BETWEEN THE TEMPLES

SEPTEMBER 13–19, 2024
DAILY (except Monday) AT 6:20



Ben (Jason Schwartzman), a young widower reeling from the sudden death of his wife, lives at home with his meddling mothers who not-so-subtly push him to start dipping a toe back into the dating scene. As a cantor at the local synagogue, suddenly a sense of purpose and unexpected connection shows up in the form of Carla (Carol Kane), his septuagenarian elementary school music teacher who yearns to become a bat mitzvah. While he initially balks at the idea, Carla's off-kilter yet refreshing takes on the world prove to be the shake-up he needs to start participating in his own life. Their work studying Torah morphs into a friendship that begins to bleed into the personal as they find surprising solace in each other's presence.

Directed by Nathan Silver
Rated R
Running time 1h 51m

DÌDI

SEPTEMBER 13–19, 2024
DAILY AT 4:20



In 2008, 13-year-old Chris Wang lives in Fremont, California with his mother Chungsing, Chungsing's demanding mother in law Nai Nai, and his older sister Vivian. During the last month of summer before high school begins, Chris learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.

Directed by Sean Wang
Rated R
Running time 1h 33m

ROBOT DREAMS

SEPTEMBER 13–14, 2024
FRIDAY & SATURDAY AT 8:35



DOG lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, DOG, with great sadness, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again? Based on the graphic novel by Sara Varon.

Directed by Pablo Berger
Running time 1h 42m