Suggestion of the Week

New York Stories (Martin Scorsese, Francis Coppola, Woody Allen)

New York? Scorsese? Coppola? and Allen? Oh my…

“‘New York Stories’ is a chance to see three major American directors working in what appears to be virtually a new theatrical form. “

A middle-aged artist obsessed with his young assistant, a precocious 12 year old, and a neurotic lawyer with a possessive mother make up three separate, but great New York City tales…

Read more off the New York Times and watch off Amazon!

Suggestion of the Week

Laura (Otto Preminger)

Detectives, ghosts, and a love affair? Check out Laura and add a little spice to your Wednesday…

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“He’s a detective, come out of the war. He’s a beaten man. He doesn’t look anybody in the eye when he speaks. In a sense, he’s got all of film noir on his shoulders. Then he falls in love with a ghost.”

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A classic film noir, Manhattan detective Mark McPherson investigates the murder of Madison Avenue executive Laura Hunt. As the detective becomes more engulfed with the case, he finds himself falling in love with the deceased Laura Hunt…

Catch this flick at the MOMA Thursday August 27th or/(and) September 5th!

Suggestion of the Week

Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese)

Some action, some mobsters, and a whole lot of Robert De Niro. Catch this flick at Film Forum through the twenty-fifth!

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“NO FINER FILM HAS EVER BEEN MADE ABOUT ORGANIZED CRIME — NOT EVEN THE GODFATHER!”

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Based on the book, Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, Goodfellas follows a young De Niro through the ranks of the mob. Enjoying a life of luxury and money eventually leads him to drug addiction and a few mistakes, unraveling his climb to the top…

Watch this off Amazon or read more off Guardian