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approved, a number of brave patients
who had volunteered for the clinical
tests of Herceptin sadly succumbed
to their cancer. But all hope wasn’t
lost, because in 1998 the FDA finally
approved the use of Herceptin to treat
breast cancer, giving hope to millions
of women and their families across the
country.
YOU CAN ’ T TAKE
I T WI T H YOU
Saturday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m.
& Sunday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m.
(1938) Cast: Jean Arthur,
James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore
Alice Sycamore has to introduce the
family of her fiance, Tony Kirby, to her
own family. The Kirby’s are wealthy,
stuffy family of great self- importance,
while the Sycamore’s are a collection
of good-hearted lunatics. When the two
families come together, lifestyle and
philosophy collide head-on.
THE WATER D I V I NER
Saturday, September 19
at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
(2014) Cast: Russell Crowe,
Ilga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney
An Australian man travels to Turkey
after the Battle of Gallipoli to try
and locate his three missing sons
reported missing in action. He forges a
relationship with the beautiful Turkish
woman who owns the hotel in which
he stays. Holding onto hope, he must
travel across the war-torn landscape
with the help of a Turkish Officer who
himself is a veteran of the battles.
THE BEST OF ME
Sunday, September 20
at 1:30 and 4:00 p.m.
(2014) Cast: James Marsden,
Michelle Monaghan, Luke Bracey
After 21 years, high school
sweethearts Dawson and Amanda
run into each other when they’re both
called to hear the will of a mutual
friend who has passed. With Amanda
now married and Dawson not sure
his purpose in life, the two are distant
until they realize that their feelings
have not changed over the past 21
years. As soon as they rekindle their
love for each other, they are pulled
apart once again and tragedy strikes,
drawing them apart yet also closer
than ever before. Don’t miss this
typical Nicholas Sparks story.
S I S S I
Saturday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m.
& Sunday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m.
(1955) Cast: Romy Schneider,
Karlheinz Bohm, Magda Schneider
The titular heroine, Sissi, is a preteen
19th century lass of noble birth, who
charms everyone she meets. Especially
impressed is young Franz Joseph,
emperor of the Hapsburg Empire. When
Sissi comes of age, the emperor pursues
the girl romantically, with fascinating
results.
F AR F ROM T HE
MADDEN I NG CROWD
Saturday, September 26
at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
(2015) Cast: Carey Mulligan,
Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen
The story of independent, beautiful and
headstrong Bathsheba Everdene, who
attracts three very different suitors:
Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer, captivated
by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy,
a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and
William Boldwood, a prosperous and
mature bachelor. This timeless story
of Bathsheba’s choices and passions
explores the nature of relationships and
love - as well as the human ability to
overcome hardships through resilience
and perseverance.
L I V I NG PROOF
Sunday, September 27
at 1:30 and 4:00 p.m.
(2008) Cast: Harry Connick Jr.,
Tammy Blanchard, Amanda Bynes
This Lifetime drama is about UCLA
oncologist and researcher Dr. Dennis
Slamon, creator of the promising breast
cancer drug Herceptin. Later, as Dr.
Slamon attempted to cut through the
bureaucratic red tape and get his drug
KIRBY PINES MOVIE
RATING SYSTEM
the movies
The Pinecone
|
September 2015 • 11 •
= AVERAGE
= GOOD
= EXCELLENT
= OUTSTANDING