Full Circle
A brief rundown of what’s happening at Circle Cinema
OPENING DECEMBER 8
All The Queen’s Horses
Documentary about Rita Crundwell, a horse breeder who embezzled more than $50 million over two decades from the city of Dixon, Illinois. Not Rated.
OPENING DECEMBER 15
Wonder Wheel
The latest from writer/director Woody Allen. Set in the 1950s, Kate Winslet stars as the beleaguered wife of a carousel operator on Coney Island. She falls for a local lifeguard (Justin Timberlake), but so does her estranged stepdaughter (Juno Temple). The mafia also gets involved. Jim Belushi co-stars. Rated PG-13.
White Christmas (1954)
This holiday musical favorite starring Bing Crosby plays as a regular feature with daily showtimes. It’s an annual Circle Cinema tradition, including sing-along screenings on Fri., Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. Rated G.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Young Marx: NT Live
A new comedy directed by Nicholas Hytner, from London’s Bridge Theatre. By the team behind “One Man, Two Guvnors.” Pre-show trivia and prizes begins at 5:45 p.m. with Theatre Tulsa’s award-winning actor Nick Cains. Adults $18; Seniors $17 (Thu., Dec. 7, 6:00 p.m.)
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Anime Club presents this modern reimagining of the Nativity story. It’s inspired by the John Ford/John Wayne classic western “3 Godfathers.” (Fri., Dec. 8 & Sat., Dec. 9, 10:00 p.m.)
The Clinging Vine (1926)
A presentation of Second Saturday Silents, starring Leatrice Joy, a silent film favorite of director Cecil B. DeMille. This film showcases Joy at her best, as a career woman who is superior to her boss but deprecates to his authority. Program includes a “Felix the Cat” cartoon. Accompaniment by Bill Rowland on the Circle Cinema’s original 1928 pipe organ. (Sat., Dec. 9, 11:00 a.m.)
Valley Girl (1983) with special guest
The classic California high school comedy starring Nicolas Cage is screened with special guest Deborah Foreman, the valley girl herself. Pre-show meet-and-greet with Foreman starts at 6 p.m. Q&A with Foreman, hosted by The Outsiders House, will follow the movie. $25 ticket for both pre-show and movie. Normal ticket price for just the screening. (Sat. Dec. 16, 8:00 p.m.)