSHIPS 7
MIND HAZE IPA
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JOURNALISM ON SCREEN 16
ONLY $3.50 ALL THROUGH APRIL!
SCIENCE ON SCREEN 22,26
LOFT STAFF SELECTS 23
CLOSED CAPTIONS & AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS!
COMMUNITY RENTALS 28-32
The Loft Cinema offers Closed Captions and Audio
NEW FILMS 34-45
Descriptions for films whenever they are available. Check our
REEL READS SELECTION 39 website to see which films offer this technology.
MONDO MONDAYS 46
CULT CLASSICS 47 FILM GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE AT:
FREE MEMBERS SCREENING • 1702 Craft Beer & • Epic Cafe • R-Galaxy
Pizza • Ermanos • Raging Sage
ASH IS PUREST WHITE
(SEE PAGE 37) • aLoft Hotel • Fantasy Comics • Rocco’s Little
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 7:00PM • Antigone Books • First American Title Chicago
• Aqua Vita • Frominos • SW University of
• Black Crown Visual Arts
REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES • Heroes & Villains
Coffee • Shot in the Dark
$9.75 - Adult | $7.25 - Matinee* • Hotel Congress
$8.00 - Student, Teacher, Military • Black Rose Tattoo Cafe
$6.75 - Senior (65+) or Child (12 & under) • Humanities
• Bookman’s • Southern AZ AIDS
$6.00 - Loft Members Seminars
Foundation
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• The Historic Y
Tickets are available to purchase online at: • Borderlands Center
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• KXCI
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• Brooklyn Pizza • Tucson Hop Shop
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• Maynard’s Market
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3-D screenings. • Cartel Coffee Lab • OLLI
• Casa Video • Visit Tucson Visitor
• Parks & Recreation
PLEASE NOTE: Center
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• Welcome Diner
• Coyote Wore College
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SCREENS.
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LOFT CINEMA STAFF
Executive Director: Peggy Johnson
Deputy Director: Zach Breneman
Program Director: Jeff Yanc
Marketing Director: J.J. Giddings
Finance Director: Jonathan Kleefeld
Director of Membership and Donor Services: Amber Kleefeld
Director of Education and Engagement: Shawna DaCosta
Deputy Marketing Director: Matt McCoy
Marketing Associate: Ben Mackey
Administrative Assistant/Outreach Coordinator: Daniela Ontiveros
Director of Theatre Operations: Jason Denholm
Assistant Managers: Ray Barboa, Marcel Jeanisse,
Candace Ripley, Pedro Robles-Hill, Brenda Rodriquez,
A.J. Simon
LOFT CINEMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ron Barber Carmen Marriott
President Hal Melfi
Tim Fuller David Nix
Vice-President Katherine Pew
Stephen Golden Tim Reckart
Treasurer
Claire Scheuren
Melodie Lopez
Secretary Lisanne Skyler
Joanne Stuhr
Betsy Bolding Joe Tarver
Jaime Gutiérrez Frank Valenzuela
Dianne Iauco Jan Mueller, Emeritus
Mary Koss
Dear Friends of The Loft Cinema, Thank you to everyone who joined or renewed their membership in The Loft Cinema during our March membership drive. Our members are so important to our success and our sustainability! April is going to be great at The Loft Cinema! We are celebrating one of my favorite filmmakers, Taika Waititi, with a retrospective of his films. The first time I was aware of Taika was Sundance when I went to a screening of Boy, which remains one of my favorite films. In fact, I was going to have Boy be my staff pick until we decided to do the larger tribute to Taika. A percentage of the box office from the Taika Waititi retrospective will go to support the survivors of the Christchurch mosque shootings in his native New Zealand. My staff pick is Duck Season (Temporada de Patos), directed by Fernando Eimbcke and starring Diego Catano, who was at The Loft Cinema for a screening of the film when it came out in 2004. It’s a wonderful example of the great films coming out of Mexico over the past couple of decades. I’d love to see you at the screening on Sunday, April 28! I was privileged to spend 10 days in Mexico in March, meeting people connected with the film industry and strengthening ties between The Loft Cinema and friends in Mexico. It was a great opportunity that I hope will result in more great films and filmmakers from Mexico at The Loft Cinema in the coming months and years. April is also Volunteer Appreciation Month! In 2018, 139 volunteers donated 3,598 hours at The Loft Cinema! We literally could not do all that we do without them! We’re always grateful for our amazing volunteers but join us in giving them a little extra love in April. Peggy Johnson, Executive Director
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 5
CLUELESS INVENTING TOMORROW
FRIDAY, MARCH 29 AT 10:00PM SATURDAY, MARCH 30 AT 7:00PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 30 AT 10:00PM FREE ADMISSION
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 | LOFT MEMBERS: $6
FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING IN AJO, AZ!
PART OF OUR CULT CLASSICS SERIES! This free screening will be held outdoors in
The greatest cult movies of all-time are back on the big Ajo, AZ, at the Ajo Town Plaza, 15 West Plaza
screen! Street, Ajo, AZ, 85321. Please bring your own
seating. Please Note: In the event of inclement
You guys, Clueless is, like, a comedy movie masterpiece of the weather, this outdoor screening will be moved
20th century. “As if!” you say? Yes, totally! Could this also to an indoor venue nearby.
be the best Jane Austen adaptation ever? For sure! Director
Amy Heckerling adapted Austen’s classic novel Emma into This screening is part of Loft Film Fest on the Road, a
a hilarious, insanely clever satire of mid-90s adolescence community-building program that takes unexpected films
in Beverly Hills, and in the process unleashed a teen classic for free screenings in underserved and unserved rural areas,
of epic proportions, spawning fashion trends, countless providing a unique cultural experience. These movies will
slang terms and the ascendance of Alicia Silverstone from travel across Southern Arizona in The Loft Solar Cinema, a
Aerosmith video babe to bona fide movie star. cargo van outfitted with solar panels (donated by Technicians
for Sustainability) to power a 20-foot inflatable screen and
“Clueless is a sweet, comical, satiric, knowing state-of-the-art mobile projection system.
film, and it’s anything but clueless.” – John Meet passionate teenage innovators from around the globe
Puccio, Movie Metropolis who are creating cutting-edge solutions to confront the
world’s environmental threats – found right in their own
The tidy world of Cher (Silverstone)— a self-styled upper- backyards – while navigating the doubts and insecurities
crust high school matchmaker — and her bestie Dionne that mark adolescence. Inventing Tomorrow follows six young
(Stacy Dash) starts to unravel with the sudden appearance scientists from Indonesia, Hawaii, India and Mexico as they
of two total Baldwins: a sexy and stylish new classmate tackle some of the most complex environmental issues facing
named Christian (Justin Walker), and Cher’s square but cute humanity today. Each student is preparing original scientific
“ex-stepbrother” Josh (Paul Rudd). And when Cher decides research that he or she will present and defend at ISEF,
that her nerdy Bronson Alcott High classmate Tai (Brittany the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Take
Murphy) is in desperate need of a popularity makeover, a journey with these inspiring teens as they prepare their
things get even more complicated. Because whether she’s projects for the largest convening of high school scientists
rolling with the homies or totally pausing at stop signs, Cher in the world, an exciting but nerve-racking experience which
is about to learn what it truly means to be Clueless. (Dir. by will force them to face their own fears as they advance one
Amy Heckerling, 1995, USA, 97 mins., Rated PG-13) step closer to their dreams of winning a prize and just maybe
helping to save the planet! (Dir. by Laura Nix, 2018, USA, 87
mins., Not Rated).
