You know how usually the “free movies” column contains some slightly obscure but “I pinky swear they’re good” movies?
Well, this week, its a well known, well awarded bunch we have in line.
Which works out since you already spent all your dukats on Craig’s list tickets for Wilco, so you may as well save some on cinematic entertainment.
Wednesday
First of all, as I diligently mentioned last week the National Archives (Which are the New Library of Congress when it comes to free movies) is starting their “Oscar Nominated Series”.
First up:
Sicko @ 7pm
Do I really need to introduce this? (probably not, but for shits and kicks remind yourself of our super Dr. Sanjay Gupta interview just to get yourself in the mood)
more details here
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If medical care is not what you’re in the mood for, check out
Capitol of Punk @ The Cat Backstage, 9pm, and 11pm
Which, as expected explores the roots of the punk phenomenon in DC. And now, just to antagonize everyone some Armand Van Helden (which I spent my early teens thinking was entitled “punk phenomenon” not “funk phenomenon”, we learn something new every day):
more details here
Thursday
The Oscar Documentary series continues with:
Taxi to the Dark Side @ National Archives, 7 pm
how’s this for some light viewing: An in-depth look at the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, focusing on an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed in 2002.
more details here
Friday
more Academy Award nominated non-lighthearted filmmaking at 7pm
Saturday
ITS A BONANZA. Essentially plan to move into either the National Archives or the National Gallery of art, just to be on the safe side.
At the Archives:
double bill the Live Action Short Academy Nominees with the Animated Short Academy Nominees and then top it all off with a screening of No End in Sight (at noon, 3:30pm and 7pm respectively)
while the Istvan Szabo series at National Gallery of Art rounds up with 2 of his later works: the terrifically stylish Being Julia, a Somersett Maugham adaptation starring the formidable Jeremy Irons and Annette Benning.
Sunday
Pretty much the similar deal at the Archives this time with the Documentary Short Academy Nominees followed by a showing of War/Dance @ 4 pm.
While over at the National Gallery of Art you can catch Szabo’s “Relatives” at the same time.
Choices, choices.
The definite “bound-to-be-packed” movie event of the week though is the screening of “Wild Style” at the National Portrait Gallery at 7pm, with director Charlie Ahearn in person. (all part of the Recognize! Exhibit). For some homework, check out our coverage of the Wild Style show last fall @ Dissident Display
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