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PREVIOUSLY

Chicago premiere!

Welcome to Leith

2015, Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K. Walker, USA, 86 min.

Showtimes:

Fri, Oct 2nd 2:00pm
Fri, Oct 2nd 8:30pm
Sat, Oct 3rd 3:15pm
Mon, Oct 5th 6:00pm
Tue, Oct 6th 6:00pm
Wed, Oct 7th 8:30pm
Thu, Oct 8th 8:30pm

"A gripping you-are-there portrait of a community under siege…as engrossing as a fictional thriller." – Dennis Harvey, Variety

"A stunning portrait of First Amendment rights pushed to their extremes." – Eric Kohn, Indiewire

First Amendment rights go head-to-head with hate-group schemes in the tiny North Dakota ghost town of Leith, when its population of 24 is boosted in 2012 by a new resident. He is Craig Cobb, a notorious white supremacist, who buys up property and announces plans to establish majority control of the town for his racially pure neo-Nazi mecca. Filmmakers Beach and Walker (FLEX IS KINGS) earn the trust of both sides for a disturbing immersion into a low-down, dirty-trick-filled fight between horrified longtime locals and the technically law-abiding newcomers. DCP digital. (BS)

OCTOBER 5: The 6:00 pm screening on Monday, October 5, is a Movie Club event moderated by Professor Stephen Siegel, Distinguished Research Professor of Law at the DePaul University College of law. His long-standing research interest is American legal history, although he also is highly regarded in the areas of property and constitutional law. Among his writings on the history of free speech are articles on “Injunctions for Defamation, Juries, and the Clarifying Light of 1868” and “The Origin of the Compelling State Interest Test and Strict Scrutiny.”

Chicago premiere! Movie Club Wednesday!

Jenny's Wedding

2015, Mary Agnes Donoghue, USA, 95 min. With Katherine Heigl, Tom Wilkinson.

Plays in: Runs & Limited Engagements

Showtimes:

Fri, Sep 18th 2:00pm
Fri, Sep 18th 8:15pm
Sat, Sep 19th 3:00pm
Sun, Sep 20th 5:00pm
Mon, Sep 21st 8:00pm
Tue, Sep 22nd 6:00pm
Wed, Sep 23rd 6:00pm
Thu, Sep 24th 8:00pm

"Heartstring-tugging…an apt release in the wake of the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage." – Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times

"A warm, agreeable coming-out romance buoyed by strong performances." – James Rocchi, TheWrap

With same-sex marriage in the news, this nimble romantic comedy is timely, treating the coming-to-terms process of conservative Midwestern parents with gentleness, humor, and dignity. Jenny (Heigl) dotes on her family but fails to divulge the truth about herself until a wedding with Kitty (Alexis Bledel), the love of her life, is in the offing. How did daddy’s little girl and mom’s confidante get in this fix? Full disclosure results in a full-blown family circus, with parents, snappish sister Anne (Grace Gummer), friends, neighbors, and the guys down at the firehouse caught up in a round of subterfuge, speculation, and gossip before love wins the day. Tom Wilkinson (THE FULL MONTY, SELMA) is a standout as Jenny’s conflicted dad. DCP digital. (BS)

SEPTEMBER 23: The 6:00 pm screening on Wednesday, September 23, is a Movie Club event, facilitated by Jim Bennett, Midwest Regional Director of Lambda Legal. He has played an instrumental role in marriage equality in Iowa and Illinois and continues to advocate for gay equality on all fronts. A graduate of the Second City Conservatory, Bennett performs sketch comedy and is a Moth GrandSLAM Champion. Join us for a post-screening conversation and a complimentary cocktail at Virgin Hotels Chicago, 203 N. Wabash. Movie ticket required for entry.

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PREVIOUSLY

Welcome to Leith

2015, Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K. Walker, USA, 86 min.

Showtimes:

Jenny's Wedding

2015, Mary Agnes Donoghue, USA, 95 min. With Katherine Heigl, Tom Wilkinson.

Showtimes:

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