Full Circle

A brief rundown of what’ happening at Circle Cinema

OPENING JANUARY 19

Call Me by Your Name
Set in picturesque rural Italy of the early 1980s, this coming-of-age romance follows a young man’s awakening to his gay identity as he falls for a graduate student research assistant working for his dad over the summer. This Golden Globe nominee is an Oscar season favorite, winning multiple awards from major critics groups for Best Film and Best Actor, Timothée Chalamet. It co-stars Armie Hammer and Michael Stuhlbarg. Directed by Luca Guadagnino (“I Am Love”). Rated R. See review here.

Phantom Thread
A visually lush 1950s London-set tale of obsession. Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson (“The Master”) reunites with his “There Will Be Blood” actor Daniel Day-Lewis for his final film role. Day-Lewis stars as a renowned clothing designer who falls for a young woman that becomes his creative muse and lover. Rated R.

Mary and the Witch’s Flower
The first anime feature film from Japan’s Studio Ponoc, this is the tale of a young girl who, by the magic of a special flower, is whisked away on a broomstick to a college for witches. There she encounters an enchanted world but also unexpected evil. Voice cast includes Ruby Barnhill (“The BFG”) plus Oscar winners Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent. Directed by Oscar nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi (“When Marnie Was There”; “The Secret World of Arrietty”).  Rated PG. See review here.

SPECIAL EVENTS

In The Thick: Conversations from the PLUS Side of Life
This locally-produced documentary explores the troubles and triumphs of plus-size women. Produced, directed, and edited by Tulsa filmmaker Hank Byrd, the film includes interviews, poetry, and original music. A panel discussion will follow the screening. Tickets $10. (Thu. January 18, 7:00 p.m.)

Night of the Living Dead: 50th Anniversary
Graveyard Shift presents a new 4K digital restoration of George Romero’s groundbreaking zombie horror classic. Romero supervised the transfer from the original camera negative of this late 1960s metaphor of America tearing itself apart, a theme that still resonates today. (Fri. & Sat. January 26 & 27, 10:00 p.m.)