Full of style and grit, this tale of corruption and revenge boasts one of the most harrowing car chases ever caught on film. The ultimate ’80s neo-noir, To Live and Die in L.A. features William Peterson and Willem Dafoe in the leads, with cinematography that captures the L.A. of yesteryear, from the trendy elegance of Rodeo Drive to the seedy, neon glow of Hollywood Blvd.
Friday, Nov 20 - 7:00
Saturday, Nov 21 - 9:30
Tony Jaa stars as Ting, a religious young man who swears an oath of peace, but when gangsters steal the head of his village’s deity, Ting heads to Bangkok to take it back. It’s impossible to overstate the incredible work of action choreographer Panna Rittikrai and his stunt team. Their down to earth, nearly wire-free stunt work is a sight to behold, and Jaa anchors it all with a solid lead performance (and several impressive spin kicks… while on fire).
Friday, Nov 20 - 9:30
monday, Nov 23 - 7:00
Casino Royale marks Daniel Craig's first appearance as the new, more introspective Bond. His target: the ruthless terrorist financier known as Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen). With a spectacular opening foot chase, bone-crunching brawls, and a record setting car crash, Casino Royale showed that just because the franchise was evolving, it wasn’t going to abondon cinematic spectacle.
Saturday, nov 21 - 4:00
BLUE THUNDER is the ultimate helicopter, but test pilot Murphy (Roy Schneider) and his partner Lyman (Daniel Stern) discover that the remarkable craft was created to serve as the ultimate weapon in surveillance and crowd control. After being discovered by sinister Colonel Cochrane (Malcolm McDowell), Murphy flies BLUE THUNDER through a mind-blowing gauntlet of aerial stunts between the buildings of downtown L.A., and beneath the bridges of the L.A. river.
Sunday, Nov 22 - 7:00
Monday, Nov 21 - 4:30
STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. Buster Keaton stars as the awkward son of a gruff riverboat captain, who struggles to earn his father’s respect (and the love of Kitty King). But the film is most often remembered for the climactic cyclone, a tour-de-force of dangerous slapstick performed amid the full-scale destruction of an entire town, featuring some of the most dangerous stunts ever put on film.
