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Welcome to Hopkins Center Film

As the film exhibition arm of the Hopkins Center, Hop Film presents 4-5 movies a week in two theaters. With a rich and diverse slate of over 200 titles a year, Hop Film hopes to enlighten, inspire and entertain the Dartmouth and community audience. See "Program Overview" on the right for more information about our series, specials and tickets.

This summer, the Film Society Series re-locates from Spaulding to the Loew Auditorium, with the movies playing primarily on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons (instead of the usual Wednesday and Sunday evenings). Located in the lower level the Hood Museum of Art and home to the Thursday/Saturday series and the annual "Telluride at Dartmouth" program, the Loew is an intimate, state-of-the-art theater, with Dolby 5.1 surround sound. See you there!

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Loew Series

Thursday, July 2 @ 7:00 PM

The Great Buck Howard

D: Sean McGinly, USA, 2008, 90 minutes

Troy (Colin Hanks) is a law school dropout who lands as an assistant to Buck Howard, a pompous, has-been mentalist (John Malkovich) whose career currently consists of gigs at half-empty theaters and faded community centers. Nonetheless, with the aid of a fiery publicist (Emily Blunt) and a bold stroke of fate, Buck surprisingly bounces back into the American consciousness, taking Troy along for the ride of his life.

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DFS Series

Sunday, July 5 @ 4:00 PM

On the Town

D: Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, USA, 1949, 98 minutes

New York, New York, it's a helluva town! Especially if you're a sailor on shore leave in this bubbly musical comedy from the creators of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN. Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly play two jovial sea dogs who have 24 hours to live it up in the Big Apple. Adapted from a Broadway hit, this delightful classic features such show-stopping numbers as “Come Up to My Place," “Count on Me" and, of course, “New York, New York."


Loew Series

Thursday, July 9 @ 7:00 PM

Alexandra

D: Alexander Sokurov, Russia/France, Russ. w/subtitles, 2007, 95 minutes

An elderly woman comes to see her beloved grandson, a young officer stationed at a remote, sun-drenched military outpost. With the enemy just beyond the compound, she wanders the barracks, observing the routines of military life. Featuring a mesmerizing performance by Russian opera legend Galina Vishnevskaya, ALEXANDRA is a viscerally powerful new film from the great Alexander Sokurov.


DFS Series

Friday, July 10 @ 7:30 PM

Sin Nombre

D: Cary Fukunaga, Mexico, Sp. w/subtitles, 2009, 96 minutes

Fleeing retaliation from the violent Central American gang he's deserted, a young man boards a northbound train, where he takes refuge on top of moving freight cars and hopes for a fresh start in a new country. Dodging authorities and other dangers, he meets a Honduran girl also making a run for the American border. Potent and provocative, this thrilling exploration of the American dream has become the art house hit of 2009.

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Loew Series

Saturday, July 11 @ 6:30 & 8:30 PM

Sunshine Cleaning

D: Christine Jeffs, USA, 2009, 95 minutes

In an effort to solve her cash flow problems, a sunny single mom named Rose Lorkowski (Amy Adams) teams up with her unreliable sister Norah (Emily Blunt) to start a business company specializing crime scene cleanup. Their new venture proves eye-opening and ultimately, life changing to both of them. Alan Arkin co-stars in this original and charming indie comedy.

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DFS Series

Sunday, July 12 @ 4:00 PM

I Know Where I'm Going!

D: Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, UK, 1945, 91 minutes

Joan Webster (Wendy Hiller) is a headstrong young woman travelling to the bleak and moody Scottish Hebrides for a loveless marriage to a rich lord. Stranded by stormy weather, Joan meets a handsome and penniless naval officer who threatens to spoil her plans by stealing her heart. This charming romantic travelogue is directed by the acclaimed British duo of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (THE RED SHOES).


Loew Series

Thursday, July 16 @ 7:00 PM

Cherry Blossoms

D: Doris Dörrie, Germany, Ger. w/subtitles, 2008, 90 minutes

One of Germany's foremost filmmakers directs this profoundly moving love story. Trudi knows that her husband Rudi is suffering from a terminal illness, but decides not to tell him. Then, suddenly, Trudi dies. Devastated, Rudi embarks on a journey to Tokyo in the midst of the cherry blossom festival, a celebration of beauty, impermanence and new beginnings.

