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| All movies are shown in the auditorium. They are free and open to all. In the event of a large turnout, POB residents will be admitted first, others as space permits. |
Films are shown: Wednesdays at 3:00 pm
and 7:30 pm |
The Savages is a story about the adult children in the Savage family, professor Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and aspiring playwright Wendy (Best Actress nominee Laura Linney), who find themselves forced to deal with their estranged and difficult father's (Philip Bosco) care when he develops dementia. Slowly they manage to gain understanding of themselves, each other and their father.
113 min., (R) |
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In this smart, funny and touching film, Juno, an offbeat young woman (Best Actress nominee Ellen Page) becomes pregnant after an isolated sexual encounter with a classmate. She finds a pair of seemingly perfect adoptive parents for her unborn child, the the situation turns out to be more complicate than it first appeared. Difficult decisions ensue concerning the future of both mother and child in Diablo Cody's Oscar winning screenplay.
96 min., (PG-13)
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After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan top help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble in this epic tale of fathers and sons. This powerful story of friendship and betrayal takes us from the final days of Afghanistan's monarchy to the atrocities of the Taliban reign. The original musical score was nominated for an Oscar.
122 min., (PG-13) |
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Thirteen year old Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she childishly misconstrues a flirtation between a servant's son, Robbie (James McAvoy) and her older sister, Cecilia (Keira Knightly). Her subsequent accusation of Robbie for a crime he did not commit leads to consequences that follow them all through World War II.
130 min., (R) |
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A classic Disney fairytale lands in modern-day New York City when a storybook princess (Amy Adams) is thrust into present day Manhattan by an evil queen (Susan Sarandon). Her prince (Patrick Dempsey) follows after to rescue her, but her journey causes her to change her views on life and love after she meets a handsome lawyer.
107 min., (PG) |
This film is based on the true story of Charlie Wilson, an alcoholic womanizer and Texas congressman, who persuaded the CIA to train and arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union. The effort was successful, but the unintended result was an emboldened and empowered Taliban that still affects the world to this day.
97 min., (R) |
Two young musicians (Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Myers) fall in love when they meet in a chance encounter, but when they are torn apart they leave behind a baby. Young August Rush (Freddie Highmore), orphaned by circumstance, uses his unique inherited musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.
100 min., (PG) |
When a four year old girl is missing in a tough Boston neighborhood, private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro (Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan) are asked by the family to assist in the case, ultimately risking their sanity and even their lives in the process. Amy Ryan received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role as the child's mother.
114 min., (R) |
At the age of 43, Elle France magazine editor Jean-Dominique Bauby suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body except for his left eye. With the help of dedicated assistants, he used a blinking code to write his memoir, on which the film is based. Bauby eloquently described his life trapped inside his body, as well as imagined stories from lands he visited only in his mind.
114 min., (PG-13) |
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