The Magic Lantern: A grand reopening
More local movie news: After its long closure, the Magic Lantern Theatre is scheduled to reopen on Friday with a regular series of screenings. A special Thursday-night event will be held at 5:30, including a screening of a mystery short and a loop of upcoming trailers (refreshments will be served).
Beginning on Friday, the Lantern will show the following:
"A Man Called Ove": A retired Swedish guy badgers his neighbors, who keep interrupting his plans to commit suicide.
"Harry & Snowman": After buying a horse for $80, and saving him from the glue factory, Harry deLeyer and Snowman become champion show jumpers. A Ron Davis documentary.
"The Beatles: Eight Days a Week — The Touring Years": Ron Howard's documentary look at the Fab Four is already available online. But the theatrical version contains an additional half hour of footage from the 1965 Shea Stadium show.
A fourth film might join the lineup. I'll update as needed.