‘Antigone’ and ‘Stand!’ top this week’s streaming movies at Cleveland Cinemas and Cinematheque
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
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CLEVELAND, Ohio The Cleveland Institute of Art’s Cinematheque beginning Jan. 1 will be screening a powerful and apt modern adaptation of Sophocles’ “Antigone.”
The tragedy is set in Montreal, where an Algerian refugee family’s 17-year-old daughter fights against law and authority. Sophie Deraspe’s film was the winner of five 2020 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture and Best Actress.
Also on Jan. 1, Cleveland Cinemas (Cedar Lee, the Capitol and Chagrin Cinemas) is screening “Stand!,” which is directed by Robert Adetuyi.
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‘10 Days with Dad’ and ‘Kill It and Leave This Town’ top this week’s streaming movies at Cleveland Cinemas and Cinematheque
Updated Dec 23, 2020;
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CLEVELAND, Ohio In the spirit of “Mr. Mom,” director Ludovic Bernard’s new comedy “10 Days with Dad” finds a corporate dad over his head when his wife goes on holiday leaving him responsible for the house and their four kids.
Beginning on Dec. 25, Cleveland Cinemas (Cedar Lee, the Capitol and Chagrin Cinemas) is screening the French family movie, which stars Franck Dubosc, Aure Atika and Alice David.
Also on Dec. 25, the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Cinematheque will be offering veteran Polish animator Mariusz Wilczynski’s debut feature, “Kill It and Leave This Town” from its virtual screening room.
The documentary âThe Art of Political Murderâ follows the investigation into the 1998 murder of the Guatemalan activist Bishop Juan Gerardi. The film, according to the Wall Street Journal, is a âsatisfying portrait of courage, corruption and the murderous deep state that operated inside Guatemala, a country the average American ought to know a bit more about given our history there.â TV-14. Available on HBO and HBO Max. 89 minutes.
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âA California Christmas,â a rich city slicker (Josh Swickard) pretends to be a ranch hand in an effort to ingratiate himself to a farmer â played by the actorâs wife (and the filmâs director) Lauren Swickard â from whom he wants to buy land. Decider calls the romantic dramedy a âHallmark Christmas movie that isnât actually made by Hallmark.â TV-14. Available on Netflix. 107 minutes.
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The documentary The Art of Political Murder follows the investigation into the 1998 murder of the Guatemalan activist Bishop Juan Gerardi. The film, according to the Wall Street Journal, is a satisfying portrait of courage, corruption and the murderous deep state that operated inside Guatemala, a country the average American ought to know a bit more about given our history there. TV-14. Available on HBO and HBO Max. 89 minutes.
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