Hispanic Film Series Held Over September

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI — Marcus Theatres is observing National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, by showing a variety of Hispanic-directed and Hispanic-focused films at theaters in the Milwaukee area.

Hispanic Heritage Month Film Lineup

The following Spanish-language and Hispanic-interest films will be playing at select Marcus Theatres during National Hispanic Heritage Month. Two bonus titles will also be shown at the end of October.

Each film will be in the theatre specified for approximately one week following the release date; visit www.MarcusTheatres.com/CineLatino for more information.

First-run Films:

September 15: “Carpineteros” (Not rated; South Shore Cinema) — Julian finds love and a reason for living in the last place imaginable: the Dominican Republic’s Najayo Prison. His romance with a fellow prisoner must develop through sign language and without the knowledge of guards.

September 22: “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” (Rated R; Gurnee, Elgin, Addison and South Shore Cinemas) — See one of this fall’s most highly-anticipated movies with Spanish dubbing and English subtitles. When the Kingsman’s headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the group embarks on a new journey that leads to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the U.S.

$5 Films:

September 29: “Instructions Not Included” (PG-13; South Shore) — A man who has made a new life for himself and the daughter left on his doorstep six years ago finds his family threatened when the birth mother resurfaces.

September 29: “How to Be a Latin Lover” (PG-13; South Shore) — Finding himself dumped after 25 years of marriage, a man who made a career of seducing rich older women, must move in with his estranged sister, where he begins to learn the value of family.

October 6: “Selena” (PG; South Shore) — The true story of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing in the largest venues in the world.

October 13: “Tales of Mexico” (Not rated; South Shore) — Eight different stories that take place in the same room and in a different period of modern Mexican history.

October 20: “Frida” (R; South Shore) — A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

$3 Kids Dream Series Featured Film:

October 27: “The Book of Life” (PG; 42 locations in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin) — A young man is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. From there, he embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

Marcus Theatres is also hosting the second annual Marcus CineLatino Milwaukee Film Festival. The event will take place April 11-15, 2018 at Marcus South Shore Cinema in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

During the inaugural 2017 event, half of all net proceeds from CineLatino Milwaukee were donated to Hispanic health and education efforts.

As a result, $20,000 was distributed to Aurora Health Care and its Cancer Care Spanish Speaking Clinic, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University and the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation.

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