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Two screenings in Court Square Independent/Foreign Film Series

Come out to your local Art House and enjoy the latest in Court Square Theater’s Independent/Foreign Film Series as “Biutiful” and “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench” come through late April through early June. For specific dates and showtimes, please see courtsquaretheater.com. Tickets for all showings are available at the door beginning at thirty minutes before showtime. All tickets are $6.

“Biutiful,” starring Javier Bardem, is a 2010 Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Film and Best Actor. Uxbal (Bardem), is a father of two, who is determined to protect his children at all costs, regardless of moral code. His former best friend, now a police officer sworn to his capture, hounds his movements as he struggle to provide for his family. Counted as “searing”, Bardem’s performance is the first Best Actor nomination entirely in a language other than English. The run of “Biutiful” covers April 26–May 12. Showtimes for its running dates are 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

“Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench,” produced by Stanley Tucci and starring newcomers Jason Palmer and Desiree Garcia, is a “low key, downtown cool and exuberant at the same time” according to Sura Wood of the Hollywood Reporter. This film, shot in handheld 35mm black and white film, revamps the tradition of the grand MGM muscials for a modern audience. Featuring a score of entirely original songs from the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, this movie shows what a musical can be when it strips away the Hollywood soundstage and ventures into the real world. The run of “Guy and Madeline” covers May 13–June 2. Showtimes for its running dates are 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Court Square Theater opened in 1998 and has since been dedicated to bringing the best of theatre, film, live music and dance to downtown Harrisonburg. By bringing in a diverse mix of acts and films from around the world, Court Square Theater has deepened the downtown cultural environment. With these films, manager Noah McBrayer Jones continues the first run of Independent and Foreign Films at the local art house which is the staple of CST’s programming. With its single screen, Court Square Theater hopes to expose the Shenandoah Valley to the richness of cinema which is available, but rarely at the local multiplex. Says Jones, “Court Square Theater welcomes cinema from all areas. From Disney’s latest documentary to sponsorship of the local art film movement, we hope to foster the community’s love for the motion picture.”