Showtimes: TBA

Showtimes:
FRIDAY June 26th. to Wednesday July 1st.
FRIDAY 4:00, 7:00.
SATURDAY 4:00, 7:00.
SUNDAY 4:00, 6:30.
MONDAY 6:30.
TUESDAY 4:00, 6:30.
WEDNESDAY 4:00, 6:30.
THURSDAY 4:00, 6:30.

Director: Ramin Bahrani Cast: Red West, Souleymane Sy Savane, Diana Franco Galindo, Lane 'Roc' Williams, Mamadou Lam, Carmen Leyva MPAA Rating: NR Run Time: 1hr 31mins Release Year: 2008 Country Of Origin: USA

On the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Solo (Souleymane Sy Savane) is a warm-hearted, extroverted Senegalese cab driver working to provide a better life for his young family. William (Red West, former personal driver, bodyguard, and stuntman for Elvis Presley) is a tough, reserved Southern good ol' boy with a lifetime of regrets. One man's American dream is just beginning, while the other's is quickly winding down—yet they find they need each other. Through this unlikely but unforgettable friendship, Goodbye Solo deftly explores the passing of a generation as well as the rapidly changing face of America. Winner of the Venice Film Festival's prestigious FIPRESCI International Critics Prize. Directed and co-written by internationally-acclaimed filmmaker Ramin Bahrani (Chop Shop, Man Push Cart).
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Showtimes:
WEDNESDAY 4:20, 6:40, 9:00.
THURSDAY 4:20, 6:40, 9:00.
FRIDAY JuLY 3rd. to Wednesday July 8th.
FRIDAY 4:10, 6:40.
SATURDAY 4:10, 6:40.
SUNDAY 4:10, 6:45.
MONDAY 4:10.
TUESDAY 4:10, 6:45.
WEDNESDAY 4:10, 6:40.

Director: Götz Spielmann Cast: Johannes Krisch, Irina Potapenko, Andreas Lust, Ursula Strauss MPAA Rating: NR Run Time: 2hrs 1min Release Year: 2008 Country Of Origin: Austria

In writer/director Götz Spielmann's powerful drama two seemingly divergent storylines intersect and become inextricably linked in unexpected ways. Alex (Johannes Krisch), an ex-con dreaming of a better life, and his girlfriend Tamara (Irina Potapenko), a Ukrainian prostitute, both work in a Vienna brothel, hiding their relationship from the boss. In a country village a few hours away Susanne (Ursula Strauss) and her police officer husband Robert (Andreas Lust) lead a tranquil life, lacking only a child. Desperate to rescue Tamara from her job at the brothel, Alex robs the bank in Robert's village; Robert stumbles across them and a stray bullet leads to accidental murder. Featuring superlative acting in a character-driven story about moral choices and their consequences, Revanche (Revenge) reveals a profound understanding of human nature. Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. (Fully subtitled)
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Showtimes: On Show Through July 31.

City Dwelling, Summer Swelling: the newest art exhibition presented by the CTWU

June 4 through July 31 2009

Presenting works by Kristin Tata, Jennifer Strunge, Nicholas Often, Sara Seidman, Antoinette Suiter, Justin Durel, Willie J. Taylor, Melody Nadia Often, Bob Myaing, and Joe Delano



questions or for more information: charlestheatreworkersunion@gmail.com
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Showtimes:
WEDNESDAY 4:40, 6:50, 8:50.
THURSDAY 4:40, 6:50, 8:50.
FRIDAY JuLY 3rd. to Wednesday July 8th.
FRIDAY 2:00, 4:20, 7:10, 9:30.
SATURDAY 2:00, 4:20, 7:10, 9:30.
SUNDAY 2:00, 4:20, 6:30, 9:00.
MONDAY 4:20, 6:30.
TUESDAY 4:20, 6:30, 9:00.
WEDNESDAY 4:20, 6:30, 9:00.

Director: Olivier Assayas Cast: Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling, Jérémie Renier, Edith Scob, Dominique Reymond, Valérie Bonneton, Isabelle Sadoyan, Kyle Eastwood, Alice de Lencquesaing, Emile Berling, Jean-Baptiste Malartre, Gilles Arbona MPAA Rating: NR Run Time: 1hr 39mins Release Year: 2008 Country Of Origin: France

The divergent paths of three forty-something siblings collide when their mother, heiress to her uncle's exceptional 19th century art collection, dies suddenly. Left to come to terms with themselves and their differences, Adrienne (Juliette Binoche), a successful New York designer, Frederic (Charles Berling), an economist and university professor in Paris, and Jérémie (Jérémie Renier), a dynamic businessman in China, confront the end of childhood, their shared memories, background and unique vision of the future. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Olivier Assayas (Clean, Demonlover). (Fully subtitled)
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Showtimes:
FRIDAY June 26th. to Wednesday July 1st.
FRIDAY 1:30, 9:10.
SATURDAY 1:30, 9:10.
SUNDAY 1:30, 8:30.
MONDAY 4:00.
TUESDAY 8:30.
WEDNESDAY 8:30.
THURSDAY 8:30.