This screening was made possible by a grant from
the National Endowment for the Arts with support
from Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment
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MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY FUNDING FROM DESERT DIAMOND CASINOS & ENTERTAINMENT
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 SATURDAY, MAY 11 SATURDAY, JUNE 8 SATURDAY, MARCH 9
AT 10:00AM AT 10:00AM AT 10:00AM AT 10:00AM
THE PRINCE OF THE MUPPETS EARLY MAN THE SECRET LIFE
EGYPT The Muppets return to the big Set at the dawn of time, when
OF PETS
screen in this hilarious, big- prehistoric creatures and woolly
Featuring stunning animation hearted, song-filled comedy/ The Secret Life of Pets is the
and Oscar-winning songs written mammoths roamed the earth,
adventure extravaganza that hilarious animated comedy that
by Stephen Schwartz and sung the hilarious animated adventure
proves once and for all nobody finally answers the question:
by Whitney Houston and Mariah Early Man tells the story of how
does it better than Kermit and what do your pets do when you’re
Carey, The Prince of Egypt is plucky Stone Age caveman Dug,
Company! (Dir. by James Bobin, not home? (Dir. by Chris Renaud
a classic tale for all audiences. along with sidekick Hognob,
2011, 103 mins., Rated PG) & Yarrow Cheney, 2016, 91 mins.,
(Dir. by Brenda Chapman/Steve unites his tribe against the
Rated PG)
Hickner/Simon Wells, 1998, 99 “The Muppets is a film bursting mighty Bronze Age in a battle
mins., Rated PG) at the seams with sheer, to beat them at their own game.
“Here’s something dog and cat
unadulterated joy: watch it, and (Dir. by Nick Park, 2018, 89 mins.,
people can agree on: The Secret
“Wonderful! One of the best the world seems just that little Rated PG)
Life of Pets is hilarious, sweet and
looking animated films ever bit brighter.” – Tom Huddleston, fun.” – Raakhee Mirchandani,
made.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Time Out New York Daily News
Sun Times
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THE ALL-NITE SCREAM-O-RAMA!
SATURDAY, MARCH 30 AT 7:00PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $17 • LOFT MEMBERS: $15
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PASSES FOR THIS SCREENING
Twelve terrifying real workout, so all scaredy massacre that will answer
hours of horror movie cats need not attend! the question: “Who will
mayhem! Pay to get in Thrills and chills await you survive, and what will be left
… pray to get out! throughout the night as we of them?”
unleash SEVEN hand-picked
It’s baaaaack! Get ready, horror classics that are so PLUS: Trashy trailers,
boys and ghouls, to stay scandalously shocking, the ghoulish trivia games and
up all-nite at the sickest, only way to hold on to your prizes, horrifying drink
scariest, most scream-errific sanity is to keep repeating to specials, our infamously
cinematic slaughterhouse yourself – “it’s only a movie, delicious “meat cups,” and
you’ve ever seen! It’s it’s only a movie, it’s only collectible barf bags for
guaranteed to curdle your movie …” Bring your pillows all chickens with weak
blood, raise your hair and and wear your pajamas for stomachs!
give your gag reflexes a a cinematic slumber party *Start times are approximate*
7:00PM - PSYCHO “We all go a little mad sometimes …” Alfred Hitchcock’s groundbreaking, still-terrifying slasher shocker, starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh and someone named Mrs. Bates, scared the world out of the shower, proved that a boy’s best friend is his mother, and forever changed the (screaming) face of horror cinema! (Dir. by Alfred Hitchcock, 1960, USA, 109 mins., Rated R) 9:00PM - THE BLOB (1988) (35MM PRINT!) A giant jello shot from outer space crash lands on Earth and proceeds to gobble up a small California town, and only a pair of crafty teenagers can even hope stop it, in this fun and fast ‘80s remake of the ‘50s horror classic, filled with wonderfully gooey, gory, gruesome practical effects and a mullet-wearing Kevin Dillon! From the director of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors! (Dir. by Chuck Russell, 1988, USA, 95 mins., Rated R) 10:40PM - CANDYMAN Genre great Tony Todd stars as a hook-handed supernatural killer who appears after his name is uttered five times, spitting out swarms of bees and haunting a housing project in Chicago, in this intensely frightening look at racial politics and urban legends, based on a short story by Clive Barker. (Dir. by Bernard Rose, 1992, USA, 99 mins., Rated R) 12:25AM - SOCIETY Class warfare turns disgusting when a blue collar teen discovers that his town’s social elite have a very unusual way of maintaining the status quo, culminating in one of the most delightfully sick “gross-out body horror” endings in fright flick history (with SFX courtesy of Screaming Mad George), in this inventively nasty satire from the producer of Re-Animator and From Beyond! (Dir. by Brian Yuzna, 1989, USA, 99 mins., Rated R) 2:15AM - TRAIN TO BUSAN Snowpiercer meets Dawn of the Dead in this hugely entertaining horror/thriller from South Korea following a group of terrified passengers fighting their way through a countrywide zombie outbreak while trapped onboard a suspicion-filled, blood-drenched bullet train ride to Busan, a southern city that has managed to hold off the zombie hordes … or so everyone hopes! (Dir. by Yeon Sang-ho, 2016, South Korea, in Korean with English subtitles, 118 mins., Not Rated) 4:15AM - THE HOWLING (35MM PRINT!) There’s a bad moon rising when a TV reporter (‘80s genre fave Dee Wallace, star of E.T. and Cujo) visits an isolated mountain resort and discovers that the residents are all hungry, howling werewolves in director Joe Dante’s influential, franchise-spawning horror/comedy loaded with astonishing practical SFX (courtesy of Oscar-winner Rob Bottin, who also grossed us out with his work in John Carpenter’s The Thing), cheeky horror movie references, and an all-star cast of B-movie greats like John Carradine and Dick Miller. Nice doggie! (Dir. by Joe Dante, 1981, USA, 91 mins., Rated R) 5:45AM - TWO THOUSAND MANIACS! In this southern-fried, blood-soaked “Hicksploitation” drive-in camp classic from the legendary gore film pioneer Herschell Gordon Lewis (Blood Feast), three Yankee couples on vacation are lured to the small Southern town of Pleasant Valley, where the weird locals treat them to a shocking dose of Southern hospitality involving sadistic games, limb removal and frantic banjo music! (Dir. by Herschell Gordon Lewis, 1964, USA, 83 mins., Not Rated)
10 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
FIRST FRIDAY SHORTS BROOKLYN NINE-NINE
FRIDAY, APRIL 5 AT 9:00PM BINGE WATCH!