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DFS Series

Friday, July 17 @ 7:00 & 9:20 PM

Star Trek

D: J. J. Abrams, USA, 2009, 120 minutes

Go boldly where no man has gone before in this electrifying update of the beloved sci-fi franchise. James Kirk is a headstrong youth who battles his father's legacy when he joins a team of intergalactic adventurers on the Starship Enterprise. Power struggles and romantic intrigue ensue, as the crew faces off against a horde of interstellar dangers. Abrams (“Lost", CLOVERFIELD) combines hot new talent and veteran trekkers (Leonard Nimoy) to deliver this explosive thrill ride.

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Loew Series

Saturday, July 18 @ 6:30 & 8:30 PM

Shall We Kiss?

D: Emmanuel Mouret, France, Fr. w/subtitles, 2007, 96 minutes

Two strangers meet on one sensual night in France. Their attraction is mutual, but they know they will probably never see each other again. She wants to kiss him, but a story prevents her from doing so: that of a married woman and her best friend who were surprised by the effects of a kiss. "A sexy, quintessentially French delicacy" (The New York Times)

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DFS Series

Sunday, July 19 @ 4:00 PM

Crossing the Line

D: Daniel Gordon, UK, 2006, 94 minutes

This astonishing documentary chronicles the story of James Dresnok, a U.S. Army private who stunned the world in 1962 by walking across the border from South Korea and defecting to the communist North. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, director Daniel Gordon (A STATE OF MIND) goes behind enemy lines to capture this remarkable tale of one man's transformed life against the backdrop of one of the world's most dangerous regimes.


Loew Series

Thursday, July 23 @ 7:00 PM

The Secret of the Grain

D: Abdellatif Kechiche, France, Var. w/subtitles, 2007, 151 minutes

SECRET is a touching and resoundingly humanistic story set in the rustic French port of Sete. After 35 years at the shipyard, Sliman quits to try to open his own restaurant. His dream seems unbelievable, but his contagious conviction and persistence work their way into the hearts of his loyal but dispersed family. A grand film about ordinary people, this is a deliciously slow-burning drama about fate, food and family.


DFS Series

Friday, July 24 @ 7:30 PM

The Day of the Jackal

D: Fred Zinnemann, UK/France, 1973, 143 minutes

This seminal spy thriller paved the way for the Bond and Bourne franchises. A French paramilitary group, disgusted with Charles de Gaulle's Algeria policy, plot to assassinate the president. The conspirators hire a British hit man known only as "The Jackal" (Edward Fox). Their scheme is uncovered by the authorities and a bulldog investigator is hired to stop the Jackal. This deadly game of cat-and-mouse crackles with timeless intensity.

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Loew Series

Saturday, July 25 @ 6:30 & 9:00 PM

State of Play

D: Kevin Macdonald, USA, 2009, 127 minutes

When his mistress is murdered, a Congressman (Ben Affleck) tries desperately to protect his name and career. As journalists (Russell Crowe and Rachel McAdams) investigate further, they uncover an intricate web of lies that stretches to the highest levels of power. Based on the critically acclaimed BBC miniseries, this intriguing political thriller raises many disquieting questions about privacy, corruption and the future of the press.

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DFS Series

Sunday, July 26 @ 4:00 PM

Happy Together

D: Wong Kar-Wai, Hong Kong, Mand. w/subtitles, 1997, 96 minutes

Winner of the Best Director prize at Cannes, Wong Kar-Wai's touching romance is a stunning display of love on the brink of dissolution. Hong Kong superstars Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung play a gay couple living out the waning days of their relationship as expatriates in Buenos Aires. A trial separation ends in unexpected violence, bringing both men closer than they ever imagined in this sultry saga enriched by Wong's characteristic visionary style.

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Loew Series

Thursday, July 30 @ 7:00 PM

How About You?

D: Anthony Byrne, Ireland, 2008, 100 minutes

Free-spirited and headstrong Ellie is left in charge of a residential home over the Christmas holidays. Her youth and inexperience bring her into bitter conflict with the four grumpy elders: retired screen beauty (Vanessa Redgrave), spinster sisters (Imelda Staunton and Brenda Fricker) and a reformed alcoholic judge. Based on a Maeve Binchy short story, ABOUT follows these hilarious uncivilized seniors and their gradual acceptance of Ellie.

