Gone with the Wind

Saturday, November 9th, we have a very special classic film screening for you to see at the historic Babcock Theatre, where we will be showing Victor Flemming’s 1939 romantic Civil War epic, GONE WITH THE WIND, in celebration of the film’s 85th anniversary! One of the all time greats of classic Hollywood cinema, GONE WITH THE WIND is based on Margaret Mitchell’s successful book and stars Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in some of the most memorable roles ever put to film, inspiring countless creatives for the majority of a century! One of the very first theatrically released films to be shot in the three-strip Technicolor film process, and full of gorgeous sprawling sets, this massive movie sees Scarlett O’Hara, the spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner, and cynical profiteer Rhett Butler falling into a tumultuous and morally grey love affair during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction Era as they selfishly indulge in one another as a form of escapism from themselves and their questionable morals!

Hot Fuzz

Friday, November 8th, we continue our celebration of director Edgar Wright’s legendary Cornetto Trilogy at the historic #babcocktheatre with a special screening of the second film in the trio, the incredible action-packed police comedy HOT FUZZ! Arguably Edgar Wright’s best directing effort, HOT FUZZ is a non-stop thrill ride full of Wright’s familiar style that has since inspired the style of many modern action films, hilarious dialogue, splendid performances from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (as always), and a legitimately spooky mystery that’ll keep you guessing until the big reveal! Arguably one of the best films to come out of the 2000s!

Former London constable Nicholas Angel is assigned to a new post in the small quiet town of Sandford. Struggling to adapt to the new environment and lack of action from the big city, Angel does his best to keep busy by pursuing any minor crime he can while dealing with his well-meaning but general incompetent partner, Danny. But when a series of gruesome accidents begin occurring to certain residents in town, Nicholas begins to suspect a major conspiracy, and with Danny being the only person believing he is on the right track, the two work together to attempt to crack the case before more bodies pile up!

Sleepy Hollow

Saturday, November 2nd, we have a film playing at the historic Babcock Theatre that really cuts through the crowd! We will be having a special screening of Tim Burton’s 1999 autumnal chiller, SLEEPY HOLLOW, in celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary! This stylish and moody gothic tale is one of the ultimate November films out there, full of Burton’s familiar imagery and some top notch acting and scenery that help to add a majestic and almost playful flavor to this classic haunting tale of terror in colonial America! Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane is sent to small village of Sleepy Hollow, New York, tasked with investigating the murders of three people, all found decapitated. While Crane tries to sniff out the culprit, the nervous townspeople attribute the murders to the legendary specter known as the Headless Horseman!

Shaun of the Dead

If there’s ever chaos in the streets, you are always welcome to come to the historic Babcock Theatre to grab a pint and wait for all of this to blow over… Speaking of which, we’ve got a very special event coming to the Babcock Friday, November 1st! This November, we will be screening one film in Edgar Wright’s famous Cornetto Trilogy each week, and we are starting off with the first film in the trilogy, the 2004 zombie comedy, SHAUN OF THE DEAD, in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary! This film instantly became a modern contemporary cult classic upon release, full of Wright’s familiar dynamic cinematography, a humorous plot and witty cockney banter that added a refreshing twist to the zombie genre, and terrific acting and chemistry from Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and the rest of the cast! It’s a must see for any fan of the horror and/or comedy genre!
Shaun is a lazy and rather boring department store employee who lives a noticeably uneventful life involving his girlfriend, mother, best friend, and his local pub. Shortly after being dumped, it appears that the dead are inexplicably coming back to life as zombies and terrorizing London. Seeing the opportunity to prove himself, Shaun hatches a half-baked plan to rescue his girlfriend and hunker down at the local pub with their friends until the situation is resolved. What’s the worst that could happen?

The Monster Squad

This Halloween, we are wrapping up our UNIVERSAL MONSTER MASH series at the historic Babcock Theatre with the ultimate gaggle of ghouls in a special screening of Fred Dekker’s 1987 creature feature, THE MONSTER SQUAD! All month long we’ve been showing you timeless monster films from Universal Studios and, although this is not a Universal picture, it still remains one of the best monster mashups out there, slamming a bunch of creatures together in awesome accumulation of chills and thrills! It’s gonna be a great way to wrap up spooky season!

There’s a group of teens in town that don’t fit in and find comradery in their affinity for monster movies, leading them to form the club known as THE MONSTER SQUAD! When Count Dracula returns to Earth, he seeks out a number of monsters to help him search for a mystical amulet that will give them the power to rule the world. Accompanied by Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy, and the Gill Man, the monsters wreak havoc on the city as they search for amulet! With no one believing the fantastic circumstances of the situation, it seems that the only hope for humanity lies in the hands of the Monster Squad- can this group of underdog teens and their knowledge of defense against monsters work as the last line of defense against such terrible beasts?! You’re going to have to watch and find out! Happy Halloween, (blood)suckers!

Locally-led Development in Native Communities

Join us for a free screening of the film Life in the Land: The Mighty Few (District of the Crow Nation) and a conversation about approaches to community and economic development within Native Communities.

