Martha's Vineyard Film Center
Fantasy
SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS
UK | 2017 | 97 mins | Rated G | Adventure, Drama, Family & Kids, FantasyCapawock Theatre VH, Strand Theatre OB
Four children dream of escaping the tedium of a summer holiday with their mother. When finally given permission to camp on their own on an island in the middle of a vast lake, they are overjoyed. But when they get there they discover they may not be alone… The battle for ownership…
WONDER WOMAN
USA | 2017 | 141 minutes | Rated PG-13 | Action, Adventure, FantasyDirected by Patty Jenkins
Capawock Theatre VH
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Before she was Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets an American pilot (Chris Pine) who tells her about the massive conflict that’s raging in the outside world. Convinced that she can stop the…
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES — Last Showing!
USA | 2017 | 129 Minutes | Rated PG-13 | Action, Adventure, FantasyDirected by Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
Capawock Theatre VH
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Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar…
THE RED TURTLE
Belgium, France, Japan | 2017 | 80 minutes | Rated PG | Animation, FantasyDirected by Michaël Dudok De Wit
Martha's Vineyard Film Center
Through the story of a man shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by turtles, crabs and birds, THE RED TURTLE recounts the milestones in the life of a human being.
THE BRAND NEW TESTAMENT
Belgium | 2016 | 112 minutes | Not Rated | Comedy, FantasyDirected by Jaco Van Dormael
Martha's Vineyard Film Center
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THE BRAND NEW TESTAMENT begins with one simple conceit: God exists, and He’s a jerk. He lives in a high-rise apartment in Brussels and never gets out of His pajamas. He takes sadistic delight in dreaming up new “laws” to torment humanity, and He’s a petty tyrant to his wife and ten year-old daughter, Ea….
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
UK, USA | 2016 | 132 minutes | Rated PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Family & Kids, FantasyDirected by David Yates
Capawock Theatre VH
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There are growing dangers in the wizarding world of 1926 New York. Something mysterious is leaving a path of destruction in the streets, threatening to expose the wizarding community to the Second Salemers, a fanatical faction of No-Majs (American for Muggles) bent on eradicating them. And the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald,…
DOCTOR STRANGE
USA | 2016 | 130 minutes | Rated PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirected by Scott Derrickson
Capawock Theatre VH
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Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real…
CORALINE
USA | 2009 | 101 minutes | Rated PG | Action, Adventure, Animation, Family & Kids, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirected by Pete Kozachik, Henry Selick
Capawock Theatre VH
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Coraline Jones is a girl of 11 who is feisty, curious, and adventurous beyond her years. She and her parents have just relocated from Michigan to Oregon. Missing her friends and finding her parents to be distracted by their work, Coraline tries to find some excitement in her new environment. Coraline seriously…
MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN
Belgium, UK, USA | 2016 | 127 minutes | Rated PG-13 | Adventure, Drama, FantasyDirected by Tim Burton
Capawock Theatre VH
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From visionary director Tim Burton, and based upon the best-selling novel, comes an unforgettable motion picture experience. When Jake discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets…
PETE’S DRAGON
USA | 2016 | 102 minutes | Rated PG | Adventure, Family & Kids, FantasyDirected by David Lowery
Capawock Theatre VH, Strand Theatre OB
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A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon. Wonderful live-action family film from Disney.
Film Club: LIFE OF PI
Taiwan, USA | 2012 | 127 minutes | Rated PG | Adventure, Drama, FantasyDirected by Ang Lee
Capawock Theatre VH
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Director Ang Lee creates a groundbreaking movie event about a young man who survives a disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an amazing and unexpected connection with another survivor…a fearsome Bengal tiger.
Film Club: THE PRINCESS BRIDE
USA | 1987 | 98 minutes | Rated PG | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family & Kids, FantasyDirected by Rob Reiner
Capawock Theatre VH
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An elderly man reads the book “The Princess Bride” to his sick and thus currently bedridden adolescent grandson, the reading of the book which has been passed down within the family for generations. The grandson is sure he won’t like the story, with a romance at its core, he preferring something with…
BIG FRIENDLY GIANT (THE BFG)
UK, USA | 2016 | 117 minutes | Rated PG | Adventure, Family & Kids, FantasyDirected by Steven Spielberg
Capawock Theatre VH, Strand Theatre OB
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Steve Spielberg’s BFG minimizes the darker elements of Roald Dahl’s classic in favor of a resolutely good-natured, visually stunning, and largely successful family-friendly adventure. A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because,…
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE
USA | 2016 | 136 minutes | Rated PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirected by Bryan Singer
Capawock Theatre VH, Strand Theatre OB
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Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, director Bryan Singer returns with X-MEN: APOCALYPSE. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible….
