In “The Eagle Huntress,” 13-year-old Aisholpan trains to become the first girl in 12 generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter. Many old Kazakh eagle hunters vehemently reject the idea of a woman taking part in their ancient tradition, but... Read more
Studio Spotlight
Elle
Sunday, November 13 at 5:00pm
Paul Verhoeven, the iconic director of “Robocop” and “Basic Instinct,” is back and at his provocative best in “Elle.” Michèle (Isabelle Huppert) seems indestructible: The head of a leading video-game company, she brings the same ruthless attitude to both her... Read more
Jackie
Sunday, November 13 at 6:00pm
Directed by Pablo Larraín (“No,” the upcoming “Neruda”), “Jackie” is a searing and intimate look at one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, as seen through the eyes of the iconic first lady, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (Natalie Portman).... Read more
Lion
Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30pm
In this inspiring true story, 5-year-old Saroo (the remarkable Sunny Pawar) gets lost on a train traveling away from his home and family. Frightened and bewildered, he ends up thousands of miles distant, in chaotic Kolkata. Somehow he survives living on the... Read more
Manchester by the Sea
Saturday, November 5 at 7:30pm
After the death of his older brother, Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is shocked that Joe (Kyle Chandler) has made him sole guardian of his teenage nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges). Taking leave from his job as a janitor in Boston, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-... Read more
A Quiet Passion
Sunday, November 6 at 5:15pm
Featured at a special gala screening at this year’s Berlinale, “A Quiet Passion” chronicles the life of Emily Dickinson (Cynthia Nixon of “Sex in the City”): her loves, her struggles, and her magnificent poetry. Directed by lauded British director Terence Davies... Read more
Toni Erdmann
Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00pm
Winfried (Peter Simonischek) doesn’t see much of his working daughter Ines (Sandra Hüller). The suddenly student-less music teacher decides to surprise her with a visit after the death of his old dog. It’s an awkward move because serious career woman Ines is... Read more
Trespass Against Us
Wednesday, November 9 at 8:30pm
Friday, November 11 at 8:30pm
In “Trespass Against Us,” three generations of the Cutler family live as notorious outlaws among some of the wealthiest lands in Britain. They spend their time hunting, raiding large estates, and tormenting the police. In the midst of it all, Chad (Michael... Read more