Celebrating 50 years as Long Island’s Premier Not-for-Profit, Member-Supported, Independent Community Cinema

This week at the Cinema we are opening two fantastic new films! The latest film from director Paul Schrader, 'Master Gardener', and the dark comedy, 'Sanctuary'. You can also still catch the smart and hilarious comedy from A24 starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Tobias Menzies, 'You Hurt My Feelings'.

Special events this week include the return of our long-running Science on Screen series, which will feature a screening of Spike Jonze's 'Her' and a discussion on artificial intelligence. We will also be screening the legendary Beatles comedy 'A Hard Day's Night', the thrilling film noir 'Night and the City', and cult classics such as 'The Dark Crystal', 'Party Girl', and 'Desert Hearts'.

Make sure to check out our calendar for all of the screenings and special events coming up!

Our Spring Membership Sale runs through June 30th! Now is the best time to become and member and support the Cinema!

Master Gardener

From Academy Award Nominated Director Paul Schrader

Starring Joel Edgerton & Sigourney Weaver

Directed by Academy Award nominee Paul Schrader based on his original screenplay, MASTER GARDENER follows Narvel Roth (award-winner Joel Edgerton), the meticulous horticulturist of Gracewood Gardens. He is as much devoted to tending the grounds of this beautiful and historic estate, to pandering to his employer, the wealthy dowager Mrs. Haverhill (three-time Academy Award nominee Sigourney Weaver). When Mrs. Haverhill demands that he take on her wayward and troubled great-niece Maya (Quintessa Swindell) as a new apprentice, chaos enters Narvel’s spartan existence, unlocking dark secrets from a buried violent past that threaten them all. 

NY Times Critic's Pick: ‘Master Gardener’ Review: Paul Schrader’s Solitary Man

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Showtimes
Fri: 2:00; 4:35; 7:10
Sat: 1:40; 4:15
Sun: 12:10; 2:45; 5:20
Mon: 3:00; 7:05
Tues: 2:05; 4:40
Wed: 2:05; 4:40; 7:15
Thurs: 2:05; 4:40

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Sanctuary

A wickedly dark comedy follows dominatrix, Rebecca (Emmy Award nominee Margaret Qualley), and her wealthy client, Hal (Christopher Abbott), as they engage in a high-stakes role playing game for power and control. In the wake of inheriting his father's hotel chain, Hal attempts to end his long and secret relationship with Rebecca. A battle of wills ensues over the course of one incredibly fraught night, with both Rebecca and Hal struggling to keep the upper hand as the power dynamics swing wildly back and forth. 

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Showtimes
Fri: 2:20; 4:40; 7:00; 9:45
Sat: 1:50; 4:10; 7:00 ; 9:20
Sun: 2:25; 4:45; 7:05
Mon: 2:00; 4:20; 7:00
Tues: 2:10; 4:30; 7:15
Wed: 2:10; 4:30
Thurs: 2:10; 4:30; 7:15

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Tai Chi in the Sky Room!

Enjoy some Tai Chi, Chi Gung, & Meditation classes in the Sky Room, every Tuesday at 10 am! Improve your balance, strength, and peace of mind. Free of charge!

Tuesdays at 10 AM in the Sky Room!

FREE!

Spring Season 2023!

Cinema Arts Centre Preview Club

Special Advanced Screening Series!

As a member of the Cinema Arts Preview Club, you will attend special advance screenings of major new films prior to their New York release. The club features outstanding films from the festival circuit, always accompanied by discussions with guest speakers. Club members are invited to participate in the discussion. Films and guest speakers are a surprise until the night of the screening; where you will be introduced to a wide range of high-quality, discussion-provoking movies. The club is also a great social experience. Come early and schmooze. Members will fill out comment cards at each film, and the results and choice opinions will be read at the next film. The Cinema Arts Preview Club promises many unforgettable evenings this season and for years to come.

Our host, Isil Bagdadi-Sergio is an indie film producer, programmer, distributor and publicist. In 2001, Isil and her partner Michael Sergio started CAVU Pictures to produce and distribute cutting-edge, critically acclaimed and award-winning independent films. Isil has shepherded dozens of films into the marketplace and continues to champion independent filmmakers, artists and storytellers in every way she can. She frequently serves as a panelist, moderator, mentor and juror at numerous film festivals throughout the year.

Our recent programs have included an advanced screening of 'Hilma', with director Lasse Hallström and star Lena Olin in person, as well as 'Aftersun', which took home awards at Cannes, NYFCC, Gotham Awards, BIFA, and saw star Paul Mescal nominated for an Oscar. We also showed 'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed', which was awarded the top prize at Venice Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature - as well as Joanna Hogg's 'The Eternal Daughter' - which was listed by numerous critics as one of the Best Films of 2022.

In the past, the Preview Club has featured such films as: Pedro Almodóvar's 'Pain and Glory', Céline Sciamma's 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire', the Oscar winning documentary, 'Free Solo', Hirokazu Kore-eda's Palme d'Or winner 'Shoplifters', the Academy Award Best Picture winner 'Green Book', 5X Oscar Nominee 'Lion', as well as 'Three Identical Strangers', 'Hearts Beat Loud', 'Chappaquiddick', and many others.

Dates:

Thursday, June 8th

Thursday, June 22nd

at 7:00 PM

General Admission:

$20

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