BACinema Wednesday night movies at the Beverly Arts Center is among Chicago’s few art-house style film programs. It screens first run, international and independent films, and is a venue for several Chicago area film festivals. Filmmaker Jonathan Moeller coordinates the film program, scheduling movies for the Wednesday night film series and also teaches film classes at the BAC.
Currently working on his MFA in film writing and directing at Columbia College Chicago, Moeller has worked in many areas of filmmaking, from sound mixing to production to direction.
“I am excited to be interacting with a community of film viewers who appreciate and enjoy film,” Moeller said about BACinema’s legion of fans. “These are really dedicated filmgoers. I want to bring them what they want to see.”
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The popular series offers films every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Admission is only $7.50 -- $5.50 for BAC members. Parking is free, fresh-popped popcorn is only $1. Beverages and snacks are also available at the concession stand.
Here are some of the movies coming up:
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"Before Midnight” Aug 28. Directed by Richard Linklater. The third installment of the series, following Before Sunrise (1995) and Before Sunset (2004), the film follows Jesse and Celine as they work their way through their rocky relationship and deal with their challenges as parents.
“Frances Ha” Sept. 4. Greta Gerwig portrays Frances in a modern comic fable about a woman who totally throws herself into her dreams, ignoring that reality is often much different.
“Blackfish” Sept. 11. Documentary about the often dangerous ramifications of keeping killer whales in captivity for entertainment. The film uses the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum who has taken the lives of several people.
“The Wall” Sept. 18. Set in the mountains of Austria, a lone woman must rely on her wits to survive. (Reel Talk film discussion follows screening)
“The Way, Way Back” Sept. 25. A teenage boy finds an unexpected friend while vacationing with his mom and her overbearing boyfriend. Steve Carell, Toni Collette and Sam Rockwell star.
“The Silence” Oct. 2. When a 13-year-old girl goes missing on the same date a woman was murdered 10 years before, police suspect the same killer has returned.
Find out more about the films and view trailers at http://www.beverlyartcenter.org/_BACinema/index.php
