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Upcoming Screening - "The Artist" - March 8th @ 7pm

Footcandle — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:42:10 +0000

Footcandle is pleased to announce that we will be showing "The Artist" for our March screening. This modern-day silent film artfully recounts the poignant end of the silent-movie era in the late 1920s. The story contrasts the declining fortunes of a silent-screen superstar with his lover's rise to popularity as a darling of the "talkies."

Upcoming Screening - "My Week With Marilyn" - February 9th @ 7pm

Footcandle — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:27:48 +0000

Footcandle is pleased to be screening the Academy Award-nominated film "My Week With Marilyn" on Thursday, February 9th, at the Carolina Theater in Downtown Hickory.

Film Summary: Sir Laurence Olivier is making a movie in London. Young Colin Clark, an eager film student, wants to be involved and he navigates himself a job on the set. When film star Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) arrives for the start of shooting, all of London is excited to see the blonde bombshell, while Olivier is struggling to meet her many demands and acting ineptness, and Colin is intrigued by her. Colin's intrigue is met when Marilyn invites him into her inner world where she struggles with her fame, her beauty and her desire to be a great actress.

This film has two Oscar nominations: Best Actress (Michelle Williams) and Best Supporting Actor (Kenneth Branagh).

Special Screening - Gasland - January 26th @ 7pm

Footcandle — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:00:58 +0000

Footcandle is pleased to announce that we'll be screening the academy award nominated documentary 'Gasland' on January 26th in the upstairs auditorium of the Carolina Theater.

About the film:

Director Josh Fox journeys across America to examine the negative effects of natural-gas drilling, from poisoned water sources to kitchen sinks that burst into flames to unhealthy animals and people.

Upcoming Screening - The Guard - January 12th @ 7pm

Footcandle — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:13:31 +0000

When tightly wound FBI agent Wendell Everett (Don Cheadle) invades an Irish village in pursuit of international drug dealers, wisecracking local copper Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) does his best to annoy the American and get on with his circumscribed life. But soon there's a murder, and Boyle finds himself swept up in detective work way beyond his pay grade. John Michael McDonagh directs this action-filled comedy.

Upcoming Screening - Take Shelter - December 8th @ 7pm

Footcandle — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:45:56 +0000

Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) stars in this Sundance-selected thriller as Curtis LaForche, a small-town family man who's determined to protect his wife (Jessica Chastain) and deaf daughter (Tova Stewart) from impending disaster. Fueled by disturbing visions of a terrible storm, Curtis sets out to prepare for the future by building an impenetrable storm shelter in the safety of his own backyard.

Footcandle invites you to join us on December 8th at 7pm at the Carolina Theater in downtown Hickory for the screening of this film and a discussion immediately following. Members are free, guests are $5.

Upcoming Screening - Project Nim - November 10th @ 7pm

Footcandle — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:01:00 +0000

Footcandle Film Society is pleased to announce that we will be screening the documentary "Project Nim" November 10th at 7pm. This film from Oscar-winning filmmaker James Marsh ('Man On Wire') tells the story of the landmark 1970's experiment involving Nim, a chimp whom scientists raised as human and taught sign language.

Upcoming Screening - Under the Same Moon - November 3rd @ 6pm

Footcandle — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:09:03 +0000

Thursday, November 3rd, The Bridge Hispanic Mission and the Footcandle Film Society will be presenting a FREE screening of the film "Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)". The film will be shown at the Carolina Theater in Downtown Hickory at 6:00pm. There is no cost for the film, and an optional discussion will be held afterwards about the themes and messages shared in the film. The event is intended to raise awareness about the hopes and struggles of our local Spanish-speaking immigrants.

About the film: Even across thousands of miles, the special bond between a mother and son can never be broken. It gives hope to Carlitos, a scrappy nine-year-old boy whose mother, Rosario, has gone to America to build a better life for both of them. While Rosario struggles for a brighter future, fate forces Carlitos’ hand and he embarks on an extraordinary journey to find her. Critics and audiences alike have praised this inspirational and heartwarming tale of a mother’s devotion, a son’s courage and a love that knows no borders. Rated PG-13

We hope to see you at this special, free community screening on Thursday, November 3rd!

Upcoming Screening - Sarah's Key - October 13th @ 7pm

Footcandle — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 03:11:32 +0000

Footcandle will be screening the film "Sarah's Key" based on the popular novel by Tatiana De Rosnay on October 13th @ 7pm at the Carolina Theater in downtown Hickory. Hope you can join us for the film and the discussion afterwards.

About the film: In modern-day Paris, a journalist (Kristen Scott Thomas) finds her life becoming entwined with a young girl whose family was torn apart during the notorious Vel' d'Hiv Roundup in 1942.

Upcoming Screening - Midnight in Paris - September 8th @ 7pm

Footcandle — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:23:04 +0000

Footcandle Film Society will be screening Woody Allen's latest film "Midnight In Paris" for our September 8th meeting. Hope you can join us.

About the film:

In this bittersweet dramatic comedy, legendary director Woody Allen focuses his lens on a young engaged couple (Owen Wilson & Rachel McAdams) whose experiences traveling together in Paris make them begin to question the kind of life they want to live as a couple.

Upcoming Screening - The Tree of Life - August 11 @ 7pm

Footcandle — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:13:31 +0000

Footcandle Film Society is pleased to announce that we will be screening the mind-bending film 'The Tree of Life' August 11th at 7pm in the upstairs auditorium of the Carolina Theater. Brad Pitt and Sean Penn star in Terrence Malick's 1950s tale about a confused man named Jack, who sets off on a journey to understand the true nature of the world. Growing up in the Midwest with two brothers, Jack has always been torn between his mother's guidance to approach everything he encounters with an open heart and his father's advice to look after his own interests.