PLAYING TODAY: April 22

LEANING INTO THE WIND

5:30 PM

The Roxie is honored to present the follow-up collaboration of director Thomas Riedlesheimer, musician Fred Frith, and artist Andy Goldsworthy. ‘LEANING INTO THE WIND’ “A work of art in itself; beautifully & meditatively shot by Thomas Riedelsheimer“ - Seattle Times.

BIG FISH & BEGONIA

8:00 PM

Chun is nearly killed in a vortex, but saved by a human boy at the cost of his own life. Moved by his kindness and courage, she decides to give the boy life again, but this power comes at a price. Chun will have to face adventure and sacrifice in order to protect the boy's soul until it is ready to return to the human world.

By George!: THERE’S ALWAYS VANILLA

7:30 PM

A young man returns to his home city of Pittsburgh and moves in with an older woman whom he begins to rely on for emotional and financial support. Part of our "By George! Three Films by George Romero" tribute.

Czech That Film: ACCUMULATOR 1

5:00 PM

In this sci-fi drama, Olda suffers from a total lack of energy and falls into a coma. A natural healer tries to rejuvenate him. In doing so, he learns that Olda has an “alter ego” inside the TV that sucks the energy from Olda every time he tunes in. Can Olda resist watching TV and live a more fulfilling life in the real world, or will the television world take over? The film won a Czech Lion Award for Best Editing and was the most popular film in the Czech Republic in 1994.

Czech That Film: BAREFOOT

2:30 PM

Set in Czechoslovakia during the Nazi occupation, a young boy named Eda opens up a world of trouble when he inadvertently reveals that his father has been listening to resistance broadcasts from London. As a result, the Nazi requisition their apartment, and they are forced into exile in the countryside. Shot from the perspective of the 8-year-old boy, Eda finds his own adventures and discovers a new crop of friends during the extraordinary times. Along the way, Eda’s innocent perspective of the world contrasts with the shadow of World War II weighing heavily upon the country.

OH LUCY!

3:15 PM

A single 55-year-old woman in Tokyo is given a blonde wig and a new identity by her young, unconventional English teacher. The experiment awakens hidden desires, but there are unforeseen consequences.

LEANING INTO THE WINDBIG FISH & BEGONIABy George!: THERE’S ALWAYS VANILLACzech That Film: ACCUMULATOR 1Czech That Film: BAREFOOTOH LUCY!

Coming Soon

LEANING INTO THE WIND

First show: March 31

BIG FISH & BEGONIA

First show: April 19

OH LUCY!

First show: April 22

By George!: SEASON OF THE WITCH

April 23 only

LIGHT OF DAY (35mm)

April 23 only

THE DEVIL AND FATHER AMORTH + THE EXORCIST: EXTENDED DIRECTOR’S CUT

April 24 only

K8 Hardy’s OUTFITUMENTARY

April 25 only

Staff Pick: Instrument

April 26 only

Surrealism in Animation (16mm)

April 26 only

ISLE OF DOGS

First show: April 27

MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH

First show: April 27

The Judge

First show: April 27

Miloš Forman’s LOVES OF A BLONDE (Lásky jedné plavovlásky) 35mm

April 28 only

THE GREAT SILENCE

First show: May 01

MEX AM FESTIVAL: Ayúdame a pasar la noche (Help Me Make it Through the Night)

May 03 only

COLD WATER (L’eau Froide)

First show: May 04

IN THE INTENSE NOW (No Intenso Agora)

First show: May 04

ISRAFIL

May 05 only

THE TALE OF PRINCESS KAGUYA + ONLY YESTERDAY

May 05 only

DoAllCitizen Film Festival for Charity

May 06 only

GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI

First show: May 11

Hecho en Mexico: DEVIL’S FREEDOM / LA LIBERTAD DEL DIABLO

May 11 only

Hecho en México: MAIZE IN TIMES OF WAR / El MAIZ EN TIEMPOS DE GUERRA

First show: May 12

Hecho en México: PLAZA DE LA SOLEDAD

May 12 only

Hecho en México: THE SWIRL / EL REMOLINO

May 13 only

Hecho en México: ARTEMIO

May 13 only

THE DESERT BRIDE (LA NOVIA DEL DESIERTO)

First show: May 18

Dark Crimes

First show: May 18

Crazy for Swayze: TO WONG FOO & ROAD HOUSE (35mm)

May 18 only

Beginnings: Black Female Cinema (1977 – 1981)

May 19 only