It’s April, and things are not as they seem. You know that. But you also know that my reality, my understanding of the purpose of all this chaotic multi-dimensionality, is not necessarily yours. We all have the infinite freedom to mash together the cosmic input and random messaging from the cosmos to create some sense of meaning and order. However true the lyrical profundity of “ I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together” rings, the fact remains that it is not that simple. Thank you Colin West for the line and thank you Jim Gaffigan for the delivery. More on that combo in a bit. But first, the next eight days of programming here at the Historic Lynwood Theatre.
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, LINOLEUM* @ 4:30 & 6:45
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, LINOLEUM* @ 4:30 & 6:45
THURS, APRIL, 6, LINOLEUM* @ 4:30 & 6:45
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, MOVING ON @ 4:25 & 6:30
SAT & SUN, APRIL 8&9, MOVING ON @ 2:30,4:35 & 6:35
MON - THU, APRIL 10-13, MOVING ON @ 4:25 & 6:30
* This movie comes with the first ever (as far as I know) money-back guarantee. That’s right folks, should you not appreciate the magic magnifiscently created by this phenomenal 90 minutes of cinematic artistry I will personally refund your money, including concessions, plus 10%, out of my very own Levis. There is a caveat of course, aka the fine print. Here it is: Should you decide to deny the existence of said magic and be a muggle, you must provide the trio of judges (me, myself and I) with a legitimate reason. You must engage in a critical colloquy of persuading proportions to make your case. It must be beyond the shadow of any doubt on all levels. Then, and only then, will I find an Andy Jackson or two from the bottom of my pocket and hand it, or them, over to you. That is how much I like this film. It is how much I am confident that you will too.
Adding further testimony to the power of Linoleum, yesterday I had a charming family of three visit us for the dinner show. All rather ordinary but with the footnote that they we also here on Sunday. Yes, it was their second trip to watch Linoleum in two days! What does that tell ya? Did that happen with Everything, Everywhere, All at Once? No. Did it happen with CODA? No. Tar? No. Banshees? Feck no. But it happened with Linoleum. And you need to come see why.
Here is the synopsis on Friday’s premiere of Moving On: Two old friends (sic) reconnect at a funeral and decide to extract revenge on the widower (Malcom McDowell) who exploited each of them several decades earlier. It has a 74% Tomatoemeter and a 74% audience rating from Rotten Tomatoes. It is rated R and runs a few minutes short of 90 minutes. It was written and directed by Paul Weitz, who also wrote another rather ribald comedy called America Pie. So it might surprise. Like a slice of pastry tested while blindfolded.
And please remember that our Five Minute Film Festival is also underway. Want details? Call me at 206.451.4336.
All for today folks. Please tell your friends or use our handy link at the bottom to use the social media tool and spread the good word on Linoleum. It’s that good!
Cheers and thanks to John Lennon and Steve Earle for the poetics.
Kevin
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