COMING ATTRACTIONS, DEC 10 - THE RETURN & ANORA

THE SCHEDULE:

TUE DEC 10 - THE RETURN @ 4:20 & 6:45 (OCAP)
WED DEC 11 -  THE RETURN @ 4:20 & 6:45 
THU DEC 12 - THE RETURN @ 4:20 & 6:45 
FRI DEC 13 - THE RETURN @ 4 & ANORA @ 6:30
SAT DEC 14 - THE RETURN @ 1:30 & ANORA @ 4 & 6:50
SUN DEC 15 - THE RETURN @ 1:30 & ANORA @ 4 & 6:50
MON DEC 16 - THE RETURN @ 4 & ANORA @ 6:30
TUE DEC 17 - THE RETURN @ 4 & ANORA @ 6:30 (OCAPS)
WED DEC 18 - THE RETURN @ 4 & ANORA @ 6:30
THU DEC 19 - THE RETURN @ 4 & ANORA @ 6:30
FRI DEC 20 - TBD & DIE HARD @ 9PM

THE COMMENTARY:

Yes, we are a day late this week, but hey, you got one yesterday specifically for our Holiday Specials that included a swell video as well as the standard fare. In any event, this week officially kicks off the fun and festivities as you can see from the final entry above. You read that correctly, FRI DEC 20 - DIE HARD @ 9P. YIPPEE-KI-YAY (MF). But first the synopsis on our pair of features coming up on Friday.

THE RETURN. This is one of several I pinched from RT and while I think it sums up the basic premise, I would like to add a few observations afterwords. 

Absolutely stunning perfomances by Ralph Fiennes and Juliet Binoche! Fiennes really captured the sadness and disillusionment of a man at war for many years. His portrayal of Odysseus was mezmerizing.The pacing of the movie was flawless and relentlentless, too. An absolute masterpiece!

To which I will add, that while an intimate study of a soldier returning home with severe PTSD, fails to serve the broader audience who never made it past the second book of either of Homer’s illustrious poems (in heroic hexameter)  leaving it flatly on the table for the scholars among us. Who all seemed to enjoy it. 

ANORA. Rated R, 136 min. I will give you the synopsis and you can decide how close to current events it is. 

The dramedy follows Anora (Mikey Madison), an Uzbek-American stripper whose boss often sets her up with Russian-speaking clients. One night, she meets Vanya (Mark Eidelstein), the wealthy young son of a Russian oligarch who pays to make her his girlfriend for the week. Unexpectedly, the two fall in love and elope - but the fairytale is threatened when Vanya's parents find out.

On the positive side, I was asked twice last week if we plan on getting this one, so at the very least we should have a couple of couples in attendance over the weekend. Yay. I should order some Vodka. 

DIE HARD. It is a Christmas Movie. Coming in at Number 11 on the RT GOAT list, besting several that have become standard Holiday viewing, ELF, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and A CHRISTMAS STORY among them. Big HLT thanks to Port Gamble’s PRETTY STICK for the sponsorship allowing us to offer you a Yuletide FREE SCREENING of the epic thriller. Friday night, DEC 20 at 9p. After all, Hans Gruber, ya know. 

Lastly today, dear friends, we have assembled what the critics are calling “an amazing barrel of music and movie fun” for the final few of 2024. Here is a peak:

FRI DEC 20 - DIE HARD FREE SCREENING
SAT DEC 21 - CARRIE CLARK & THE LONESOME LOVERS
SUN DEC 22 - SKI FOR THE LOVE SEASON 3
MON DEC 23 - THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE GOSPEL CHOIR
TUE DEC 31 - NYE @ THE HLT with:
THE RAINIER BEER MOVIE
HONEY MOON
BATUKA

Absolutely Woodstockian if you were to ask me. Call anytime for details at 206.451.4336. Follow or leave a post on the FB link below or E me at Kevin@Faarawayentertainment.com

Happy Holidays and come share some mirthiness and joy with us down here in Lynwood Center. Where we celebrate every single day in the cozy glow of artistic endeavor. Ciao amici.

Kevin

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