After Hours Film Society Presents
To Kill a Mockingbird with Guest Host Michael McClellan July 15 | 7:30 pm Set in 1930’s Alabama, a young girl recounts how her widowed father (Gregory Peck) defended a black man charged with raping a poor white woman in this classic adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The film is hosted by Mike McCellan, author of .Cinema ’62, a book that makes the bold claim that 1962 was the pinnacle of world cinema, surpassing all other years.. Organist David Rhodes and the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concerts returned to the Tivoli stage, thanks to a generous grant from the JCS Arts, Health & Education Fund of DuPage Foundation. The organ lights up 30 minutes before the screening, so come early and enjoy the music! Admission: $7 After Hours Film Society Members | $11 Non-Members Robot DreamsAfter Hours Film Society Presents
Robot Dreams with Special Guest Host, Sara Varon August 26, 2024 | 7:30 pm DOG lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, DOG, with great sadness, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again? A discussion follows the film. Organist David Rhodes and the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concerts returned to the Tivoli stage, thanks to a generous grant from the JCS Arts, Health & Education Fund of DuPage Foundation. The organ lights up 30 minutes before the screening, so come early and enjoy the music! Admission: $7 After Hours Film Society Members | $11 Non-Members |
The Old OakAfter Hours Film Society Presents
The Old Oak September 9, 2024 | 7:30 pm The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. There is growing anger, resentment, and a lack of hope among the residents, but the pub and its proprietor TJ are a fond presence to their customers. When a group of Syrian refugees move into the floundering village, a decisive rift fueled by prejudices develops between the community and its newest inhabitants. The formation of an unexpected friendship between TJ and a young Syrian woman named Yara opens up new possibilities for the divided village in this deeply moving drama about loss, fear, and the difficulty of finding hope. A discussion follows the film. Organist David Rhodes and the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concerts returned to the Tivoli stage, thanks to a generous grant from the JCS Arts, Health & Education Fund of DuPage Foundation. The organ lights up 30 minutes before the screening, so come early and enjoy the music! Admission: $7 After Hours Film Society Members | $11 Non-Members |
GhostlightAfter Hours Film Society Presents
Ghostlight August 5, 2024 | 7:30 pm When melancholic construction worker Dan finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater’s production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss. A discussion follows the film. Organist David Rhodes and the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concerts returned to the Tivoli stage, thanks to a generous grant from the JCS Arts, Health & Education Fund of DuPage Foundation. The organ lights up 30 minutes before the screening, so come early and enjoy the music! Admission: $7 After Hours Film Society Members | $11 Non-Members |