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 | LOFT MEMBERS: $6
FRIDAY, APRIL 5 AT 8:00PM
FREE ADMISSION
$200 MONTHLY GRAND PRIZE!
$1,000 YEARLY GRAND PRIZE!
FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING AT THE UA!
On the first Friday of each month comedians Bridgitte Thum This screening will take place on the University
and Mike Sterner host our monthly short film contest – just of Arizona Mall.
bring us your short films and we’ll play them on the largest PRESENTED BY CATS AFTER DARK
movie screen in Southern Arizona!
Join the gang of the 99th Precinct for a hilarious outdoor binge
In case you’ve never been to a First Friday Shorts watch extravaganza featuring 5 classic episodes of Brooklyn Nine-
Nine presented on The Loft Cinema’s giant inflatable solar cinema
show, here are the rules: We’ll play any short film, music
screen! It’s guaranteed to provide all the impromptu singing, Rosa
video or short documentary that you’ve made that’s under rants and Die Hard references you can handle! It will be “cool, cool,
15 minutes long and is brought to us on a DVD, thumb drive cool.” FREE DONUTS for CatCard holders! This is a great event for
or BLU-ray (one film per person, and DVDs must be playable UA students, and is also open to the general public. Please bring your
on a regular DVD player and films on drives need to be in own seating.
by 8pm. We do not accept commercials or advertisements).
Submissions are only taken on the day of the event, and all In this hilariously goofy sitcom, immature-but-talented N.Y.P.D.
entries MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), of Brooklyn’s 99th Precinct,
butts heads with his tough-but-lovable commanding officer, Captain
ACTUAL SHOW (we cannot accept films after the show has
Ray Holt (Andre Braugher), while the rest of the precinct staff tries
begun, or during intermission). All films are played in the to keep it together! Brooklyn Nine-Nine episodes screened at this
order they’re received. Every film is guaranteed to play for 3 Binge Watch include:
minutes, but after that the audience can call for the dreaded Halloween (Season 1, episode 6): Jake makes a foolish bet with Holt that he
“gong” if they’re displeased. If the gong is struck, our can steal his Medal of Valor before Halloween is over, while Amy is forced to
intrepid hosts stop the film and the next movie begins. But wear a dreaded costume while undercover with Charles.
don’t despair … if your film is gonged, you can re-work it and The Pontiac Bandit (Season 1, episode 12): Jake convinces Rosa to make
bring it back to see if the changes you’ve made have pleased a deal with a criminal in order to catch a car thief, while Charles makes an
awkward return to the precinct, and Holt tries to get rid of two cute puppies.
the audience. This is a great way for filmmakers to try out
new ideas and see how an actual audience responds, so take Moo Moo (Season 4, episode 16): Terry and Holt have different ideas for
dealing with a fellow police officer who creates trouble for Terry in his own
advantage. Remember, the audience decides the winner each neighborhood.
and every month, so keep them happy! Filmmaker must be Yippie Kayak (Season 3, episode 10): Jake, Charles and Gina get into trouble
in attendance to win the cash prize. while doing last-minute Christmas shopping, Terry tries to make it through
the holidays without a call from the precinct, and Amy takes part in a “Polar
PLEASE NOTE: We only take the first 15 films that are Swim” with Holt and Diaz.
brought in each month and the spots have been filling up Halloween II (Season 2, episode 4): The Peralta/Holt annual Halloween bet
continues when Jake challenges the Captain that he can steal his watch before
really fast. We start taking submissions as soon as we open midnight. Meanwhile, Gina is upset that her dance team, Floorgasm, kicks her
the day of the show so get your films in early! off the squad and Terry confronts her about her bad attitude.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: Since we don’t pre-screen First
Friday Shorts entries, we don’t know what each month’s
“film content” rating will be. Be advised that some material
may not be suitable for all audiences.SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 11
FIGHT CLUB RIO BRAVO
FRIDAY, APRIL 5 AT 10:00PM SATURDAY, APRIL 6 AT 7:00PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 AT 10:00PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $5 • LOFT MEMBERS AND
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 | LOFT MEMBERS: $6 WAGON WHEEL PASS HOLDERS: $4
GATES OPEN AT 5:30PM, MOVIE STARTS AT 7:00PM
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PASSES FOR THIS SCREENING
PART OF OUR CULT CLASSICS SERIES!
The greatest cult movies of all-time are back on the big
60TH ANNIVERSARY / OUTDOOR SCREENING
screen!
AT OLD TUCSON!
Based on the cult novel by Chuck Palahniuk and directed by This screening will take place outdoors at
Oscar-nominated filmmaker David Fincher, Fight Club is a Old Tucson, 201 South Kinney Road, Tucson,
shocking, hilarious and thought-provoking kick in the head. AZ. Please bring your own seating. Bleacher
seating is also available.
“Sensational! Delivers a sucker punch to the See how the west was won at this special 60th anniversary
audience and then pulls the rug out from under outdoor screening of the 1959 Shot at Old Tucson classic, Rio
it.” – Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle Bravo, shown on The Loft Cinema’s giant inflatable screen
near the adobe ruins and other sets used in the film! Saddle
An alienated, ticking-time bomb insomniac (played by up for our John Wayne Trivia Competition before the movie!