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DFS Series

Friday, July 31 @ 7:30 PM

The Limits of Control

D: Jim Jarmusch, Spain, 2009, 116 minutes

An enigmatic stranger (Isaach De Bankolé), with no friends and no one to trust, travels to Spain on a shadowy criminal mission. With the law never far behind, this nameless hunter experiences a series of strange encounters on the way to his mysterious goal. Acclaimed indie director Jim Jarmusch (BROKEN FLOWERS, DOWN BY LAW) directs a stellar ensemble cast that includes Tilda Swinton, Gael Garcia Bernal, John Hurt and Bill Murray.

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Loew Series

Saturday, August 1 @ 6:30 & 8:30 PM

Easy Virtue

D: Stephan Elliot, UK, 2009, 93 minutes

A feisty American divorcée (Jessica Biel) meets a wealthy young Englishman and impulsively marries him—but she's not prepared for her disapproving new in-laws (Colin Firth and Kristin Scott Thomas). When he brings her home, the dysfunctional family attempts to suppress the spirited Yankee girl. Cultures and generations collide in this delightful screwball comedy based on Noel Coward's hit play.

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DFS Series

Sunday, August 2 @ 2:00 PM

Lawrence of Arabia

D: David Lean, UK, 1962, 216 minutes

Director David Lean's legendary classic tells the remarkable true story of British warrior-poet T.E. Lawrence (Oscar nominee Peter O'Toole), whose charismatic leadership helped unite the warring Arab tribes against the unbeatable Turkish Army during World War I. Lushly filmed and expertly acted, this lavish Hollywood epic illustrates the clash between cultures— and within one man—that changed the tide of war once and for all. Presented on a restored 35mm print.

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Loew Series

Thursday, August 6 @ 7:00 PM

Goodbye Solo

D: Ramin Bahrani, USA, 2008, 91 minutes

Bahrani pays direct tribute to Abbas Kiarostami by transporting the Iranian director's A TASTE OF CHERRY to the U.S. Senegalese Solo (the enormously likeable Souleymane Sy Savane) is a grinning cabbie tooling around Winston-Salem, NC. One evening, when curmudgeonly William climbs into the cab, his in-advance request includes an implied suicide at a local mountaintop. But before Solo drives him there in two weeks, he'll try and change his mind.

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Loew Series

Thursday, August 7 @ 7:00 & 9:00 PM

The Hangover

D: Todd Phillips, USA, 2009, 103 minutes

When three friends wake up after a night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate the groom…who's supposed to be tying the knot in just a few hours. Desperate, the three hapless sods travel scour Vegas trying to recollect the craziest night of their lives. The director of OLD SCHOOL offers the comedy event of the summer: another raunchy romp, full of hilarity and unexpected twists.

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Loew Series

Saturday, August 8 @ 6:30 & 8:30 PM

Hunger

D: Steve McQueen, UK/Ireland, 2009, 96 minutes

Experimental artist McQueen makes his feature film debut with this gripping drama that depicts the events surrounding a hunger strike orchestrated by a group of IRA prisoners in Britain's Prison Maze. Led by IRA poet Bobby Sands (Michael Fassbender), the men stage a shocking declaration of solidarity through self-starvation. But how far are they willing to go for their cause?

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DFS Series

Sunday, August 9 @ 4:00 PM

Our Hospitality

D: Buster Keaton, USA, 1923, 73 minutes

Silent screen legend Buster Keaton stars as a New Yorker who resurrects a long-standing Southern feud when he falls for a gal on the wrong side of the fence. While his sworn enemies vow to gun him down, Southern hospitality forbids them from harming him as long as he's a guest in their home. Keaton's trademark physical comedy is amply showcased in this hilarious slapstick classic, which spoofs American culture clash with timeless wit. Live musical accompaniment by Bob Merrill.


Loew Series

Thursday, August 13 @ 7:00 PM

The Whales of August

D: Lindsay Anderson, USA, 1987, 90 minutes

Screen legend Lillian Gish plays Sarah, the ever-patient caretaker to her blind sister Libby (Bette Davis). Spending another summer in their Maine cottage, they face an impasse. While Sarah embraces change and the possibility of romance with a courtly Russian suitor (Vincent Price), the stubbornly bitter Libby rages at the inevitability of death. Gish's last film is a beautifully photographed, intensely emotional drama with unexpected rewards.