Director: Eran Riklis Cast: Hiam Abbass, Doron Tavory, Ali Suliman, Rona Lipaz-Michael, Tarik Kopty, Amos Lavie, Amnon Wolf, Smadar Yaaron, Danny Leshman, Hili Yalon MPAA Rating: NR Run Time: 1hr 46mins Release Year: 2008 Country Of Origin: Israel/Germany/France

Hiam Abbass (The Visitor) won the Israeli Academy Award for Best Actress for this film. She plays Salma, a Palestinian widow who stands up against her new neighbor, the Israeli Defense Minister, when he moves into his new house opposite her lemon grove, on the green line border between Israel and the West Bank. The Israeli security forces are quick to declare that Salma's trees pose a threat to the Minister's safety and issue orders to uproot them. Together with Ziad (Ali Suliman), her young Palestinian lawyer, Salma goes all the way to the Israeli Supreme Court to try and save her trees. Her struggle raises the interest of Mira (Rona Lipaz-Michael), the Defense Minister's wife, who is trapped in her new home and in an unhappy life. Despite their differences and the borders between them the two women develop an invisible bond, while forbidden ties grow stronger between Salma and Ziad. Salma's legal and personal journey lead her deep into the complex, dark and sometimes funny chaos of the ongoing struggle in the Middle East, in which all players find themselves alone in their struggle to survive. Directed and co-written by Eran Riklis (The Syrian Bride, Cup Final). (Partially subtitled)
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Showtimes:
FRIDAY June 26th. to Thursday July 2nd.
FRIDAY 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40.
SATURDAY 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40.
SUNDAY 2:10, 4:50, 7:00, 9:10.
MONDAY 4:50, 7:00.
TUESDAY 4:50, 7:00, 9:10.
WEDNESDAY 4:50, 7:00, 9:10.
THURSDAY 4:50, 7:00, 9:10.

Director: Michael Keaton Cast: Michael Keaton, Kelly MacDonald, Tom Bastounes, Mike Bradecich, Debbi Burns, Bobby Cannavale, William Dick, Guy Van Swearingen, Greg Mills MPAA Rating: R Run Time: 1hr 36mins Release Year: 2008 Country Of Origin: USA

Running away from a troubled marriage, Kate Frazier (Kelly MacDonald) hopes to find anonymity with a new home and a new job in Chicago. Despite friendly flirtation from co-workers and others, the shy and reserved Kate keeps her distance, avoiding questions about her sudden arrival and her recent past. When Kate meets Frank Logan (Michael Keaton, also making his directorial debut), the two discover unexpected satisfaction in their mutual, shared silence. Haunted by the troubling choices he has made, Frank finds a kindred spirit in the younger Kate, and for a moment the two seem destined to redeem and remake each other. As the holidays and New Year pass against an urban landscape that seems both breathtakingly beautiful and starkly quiet, Kate and Frank’s friendship becomes one of necessity and survival for these two lost spirits. But neither lonely soul can escape the lives they have left behind. The Merry Gentleman is a heady mix of suspense, gentle romance and quiet humor—a riveting, uniquely entertaining tale of forgiveness and redemption that blends a hopeful spirit with a surprisingly dark heart. Official Web Site

Showtimes:
WEDNESDAY July 1st. - Thursday July 2nd.
WEDNESDAY 4:30, 7:10, 9:20.
THURSDAY 4:30, 7:10, 9:20.
FRIDAY JuLY 3rd. to Wednesday July 8th.
FRIDAY 2:20, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10.
SATURDAY 2:20, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10.
SUNDAY 2:20, 4:30, 7:00, 9:10.
MONDAY 4:30, 6:40.
TUESDAY 4:30, 7:00, 9:10.
WEDNESDAY 4:30, 7:00, 9:10.