Edward Norton, named in the credits only as “The Narrator”) Delicious food and drinks will be available for sale, including
trudges through his mundane daily existence, stuck in a a full bar, theater snacks and Big Jake’s BBQ sandwiches.
dead-end job, buying things he doesn’t really need and And tell ‘em The Duke sent ya!
attending support groups for individuals with cancer as a way
of actually feeling something real. At one of these support “To watch Rio Bravo is to see a master
groups, he begins a seriously dysfunctional relationship craftsman at work. The film is seamless. There
with another faker (Helena Bonham Carter) who seems to is not a shot that is wrong. It is uncommonly
be even more jaded and cynical than he is. On a business absorbing.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
trip, he meets Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), a mysterious and Filmed on location at legendary Old Tucson Studios, the
charismatic soap manufacturer with a nihilistic world view thrilling 1959 Western Rio Bravo stands tall as one of the
and a set of washboard abs. Together, this millennial odd all-time greats of the genre. John Wayne stars as John T.
couple forms a Fight Club as a way to release their anger and Chance, a sheriff who enlists the help of the town drunk,
channel their primal male aggression into a brutal new form Dude (Dean Martin), in arresting an ill-intentioned
of therapy that substitutes talking about their feelings with gunslinger. But when the outlaw’s brother and his gang make
punching each other in the face. Before long, their twisted clear their plans to spring him from jail, Chance and Dude
concept catches on, with underground Fight Clubs popping look to over-the-hill Stumpy (Walter Brennan) and brash
up all over the country. Soon, the whole world seems to be young cowboy Colorado Ryan (Ricky Nelson) to assist them
joining in on the adrenaline-soaked fun, and as therapeutic in fending off the bad guys until proper reinforcements can
fighting leads to social anarchy, Tyler’s new world order arrive. Along for the ride is the tender but tough saloon gal
triggers an out-of-control spiral toward total oblivion. (Dir. Feathers (Angie Dickinson), a woman with past – and her
by David Fincher, 1999, USA, 139 mins., Rated R) eye on Chance. Directed for maximum entertainment value
by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Howard Hawks, Rio Bravo is
an iconic action masterpiece that has influenced generations
of directors, including John Carpenter, James Cameron and
Quentin Tarantino. (Dir. by Howard Hawks, 1959, USA, 141
mins., Not Rated)14 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY SING-A-LONG!
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 AT 7:00 PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $12 • LOFT MEMBERS: $10
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PASSES FOR THIS SCREENING
A portion of the proceeds with our pre-show Queen Music success, but in an unexpected turn,
from this screening will Video Salon, and get your glam Freddie, surrounded by darker
benefit SAAF (Southern on by wearing your best Queen- influences, shuns Queen in pursuit
Arizona AIDS Foundation), inspired costume for the chance of his solo career. Having suffered
supporting HIV/AIDS to win a fabulous prize! Is this the greatly without the collaboration
prevention/education and real life? Is this just fantasy? No, of Queen, Freddie manages to
anti-violence programs in it’s the Bohemian Rhapsody Sing-A- reunite with his bandmates just
our community. Long! in time for Live Aid. While bravely
facing a recent AIDS diagnosis,
We … will … we … will … rock you Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot- Freddie leads the band in one of
… at the Bohemian Rhapsody Sing- stomping celebration of the greatest performances in the
A-Long, a Queen-sized musical Queen, their music and their history of rock music, and Queen
extravaganza featuring a totally extraordinary lead singer Freddie cements a legacy that continues
magnifico version of the smash-hit Mercury (Rami Malek). Freddie to inspire outsiders, dreamers and
rock ‘n’ roll movie with onscreen defied stereotypes and shattered music lovers to this day. Winner of
lyrics so you can sing-a-long with convention to become one of the three Academy Awards, including
Freddie and the boys to all your most beloved entertainers on the Best Actor (Remi Malek). (Dir. by
favorite Queen tunes like “Another planet. The film traces the meteoric Bryan Singer, 2018, USA, 134 mins.,
One Bites the Dust,” “We are rise of the band through their Rated PG-13)
the Champions,” and of course, iconic songs and revolutionary
“Bohemian Rhapsody!” Rock out sound. They reach unparalleledSPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 15
THE BAD NEWS BEARS (1976) DUNE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, APRIL 12 AT 10:00PM
FREE ADMISSION | $5 SUGGESTED DONATION SATURDAY, APRIL 13 AT 10:00PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 | LOFT MEMBERS: $6
PART OF OUR ESSENTIAL CINEMA SERIES
See classic art films the way they were meant to be seen - PART OF OUR CULT CLASSICS SERIES!
with an audience, on the big screen! The greatest cult movies of all-time are back on the big
screen!
Oscar-winning “70s everyman” Walter Matthau (The Odd
Couple) is Morris Buttermaker, an alcoholic former minor Roasted by critics upon its initial release, David Lynch’s
league baseball player tasked with coaching the worst little infamous, psychedelic sci-fi tale of space, spice and sand
league team in all of Southern California, The Bears. worms is actually a dazzling visualization of an un-filmable
book – albeit a sometimes-inscrutable one.
“A comedy with a lot of laughs. But it’s
something more, something deeper, than “A subversive sci-fi epic … completely ahead
what it first appears to be. It’s an unblinking, of its time … grand, baroque and poetically
scathing look at competition in American brilliant, Dune makes for a truly remarkable
society.” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times viewing experience.” – Film 4
Comprised of such talents as a near-sighted pitcher, a Based on Frank Herbert’s cult novel, and produced by the
disinterested catcher, and a foul-mouthed shortstop, The legendary Dino De Laurentis, Dune unspools the sprawling
Bears need more than a little help and it comes in the form saga of young intergalactic warrior Paul Atreides (Twin
of Amanda Whurlizer (gasp, a girl!) played by Tatum O’Neal Peak’s Kyle MacLachlan) and his messianic rise to leadership
(fresh off her Oscar-win for Paper Moon). With a sharp in a galactic feudal society that runs on “spice.” Though
tongue and top-notch pitching skills, she, along with power- supposedly overwhelmed by the demands of the enormous
hitting juvenile delinquent Kelly Leak (future Oscar-nominee production, Lynch (fresh off his Oscar-nomination for The
Jackie Earl Haley, Little Children), helps the unlikely bunch Elephant Man) brought much of his trademarked Lynchian
get into the playoffs, where The Bears will finally have the panache to Dune, and the resulting film is a sumptuous,
chance to prove what they’re made of! All wrapped up in the visually spectacular experience packed with ornate details
politics and community of baseball, the kids in The Bad News – from steaming, clanking space machinery to shadowy and
Bears act like adults while the adults act like kids and they baroque interiors – as well as a healthy dose of perversity
all have a lot of growing up to do. Featuring a hilariously (cue the monstrous phallic sand worms and fetishized
unsentimental, undeniably salty screenplay by Bill Lancaster leather space garb) and a bizarre cast of supporting
(son of Burt Lancaster, and future screenwriter of John characters, including the grotesque Baron Vladimir
Carpenter’s The Thing), a stellar cast featuring some of the Harkonnen, a frightening flying freak with a serious
most realistic, non-“Cute Hollywood” kids in movie history, complexion problem. And if that’s not enough, there’s also
and insightful direction by acclaimed filmmaker Michael Sting as a nasty villain sporting metallic winged underwear,
Ritchie (Downhill Racer; Fletch), The Bad News Bears was a a soundtrack composed by ‘80s rock band Toto, and a mind-
surprise box-office hit, spawning two sequels, a TV series, boggling supporting cast including Max Von Sydow, Patrick
and a remake by Richard Linklater, and stands today as a Stewart, Sean Young, Brad Dourif, Virginia Madsen and
surprisingly tough-minded satire of America’s “win at all Eraserhead himself, Jack Nance! (Dir. by David Lynch, 1984,
costs” mentality. Play Ball! (Dir. by Michael Ritchie, 1976, USA, USA, 137 mins., Rated PG-13)
102 mins., Rated PG)16 NEW FILMS
AWAKE: A DREAM FROM STATE OF PLAY
STANDING ROCK SUNDAY, APRIL 14 AT 2:00PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 | LOFT MEMBERS: $6
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 AT 7:00PM
FREE ADMISSION
PART OF JOURNALISM ON SCREEN
Journalism on Screen is an ongoing series combining films
FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING IN DRAGOON, AZ!
