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E L F Saturday, December 1 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2003) Cast: Will Ferrell, James Cann, Bob Newhart Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Un- able to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs, a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter re- luctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increas- ingly chaotic results. LOVE LY ST I L L Sunday, December 2 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (2008) Cast: Martin Landau, Ellen Burstyn, Elizabeth Banks Martin, a perennial bachelor, is sur- prised when his new neighbor Mary asks him out on a date. The unexpected romance blooms until Martin’s fear and jealousy take the couple down an unex- pected path. WEST S I DE STORY Saturday, December 1 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, December 2 at 6:30 pm (1951) Cast: Natalie Wood, George Chakris, Richard Beymer A musical in which a modern day Ro- meo and Juliet are involved in New York street gangs. On the harsh streets of the upper west side, two gangs battle for control of the turf. The situation be- comes complicated when a gang mem- bers falls in love with a rival’s sister. OCEAN ’ S E I GHT Saturday, December 8 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2018) Cast: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway For years, Debbie Ocean has been de- vising the biggest heist of her life. She knows it’s going to take a team of the best people in their field, starting with her partner-in-crime Lou Miller. To- gether, they recruit a crew of special- ists, including jeweler Amita, street con Constance, suburban mom Tammy, hacker Nine Ball, and fashion designer Rose. SMOKEY AND THE BAND I T I I Sunday, December 9 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (1980) Cast: Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed Folk hero the Bandit has fallen on bad times but comes to life when he is hired to help transport a pregnant elephant to a Republican convention in Dallas. Arch-enemy Sheriff Buford T. Justice catches wind of the deal and resolves to spoil the Bandit’s comeback. THE B I SHOP ’ S WI F E Friday, December 7 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, December 8 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, December 9 at 6:30 pm (1947) Cast: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven Dejected by his efforts to raise mon- ey to build a cathedral, Bishop Henry Brougham beseeches heaven for guid- ance, and is visited immediately by Dudley, who claims to be an angel. Henry is skeptical, then annoyed when Dudley ingratiates himself into the household as his assistant -- and worse, wins the attentions of Henry’s long- suffering and kindly wife. When Dud- ley continues to intervene in Henry’s struggles, the bishop decides to chal- lenge heaven. HEARTS BEAT LOUD Saturday, December 15 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2018) Cast: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Blythe Danner In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to col- lege while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly jam sessions into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musi- cal discovery. HOME ALONE Sunday, December 16 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (1990) Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCal- lister acts out the night before a fam- ily trip to Paris, his mother makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallisters mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home. 12 the p i necone • 10 • The Pinecone | December 2018 meet me at