We’re over halfway into the May, and as is the summer tradition, free film festivals continue to open around DC. This week, we’d like to direct your attention to a newcomer in Adams Morgan, only a few hops down the Red Line. Tomorrow evening, half an hour after sunset, Adams Morgan Movie Nights will kick […]
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See indie comedy Obvious Child two weeks before theaters!
Our access to advance summer movie passes continues! Sometimes we have tickets to big blockbusters, but this time around, we want to put a movie on your radar that you might not know was coming out. Obvious Child is an upcoming comedy film that found life on Kickstarter and premiered at Sundance earlier this year. […]
Continue readingSee The Fault in Our Stars TOMORROW!
John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars is one of the most celebrated young adult novels from the last few years. Ask anyone who’s read it, and they’ll probably shed a tear remembering the story of two cancer patients who find love. It’s no surprise, then, that the upcoming film adaptation starring Shailene Woodley and […]
Continue readingLove DC theaters? Support the Avalon’s annual fundraiser this Sunday!
With the sad news that Filmfest DC may be entering its last year, we’ve reached a critical moment for DC film culture. Many of us probably take for granted that we live in a city that our city is home to independent theaters, several film festivals, and the AFI Silver. Once in a while, it’s […]
Continue readingFilm festival season begins! Union Market kicks off annual drive-thru this Friday
DC outdoor film festivals spring up almost immediately once the weather gets nice out. Usually we have to wait until May or June for the first movie screenings, but this year, at least one is starting early. This is great news if you won’t be in DC over summer break! Starting tomorrow, for the next […]
Continue readingJason Bateman fan? See Bad Words early this Thursday!
Is February already ending? That was fast. We still have about six days left until March, so there’s plenty of time for exciting events before we close the book on the second month of the year. This week, we have advance passes to see Bad Words, the directorial debut of Arrested Development star Jason Bateman. […]
Continue readingSee a future without books TODAY at library film screening
As a part of the library that frequently deals with streaming video, we understand hesitations about the transition to from physical to digital media. This is a concern that isn’t just limited to films; the rise of tablets and e-readers has led libraries to also reconsider the acquisition of expensive and bulky books when their […]
Continue readingHelp fund an AU Library film series!
We’ve reported frequently this year about interesting film festivals and screenings happening around town. In the next year, the AU Library could hold a free film series of our own! But we need your help. In the last week or two, American University launched UFUND, a Kickstarter-style crowdfunding site that solicits donations for specific campus […]
Continue readingNeed a study break? See Grudge Match tomorrow!
In spite our commitment to enabling academic success, we continue to offer ways for you to escape or to ignore the stress of finals season. This time, we have passes to see the upcoming Grudge Match, a comedy-sports movie that inevitably unites boxing movie legends Sylvester Stallone and Robert DeNiro for one last round of […]
Continue readingWelcome back! Who wants to see Saving Mr. Banks?
Now that all the turkey (or tempura, if that’s your style) has been digested, we’re entering the home stretch for the semester. Things have gotten noticeably busier in the library since everyone’s attention is understandably shifting towards exams and final projects. But let’s forget about that for just a second. You know what everyone could […]
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