

THE FLORIDA PROJECT 2017
Warm, winning, and gloriously alive, Sean Baker’s The Florida Project is a deeply moving and unforgettably poignant look at childhood.
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Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, The Florida Project follows six-year-old Moonee (Brooklynn Prince in a stunning breakout turn) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria Vinaite, another major discovery) over the course of a single summer. The two live week to week at “The Magic Castle,” a budget motel managed by Bobby (a career-best Willem Dafoe), whose stern exterior hides a deep reservoir of kindness and compassion.
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Despite her harsh surroundings, the precocious and ebullient Moonee has no trouble making each day a celebration of life, her endless afternoons overflowing with mischief and grand adventure as she and her ragtag playmates—including Jancey, a new arrival to the area who quickly becomes Moonee’s best friend—fearlessly explore the utterly unique world into which they’ve been thrown. Unbeknownst to Moonee, however, her delicate fantasy is supported by the toil and sacrifice of Halley, who is forced to explore increasingly dangerous possibilities in order to provide for her daughter.
Director: Sean Baker
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Starring: Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite​​
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Runtime: 112 min., USA
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Language: English
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Friday, July 18
Sunday, July 20

MARS ATTACKS! 1996
Tim Burton assembled a mega-watt cast of 90s stars and lined them up for some uproariously silly slaughter by a psychotic band of alien invaders. A mix of comedy legends and actors known more for their dramatic work seem to be having an equally zany time as characters so deeply unlikable you’ll probably be rooting for the martians.
Friday, July 18
Saturday, July 19
Director: Tim Burton
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Starring: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan​​
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Runtime: 106 min., USA
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Language: English
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(500) DAYS OF SUMMER 2009
Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.
Friday, July 25
Saturday, July 26
Director: Marc Webb
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Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arrend​​
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Runtime: 95 min., USA
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Language: English
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