Cinemapolis Recommends - Virtual Cinema 🎥 Updates for July 1, 2020

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Cinemapolis - Ithaca's Member Supported Independent Movie Theater

Greetings, Cinemapolitans,

We're heading into the holiday weekend with a handful of new virtual cinema titles AND several special Q & A sessions!

TONIGHT, be sure to register in advance for a live talkback with the director of The Last Tree, Shola Amoo. It starts at 6 PM.

TOMORROW at 6 PM, join us for the first of several virtual FLEFF talkback sessions. This time, FLEFF co-directors Dr. Patricia Zimmermann and Dr. Thomas Shevory will be leading an open discussion on One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk.

AND, every virtual screening of John Lewis: Good Trouble is followed by an exclusive pre-recorded discussion between Representative Lewis and Oprah Winfrey!

As always, the full listing of all current and upcoming virtual films, including those titles ending tomorrow, can be found on our Virtual Cinema page.

NEW VIRTUAL CINEMA

VIRTUAL CINEMA
DENISE HO: BECOMING THE SONG

“As Beijing chips away at Hong Kong’s freedoms, the Cantopop singer has become its emblematic figure — EMBATTLED, EMBOLDENED, and UNBEHOLDEN."

-Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker

This timely documentary explores the singer’s remarkable journey from Cantopop superstar to outspoken political activist, putting her life and career on the line in support of Hong Konger’s struggle to maintain their political freedom.

Director: Sue Williams
Writer: Sue Williams
Star: Denise Ho

VIRTUAL CINEMA
BEATS

“An infectiously enjoyable slice of knockabout nostalgia that wears its Trainspotting heritage proudly on its rough-edged tartan sleeve.”

-Neil Young, The Hollywood Reporter

Two teenage boys in Scotland in 1994, best friends with no control over their lives, risk everything to attend an illegal rave, hoping for the best night of their boring lives.

Director: Brian Welsh
Writers: Kieran Hurley
Stars: Cristian Ortega, Lorn Macdonald, Laura Fraser

VIRTUAL CINEMA
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE

“Lewis was fighting for America’s future long before any recent conflicts, and the documentary makes a welcome case for keeping hope alive.”

-Eric Kohn, IndieWire

The film explores the Georgia representative’s 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration.

Director: Dawn Porter
Star: John Lewis

CONTINUING ON VIRTUAL CINEMA

Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things

RECOMMENDED VIEWING

The art of film provides a unique space where we can grapple with and illuminate contemporary issues. As our nation continues to come to terms with its long history of racial violence and inequities, we encourage all Cinemapolitans to watch, read, and listen to black voices; act in support of anti-racist causes; and donate to organizations that are providing services and aid to movements of social protest for racial justice.

George Tillman Jr.'s powerful adaptation of Angie Thomas's acclaimed YA novel, The Hate U Give, is now streaming on HBO.
Tony winner Kenny Leon brings his vision to the screen with American Son, a taut and timely drama on police relations, now streaming on Netflix.
Harriet director Kasi Lemmons's feature debut, Eve's Bayou, is also available on HBO.
Hollywood Shuffle, Robert Townsend's still-relevant skewering of racial stereotypes in film, is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

COMING SOON TO VIRTUAL CINEMA

While we're waiting to get back to the business of watching movies at the cinema, we'd love to hear from you on Twitter! Share your favorite #CinemapolisMemories and tell us what you'll do on your first visit back to the theater. Be sure to tag us -

@The Cinemapolis

Hope to see you at the movies again soon!

Brett Bossard, Executive Director

Cinemapolis is proud to be a certified living wage employer. As a response to the Covid-19 crisis, the cinema is temporarily closed. All staff will receive full pay during this closure. The purchase of virtual screening tickets, gift cards, and theater memberships all help support Cinemapolis to compensate the staff throughout this unprecedented time.

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