DFS Series

Friday, August 14 @ 7:30 PM

A Room with a View

D: James Ivory, UK, 1985, 117 minutes

Nominated for eight Oscars in 1986, including Best Picture, ROOM made Merchant-Ivory art-house superstars. Splendidly adapted from the novel by E.M. Forster, it's a comedy of the heart, a passionate romance and a study of repression within the British class system. Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter), torn between a free-spirited artist and the priggish but socially suitable intellectual (Daniel Day-Lewis), take a trip to Italy to try to understand her own heart.


Loew Series

Saturday, August 15 @ 6:30 & 9:00 PM

Revanche

D: Götz Spielmann, Austria, Aus. w/ subtitles, 2008, 121 minutes.

The timeless themes of vengeance and redemption feel freshly modern in this tense, existential portrait. The lives and fate of two disparate couples collide during a botched bank robbery. A thief goes on the lam, vowing to avenge his dead lover while a guilt-ridden cop withdraws even further from his wife. When the men discover they have become neighbors, REVANCHE takes a potent turn into sexual retribution.

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DFS Series

Sunday, August 16 @ 4:00 PM

Sugar

D: Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, USA, 2009, 120 minutes

After he catches the eye of a scout while playing in his native Dominican Republic, baseball prospect Miguel "Sugar" Santos (Algenis Perez Soto) is recruited to play in the minor leagues in the Midwest. Dropped into the Iowa cornfields, Sugar struggles to adapt both on and off the field. Director Fleck (HALF NELSON) turns this low-key character study into something epiphanic and miraculous. The final curveball reframes not only Sugar's story, but the entire notion of the American dream.

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DFS Series

Wednesday, August 19 @ 7:30 PM

Midnight Cowboy

D: John Schlesinger, USA, 1969, 113 minutes

Hayseed hustler Joe Buck (Jon Voight) travels to Manhattan, where he hopes to get rich as a freelance sex stud. On the streets of the city, he meets a sleazy crook named Ratso Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman), and an improbable friendship begins to blossom. The only X-rated movie to ever win three Oscars (including Best Picture), MIDNIGHT COWBOY is a provocative and heartfelt glimpse into the lonely lives of two tortured souls.

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DFS Series

Friday, August 21 @ 7:30 PM

L'Auberge Espagnole

D: Cédric Klapisch, France/Spain, Var. w/subtitles, 2002, 122 minutes

When a young Parisian named Xavier (Romain Duris) signs on as an exchange student to learn Spanish so he can get a great job, he doesn't realize he's in for much more than just language lessons. While staying in Barcelona, he meets a host of sexy young Europeans who help him discover what living life is all about. Audrey Tautou (AMELIE) co-stars as Xavier's feisty girlfriend in this sensual “Real World" melting pot.

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Loew Series

Saturday, August 22 @ 6:30 & 8:30 PM

Adoration

D: Atom Egoyan, Canada, 2009, 100 minutes

Assigned to translate a terrorism-related news story for French class, a boy named Simon weaves personal details into his tale. His strange revelation triggers a startling response on the Internet, which swirls with rumors that Simon's dead father was an actual terrorist. Director Egoyan's (SWEET HEREAFTER) haunting and lyrical drama won massive acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival.

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DFS Series

Sunday, August 23 @ 2:00 & 4:00 PM

Up

D: Pete Docter & Bob Peterson, USA, 2009, 98 minutes

The brilliant minds at Pixar invite you on a hilarious journey into a lost world, with the least likely duo on Earth. A 78-year-old balloon salesman (voiced by Ed Asner) finally fulfills his lifelong dream of travel when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: Russell, an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer.

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DFS Series

Wednesday, August 26 @ 7:00 & 8:45 PM

Bruno

D: Larry Charles, USA, 2009, 88 minutes

After his explosively funny BORAT, comic genius Sacha Baron Cohen returns as the flamboyantly gay Austrian fashionista Brüno, who brings his shock and awe revue to a woefully ill-equipped, unsuspecting Red State America. Disappearing behind his flaming alter ego, the fearless Baron Cohen serves up nonstop laughs by rubbing people the wrong way with his outrageous remarks and painfully funny public displays of homosexuality (including a mud wrestling scene with a former lover)!

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