February 2015

The Bijou Film Board is a student-run UI organization dedicated to the exhibition of American independent, foreign and classic
cinema. Established in 1972, the BFB assists FilmScene with program curation and operations.
HORIZONS World cinema showcase in conjunction with UI academic departments
AFTER HOURS A late-night series featuring cult
and cultural groups to broaden understanding of diverse cultures through film.
SAT, 2/7
SAT, 2/14
classics, fan favorites, recent releases, and the best in
modern genre films. Saturdays at 11pm during the semester.
VELVET GOLDMINE
SHOWGIRLS (1995)
TO KILL A MAN (2014)
SAT, 2/28
BRICK (2005) Dir.
DRIVE (2011) Dir.
Rian Johnson. A teenage
loner enters a high school
crime ring underground
to investigate his exgirlfriend’s disappearance.
Dir. Alejandro Fernandez Almendras.
A working class man who, tired of being the
victim of criminals, decides to take justice in
his own hands. “A quiet drama that cares as
Feb. 17, 6pm
Dir. Paul Verhoeven. A
young drifter arrives in Las
Vegas to become a dancer
and claws her way to the
top Vegas showgirl.
SAT, 2/21
(1998) Dir. Todd Haynes.
Glam superstar Brian
Slade takes inspiration
from hard-living, rebellious
American singer Curt Wild.
STAMP YOUR PASSPORT as Horizons takes a cinematic world tour to Chile,
Israel, Afghanistan, and Brazil. One lucky UI Student will win a study abroad package
provided by UI International Programs!
much about familial alienation as getting away
with murder.” —Hollywood Reporter
FILM FORUM In cooperation with UI departments and organizations, Bijou
presents special screenings and discussions of acclaimed and provocative films.
Feb. 24, 6pm
Feb. 10, 6pm
ART & CRAFT (2014)
Dirs. Sam Cullman, Jennifer Grausman,
Mark Becker. When one of the most
prolific art forgers in US history is finally
exposed, he must confront the legacy
of his 30-year con. DIALOGUE with the
director.
Nicolas Winding Refn.
Ryan Gosling stars as
a mysterious Hollywood
stuntman who lands in
trouble helping his neighbor.
THE HOMESTRETCH (2014)
Dir. Anne De Mare, Kirsten Kelly. Three
homeless teenagers brave Chicago
winters, the pressures of high school,
and life alone on the streets to build a
brighter future. DIALOGUE to follow
the film.
BIJOU PROGRAMMING IS FREE FOR UI STUDENTS $5 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
FilmScene Staff
Joe Tiefenthaler, Executive Director
Andy Brodie, Program Director
Andrew Sherburne,
Associate Director
Emily Salmonson,
Director of Operations
Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist
and Facilities Manager
Dan DeMarco, Theater Staff
Jon Graf, Theater Staff
Aaron Holmgren, Theater Staff
Phil Ochs, Theater Staff
Tony Pomales, Theater Staff
Thalia Sutton, Theater Staff
Emily Brown, Projectionist
Kelly Gallagher, Projectionist
Kasia Plazinska, Projectionist
Dominick Shults, Projectionist
Board of Directors
Michael Finlayson, Chair
Tommy Haines, Vice Chair
Emma Barnum, Secretary
Chris Ameling, Treasurer
Laura Bergus, Karen Chappell,
Corey Creekmur, Jil Dasher,
Will Downing, Evan Evans,
David Gould, Kembrew McLeod,
Ryan O’Leary, Doug Ongie,
Ravi Patel, Andre Perry,
Katherine Steinbach, Andy Stoll,
Damon Terrill, Leah Vonderheide
In partnership with
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About FilmScene
FilmScene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the
cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through the presentation and discussion
of film as an art form. With programming that entertains, inspires, and
educates, FilmScene works to build and connect community through film.
For more information, visit www.icfilmscene.org.
Online: www.icfilmscene.org
Box Office: open at 11am daily
Getting Here
Located at 118 E. College St. on the
Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City.
CLINTON ST
Members:$5.00
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membership at www.icfilmscene.org.
Evening:$9.00
Matinee:$7.50
Senior (60+): $6.50
Youth (12 & under): $6.50
UI Students:
$6.50
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Programs, showtimes and ticket prices subject to change. Special
events may be priced differently. Movie Hotline: 319-358-2555.
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Celebrate the movies with food and
drink on Hollywood’s big night
NOMINEES A PLENTY
Four Oscar nominated features plus
the return of the nominated short films
BIJOU IS BACK
A world tour of cinema, documentary
dialogues and late night fun
February 2015
Timothy Spall paints a vivid portrait of
eccentric artist J.M.W. Turner in Mr. Turner.
v2.2
OSCAR NIGHT
NEW RELEASES
PIZZA BY THE SLICE
Looking for a new way to support FilmScene?
Grab some ‘za for lunch, weekdays 11-2!
Hollywood Live! hosted by Chris Okiishi
February 22, 6pm at The Englert Theatre
TICKETS: $35 / $30 for members until Feb. 6
Now Playing
OSCAR SHORTS 2015
SONG OF THE SEA (2014)
this annual release of Oscar nominees.” —SF Chronicle
“Visually stunning animation masterwork...a wonder to
behold.” —Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
A fun and popular annual tradition, FilmScene
proudly presents the Oscar-nominated short films
in all three categories: live action, animated and
documentary. Nominees will be announced Jan. 15,
then see them for yourself prior to the Oscars telecast.
Tickets will be available for each program, or buy a
pass to see all three! “Thank the gods of cinema for
We’re rolling out the blue carpet (yes blue!) for
our annual joint fundraising event hosted by The
Englert Theatre. Come dressed in your finest (or
just as you are) for an Oscar viewing party on the
big screen. Pose for the flash bulbs, predict the
winners and enjoy food and drink from Givanni’s,
Formosa, Takanami, and The Iowa Chop House.
