It's another rainy day in Chicago, film fans! This week we're featuring a screening from Chicago director Michael Glover Smith: MERCURY IN RETROGRADE,
which Smith is scheduled to attend! Keep reading to learn more about this week's screening as well as other upcoming screenings, and
see what the critics have to say about Smith's MERCURY IN RETROGRADE.
THIS WEEK'S SCREENING
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MERCURY IN RETROGRADE
7PM, SATURDAY, MAY 18
Dir. Michael Glover Smith is Scheduled to Attend!
"All of life, and certainly all of [MERCURY IN RETROGRADE] is about ebb and flow--in romantic relationships, friendships, and as time passes. Mercury in Retrograde is its own ebb and flow--sometimes too slow moving, sometimes bordering on cliché or slightly over the top, but also full of charm and some standout characters, with a more nuanced message just under the surface that makes it worth a viewing. --Marielle Bokor, Third Coast Review
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OPEN SCREENING
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 7:30PM
This is your time to shine! Bring your work--insane comedies, touching dramas, high-energy music videos, odd animation, hot topic documentaries, neighborhood portraits, and any mind-expanding experimental visions. Maximum length per person is 20 minutes, and we will screen at least one work from everyone who brings something. Accepted formats: Blu-Ray, DVD, or digital files. Nothing X-rated-sorry! Enjoy with friends and community! Admission is FREE!
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STONEWALL UPRISING
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 7PM
Told by Stonewall patrons, reporters and the cop who led the raid, Stonewall Uprising recalls the bad old days when psychoanalysts equated homosexuality with mental illness and advised aversion therapy, and even lobotomies; public service announcements warned youngsters against predatory homosexuals; and police entrapment was rampant. At the height of this oppression, the cops raid Stonewall, triggering nights of pandemonium with tear gas, billy clubs and a small army of tactical police. The rest is history.
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THE SOMERSAULTER-MOATS AND SOMERSAULTER SUPER PREMIERE FILM EVENT
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 7PM
Between 1973 and 1991, JP Somersaulter and Lillian Somersaulter Moats produced over 20 animated short films for children and adults. Their subject matter frequently deals with the human mind and creative process, which is reflected in their narrative style. Lillian and JP's stories for adult audiences have been referred to as "Kafkaesque." and, even at their most lighthearted and whimsical, tend to carry a sinister undertone. Their work is influenced by their shared interests in storytelling, myth, creativity and the logic of thought.
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