Events and Classes for Adults

Jan 2^nd - THE UPSIDE A recently paroled ex-convict, Dell, strikes up an unusual and unlikely friendship with a quadriplegic billionaire, Philip Lacasse, in this funny and warm-hearted buddy comedy. From worlds apart, Dell and Philip form an unlikely bond, bridging their differences and gaining invaluable wisdom in the process, giving each man a renewed sense of passion for all of life's possibilities. Starring Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston. Rated PG-13

Jan 9^th - THE WEDDING BANQUET Angela and her partner Lee have been unlucky with their IVF treatments, but can't afford to pay for another round. Meanwhile, their friend Min, the closeted scion of a multinational corporate empire, has plenty of family money but a soon-to-expire student visa. When his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris rejects his proposal, Min makes the offer to Angela instead: a green card marriage in exchange for funding Lee's IVF. But their plans to quietly elope are upended when Min's skeptical grandmother flies in from Korea unannounced, insisting on an all-out wedding extravaganza. Starring Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang.Rated R

Jan 16^th - MOVE WHEN THE SPIRIT SAYS MOVE A chronicle of the life of the only woman on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's executive staff. It includes insights, commentary, and reflections from notables such as Andrew Young, LaTosha Brown, William Barber, and others. Dorothy served as an educator, teaching thousands of Black Americans the fundamentals of citizenship. Her classes formed the foundation on which the Civil Rights movement was built. Dorothy was a charismatic, courageous, and consistently overlooked key player in the Civil Rights Movement. Documentary- Not Rated

Jan 23^rd - WORKING GIRL A bright Wall Street secretary rises to a professional position by posing as her classy but treacherous boss. Starring Melanie Griffith, Sigourney Weaver, and Harrison Ford. Rated R

Jan 30^th - PAST LIVES Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance. Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro. Rated PG-13