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A stranger arrives in a European high mountain village where he’s allowed to stay before the harsh winter. He introduces himself as a photographer from America, but nobody suspects he’s there to settle a score long since forgotten by everyone but him. Austria/Germany / 2014 / Drama German with English Subtitles / 115 min Director:…Read More
A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer. Directed by Steven Zaillian | 109 | min. | 2006 | Rated PGRead More
A hitman on an assignment, discovers Rita, an innocent blind girl who must stand by powerlessly while her brother is assassinated. What follows is an intense exchange fueled by adrenaline and fear between the killer and his witness. The darkness is lifted from Rita's eyes just as Salvo decides, against his murderous instincts, to spare…Read More
On the death of her mother, Anne makes an unsettling discovery: an old photo will cast doubt on her very origins, as she uncovers a mysterious uncle her parents welcomed into their lives after World War II. In revealing a family secret, Anne unravels the story that connects her destiny and her past. A film…Read More
Set in Singapore during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Ilo Ilo chronicles the day-to-day drama of the Lim family and their live-in maid Teresa, a Filipino immigrant. An outsider in both the family and  Singapore itself, Teresa initially struggles to find her footing in her new community. Just as Teresa becomes an unspoken part of…Read More
After the kingdom of Arendelle is cast into eternal winter by the powerful Snow Queen Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), her sprightly sister Anna (Kristen Bell) teams up with a rough-hewn mountaineer named Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his trusty reindeer Sven to break the icy spell. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale The…Read More
In this Taiwanese lighthearted comedic romp, introverted optometrist Weichung begins to question his marriage with his wife Feng, upon learning of her desire to have another baby. At his sister's engagement party, Weichung bumps into an old friend, Stephen, a wedding photographer who, though also married, is living the high life of a younger, single…Read More
Judith Viorst's acclaimed children's book is brought to the big screen. The tale recounts a day in the life of a grumpy young boy who has everything go wrong, all in one day. Featuring Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner and Dylan Minnette. Directed by Miguel Arteta (2014) 81 min., Rated PGRead More
Despite a bum leg, 25-year-old Grigris has hopes of becoming a professional dancer, making some extra cash putting his killer moves to good use on the dance floor of his local club every weekend. His dreams are tested when his step-father falls critically ill and he's forced to risk his future by smuggling oil to…Read More
This film gives a bit of a golf history lesson as the story follows the unlikely success of a working class boy and his desire to show off his talent among top golf professionals. The hero lives across from the Brookline Country club where he caddies. This was the first country club in America. Picked…Read More
A man of few words, Gaby manages his family's farm - Buchard & Sons - on his own, despite his advancing age. With no actual sons to speak of and his two grown daughters living far away in the big city, he spends his days tending to the animals and land that surround him, eschewing…Read More
A wily old codger matches wits with the king of the leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad (Sean Connery) who has replaced him as caretaker.Read More
Join us tomorrow afternoon at 1 PM for a special family matinee of the heartwarming 1994 film based on the cherished novel by Louisa May Alcott. Directed by Gillian Armstrong. Starring Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Claire Danes, Christian Bale, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado and Samantha Mathis.  Rated PG | 115 min.Read More
The Pollard Memorial Library will be showing the new documentary on George Bossi—beloved wrestling coach of Lowell High. The film is “Bossi: The Power of a Coach” . George Bossi has been a coach for 50 years and is one of the most winning coaches in the U.S. Join the director, Tim O’Donnell, on February…Read More
With their father away fighting in the Civil War, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy grow up with their mother in somewhat reduced circumstances. They are a close family who inevitably have their squabbles and tragedies. But the bond holds even when, later, men friends start to become a part of the household. Susan Sarandon and…Read More