Holiday movie recommendations part 2

Part 2 of Erik Martin's article recommending under-the-radar holiday movies has just posted on Patch.com.

To read the story, click here.

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CineVerse explores one of the most weird and wonderful movies of the last 10 years on Wednesday, December 29: "Adaptation" (2002; 114 minutes), directed by Spike Jonez. Hope you can join us!

(NOTE THAT THIS MOVIE HAD BEEN MOVED TO TUESDAY, DEC. 28, BUT IS BACK IN ITS REGULAR WEDNESDAY SLOT 7-10 P.M.).

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Forgotten holiday movies

Bored of "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street"? Read part 1 of Erik Martin's new article listing 10 under-the-radar holiday films worth checking out.

Click here to read the story (part 2 will publish next week).

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...and may all your Christmases be bright

Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye have a jolly old time in "White Christmas" (1954; 120 minutes), directed by Michael Curtiz, which is CineVerse's holiday treat for Wednesday, December 22 (NOTE THAT THIS MOVIE HAD BEEN MOVED TO TUESDAY, DEC. 21, BUT IS BACK IN ITS REGULAR WEDNESDAY SLOT 7-10 P.M.). Take some time off that seasonal shopping and join us for a fun evening.

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January-February 2011 CineVerse schedule posted

CineVerse has a lot of fun, absorbing and insightful flicks on the calendar for the new year. Click here to read, download and/or print out the January/February 2011 schedule.

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New Patch.com film column ready

A fresh Patch.com film column has just sprouted up, ripe for the reading.

To check out Erik Martin's latest "Not Coming Soon to a Megaplex Near You" write-up--which this time focuses on Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train" and the classic holiday musical "White Christmas"--click here.

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Ride high in the saddle on Dec. 15

On December 15, CineVerse will hit the western trails with "Ride the High Country" (1962; 94 minutes), directed by Sam Peckinpah. We'll also have time to preview the January/February 2011 CineVerse schedule a la a trailer reel.

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CineVerse meetings moved back to regular slots: Dec. 22 and 29

CineVerse has been playing a bit of musical chairs with the calendar lately.

At first, we were told that we would need to move our Dec. 22 and 29 meetings to a day earlier (Tuesday, Dec. 21 and Tuesday, Dec. 29). Now, we've been assured that we can move those dates back to their original slots on the calendar.

So that means we will meet for "White Christmas" on Wednesday, Dec. 22, and "Adaptation" on Wednesday, Dec. 29, both nights from 7-10 p.m., as originally scheduled. Sorry for all the confusion, but the good news is that we won't have to shift or cancel these events. Hope to see you over the next few Wednesdays!

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The Mother and Child reunion

The Oak Lawn Library will be presenting the following film free of charge in its lower level meeting room:

Mother and Child (2009) -- Wednesday, December 15 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. -- A touching drama centered around three women: A 50-year-old woman, the daughter she gave up for adoption 35 years ago, and a woman looking to adopt a child of her own. Starring Annette Bening, Samuel L. Jackson, Naomi Watts, Kerry Washington and Jimmy Smits. Rated: R for brief nudity. 125 min.

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New Patch.com film column up

A new "Not Coming Soon to a Megaplex Near You" film column by Erik Martin has published on Oak Lawn's Patch.com.

This time around, Erik dissects "From Here to Eternity" and "You Can't Take it With You," two great old-time flicks being shown locally in the coming days.

Click here to view the column.

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Come kiss "The Bride"

CineVerse travels across the globe to bring you a World Cinema Wednesday special from Argentina on December 8: "Son of the Bride" (2001; 123 minutes), directed by Juan Jose Campanella.

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Pearl Harbor 70 years later

The Oak Lawn Library will be presenting the following film free of charge in its lower level meeting room:

From Here to Eternity (1953) -- Tuesday, December 7 at 10 a.m. -- This Academy Award winning film takes place in the days prior to the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor. A private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love. Starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed and Frank Sinatra. Rated: PG. 118 min.

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