Sensory-friendly 'Smurfs' screening among upcoming movie events
'Smurfs' for special needs audiences
The lights go up, the sound goes down, and kids are free to wander around. The Paragon Theater at 53 S. Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights, will offer a special “sensory-friendly” screening of the new animated comedy “Smurfs: The Lost Village” at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, for children with autism and other special needs. Tickets and information available at paragontheaters.com.
First Oscar Best Picture 'Wings' it Sunday
William Wellman's silent war movie “Wings,” winner of the very first Academy Award for Best Picture, will be accompanied by a live concert by the Prima Vista Quartet at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport St., Chicago.
Composer Baudime Jam completed an original score for “Wings” in 2014. This event has been endorsed by the World War I Centennial Commission as an official project of the World War I commemoration. Go to musicboxtheatre.com.
'Dark Horse' rides into Woodstock Theatre
The Second Monday Film Club presents the British documentary “Dark Horse” at 1 and 7 p.m. on Monday, April 10, at the Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main St., Woodstock.
Matinee and senior tickets cost $6, $8 for evening shows.
“Dark Horse” tells the unexpectedly touching story of pure love between an investors group and Dream Syndicate, the racehorse they metaphorically give birth to. Read my review at dailyherald.com. Go to classiccinemas.com for show info.
'Salesman' makes call at After Hours Society
The After Hours Film Society presents “The Salesman,” winner of the 2016 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 10, at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove.
Previous Oscar winner Iranian writer-director Asghar Farhadi refused to attend the Academy Awards in February to protest the White House ban on travel from specific Muslim nations. Go to afterhoursfilmsociety.com.
Dann & Raymond do a cinematic double-bill
Dann & Raymond's Movie Club presents “The Great Cult Films” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. (847) 358-588 or palatinelibrary.com. Clips from such classics as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “The Big Lebowski,” “Donnie Darko,” “Mommie Dearest” and 10 more!
The next night at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, Dann & Raymond will present “The Great Biopics” at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights.
Clips from “The Miracle Worker,” “Young Mr. Lincoln,” “Man of a Thousand Faces” and 11 more will be shown. Go to ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100.
Free admission to both events! But bring your own popcorn to Palatine.
Daily Herald film critic Dann Gire's column runs Friday in Time out!