that explore the world of journalism with lively discussions
This screening will take place outdoors in with experts and industry professionals. Presented by The
Dragoon, AZ, at Amerind Museum, 2100 N. New York Times, The Arizona Daily Star, The Daily Wildcat/
Amerind Rd, Dragoon, AZ. Please bring your UA TV-3, The University of Arizona College of Social and
own seating, and flashlights are recommended to Behavioral Sciences, The University of Arizona School of
increase nighttime visibility. Journalism, Arizona Inn and The Loft Cinema.
Guests can view the Smithsonian Water/Ways
traveling exhibit, on display in Amerind Museum.
Journalism on Screen commemorates the 10th anniversary
Museum admission will be FREE for all guests of the Tucson Citizen newspaper’s closing with a screening
from 4:00pm – 6:30pm on April 13th only. The of the 2009 journalism thriller, State of Play, starring
Wicked Burgers food truck will be on site for this Russell Crowe and Rachel McAdams, followed by an onstage
event. Alcohol is not permitted. discussion with a panel of Citizen alums. Jennifer Boice,
Corky Simpson, Steve Rivera, Gabrielle Fimbres, Chuck
Special thanks to our community partner for this Graham and Dylan Smith will discuss the former afternoon
screening, Amerind Museum. newspaper and the current state of community journalism.
This screening is part of Loft Film Fest on the Road, a
Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast, including Ben Affleck,
community-building program that takes unexpected films
for free screenings in underserved and unserved rural areas, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren, in this blistering thriller
providing a unique cultural experience. about deception, corruption and the power of investigative
journalism. When veteran Washington D.C. newspaper
Standing Rock, North Dakota became one of the most watched reporter Cal McCaffrey (Crowe) is assigned by his editor
places on earth. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe captured world (Mirren) to investigate the murder of an assistant to an up-
attention through their peaceful resistance. While many may and-coming politician (Affleck), he and junior reporter Della
know the details, the new documentary, Awake: A Dream from Frye (McAdams) uncover a conspiracy that threatens to
Standing Rock, captures the story of Native-led defiance that bring down the nation’s power structures. In a town of spin-
forever changed how we fight for clean water, our environment doctors and wealthy power brokers, they will discover one
and the future of our planet. The film is a collaboration between truth: when fortunes are at stake, no one’s integrity, love or
Indigenous filmmakers Myron Dewey (director), and Doug Good life is safe. Based on the acclaimed British miniseries of the
Feather (executive producer), and Oscar-nominated filmmakers
same name, the suspenseful and gripping State of Play echoes
Josh Fox and James Spione. It is a labor of love to support
such classic ‘70s conspiracy thrillers as All the President’s
the peaceful movement of the water protectors. (Dir. by Myron
Dewey/Josh Fox/James Spione, 2017, USA, 84 mins., Not Rated)
Men, updated for the era of modern journalism. (Dir. by
Kevin Macdonald, 2009, USA, 127 mins., Rated PG-13)
This screening was made possible by a grant from
the National Endowment for the Arts with support
from Desert Diamond Casinos & EntertainmentNEW FILMS 17
THE TRAGEDY OF KING WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
RICHARD II FRIDAY, APRIL 19 AT 7:00PM
FREE ADMISSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 16 AT 7:30PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 18 AT 11:00AM FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING IN HIMMEL PARK!
GENERAL ADMISSION: $15 | LOFT MEMBERS: $10
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PASSES FOR THIS SCREENING This screening will take place outdoors on
“Hippie Hill” at Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE SERIES Boulevard. Please bring your own seating.
Experience the best of British theatre on the big screen, Sarge’s Cheesecakes and You Sly Dog food
captured live and presented in beautiful high definition! trucks will be on site at this screening!
Simon Russell Beale plays William Shakespeare’s Richard This free IndieLens screening of Won’t You Be
II, broadcast live from the stage of the Almeida Theatre in My Neighbor? is presented by Arizona Public
London to cinemas. This visceral new production about Media and The Loft Cinema.
the limits of power is directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, whose
previous plays include Little Revolution at the Almeida and Share Mister Rogers’ message about caring for others and
Absolute Hell at the National Theatre. contributing to the public good with family friendly pre-
show activities, including:
“Simon Russell Beale proves himself our –Himmel Park Clean Up – 5:00pm
foremost Shakespearean actor.” – Independent –Kindness Coin Making with Ben’s Bells – 5:30pm
Richard II, King of England, is irresponsible, foolish and vain. “In these troubled times, it’s a good feeling to
His weak leadership sends his kingdom into disarray and see a funny, touching and vital doc that is both
his court into uproar. Seeing no other option but to seize timely and timeless.” – Peter Travers, Rolling
power, the ambitious Bolingbroke challenges the throne and Stone
the king’s divine right to rule. Simon Russell Beale returns
to National Theatre Live screens following broadcasts of For more than thirty years, American children grew up
Timon of Athens and King Lear, and his recent role in the watching Mister Roger’s Neighborhood on PBS. Mister Rogers
National Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The offered a calm and stable presence, tackling life’s weightiest
Lehman Trilogy. (Running time: approximately 113 mins. / No issues in a simple, direct way. Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Intermission / Not Rated) reflects on Fred Rogers’ legacy of kindness, and the profound
and lasting effect his innovative approach to television had
on millions of children. (Dir. by Morgan Neville, 2018, USA, 93
mins., Rated PG-13)
Support provided by: ITVS, PBS, The John
D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation,
Wyncote Foundation, and The National
Endowment for the Arts.20 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
DONNIE DARKO: DOGGIE SHORTS:
ORIGINAL THEATRICAL CUT A FURRY FILM FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 19 AT 10:00PM SATURDAY, APRIL 20 | DOORS OPEN AT
SATURDAY, APRIL 20 AT 10:00PM 6:00PM, EVENT STARTS AT 7:00PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 | LOFT MEMBERS: $6 ADVANCE TICKETS $20 • DAY OF $25
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PASSES FOR THIS SCREENING
PART OF OUR CULT CLASSICS SERIES!
