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RETRO ROCKS! FILM SERIESSundays at 2pm in Cinema One | Tickets $12 per person
July 14
Prince’s GRAFFTTI BRIDGE
(PG-13, 1990, 95 min)
In this unofficial sequel to "Purple Rain", The Kid (Prince) and his rock club rival, Morris Day, are still competitors. They make a bet about who writes the best song, and The Kid's club is on the line.
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August 4
John Landis’ THE BLUES BROTHERS
(R, 1980, 124 min)
When Jake Blues (John Belushi) is released from prison, he and brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) discover their childhood orphanage is in danger of being closed. They decide to raise money by putting their band back together. They may be on a "mission from God" but they're making enemies everywhere. Featuring performances by some of blues finest, James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and co-starring John Candy and Carrie Fisher.
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September 1
Reginald Hudlin’s HOUSE PARTY
(R, 1990, 100 min)
An irresistible package of turntable technique, freestyle face-offs, dancefloor justice, and all-around good vibes, Hudlin’s exuberant low-budget sleeper hit stars MC duo Kid n’ Play as two high school kids trying to pull off the party of a lifetime in the face of bullies, cops, and Kid’s curmudgeonly father (Robin Harris). An affable knockabout comedy that never goes slack for a second, the irrepressible energy kept up by a soundtrack wall-to-wall with hip-hop and new jack swing, and a rat-a-tat procession of priceless throwaway gags. (Including a recipe for Kool Aid that will make your teeth hurt.)
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October 27
Todd Hayne’s VELVET GOLDMINE
(R, 1998, 120 min)
Set in London in the early '70's during the emergence of the glam-rock scene, Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), a mythical rock icon at the peak of his fame, and his wife cruise the nightspots of New York and mix with the likes of Curt Wild (Ewan McGregor), his spiritual twin and fellow glam rocker until Brian disappears after a publicity stunt gone wrong. Years later, British journalist Arthur Stuart delves into the mystery to uncover what happened. Starring Toni Collette, Christian Bale, and Eddie Izzard.
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November 10
Walter Hill’s STREETS OF FIRE: 40th Anniversary!
(PG-13, 1984, 93 min)
Amid a brooding rock & roll landscape, the Bombers motorcycle gang, led by the vicious Raven Shaddock (Willem Dafoe), kidnap diva Ellen Aim (Diane Lane). Her hope for rescue lies with unlikely heroes: soldier of fortune Tom Cody (Michael Pare) and his sidekick, the two-fisted beer-guzzling McCoy (Amy Madigan). Joined by Ellen’s manager, Billy Fish (Rick Moranis), the trio plunges headfirst into a world of rain-splattered streets, hot cars, and deadly assassins.
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December 1
Wilford Leach’s THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
(PG, 1983, 112 min)
Kevin Kline reprises his Tony Award winning role along with Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose and Rex Smith in the story of a roguish pirate king and his adventurous young charge who explores the coastline in search of treasure and romance. Gilbert and Sullivan's classic musical comedy of mistaken identity comes swashbuckling to the screen with all the laughs, songs and stars that made it a long-running Broadway smash!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Carolina Theatre of Durham, 309 W Morgan St,Durham, North Carolina, United States