Doors will open at 5:00pm

Film will begin at 5:20pm

The conversation will feature:

– Bill Yellowtail – Mighty Few community member & former MT State Senator

– JoRee LaFrance – Plenty Doors Community Development Corporation

– Tally Monteau – Project Manager for Triia (a project of the Native American Development Corporation)

About the film:

Iikooshtaka’atbaatchaache, home of the Mighty Few. Historically, and still today, the Mighty Few (a District of the Apsáalooke or Crow Nation in Southeast Montana) have proven their name through resourcefulness, determination, and strength in unity. Witness the process of this community strengthening their connection to identity, the land, and community togetherness. Through truly grassroots efforts, the Mighty Few are guiding action that creates necessary healing, economic opportunities, and self-determination to thrive into the future.

About the Project:

Life in the Land is a documentary film and podcast series that shares stories of those who interact with the complexities of Montana’s land, waters, and communities, looking at the success and value in collaborative & locally-led initiatives. Hear unique perspectives from local leaders, scientists, ranchers, and more from within Montana’s rural and tribal communities. Witness the work that is fostering resilient communities and landscapes for all life to thrive. This content is free for public use, so please reach out if you would like to utilize the films to prompt dialogue in your gathering or community discussions, or to receive our free Lesson Plan and incorporate a film into your high school or college classroom [info@storiesforaction.org].

Silents Synced: Nosferatu + Radiohead

Sunday, October 27th, we will be hosting an incredibly unique event at Art House Cinema and Pub for you to see! A new project based out of Austin, Texas is planning to create a series of screenings of memorable silent films and acclaimed contemporary albums, and we are excited to be showing their first entry in this new experiment! For ONE DAY ONLY, you can see F.W. Murnau’s legendary 1922 horror film, NOSFERATU, musically accompanied by RADIOHEAD’s fantastic albums AMNESIAC and KID A! It’s the same unforgettable German expressionism visual feast, now synced up with two terrific in order to offer you an interesting and refreshing take on this timeless horror film! It’s gonna be great!

Creature from the Black Lagoon

Thursday, October 24th is the night that we will be continuing our spooky October series, the UNIVERSAL MONSTER MASH, at the historic Babcock Theatre with the spectacular 1954 chiller, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON! This entry feels like the last true monster movie that Universal put out, leaving the Gill Man as a sort harbinger of things to come. With the general public’s growing interest in science-fiction amidst the atomic age, the CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON appears to be the true stopping point of the studio’s attempts at moody gothic horror and the start of them experimenting with science, radiation, exploration, things from space, giant insects, etc. However, the shift in tone by no means means this film is any less fun than the others! CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON has startled and fascinated viewers for 70 years now- being the first theatrically released film shot with a fully functioning underwater camera, there is plenty of majestic, aquatic sequences, and the incredible creature design from Milicent Patrick has wowed audiences for decades, earning the Gill Man definite spot in the realm of horror icons!

A team of scientific researches go on an exploration of the Amazon river and come across a “missing link” that seems to prove man’s evolution from fish to mammal. The crew hopes to capture the creature for further research, but the Gill Man proves to be violent and defensive, making the task more difficult than anticipated. Things become even messier when the Gill Man appears to take a liking to the lead scientists fiance, Kay, and attempts to steal her away!

Coraline

It’s officially spooky season, and we even have something for the kids amid all our frightening films! That’s right, this month we have another special FREE ADMISSION screening as part of our ongoing Movie Buffs series- a great series intended to get younger audiences inspired by and excited about film and animation- happening October 19th at the historic Babcock Theatre! We are excited to announce that this month’s Movie Buffs film will be Henry Selick’s incredible stop-motion nightmare, CORALINE, presented by TDS Telecommunications LLC!

Adapted from fantasy genius Neil Gaiman’s book, CORALINE is Studio Laika’s stunning feat of phantasmagorical storytelling through the dedicated craft of stop-motion! In this story, 11-year-old Coraline is living in a strange old house in her new town, and she soon finds herself discovering a secret passage to a strangely idealized version of her life. In this bizarre parallel world where everything goes her way, she soon suspects that not everything is as it seems, and Coraline eventually makes the horrifying discovery that she will either have to escape this world or make a grisly sacrifice and get lost in the fantasy!

Dracula

Our spooky October series,the UNIVERSAL MONSTER MASH continues at the historic Babcock Theatre Thursday, October 17th, with the a special screening of the third film in our series, that being Tod Browning’s legendary 1931 vampire classic, DRACULA! Arguably the earliest horror talkie of significant importance, DRACULA is a screen adaptation of the stage play inspired by Bram Stoker’s original novel starring Bela Lugosi in the breakthrough role that is responsible for reshaping the modern vampire into the sleek and seductive horror icon that it has become since this film’s widespread success 93 years ago! When British estate agent Renfield is sent to Transylvania to help the mysterious Count Dracula, who plans to move away from his crumbling castle in the Carpathian mountains. Despite the warnings of the frightened and superstitious locals, Renfield proceeds to castle Dracula, and is ultimately made into the vampire’s slave. As the pair sail to London, Dracula plans to assimilate himself in the society of socialites in search of human blood, resulting in the sinister duo piquing the interest of supernatural scholar Professor Abraham Van Helsing!

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