http://library.scottsdaleaz.gov/ Scottsdale Public Library Film Series en ezaller@scottsdaleaz.gov Copyright 2010 2010-05-05T20:42:22+00:00 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/extremely_loud_and_incredibly_close/#When:01:00Z Oskar is convinced that his father, who died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a final message for him hidden somewhere in the city. Feeling disconnected from his grieving mother and driven by a relentlessly active mind that refuses to believe in things that can't be observed, Oskar begins searching New York City for the lock that fits a mysterious key he found in his father's closet. New to You Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-06-26T01:00 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/9000_needles/#When:20:30Z At forty years old, Devin Dearth is a successful businessman, a loving husband, father of three, and champion bodybuilder and living the ideal “American Dream.” That is, until Devin suffers a devastating stroke. The stroke leaves him paralyzed on his right side and unable to walk, with difficulty speaking, double vision and inability to care for himself or his family. We follow Devin on this unconventional journey, during which his courage, faith, patience and desire to overcome are tested on a daily basis. Winner of Best Documentary at the Phoenix and DocuWest Film Festivals. New to You Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-06-18T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/mission_impossible_ghost_protocol/#When:20:30Z This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear their organization's name. No help, no contact, off the grid. You have never seen a mission grittier and more intense than this. New to You Film Series, Mustang Film Series 2012-06-12T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/sherlock_holmes_a_game_of_shadows/#When:20:30Z Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room...until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large-Professor Moriarty-and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective. The cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead of Holmes as he spins a web of death and destruction-all part of a greater plan that, if he succeeds, will change the course of history. New to You Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-06-04T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/courageous1/#When:20:30Z Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners are confident and focused. They willingly stand up to the worst the streets have to offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God ... and to their children? New to You Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-05-21T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/one_for_the_money/#When:22:00Z A proud, born-and-bred Jersey girl, Stephanie Plum's got plenty of attitude, even if she's been out of work for the last six months and just lost her car to a debt collector. Desperate for some fast cash, Stephanie turns to her last resort: convincing her sleazy cousin to give her a job at his bail bonding company...as a recovery agent. Based on the bestselling series by Janet Evanovich. New to You Film Series, Palomino Film Series 2012-05-15T22:00 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/tinker_tailor_soldier_spy/#When:01:00Z Based on the classic novel of the same name, the international thriller is set at the height of the Cold War years of the mid-20th Century. George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a disgraced British spy, is rehired in secret by his government – which fears that the British Secret Intelligence Service, a.k.a. MI-6, has been compromised by a double agent working for the Soviets. New to You Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-05-15T01:00 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/courageous/#When:20:30Z Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners are confident and focused. They willingly stand up to the worst the streets have to offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God ... and to their children? New to You Film Series, Mustang Film Series 2012-05-14T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/the_muppets/#When:22:00Z On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10-million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit the Frog reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways. New to You Film Series, Palomino Film Series 2012-05-13T22:00 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/like_crazy/#When:20:30Z A young American guy and a young British girl meet in college and fall in love. Their love is tested when she is required to leave the country and they must face the challenges of a long-distance relationship. New to You Film Series, Mustang Film Series 2012-05-08T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/ides_of_march/#When:20:30Z film takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s shot at the presidency. Based on the play by Beau Willimon. New to You Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-05-07T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/puss_in_boots1/#When:20:30Z A story about the events leading up to the sword fighting cat's meeting with Shrek and his friends. New to You Film Series, Appaloosa Film Series 2012-04-21T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/tower_heist1/#When:22:00Z When a group of hard working guys find out they've fallen victim to a wealthy business man's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence. New to You Film Series, Palomino Film Series 2012-04-20T22:00 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/crazy_stupid_love/#When:20:30Z At fortysomething, straight-laced Cal Weaver is living the dream--good job, nice house, great kids and marriage to his high school sweetheart. But Cal’s wife cheats on him and after their divorce Cal finds that he is the epitome of un-smooth in the dating scene. Cal is taken on as wingman to handsome player Jacob Palmer and taught what to say, what to drink and what to wear. Despite