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GOS FORD PARK Saturday, May 2 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2001) Cast: Maggie Smith, Ryan Phillippe, Michael Gambon Set in the 1930's, "Gosford Park" brings a group of pretentious rich and famous together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect. SECRETAR I AT Sunday, May 3 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (2010) Cast: Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale Despite her lack of experience, housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over management of the family Thoroughbred farm after her father becomes ill. Successfully navigating her way through the male-dominated world of horse racing, Chenery, together with veteran trainer Lucien Laurin, fosters a gifted colt that ultimately crosses the finish line into history as the Triple Crown winner in 1973. SEVEN DAYS I N MAY Friday, May 1 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, May 2 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, May 3 at 6:30 pm (1964) Cast: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March U.S. President Jordan Lyman hopes to bring an end to the Cold War by signing a nuclear disarmament treaty with the Soviets, much to the displeasure of the hawkish General James Scott, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. When Scott's aide, Martin "Jiggs" Casey stumbles on shattering evidence that the General is plotting a coup to overthrow Lyman in seven days, "Jiggs" alerts the President, setting off a dangerous race to thwart the takeover. TWI STER Saturday, May 9 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (1996) Cast: Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, Cary Elwes During the approach of the most powerful storm in decades, university professor Dr. Jo Harding and an underfunded team of students prepare the prototype for Dorothy, a ground-breaking tornado data-gathering device conceived by her estranged husband, Bill. When Harding tells Bill that Dorothy is ready for testing -- and that their privately funded rival Dr. Jonas Miller has stolen the idea and built his own -- Bill rejoins the team for one last mission. THE K I NG ' S SPEECH Sunday, May 10 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (2010) Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter England's Prince Albert must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence. AL EXANDER ' S RAGT IME BAND Friday, May 8 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, May 9 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, May 10 at 6:30 pm (1938) Cast: Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche In 1910s San Francisco, concert violinist Roger Grant, also known as Alexander, abandons classical music to join a ragtime band with pianist Charlie Dwyer and singer Stella Kirby. Alexander's switch dismays his high society family. As two decades pass and popular music transitions from ragtime to jazz, the ragtime band trio grows both stronger and weaker through love, breakups and war -- all along the rising and falling tide of their musical success. ST. V I NCENT Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2014) Cast: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts Maggie, a struggling single woman, moves to Brooklyn with her 12-year-old son, Oliver. Having to work very long hours, she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of Vincent, a bawdy misanthrope next door. Vincent takes Oliver along on his trips to the race track, strip club and dive bar, and an unlikely friendship is born. The man is a mentor to the boy in his hedonistic way, and Oliver sees the good in Vincent that no one else can. COOL RUNN I NGS Sunday, May 17 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (1993) Cast: John Candy, Leon, Doug E. Doug Four Jamaican bobsleighers dream of competing in theWinter Olympics, despite never having seen snow. With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to redeem himself, the Jamaicans set out to become worthy of Olympic selection, and go all out for glory. 12 the p i necone • 10 • The Pinecone | May 2020 meet me at