Overlooked Films, Oscar Winner Subject of Series March 31-April 4, 2014
The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford, CT will present its eighth annual film festival of little-seen movies, “Great Movies You Missed”, beginning Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4, 2014. The program is a continuation of the library’s specialized film series which attracts over 1,000 patrons annually. The series is free and open to the public.
“Great Movies You Missed” will highlight six critically acclaimed films from last year that – for whatever reason – did not reach a wide audience during their general release. Two films slated to be shown were 2013 Oscar nominees with one winning the top prize. The library series will feature guest film critics Joe Meyers from the Connecticut Post and Tom Holehan of Elm City Newspapers for commentary prior to the screenings. The complete schedule for “Great Movies You Missed” is:
March 31: “The Place Beyond the Pines”: A motorcycle stunt rider turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop navigating a department ruled by a corrupt detective. Written and directed by Derek Cianfrance with Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Eva Mendes.
Shown at noon. 140 minutes, Rated R.
April 1: “A Late Quartet”: Members of a world-renowned string quartet struggle to stay together in the face of death, competing egos and insuppressible lust. The superb cast includes the late Philip Seymour Hoffman with Christopher Walken and Catherine Keener.
Shown at noon. 105 minutes, Rated R.
April 1: “20 Feet From Stardom”: Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now. Winner of the 2013 “Best Documentary” Oscar.
Connecticut Post arts critic Joe Meyers will introduce the film.
Shown at 7 pm. 91 minutes, Rated PG:13.
April 2: “The Hunt”: The Oscar nominee for “Best Foreign Film” concerns a teacher who lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie. Mads Mikkelsen is brilliant in the leading role.
Shown at noon. 115 minutes, Rated R.
April 3: “Mud”: Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey won the award this year for “Dallas Buyers Club” but he also starred in this little known gem. Two young boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the vigilantes that are on his trail and to reunite him with his true love.
Shown at noon. 130 minutes, Rated PG:13.
April 4: “Fruitvale Station”: The purportedly true story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family and strangers on the last day of 2008. Remarkable debut film by Ryan Coogler with Michael B. Jordan and Octavia Spencer.
Shown at noon. 85 minutes, Rated R.
All movies will be shown uncut and in widescreen format. The film festival, recommended for adult audiences, will be held in the library’s Lovell Room. For further information, call the Stratford Library’s Public Relations and Programming Office at 203.385.4162 or check its updated website at: www.stratfordlibrary.org.
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