DETAILS & TIX: www.icfilmscene.org/oscar-party
Sat. 10am and Thu. 3pm, Feb. 7-26
Dir. Tomm Moore. In the enchanting new story from
the Academy Award-nominated director of “The
Secret of Kells,” Ben and his little sister Saoirse-the last Seal-child--embark on a fantastic journey
across a fading world of ancient legend and magic
in an attempt to return to their home by the sea.
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
HITS (2014)
Thu., Feb. 12, 8:30pm
TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT
(2014) Dir. Luc Dardenne & Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
In this “miracle of a movie” (AV Club), Marion
Cotillard plays a young Belgian mother released
from the hospital to find she no longer has a job. To
regain her factory position, she has one weekend
to convince her co-workers to sacrifice their muchneeded bonuses. “Cotillard’s performance is as fine
a piece of acting as you will ever see.” —NY Times
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Opens February 20
Opens February 13
Dir. David Cross. A dark
comedy exploring the
nature of fame in 21st
Century YouTube America.
TICKETS Pay what you
want, available day of show.
STILL ALICE (2015) Dir. Richard
Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland. Julianne Moore
gives a Golden Globe-winning performance as a
renowned linguistics professor and happily married
woman with three grown children who is diagnosed
of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s. Her struggle to stay
connected to who she once was is frightening,
heartbreaking, and inspiring. “Presents a disease
that can devastate any family, anywhere, with great
truth and compassion. Don’t miss it.” —New York Post
Feb. 14 & Feb. 15, 12:30pm
AWAKE: THE LIFE OF YOGANANDA
(2014) Dirs. Lisa Leeman & Paola di Florio.
An unconventional biography of Paramahansa
Yogananda, who brought yoga and meditation to
the West. “To understand yoga as something beyond
a workout exercise, this spiritual documentary could
be a fine start.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune
COMING SOON
Opening Date TBA
MR. TURNER (2014) Dir. Mike Leigh.
A brilliantly directed exploration of the last years
of great, eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner
(Timothy Spall, Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival),
who spends his final tumultuous decades living by
the sea. Four Oscar nominations: cinematography,
costume design, production design, and original score.
“A rich, ruthless and profoundly compassionate study
of life and love and art.” —Andrew O’Hehir, Salon
Opening Date TBA
LEVIATHAN (2014) Dir. Andrey
Zvyagintsev. From acclaimed director Zvyagintsev
comes a modern day retelling of the Biblical story of
Job set in contemporary Russia. Kolya, a Russian
fisherman (Alexey Serebryakov), fights back when
a corrupt mayor tries to seize possession of his
ancestral home. Academy Award nominee, Best
Foreign Language Film.“Absolutely fantastic! Not
just masterful, but hugely important.” —The Playlist
MOMMY (2015) Dir. Xavier Dolan. In Dolan’s
bold new film, a widowed single mom finds
herself burdened with the full-time custody of her
unpredictable 15-year-old ADHD son. Cannes Grand
Jury Prize winner. “A heart-swelling, breathtaking
piece of cinema.” —Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair
SPECIAL EVENTS
LUNAFEST A traveling film festival of
FOXCATCHER w/ DAN GABLE
Sat., Feb. 14, 3pm
Join us for a special, and final, screening of the
Oscar-nominated FOXCATCHER! DIALOGUE
Following the film, legendary Iowa wrestling coach
Dan Gable will discuss training at the Foxcatcher
facilities and what it takes to “go for gold.”
Thu., Feb. 19 at 6pm
WAS THE WORD The monthly
WED, 2/18
WED, 2/25
WED, 3/4
Sat., Feb. 28 at 1pm
Join us for an entertaining night with David Willis and
Chris “Casper” Kelly of Adult Swim, the creative minds
behind “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” “Squidbillies,”
“Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell,” and “Too Many
Cooks.” FREE ADMISSION (Suggested $2 donation)
WED, 2/11
Punch in for weird
Wednesdays at 10pm!
The boss, Ross Meyer,
digs up low-budget
b-movies and campy
classics. Cheap tickets,
cheap beer & cheap fun!
GREEN GRAVEL COMEDY FEST
spoken-word event presents “Heartburn,” a postValentine’s Day cabaret of poems, storytelling and
music on The Englert Theatre stage. A production
of Working Group Theatre. ADMISSION Pay-whatyou-will, all proceeds benefit FilmScene.
WED, 2/4
Sun., Feb. 15, 7pm
award-winning short films by, for and about women
paired with food, drink and silent auction. Proceeds
benefit Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa and Breast
Cancer Fund. Held at the Coralville Center for
Performing Arts. TICKETS $15 / $12 for students.
MIAMI CONNECTION
BASEMENT JACK
THE FLESH AND
BLOOD SHOW
SNOW SHARK
MS .45 (1981) Dir.
(1987) Dir. Grandmaster
Y.K. Kim and Woo-sang
Richard Park. A martial
arts rock band vs.
motorcycle ninjas!
(2009) Dir. Michael
Shelton. Basement
Jack is released from
the asylum and hunting
the girl who got away.
(1972) Dir. Pete Walker.
A slasher is killing off a
groovy theatre troupe.
Plus a thrilling 3D finale!
(2011) Dir. Sam
Qualiana. An ancient
killing machine has
been thawed from the
prehistoric ice!
Abel Ferrara. Ms.
45 gets revenge
against NYC’s entire
male population, one
scumbag at a time.
Showtimes set Monday before opening date. Schedule subject to change. Showtimes at www.icfilmscene.org or the Movie Hotline at 319-358-2555.