Now Playing and Coming Soon

A Real Pain
( r ) 90 min
in English & Polish
Now Playing

Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

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Conclave
( pg ) 120 min
in English, Spanish, Italian with English subtitles
Now Playing

From director Edward Berger (winner of the Best International Academy Award for ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT), CONCLAVE follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked...

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Exhibiting Forgiveness
( r ) 117 min
in English
Programmer's Choice

Tarrell is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha, and their young son, Jermaine. Tarrell’s artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La’Ron, a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile.

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One Show Only!
Wed, Dec 4 at 8PM
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Running on Sand
( nr ) 104 min
in Hebrew & Tigrigna with English subtitles
Reel Israel DC

When a young Eritrean refugee, due to be deported from Israel is mistaken for the new foreign player of a struggling soccer team, his survival depends on the team’s success.

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One Show Only!
Wed, Dec 11 at 8PM
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Elf
( pg ) 97 min
in English
Weekend Family Matinee

Raised as an elf, Buddy (Will Ferrell) grows into an adult three times larger than the biggest elf–and realizes that he will never truly fit in at the North Pole. This holiday season, Buddy goes looking for his true place in the world–in New York City.

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One Show Only!
Sat, Dec 21 at 10:30AM
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It’s a Wonderful Life
( pg ) 131 min
in English
Weekend Family Matinee

When a guardian angel named Clarence finds a despondent George poised to jump off a bridge, he shows George what life would’ve been like had he never been born.

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One Show Only!
Sun, Dec 22 at 10:30AM
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A Complete Unknown
( r ) 138 min
in English
Coming Soon

New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota named Bob Dylan arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

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Opening Wed, Dec 25
Babygirl
( r ) 114 min
in English
Coming Soon
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Opening Wed, Dec 25
She Came at Night
( nr ) 85 min
in Czech with English subtitles
Lions of Czech Film

A young couple, Jirka and Aneta, are enjoying the routine of their quiet relationship until one night Jirka’s mother Valerie, a glamorous and energetic woman in her sixties shows up unexpectedly. An initially short visit turns into a never-ending stay.

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One Show Only!
Wed, Jan 8 at 8PM

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Admission: $15.00 Adults, $11.50 Matinee Bargain Shows, $11.75 Seniors (62+), $10.00 Child (12 & under), Student and Military, $10.50 Avalon Members, $9.50 Seniors who are Avalon Members.
Same rates apply to Wednesday Signature Series and Science on Screen programs unless otherwise noted. Weekend Family Matinees, Exhibition on Screen, NT Live and Special Event ticket prices vary; senior discounts may not be available for these programs.

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