If it bleeds, we can kill it. -Dutch The American Cinematheque Presents PREDATOR & PREDATOR 2 Ratings: R (Both films) | Runtimes: 107 & 108 Minutes | Years: 1987 & 1990 | Trailers: Predator / Predator 2 Saturday, January 14th, 2012 | 7:30 PM Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of PREDATOR screening an archival print! Egyptian Theatre […]

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If we pull this off, I’m gonna shit! -Sean The American Cinematheque Presents MONSTER SQUAD & THE GATE Ratings: PG-13 (Both Films) | Runtimes: 82 & 85 Minutes | Years: 1987 & 1986 | Trailers: Monster / Gate Friday, January 13th, 2012 | 7:30 PM Discussion between films with Fred Dekker. *Giveaway* We have a pair […]

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If there’s specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can’t change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies. -Kathryn Bigelow The American Cinematheque Presents The 7th Annual Focus on Female Directors Ratings: Various | Runtimes: 15, 16, 3, 21, 11, 16, 6 […]

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One final thing I have to do… and then I’ll be free of the past. -Scottie The American Cinematheque Presents VERTIGO Rating: Not Rated | Runtime: 128 Minutes | Year: 1958 | Trailer: Vertigo Thursday, December 30th, 2011 | 7:30 PM Bigger Than Life: 70mm! Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 Parking Tips: Parking […]

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I’m coming. That’s what I’m here for. That’s why you had me, Mama, to save you. -Sylvester Marcus The American Cinematheque Presents IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD Rating: G | Runtime: 154 Minutes | Year: 1963 | Trailer: Mad Thursday, December 29th, 2011 | 7:30 PM Introduction by Stanley Kramer’s widow, Karen Sharpe-Kramer, and their daughter […]

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Hey babe, I negotiate million dollar deals for breakfast. I think I can handle this Eurotrash. -Harry Ellis The American Cinematheque Presents DIE HARD & DIE HARD 2 Ratings: R (Both Films) | Runtimes: 131 & 124 Minutes | Years: 1988 & 1990 | Trailers: Die Hard / Die Harder Friday, December 23rd, 2011 | 7:30 […]

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You’ve got a promo featuring America’s favorite old fart reading a book in front of a fireplace! Now I have to kill all of you! -Frank Cross The American Cinematheque Presents SCROOGED & BAD SANTA Ratings: PG-13 & Unrated | Runtimes: 101 & 91 Minutes | Years: 1988 & 2003 | Trailers: Scrooged / Santa Friday, […]

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The only way to be happy is to love. Unless you love, your life will flash by. -Mrs. O’Brien The American Cinematheque Presents THE TREE OF LIFE Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 139 Minutes | Year: 2011 | Trailer: Tree Sunday, December 11th, 2011 | 5:00 PM Discussion following the film with Emmanuel Lubezki. Egyptian Theatre 6712 […]

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