Director: Stephen Frears Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathy Bates, Rupert Friend, Felicity Jones, Frances Tomelty, Anita Pallenberg, Harriet Walter, Iben Hjejle MPAA Rating: R Run Time: 1hr 32mins Release Year: 2009 Country Of Origin: UK/Germany

It is turn of the century in Belle Epoque Paris and a scandalous romp is underfoot. The sensational tale begins as the ravishing Lea (Michelle Pfeiffer) contemplates retirement from her renowned stature as Paris's most envied seductress to the rich and famous. Her plans are cut short when she is approached by a former courtesan and arch rival, the barb-throwing gossip Charlotte Peloux (Kathy Bates), who encourages Lea to teach her disaffected 19-year-old son—a bon vivant nicknamed "Chéri" (Rupert Friend)—a thing or two about women. The resulting escapades involve power struggles over sex, money, age and society—and, unexpectedly, love itself—as a boy who refuses to grow up collides with a woman who realizes she cannot stay young forever. Director Stephen Frears (The Queen) and screenwriter Christopher Hampton (Atonement) reunite (Dangerous Liaisons) to playfully bring Colette's unconventional romance to the screen.
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Director: Larry Charles Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Alice Evans, Trishelle Cannatella, Sandra Seeling, Ben Youcef MPAA Rating: R Run Time: TBA Release Year: 2009 Country Of Origin: USA

Sacha Baron Cohen ("Da Ali G Show"), who left the world in stitches as Borat, returns with another of his most popular characters, this time as Brüno—a gay Austrian supermodel/TV reporter who worms his way into style hot spots around the United States. As in the comedy Borat, most of the people who appear in the film are completely unaware that Brüno is a put-on, leading to hysterically funny and politically incorrect hijinks. Directed by Larry Charles (Religulous, Borat).
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Showtimes:
FRIDAY JuLY 3rd. to Wednesday July 8th.
FRIDAY 1:50, 4:00, 7:00, 9:20.
SATURDAY 1:50, 4:00, 7:00, 9:20.
SUNDAY 1:50, 4:00, 6:40, 8:40.
MONDAY 4:00, 6:30
TUESDAY 4:00, 6:40, 8:40.
WEDNESDAY 4:00, 6:40, 8:40.

Director: Robert Kenner MPAA Rating: PG Run Time: 1hr 34mins Release Year: 2008 Country Of Origin: USA

Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that's been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, the USDA and FDA. 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. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, insecticide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of e coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults. Featuring interviews with such experts as Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma) along with forward thinking social entrepreneurs like Stonyfield Farms' Gary Hirschberg and Polyface Farms' Joe Salatin, Food, Inc. reveals surprising—and often shocking truths—about what we eat, how it's produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here.
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Showtimes: Saturday, July 4 (11:30 AM); Monday, July 6 (7 PM); Thursday, July 9 (9 PM).

1962 Stanley Kubrick. James Mason, Shelley Winters, Sue Lyon, Peter Sellers. 152 m. bw. View Trailer

Wild, marvellously enjoyable comedy, adapted from Nabokov's novel. James Mason is the lover of little girls, the smiling, obsequious, phony Humbert Humbert; Shelley Winters is Charlotte Haze, the culture vulture rampant; Sue Lyon is her sexy daughter, Lolita; and Peter Sellers (at his most inspired) is Quilty, Humbert Humbert's walking paranoia. Stanley Kubrick directed. (Pauline Kael)

Showtimes:
FRIDAY JuLY 3rd. to Wednesday July 8th.
FRIDAY 2:40, 4:40, 7:20, 9:30.
SATURDAY 2:40, 4:40, 7:20, 9:30.
SUNDAY 2:40, 4:40, 6:50, 8:50.
MONDAY 4:40, 6:50.
TUESDAY 4:40, 6:50, 8:50.
WEDNESDAY 4:40, 6:50, 8:50.

Director: Woody Allen Cast: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley, Jr., Conleth Hill, Michael McKean, Henry Cavill, John Gallagher Jr., Jessica Hecht, Carolyn McCormick, Christopher Evan Welch MPAA Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 1hr 32mins Release Year: 2009 Country Of Origin: USA

Filmmaker Woody Allen returns to New York with an offbeat comedy about a crotchety, world class grouch named Boris (Larry David, writer/star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and co-creator of "Seinfeld"). One night, he is about to enter his apartment when he is approached by a young runaway named Melody (Evan Rachel Wood) who begs to be let inside. Seeing that she is hungry and cold, he reluctantly agrees. Melody turns out to be dewy-eyed innocent from Mississippi, who takes every sarcastic comment Boris makes completely literally. Boris helpfully tells her she is too fragile to survive in New York, but he allows her to stay for a "few nights." But as time passes, Melody makes herself at home, and shows no intention of moving out. When her uptight parents (Patricia Clarkson and Ed Begley, Jr.) arrive to rescue her from the misanthropic Boris, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works." Co-starring Michael McKean and Conleth Hill.
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