Cal's makeover and his many new conquests, the one thing that can't be made over is his heart, which seems to keep leading him back to where he began. New to You Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-04-16T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/the_tempest/#When:20:30Z In Shakespeare's fantastical thriller the magician Prospero orchestrates spirits, monsters, a grief-stricken king, a wise old councillor, two treacherous brothers and a storm at sea into a fantastical conspiracy bringing banishment, sorcery and shipwreck into the lives of two hapless lovers to stir and seal their fate. Here Prospero takes female form as Prospera who breaks her magical staff against an entrancing volcanic landscape at the end of her heroic quest. New to You Film Series, Mustang Film Series 2012-04-10T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/tower_heist/#When:01:00Z When a group of hard working guys find out they've fallen victim to a wealthy business man's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence. New to You Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-04-10T01:00 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/fear_strikes_out/#When:20:30Z Based on the real life struggle of baseball player Jimmy Piersall, FEAR STRIKES OUT explores the motivation and fear behind his success: his hard-driving father who pushes him to practice every day in anticipation of someday playing for the Boston Red Sox. As Piersall makes it out of the minors, marries, and is about to attain his goal, he cracks under the continuing pressure of his father. A psychiatrist helps him put is back together and face his love-hate relationship with his father and go on to a fruitful baseball career. Spring Training Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-04-02T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/the_double1/#When:01:00Z A retired CIA operative is paired with a young FBI agent to unravel the mystery of a senator's murder, with all signs pointing to a Soviet assassin. New to You Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-03-27T01:00 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/the_double/#When:20:30Z A retired CIA operative is paired with a young FBI agent to unravel the mystery of a senator's murder, with all signs pointing to a Soviet assassin. New to You Film Series, Mustang Film Series 2012-03-20T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/project_nim/#When:20:30Z From the Oscar-winning team behind "Man on Wire" comes the story of Nim, the chimpanzee who in the 1970s became the focus of a landmark experiment which aimed to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. Following Nim's extraordinary journey through human society, and the enduring impact he makes on the people he meets along the way, the film is an unflinching and unsentimental biography of an animal we tried to make human. What we learn about his true nature - and indeed our own – is comic, revealing and profoundly unsettling. New to You Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-03-19T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/dolphin_tale/#When:20:29Z (PG / 119 Minutes / New to You Film Series) Based on true events, this family film is about Winter, a young dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap, and Sawyer, the introverted 11-year-old boy who befriends her. Sawyer meets the rescued dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, a marine rehabilitation center where she lives. Sawyer rallies friends and family alike to save Winter by convincing a pioneering doctor to create a unique prosthetic appendage to restore the dolphin's ability to swim. New to You Film Series, Appaloosa Film Series 2012-03-17T20:29 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/real_steel/#When:22:00Z This gritty, white-knuckle action ride is set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech. Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000 pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money to get form one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in a brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback. New to You Film Series, Palomino Film Series 2012-03-16T22:00 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/field_of_dreams/#When:20:30Z Against all odds, Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner), a simple Iowa farmer finds the courage to believe in his dreams. When Ray hears voices telling him to build a baseball diamond, his magical journey begins as he meets baseball greats who need his help to fulfill their dreams of days gone by in this magical fantasy. Spring Training Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-03-05T20:30 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/the_shawshank_redemption/#When:01:00Z A banker is convicted for life for murdering his wife and her lover. He befriends a seasoned lifer and plans an escape in this extraordinary tale of hope, survival, and friendship inside a maximum security prison. Resolutions Film Series, Civic Center Film Series 2012-02-28T01:00 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/Keys_to_the_House/#When:20:42Z Gianni abandoned his handicapped son, Paolo, when he was born. Now, fifteen years later, guilt-stricken Gianni is ready to meet Paolo and start over. Gianni accompanies Paolo to a Berlin hospital where Gianni comes face to face with his son�s terrible suffering. Gianni finds encouragement from another parent with a disabled child, but is it enough to reconcile his difficult relationship with Paolo? (Italy / subtitled) 2010-05-05T20:42 http://libcat.scottsdaleaz.gov/search~S1?/PFilm+Series http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/site/Pirate_Radio/#When:20:42Z Celebrated filmmaker Richard Curtis brings audiences his most personal comedy to date. Writing and directing the story of a band of rogue deejays who captivated British radio listeners in the �60s, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that, incomprehensibly, preferred jazz, Curtis welcomes us aboard The Boat That Rocked. 2010-05-05T20:42