Thursday
“Cinematic Vision:” A Student Short Film Showcase (6:30p — Central Madison Library, Rm 302)
LakeFront Cinema at the Madison Library goes “green” with Wisconsin filmmaking this month. With the help of UW-Madison’s (and LakeFront Cinema alum) Aaron Granat, we’ve curated a special presentation of some the best and brightest young filmmakers making exciting experimental, documentary and narrative cinema here in Madison — and outside it, too. Hamidreza Nassiri’s “Daylight News” was shot entirely in Tehran and makes its U.S. premiere in our fair city tonight. Neat, huh? And FREE.
All freakin’ weekend
Jodorowsky’s Dune (Sundance)
Imagine an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic with the music of Pink Floyd, the macabre design of H.R. Giger, and the gravitas of Orson Welles. Now imagine never getting to see it. Director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s career renaissance begins here, with a documentary on the 2001 that never was.
Need further incentive? Madison Film Forum is heading to the spice planet on “Movie Tuesday.”
Maleficent (Sundance, AMC Star, Point, Eastgate)
Everyone knows Maleficent was the evil fairy who wanted nothing but the worst for Sleeping Beauty. What this live-action re-imagining presupposes is… maybe she didn’t?
A Million Ways to Die in the West (Sundance, AMC Star, Eastgate)
“From the guy” that brought you Family Guy, Ted, and that comedy-western that’s drawn the ire of critics for a boilerplate story and fart jokes… comes that comedy-western that’s drawn the ire of critics for a boilerplate story and fart jokes.
Friday
The Princess and the Pilot (6:45p — Alicia Ashman Library)
Alicia Ashman’s Anime Club presents this story of a seaplane captain tasked with escorting a princess across 12,000 kilometers of enemy waters. Piece of cake. FREE.
Blended + Neighbors (6:30p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 7:40p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
(All drive-in times listed are for box office openings.)
Jaws (8:30p — Olbrich Park)
Da-dum. Da-dum. FREE.
Saturday
The Little Rascals Save the Day (12:00p — Hawthorne Library)
For Hawthorne’s FREE Family Movie Matinee, the Little Rascals band together to raise money in a seemingly ill-fated car wash.
Blended + Neighbors (6:30p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 7:40p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
Sunday
Neighbors + Blended (6:30p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 8:10p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
Monday
Neighbors + Blended (6:30p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 8:10p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
Jurassic Park (9:00p — Memorial Union Terrace)
Hold your Spielberg screening outside next to cold beer and they will move in herds. FREE.
Tuesday
Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject (6:00p — Hawthorne Library)
This short documentary considers end-of-life questions while asking the audience “How do you want to live?” To be followed by a 30-minute discussion of advanced care planning. FREE
Neighbors + Blended (6:30p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 8:10p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
Wednesday
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1:30p, 6:45p — Sundance)
Ian Malcolm, Brody, and an idol makes three? Steven Spielberg is definitely the flavor of the week — or last three decades, if you prefer. In related news, Indy’s latest adventure must have involved Sundance paying him to dig up respectable “Classics” again.
Phantom Moth Productions Premiere Party (6:30p — Marcus Point’s Take Five Lounge)
Madison’s Phantom Moth Productions screens a pair of shorts in “Runnin'” and their award-winning 48 Hour film “The Harbor.” $10 admission.
Neighbors + Blended (6:30p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 8:10p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)