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Cinema Series

Since its inception in 1994, the Cinema Series welcomes movie fans to enjoy preview screenings of the best of Hollywood, independent and festival films prior to their release in theaters or streaming.

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Celebrating three decades of great new films.

The Cinema Series is held on Tuesday evenings at the Landmark Westwood in Los Angeles. Each preview screening is followed by an in-depth conversation with the filmmakers, actors, or other special guests.

The virtual Cinema Series screenings of new films are presented periodically and include a conversation with the filmmakers and top talent.

Popular film critic Pete Hammond hosts both Cinema Series experiences.



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Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog (2021).
A Q&A with Oscar-winning writer/director/producer Jane Campion, cast members Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee and film editor Peter Sciberras will follow the screening.
Caitriona Balfe and Jamie Dornan in Belfast (2021).
"Belfast" chronicles the life of a working-class family and their young son's childhood during the tumult of the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland capital.
Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney, and Demi Singleton in King Richard (2021).
Follow the journey of Richard Williams, whose vision for his daughters Venus and Serena takes them from Compton to the global stage and changes professional tennis.
Benedict Cumberbatch portraying Louis Wain holds a cat in his arms.
The true story of forgotten English artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch) who rises to prominence at the end of the 19th century for his extraordinary paintings of cats.
Martha Plimpton and Jason Isaacs face each other.
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with writer/director Fran Kranz as well as the cast; Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton.
Dan Stevens and Maren Eggert dancing in "I'm Your Man."
A Q&A immediately will follow the screening with the film’s co-star Dan Stevens.
Alicia Vikander, Sydney Kowalske and Justin Chon sitting inside a truck in a scene from "Blue Bayou."
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director, writer and co-star of the film Justin Chon.
"Language Lessons" Poster Art
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with actor and co-writer Mark Duplass as well as director, actor and co-writer Natalie Morales.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie Poster Art.
In this film adaptation of the popular West End musical, Jamie New (Max Harwood) is a teenager in Northern England who doesn’t quite fit in. He dreams of life on stage — as a drag queen.
"Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal, and Greed" Key Art.
This film takes a look inside the life, art and controversial afterlife of prolific landscape artist and television personality Bob Ross.
Two people observe a historic painting closely.
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director and co-writer Andreas Koefoed and art restorer of the Salvator Mundi, Dianne Modestin.
Matt Damon in "Stillwater."
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with award-winning writer and director Tom McCarthy.
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