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PATTON (1970) Friday, January 6 | 1:30 pm Saturday, January 7 | 6:30 pm Sunday, January 8 | 6:30 pm Cast: George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young, Michael Strong Biography of controversial World War II hero General George S. Patton. The film covers his wartime activities and accom- plishments, beginning with his entry into the North African campaign and ending with his removal from command after his outspoken criticism of US post-war military strategy. LETTERS TO JULIET (2010) Saturday, January 7 | 10:00 am & 1:30 pm Cast: Amanda Sefried, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Egan, Gael Garcia Bernal While visiting Verona, Italy, with her busy fiance, a young woman named Sophie visits a wall where the heartbroken leave notes to Shakespeare's tragic heroine, Juliet Capulet. Finding one such letter from 1957, Sophie decides to write to its now elderly author, Claire. Inspired by Sophie's actions, Claire sets out to find her long-lost lover, accompanied by her disapproving grandson and Sophie. TUCKER: THE MAN AND HIS DREAM (1988) Sunday, January 8 | 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm Cast: Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Christian Slater Obsessed with cars since childhood, inventor Preston Tucker has his first successful auto design partnership in the 1930s and designs a successful gun turret for World War II use. With those achievements under his belt, Tucker is determined to create a futuristic car for the masses: the Tucker Torpedo. However, his dreams are challenged by Detroit's auto manu- facturers, production problems and accusations of stock fraud, and he is forced to defend his dream and honesty in court. A STAR IS BORN (1954) Friday, January 13 | 1:30 pm Saturday, January 14 | 6:30 pm Sunday, January 15 | 6:30 pm Cast: Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Tommy Noonan Hollywood actor Norman Maine is a celebrity whose star is on the wane, but when he meets aspiring actress Esther Blodgett, he is inspired to help her, and soon the two appear in a musical together. Now known as Vicki Lester, she marries Norman and finds herself in demand, while his reputation continues to decline, resulting in heavy bouts of drinking. Eventually, Vicki must choose between moving forward with her career and attempting to save her husband. THE BEST OF ME (2014) Saturday, January 14 | 10:00 am & 1:30 pm Cast: James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Luke Bracey, Liana Liberato Amanda and Dawson were once high-school sweethearts. They have a bittersweet reunion when they return to their hometown for the funeral of a mutual, beloved friend. See- ing each other again after 20 years apart reignites the love they've never forgotten, but Amanda and Dawson soon dis- cover that the forces that drove them apart when they were younger pose even more threats today. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. BEHIND ENEMY LINES (2001) Sunday, January 15 | 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm Cast: Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Gabriel Macht, David Keith Behind Enemy Lines is a 2001 American war film directed by John Moore in his directorial debut, and starring Owen Wil- son and Gene Hackman. The film tells the story of Lieutenant Chris Burnett, an American naval flight officer who is shot down over Bosnia and uncovers genocide during the Bosnian War. 12 the p i necone • 10 • The Pinecone | January 2023