The greatest cult movies of all-time are back on the big Join us at our 4th Annual Doggie Shorts – A
screen! Furry Film Fest. The You Sly Dog food truck will
be on site before the screening!
“Wake up, Donnie.” Richard Kelly’s strangely hypnotic
and defiantly un-categorizable cult classic obliterates the In order to celebrate Handi-Dogs’ and The Loft Cinema’s
lines between teen comedy, science fiction, family drama, passion for our canine companions, we’ve teamed up to put
horror and cultural satire – and remains wildly entertaining together a selection of the best shorts from The Bow Wow
throughout. Film Festival in addition to some of our favorite dog-themed
short films from all over the world! Doggie Shorts is a
“Spectral, funny, amazing … one of the most selection of 10 second to 10 minute short films and videos
original works of recent American cinema.” – from across the globe – all featuring dogs. All genres included
Andrew O’Hehir, Salon from documentaries that will touch your heart to just plain
fun and quirky.
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Donnie, a borderline-schizophrenic
teenager for who there is no difference between the signs
and wonders of reality (a plane crash that devastates his
house) and hallucination (a demonic, man-sized bunny
named Frank who offers him cryptic advice from the
future). Obsessed with the science of time travel and acutely
aware of the world around him, Donnie is isolated by his
unnerving powers of analysis and the apocalyptic visions
that no one else seems to share. Co-starring Jena Malone,
Drew Barrymore and Patrick Swayze as a sleazy motivational
speaker, and featuring an evocative soundtrack of ‘80s
classics by Echo and the Bunnymen, Tears for Fears and
Duran Duran, Donnie Darko, presented here in its original
theatrical cut, is a truly original work that does what few
films can – create a wholly unique movie universe that can
be re-visited time and time again. (Dir. by Richard Kelly, 2001,
USA, 113 mins., Rated R)SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 21
THE ROCKY HORROR MONTY PYTHON’S
PICTURE SHOW LIFE OF BRIAN
40TH ANNIVERSARY / EASTER SUNDAY
SATURDAY, APRIL 20 AT MIDNIGHT
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 | LOFT MEMBERS: $6
SCREENING!
NO ONE UNDER 17 ADMITTED WITHOUT PARENT OR SUNDAY, APRIL 21 AT 3:00PM
GUARDIAN. MUST HAVE PHOTO ID.
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 • LOFT MEMBERS: $8
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PASSES FOR THIS SCREENING
“Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the
Rocky Horror Picture Show cult is the extent Celebrate Easter Sunday with a very special 40th anniversary
to which it evokes and weirdly resurrects, as screening of Monty Python’s hilariously anarchic satire of all
if in a haunted house, a form of cinema as things biblical, Life of Brian, with commemorative gift packs
community that once flourished in the U.S., (including anniversary poster, bespoke stickers, cut-out
when Hollywood was still in its heyday.” - beard and more) for everyone! And remember to Always
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Sight and Sound Look on the Bright Side of Life!
Whatever happened to Saturday night? It was locked in a Pythonite Graham Chapman stars as Brian, Jesus’ next-
closet with The Rocky Horror Picture Show and it hasn’t been door neighbor, in one of the most hilariously dangerous
the same since! Unleash your inner Sweet Transvestite when comedies ever made! Directed by Monty Python’s naked
the mother of all cult classics hits the big screen with the piano player Terry Jones on the remains of leftover sets
“Heavy Petting” shadow cast, live and in your face! You’ll see from Franco Zeffirelli’s epic Jesus of Nazareth, Life of Brian is
a healthy young couple inducted into the world of absolute a wacky religious satire (with musical numbers!) combining
pleasure, Transylvanians doing the pelvic thrust and a Mel Brooks, the Marx Brothers and Thomas Paine’s “Age of
sexy scientist trying to free us of all our inhibitions (not to Reason” – a film that, when it wasn’t reaping accolades as
mention our clothing)! So pull up your fishnets and get ready one of the funniest comedies of all time, also managed to
to become a creature of the night at the strangest, sexiest became one of the most controversial films of the 1970s.
“science fiction double feature” of all-time, a Loft Cinema On a midnight clear 2,000 years ago, three wise men enter
tradition for 41 years and counting! (Dir. by Jim Sharman, a manger where a babe is wrapped in swaddling clothes. It
1975, UK/USA, 98 mins., Rated R) is an infant called Brian… unfortunately, the three “not so
wise men” are in the wrong manger. For the rest of his life,
Brian finds himself constantly mistaken for the messiah, yet
somehow he’s always in the shadow of that other guy from
Galilee. Our hapless hero is thus constantly manipulated,
abused and exploited by various religious factions, even
though he knows he must “Always Look on the Bright Side
of Life,” leading to the film’s infamous, toe-tapping, show-
stopping musical crucifixion finale that takes place just a
few blocks shy of Calvary. The whole Monty Python gang
(Chapman, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric
Idle, and Terry Gilliam) are on hand in multiple roles, playing
such sacred characters as Stan Called Loretta, Biggus Dickus,
Deadly Dirk, Casts the First Stone, and Intensely Dull Youth.
Blessed are the Pythons! (Directed by Terry Jones, 1979, UK,
94 mins., Rated R)22 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
9 TO 5 RANGO
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS’ DAY
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 AT 7:00PM
SCREENING! FREE ADMISSION (SUGGESTED DONATION: $5)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 AT 7:30PM
REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING AT LAS MILPITAS
COMMUNITY FARM!
Tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen, pour yourself
This screening will take place at Las Milpitas
a cup of ambition and celebrate Administrative Professionals’
Community Farm, 2405 S Cottonwood Ln,
Day with Dolly, Lily and Jane in the office comedy classic, 9
Tucson, AZ 85713. Please bring your own
to 5! Enter our free raffle for fabulous prizes, including Dolly
seating. Geronimo’s Revenge food truck will be
Parton vinyl and more! A portion of the proceeds from this
on site starting at 6:30pm.
screening will benefit YWCA Southern Arizona.
