Thursday
LakeFront Cinema presents “The short films of Phantom Moth Productions” (6:30p — Central Library, Rm 302)
Madison’s Nicolas Alexander has accrued an impressive resume over the past two years. A pair of crime shorts, a quiet hoops drama and the award-winning “The Harbor” make up LakeFront Cinema’s presentation of Phantom Moth Productions. Alexander, cinematographer Evan Parquette, and actor Carlos Christian will all be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. FREE.
Je t’aime, je t’aime (7:00p — Chazen Art Museum)
A man travels through time only to discover his path is out of order. A terrific entry point for those unfamiliar with Alain Resnais, who passed away earlier this year. FREE.
Planes: Fire and Rescue + Maleficent (8:00p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 8:20p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
(All times listed are for box office openings.)
All freakin’ weekend
A Most Wanted Man (AMC Star, Point)
Anton Corbijn’s adaptation of the John le Carré novel stars the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman as a German operative who meets a Chechen refugee at the height of post-9/11 anxiety.
Wish I Was Here (Sundance, Point)
Tragically, Zach Braff’s Kickstarter-funded followup to Garden State has nothing to do with Pink Floyd.
Hercules (AMC Star, Stoughton Cinema Cafe, Point
If Brett Ratner’s sword and sandals flick is 90 minutes of Dwayne Johnson dressed as The Rock and dropping The People’s Elbow on soldiers, lions, and jabronis in the general vicinity, I’m on board.
Lucy (Sundance, AMC Star, Point, Eastgate)
The notion that “humans only use 10% of their brains” has been debunked for years, yet as dumb as Lucy‘s trailers have looked, this weird Scarlett Johansson vehicle might be the summer’s “smartest dumb movie.”
Kick (AMC Star)
This Hindi action film stars Salman Khan as an adrenaline junkie with a mysterious past.
And So It Goes (AMC Star, Eastgate, Point)
In this Rob Reiner rom-com, Diane Keaton helps Michael Douglas take care of his estranged granddaughter — presumably aboard the million dollar yacht he bought with his paycheck from this.
The Fluffy Movie (Eastgate)
The weight is over for a Gabriel Iglesias movie that includes stand up and a discussion of Iglesias’ slimmer figure.
Friday
Madison Bubbler presents “The animated films of Animazing” (2:30p — Central Library)
This past week, the Madison Expeditionary Learning Academy & Center for Engagement held its “Animazing” day camp for kids interested in stop-motion filmmaking. These are the fruits of their labor. FREE.
Bottle Rocket + Rushmore (7:00p + 9:00p — Union South Marquee)
This double feature says plenty about Wes Anderson’s early career. FREE.
Planes: Fire and Rescue + Maleficent (6:30p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 7:40p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
Saturday
Planes: Fire and Rescue + Maleficent (6:30p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 7:40p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
Sunday
The Croods (10:00a — Point, Eastgate)
$2.
Makeshift Media Group’s “A Hot Summer Chill” Film Screenings (7:00p — High Noon Saloon)
Makeshift Media rounds up shorts from JC Films, Living Storm Productions and more for a sample of Wisconsin-made projects. See High Noon’s website for a complete listing. Admission is $8.
Planes: Fire and Rescue + Maleficent (8:00p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 8:20p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
Monday
The Croods (10:00a — Point, Eastgate)
$2.
Planes: Fire and Rescue + Maleficent (8:00p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 8:20p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
Spy Kids (9:00p — Union Terrace)
Perhaps the most perplexing entry in the WUD Film Committee’s summer program, Robert Rodriguez’s kiddie action-adventure plays FREE.
Pompeii (9:30p — AMC Star)
$3.
Tuesday
Planes: Fire and Rescue + Maleficent (8:00p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 8:20p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
Pompeii (9:30p — AMC Star)
$3.
Wednesday
The Croods (10:00a — Point, Eastgate)
$2.
Monty Python and The Holy Grail (1:25p, 7:15p)
Planes: Fire and Rescue + Maleficent (8:00p — Highway 18 Drive-In; 8:20p — Sky-Vu Drive-In)
Pompeii (9:30p — AMC Star)
$3.