All movies are shown in the auditorium. They are free and open to all. In the event of a large turnout, POB residents will be admitted first, others as space permits.
Films are shown: Wednesdays at 3:00 pm
and 7:30 pm
December 21 - Midnight in Paris
Woody Allen's romantic comedy about an engaged couple (Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams) who discover new things about themselves while on vacation in Paris.
94 min., (PG-13)
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January 4 - The Tempest
In this latest film version of Shakespeare's fantastical thriller, the character of Prospero becomes a woman, Prospera. Starring Helen Mirren, Felicity Jones and Djimon Hounsou.
110 min., (PG-13)
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January 11 - Bridesmaids
Annie (Kristen Wiig), lovelorn and broke, bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals leading to her best friend's wedding with hilarious, and sometimes painful, results. Also starring Rose Byrne and Maya Rudolph.
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January 18 - Incendies **Foreign Film
A mother's wish sends her twins on a journey to the Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Starring Lubna Azabal, Melissa Desormeaux-Poulin and Remy Girard.
130 min., (R) **In French, Arabic and English subtitles.
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January 25 - Beginners
This film explores the surprises of love through the eyes of Oliver (Ewan McGregor), who has a new love and vivid memories of his recently deceased father (Christopher Plummer), who revealed he was homosexual after 44 years of marriage. Also starring Melanie Laurent.
105 min., (R)
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February 1 - Crazy, Stupid, Love
Straight-laced Cal Weaver (Steve Carrell) finds a vastly changed dating world when his wife (Julianne Moore) asks for a divorce. Jacob Palmer, a young, handsome player (Ryan Gosling) tries to teach Cal some new techniques for meeting women.
118 min., (PG-13)
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February 8 - The Help
When Skeeter (Emma Stone) returns to her small 1960's Mississippi town after college, determined to become a writer, she wants to know more about the black women who spend their lives caring for Southern families. The stories she writes turn the town upside down. Also starring Viola Davis and Bryce Dallas Howard.
146 min., (PG-13)
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February 15 - Water for Elephants
An orphaned veterinary student (Robert Pattison) joins a struggle traveling circus as its veterinarian, soon falling in love with the beautiful wife (Reese Witherspoon) of the volatile boss (Christoph Waltz).
120 min., (PG-13)
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February 22 - Jane Eyre
In this romantic drama based on Charlotte Bronte's classic novel, Jane Eyre flees Thornfield House, where she works as a governess for the wealthy, but cold, Edward Rochester. Jane must now act decisively to secure her future and come to terms with the past that haunts her. Starring Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender and Jamie Bell.
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February 29 - Win Win
Disheartened attorney Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), moonlighting as a high school wrestling coach, stumbles across a star athlete through some questionable business dealings while struggling to support his family. Also starring Burt Young and Amy Ryan.
106 min., (R)
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