Reefer Madness
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Women cry for it—men die for it!
While an anti-drug crusader lectures a group of concerned citizens, the town's innocent teens are drawn into a vice-ridden web of reefers, red-hot jazz, and the insanity they provoke. With frequent detours through frank sexual terrain, director Louis Gasnier and producer George Hirliman (who together comprised G&H productions) proved they were neither saints nor saps when it came to making movies. They brilliantly demonstrate the most basic principle of exploitation: any vice can be indulged to an excessive degree as long as it is cloaked in a wrapper of education.
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A new film class from Judi Freeman.
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All Moviehouse 1 screenings presented in VistaVision!
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The debut narrative feature from Lance Oppenheim, starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen.
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From director Matt Johnson (Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie), starring Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers).
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Mahershala Ali stars in the new film from writer-director Bassam Tariq.
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Documentarian John Wilson applies lessons from a Hallmark movie writing workshop to pitch a documentary about concrete.
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A new Coolidge Eduction class from Alex Svensson!
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Boston's one and only open mic night for filmmakers!
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A new film class from Judi Freeman.
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The newest attorney at the world's most powerful law firm has never lost a case. But he's about to lose his soul.
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This Ride Will Be The Death Of You.
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The movie ACME didn't want you to see!
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From boundary-pushing directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
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Centennial screening, featuring a live original score by the Invincible Czars!
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Screening from a newly struck 35mm print of the 4K restoration of the film!
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From director Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean) comes an irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic novel.
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Wes Craven takes you on a terrifying journey inside the most demented house on the street.
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Master of horror John Carpenter directs this terrifying battle between humankind and ultimate evil.
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Hell wants him. Heaven won't take him. Earth needs him.
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