Welcome to Hopkins Center FilmAs 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! Click to view films in July | August | Loew SeriesThursday, July 2 @ 7:00 PMThe Great Buck HowardD: 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. DFS SeriesSunday, July 5 @ 4:00 PMOn the TownD: 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 SeriesThursday, July 9 @ 7:00 PMAlexandraD: 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 SeriesFriday, July 10 @ 7:30 PMSin NombreD: 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. Loew SeriesSaturday, July 11 @ 6:30 & 8:30 PMSunshine CleaningD: 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. DFS SeriesSunday, July 12 @ 4:00 PMI 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 SeriesThursday, July 16 @ 7:00 PMCherry BlossomsD: 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. DFS SeriesFriday, July 17 @ 7:00 & 9:20 PMStar TrekD: 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.
Loew SeriesSaturday, July 18 @ 6:30 & 8:30 PMShall 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) DFS SeriesSunday, July 19 @ 4:00 PMCrossing the LineD: 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 SeriesThursday, July 23 @ 7:00 PMThe Secret of the GrainD: 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 SeriesFriday, July 24 @ 7:30 PMThe Day of the JackalD: 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. Loew SeriesSaturday, July 25 @ 6:30 & 9:00 PMState of PlayD: 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.
DFS SeriesSunday, July 26 @ 4:00 PMHappy TogetherD: 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. Loew SeriesThursday, July 30 @ 7:00 PMHow 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. DFS SeriesFriday, July 31 @ 7:30 PMThe Limits of ControlD: 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. Loew SeriesSaturday, August 1 @ 6:30 & 8:30 PMEasy VirtueD: 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. DFS SeriesSunday, August 2 @ 2:00 PMLawrence of ArabiaD: 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. Loew SeriesThursday, August 6 @ 7:00 PMGoodbye SoloD: 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. Loew SeriesThursday, August 7 @ 7:00 & 9:00 PMThe HangoverD: 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. Loew SeriesSaturday, August 8 @ 6:30 & 8:30 PMHungerD: 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? DFS SeriesSunday, August 9 @ 4:00 PMOur HospitalityD: 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 SeriesThursday, August 13 @ 7:00 PMThe Whales of AugustD: 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 SeriesFriday, August 14 @ 7:30 PMA Room with a ViewD: 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 SeriesSaturday, August 15 @ 6:30 & 9:00 PMRevancheD: 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. DFS SeriesSunday, August 16 @ 4:00 PMSugarD: 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. DFS SeriesWednesday, August 19 @ 7:30 PMMidnight CowboyD: 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. DFS SeriesFriday, August 21 @ 7:30 PML'Auberge EspagnoleD: 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. Loew SeriesSaturday, August 22 @ 6:30 & 8:30 PMAdorationD: 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. DFS SeriesSunday, August 23 @ 2:00 & 4:00 PMUpD: 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. DFS SeriesWednesday, August 26 @ 7:00 & 8:45 PMBrunoD: 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)! |
Hopkins Center Film:Program OverviewMovies at the Hop are presented in three concurrent series each term. The Dartmouth Film Society (DFS) movies are programmed around a central theme. DFS films play every Friday and Sunday in the Loew Auditorium (except as noted). The Loew Shows consist of a Thursday and Saturday series in the Loew Auditorium. A term pass can be bought for either/both the DFS series and the Loew Shows. Individual tickets are available before every screening. Film Specials are one-of-a-kind shows that play in both theatres throughout the term. Tickets for Specials can be bought in advance online and at the Hopkins Center Box Office. See below for more information. Ticket info: call the Hop Box Office at 603.646.2422 DARTMOUTH FILM SOCIETY SERIES20+ shows for $25!$15 w/ a Dart. ID!Buy a DFS Pass today and see 20 movies Summer Series: TouristsJust in time for summer, DFS presents a series of films concerning the trials and tribulations of those who, for various reasons, find themselves in foreign lands. Whether they be singing, dancing sailors on shore leave (ON THE TOWN), English generals uniting nomadic tribes (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA), or a diverse group of spacefarers boldly going where no man has gone before (STAR TREK), these characters all experience both the joys and hardships of being TOURISTS. For more information on the Film Society: blitz "dfs" or email dfs@dartmouth.edu DFS Tickets/Passes/Information• Single Tickets: $7.00/Dart. IDs $5.00, Children 12 & under $5.00. click here to see the summer DFS series LOEW SHOWSThe Loew Shows consist of two concurrent film series each term. The Thursday films are organized around a different theme each term (see below). The Saturday series is always an eclectic mix of new art house titles. Thursday Series: Coming of AgeChallenging the cultural code reinforcing stereotypes of aging, our summer series returns featuring characters that never stop living life to the fullest. From generation-gap family dynamics (SECRET OF THE GRAIN) to a grief-stricken odyssey (CHERRY BLOSSOMS) to the quiet desperation of retirement (O'HORTEN), these movies capture, with variety, originality and unpredictability, the art of aging. LOEW Series Tickets/Passes/Information• Single Tickets: $7.00/Dart. IDs $5.00 |
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