This event is part of Science on Screen, an
The uproarious office farce 9 to 5 features the all-star initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre,
power trio of Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton as in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan
three women who, sick of their “sexist, egotistical, lying, Foundation.
hypocritical” boss, hatch a “so crazy it just might work” plan
to change their workplace for good. With a sequel now in the Featuring an introduction by Sergio Avila-Villegas,
works (and all three stars looking to reprise their roles), now Conservation Research Scientist and Regional Outdoors
is the perfect time to revisit, or discover for the first time, a Coordinator for the Sierra Club. Film introduction begins at
classic feminist comedy that was decades ahead of its time. 6:45pm; film begins at 7:00pm.
Consolidated employees Judy (Fonda), Violet (Tomlin) and
Doralee (Parton) couldn’t be more different from each other, In the animated action/comedy Rango, Johnny Depp
but they bond over being mistreated by their boss, Franklin provides the voice of the title character, a kooky pet
Hart, Jr. (Dabney Coleman), who yells at new-hire Judy on chameleon who gets tossed into a wild and raucous western
her first day, consistently takes credit for Violet’s ideas, and town in desperate need of a hero. Through a series of comical
sexually harasses Doralee. Fed up with him and the generally misadventures, Rango is appointed sheriff of this lawless
chauvinistic practices of their office, the trio dreams of outpost (a town so tough it’s just called “Dirt”), but the
getting rid of Mr. Hart so they can take over the company question is: can one unprepared and completely unqualified
and run it their own way. Naturally, their scheme spins wildly chameleon possibly change this little town’s future for the
out of control, and then the fun really begins! better? Filled with goofy characters, humorous action and
comical parodies of classic Spaghetti Westerns, Rango is an
Based on an idea by the inimitable Fonda, who had just animated treat for the whole family. (Dir. by Gore Verbinski,
formed her own production company, 9 to 5 (the second 2011, USA, 107 mins., Rated PG)
highest-grossing American film of 1980, after The Empire
Thanks to our community partners, Las Milpitas
Strikes Back) is a brazenly hilarious comedy that proudly
Community Farm, the Community Food Bank
wears its politics on its ‘80s shoulder pads, celebrating the
of Southern Arizona, and Pima County Food
power of female friendship while tackling real issues of
Alliance (PCFA).
gender inequality in the workplace. (Dir. by Colin Higgins,
1980, USA, 109 mins., Rated PG)
Special thanks to our community partner,
Zia Records!SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 23
BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER TEMPORADA DE PATOS
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 AT 10:00PM (DUCK SEASON)
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 AT 10:00PM SUNDAY, APRIL 28 AT 7:30PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 | LOFT MEMBERS: $6
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 | LOFT MEMBERS: $6
PART OF OUR CULT CLASSICS SERIES!
PART OF LOFT STAFF SELECTS!
The greatest cult movies of all-time are back on the big
A monthly series showcasing film favorites chosen by our
screen!
amazing Loft Cinema staff! This month’s film was chosen by
Peggy Johnson, Executive Director!
Megan (Natasha Lyonne) considers herself a typical
American girl. She’s super popular, she excels in school
“A quiet, loopy gem, Duck Season is a goofball
and cheerleading, and she has a handsome football-playing
celebration of old friends, new beginnings,
boyfriend, even though she really isn’t that crazy about him.
adolescent freedom, and baked goods laced
with a little something extra.” – Steven Rea,
“Very fun viewing … filled with genuine laughs
Philadelphia Inquirer
and satire.” – Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin
Chronicle
Presented by Oscar-winner Alfonso Cuarón and directed and
So she’s stunned when her parents decide she’s gay and
co-written by acclaimed filmmaker Fernando Eimbcke (Lake
send her to True Directions, a “homosexual rehabilitation”
Tahoe; Club Sandwich), Temporada de patos tells the hilarious
boot camp meant to alter her sexual orientation. While at
and heartfelt story of Moko (Diego Cataño, Desierto) and
True Directions, Megan becomes the perfect camp resident
Flama (Daniel Miranda), two fourteen-year-olds who have
and can’t wait to go straight … that is, until she meets
been best friends since they were kids. They have everything
a rebellious and unashamed teen lesbian, Graham (Clea
they need to survive yet another boring Sunday: an
DuVall). Though confused, Megan starts to have feelings
apartment without parents, videogames, porn magazines,
for Graham, and things are about to get interesting. Can
soft drinks and pizza delivery. The electricity company, Rita,
Megan come to terms with her sexuality, storm the camp
the neighbor, Ulises, a pizza deliveryman, eleven seconds,
and get the girl? Does a cheerleader shake her pom-poms
the Real Madrid-Manchester game, some chocolate brownies
in the woods? A hilarious, candy-colored teen comedy that
and a horrible painting of ducks, all combine to break the
uses a healthy dose of John Waters-style camp to skewer
harmony of what promised to be a placid Sunday, and reveal
everything from gender roles and sexuality to the religious
issues such as the parents’ divorce, loneliness, the confusion
right and gay conversion therapy, But I’m a Cheerleader also
between adolescent love and friendship, as well as the
features an all-star comedic cast, including Cathy Moriarty,
frustrations of adulthood. Temporada de patos is a movie
Melanie Lynskey, Bud Cort, Mink Stole, Michelle Williams
that shows that, when the lights go off, we can see the stars.
and RuPaul! (Dir. by Jamie Babbit, 1999, USA, 85 mins, Rated
Shot in luminous black and white, this charming gem was
R)
the winner of five 2005 Ariel Awards (Mexico’s Academy
Award), including Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor,
Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. (Dir. by Fernando
Eimbcke, 2004, Mexico/USA, in Spanish with English subtitles,
90 mins., Rated R)“Shooting a movie Waititi’s work as a filmmaker first entered the spotlight
with his 2004 Oscar-nominated short film, Two Cars, One
should be fun! It’s
Night, which displayed many of the traits now associated
with his feature film career: an affinity for directing
not a real job. It
young actors (as in Boy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and the
upcoming WWII drama, Jojo Rabbit); an idiosyncratic
can be hard, but
sense of humor (on display in Eagle vs. Shark, What
We Do in the Shadows, and in his subversive take on
the Marvel superhero blockbuster, Thor: Ragnarok);
at the end of the and a perceptive and empathetic approach to often
marginalized characters, as well as a commitment to
day, we’re dressing celebrating his Indigenous culture.
up and playing Waititi’s compassionate tendencies also extend beyond
his filmmaking. He has been an outspoken commentator
pretend.” – Taika on the environmental, economic and social issues
facing his native New Zealand; he has fronted a Human
Waititi Rights Commission anti-racism campaign; and, while
directing Thor: Ragnarok in Australia, he prioritized the
hiring of Indigenous Australian and Maori cast and crew
members. In 2017, Waititi was named New Zealander
Taika Waititi is a director, writer, actor and comedian of the Year, with Chief Judge Cameron Bennett stating
from the Raukokore region of the east coast of New that Waititi’s films “represent the importance of
Zealand, and is of Te- Whānau -a-Apanui and Jewish Whānau, of belonging, and the challenges facing youth
descent. Gravitating toward comedy early on, Waititi at the margins of society.” This April, The Loft Cinema
helped form the comedy troupes So You’re a Man and brings the Wild World of Waititi to the big screen with
The Humourbeasts with fellow New Zealander and screenings of four of the director’s quirkiest, most
frequent collaborator, Jemaine Clement (Flight of the heartwarming, most action-packed classics!