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
USA | 2016 | 146 minutes | Rated PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirected by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Strand Theatre OB
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Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team….
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY–PART 2
USA | 2015 | 136 minutes | Rated PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirected by Francis Lawrence
Capawock Theatre VH
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THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2 is a 2015 American epic dystopian science fiction war film directed by Francis Lawrence, with a screenplay by Peter Craig and Danny Strong. It is the fourth and final installment in The Hunger Games film series, and the second of two films based on the novel Mockingjay, the…
THE MARTIAN
USA | 2015 | 134 minutes | Rated PG-13 | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirected by Ridley Scott
Capawock Theatre VH
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During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to…
TOMORROWLAND
USA | | Rated PG | Family & Kids, Fantasy, Sci-FiCapawock Theatre VH
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From Disney comes two-time Oscar winner Brad Bird’s riveting, mystery adventure TOMORROWLAND, starring Academy Award winner George Clooney. Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an…
Classic Film Night: GROUNDHOG DAY
USA | 1993 | 101 minutes | Rated PG | Comedy, Drama, FantasyHarold Ramis
Martha's Vineyard Film Center
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Bill Murray plays Phil, a TV weatherman working for a local station in Pennsylvania but convinced that national news stardom is in his grasp. Phil displays a charm and wit on camera that evaporates the moment the red light goes off; he is bitter, appallingly self-centered, and treats his co-workers with contempt,…
OPERA & BALLET in cinema: THE NUTCRACKER from the Vienna Staatsballett
Austria | 2012 | 105 minutes | Not Rated | Dance, Family & Kids, Fantasy, Musical, Opera & BalletPiotr Ilytch Tchaikovsky
Martha's Vineyard Film Center
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Starring Liudmila Konovalova as Clara, and Vladimir Shishov as Drosselmeier and The Prince. From the Vienna Staatsballett. The Nutcracker, certainly the most performed work in the ballet literature and one which has become a central experience for generations of ballet audiences. Choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev in 1967, this version holds a special place…
Classic Holiday Film Night: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
USA | 1946 | 130 minutes | Rated G | Drama, Family & Kids, FantasyFrank Capra
Martha's Vineyard Film Center
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! In tribute to the late Jonathan Revere of West Tisbury who was a big fan of classic Hollywood cinema. Co-sponsored by the West Tisbury Library. Doors open at 6:30 pm with free refreshments and live piano music in lobby performed by Michael Haydn, the film will screen…
Classic Holiday Film Night: ELF
USA | 2003 | 107 minutes | Rated PG | Comedy, Family & Kids, FantasyJon Favreau
Martha's Vineyard Film Center
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! For our second Holiday Classic Film Night the Film Society will be screening ELF at the Film Center. You can expect all the usual treats that would appear at any Elf gathering (the four main food groups) : candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup! This…
THE TALE OF PRINCESS KAGUYA
Japan | 2013 | 137 minutes | Rated PG | Animation, Dance, FantasyIsao Takahata
Martha's Vineyard Film Center
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Legendary Studio Ghibli cofounder Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies, Pom Poko) revisits Japan’s most famous folktale in this gorgeous, hand-drawn masterwork, decades in the making. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter (James Caan) and his wife (Mary Steenburgen), a tiny girl grows rapidly into an…
Classic Film Night: UGETSU MONOGATARI (1954)
Japan | 1954 | 96 min. | Not Rated | Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense, RomanceKenji Mizoguchi
Martha's Vineyard Film Center
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A gorgeous supernatural fable about the folly of men with dreams larger than their abilities and their women who suffer as a result. With its thought-provoking themes, rich atmosphere, and brilliant direction, Kenji Mizoguchi’s Ugetsu is a towering classic of world cinema. For the casual cinema-goer, it’s easy to imagine that Japanese…