Conchords).BOY HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
THURSDAY, APRIL 4 AT 7:30PM THURSDAY, APRIL 18 AT 7:30PM
With his mother dead and his father AWOL, Boy becomes Equal parts road comedy, coming-of-age drama and ‘80s
the head of a household full of kids when his Nana leaves adventure film homage, director Taikia Waititi masterfully
town for a funeral. Boy is also prone to vivid fantasies about weaves lively humor and action with emotionally honest
his long-absent father (played by Waititi), whom he imagines performances from film veteran Sam Neil and newcomer
as an adventurous world traveler. Propelled by a fanciful and Julian Dennison. Never short on laughs, Hunt for the
deadpan comedic tone that comes equipped with fantasy Wilderpeople is a touching story about the perilous journey
sequences, child-like animations and hilarious re-enactments called “growing up” (at any age) and those who help up along
of Michael Jackson music videos, Taika Waititi’s Boy is one the way. (Dir. by Taika Waititi, 2016, New Zealand, 101 mins.,
of the most creative and fun coming-of-age films of all-time. Rated PG-13)
(Dir. by Taika Waititi, 2010, New Zealand, in English/Maori
with English subtitles, 88 mins., Not Rated)
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS THOR: RAGNAROK
THURSDAY, APRIL 11 AT 7:30PM THURSDAY, APRIL 25 AT 7:30PM
Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, creators of the hilarious For millennia, Asgard has stood tall as the impenetrable
HBO series Flight of the Conchords, co-wrote, co-directed, home of the gods. Until now! Director Taika Waititi adds his
and co-star in this hilarious send-up in which an endearingly own distinctly offbeat sensibility to the Marvel Universe in
unhip quartet of vampire friends reveal to us or, rather, to Thor: Ragnarok, as Thor (Chris Hemsworth), god of thunder
the documentary crew that’s filming them, the details of and mighty Avenger, must team up with his diabolical
their daily – make that nightly – routine. (Dir. by Jemaine brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), to return their deposed
Clement & Taika Waititi, 2014, New Zealand/USA, in English/ father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins), to the throne of Asgard.
German/Spanish with English subtitles, 86 mins., Not Rated) (Dir. by Taika Waititi, 2017, USA/Australia, 130 mins., Rated
PG-13)
Closed Captions and Audio Description Available.26 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
YOUNG GUNS II ASTROFILM EXTRAVAGANZA:
MAKING SENSE OF OUR CONNECTION
SATURDAY, MAY 4 AT 7:00PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $5 • LOFT MEMBERS AND
TO THE UNIVERSE
WAGON WHEEL PASS HOLDERS: $4 SUNDAY, MAY 5 AT 2:00PM
GATES OPEN AT 5:30PM, MOVIE STARTS AT 7:00PM
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PASSES FOR THIS SCREENING
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 • LOFT MEMBERS &
CHILDREN 12 & UNDER: $6
OUTDOOR SCREENING AT OLD TUCSON!
Featuring an introduction and Q&A with
This screening will take place outdoors at astrophysicist Stéphanie Juneau, filmmaker
Old Tucson, 201 South Kinney Road, Tucson, Bryan Nelson, and circus director/performer
AZ. Please bring your own seating. Bleacher Stephanie Cortes.
seating is also available.
This event is part of Science on Screen, an
Go out in a Blaze of Glory at this outdoor screening of the initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre,
1990 Shot at Old Tucson western, Young Guns II, shown on in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan
The Loft Cinema’s giant inflatable screen next to the world- Foundation.
famous Mission set! Walk down Main Street, the same street
where Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Science and art unite in this thought-provoking, family-
Phillips met their destiny! Delicious food and drinks will be friendly event featuring astronomy documentaries and live
available for sale, including a full bar, theater snacks and Big performance. In Children of the Universe, a primary school
Jake’s BBQ sandwiches. class embarks on a cosmological journey in the snow-
“Young Guns II generates more sheer visual covered Swiss Alps, guided by Tucson-based astrophysicist
excitement than any western since Peckinpah Stéphanie Juneau, and in Streetlights of the Universe, a
and Leone were in their ‘70s prime.” – Michael groundbreaking new experiment aims to create the largest-
Wilmington, Los Angeles Times ever 3-D map of the universe, using telescopes located at
Kitt Peak National Observatory in Southern Arizona. These
Filmed on location at legendary Old Tucson Studios, this two short documentaries are connected by Cirque Roots’
action-packed sequel to the original 1988 Young Guns latest creation, Exist: Messengers of the Cosmos, an astronomy
takes the legend of Billy the Kid to new heights of western circus production that uses live spoken word, dazzling circus
excitement! En route to Mexico from the United States, performance, and hypnotic dance to explore our connections
Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) and his associates are pursued to the cosmos. (Total event running time: 120 mins.)
by federal agents hell-bent on bringing them to justice.
But when Billy, Doc (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chavez (Lou Stéphanie Juneau is an associate astronomer at NOAO
Diamond Phillips) prove too difficult to track down, the (National Optical Astronomy Observatory), headquartered
frustrated authorities enlist an old friend of theirs, reformed in Tucson. She received her PhD in astronomy at the
outlaw Pat Garrett (William Petersen), to take down the University of Arizona in 2011 under the supervision of
elusive gunslinger. But Billy has a head start, and his crew NOAO’s Mark Dickinson. Her research interests are focused
of outlaws is growing by the minute. Also starring Christian on the evolution of galaxies and supermassive black holes
Slater and Viggo Mortensen, Young Guns II is driven by the across cosmic time.
rocking theme song, “Blaze of Glory” by Jon Bon Jovi (who
also appears in the film). (Dir. by Geoff Murphy, 1990, USA,
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