Full Circle

A brief rundown of what’s happening at Circle Cinema

NEW FILMS CONTINUING

On the Basis of Sex
Felicity Jones (“The Theory of Everything”) stars in this biopic about the early career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Nearly 50 years ago as a young lawyer, Ginsburg brought a groundbreaking case of gender discrimination before the Supreme Court. Rated PG-13.

OPENING JAN. 25

Stan & Ollie
Biopic about Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the popular comedy team from the early days of Hollywood. Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly star in the title roles. It will be paired with a Laurel & Hardy short on opening night, as well as the early Sunday matinee on Jan. 27. Rated PG.

SPECIAL EVENTS

NT Live: The Tragedy of King Richard the Second
Simon Russell Beale stars in this new London stage production of William Shakespeare’s play about the reckless and vain king. 5:45 p.m. pre-show trivia/prizes with Theatre Tulsa actor Nick Cains. Tickets $17; Circle Members $15. (Thu. Jan. 17, 6 p.m.)

Akira (1988)
Circle’s Anime Club presents the groundbreaking anime film made thirty years ago–but set in 2019–that became a global phenomenon. (Fri. & Sat. Jan. 18 & 19, 10 p.m.)

Tall Tales
An animated tale set in the kingdom of bugs. Order is disrupted when the beloved queen bee is kidnapped by her treacherous cousin and a kind-hearted cricket is framed for the crime. Starring the voice of Justin Long (Sat. Jan. 19, 12 p.m.)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
Free special presentation of the Buster Keaton silent film classic. Sponsored by the Sooner State Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society. Live accompaniment on the Circle’s original 1928 organ. (Mon. Jan. 21, 7 p.m.)

Rumble: The Indians That Rocked The World
Free screening of the documentary about the Native American influence on Rock & Roll and the major artists from that legacy. (Fri. Jan. 25, 7:20 p.m.)

The ‘Burbs (1989)
Graveyard Shift presents a 30th anniversary screening of the dark comedy about a suburban neighborhood that may be home to a satanic cult. It stars Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, and Bruce Dern. (Fri. & Sat. Jan. 25 & 26, 10 p.m.)

NT Live: I’m Not Running
The explosive new play from writer David Hare (“Skylight”), about a doctor whose health campaign challenges a Labor Party politician that just happens to be her old boyfriend. 5:45 p.m. pre-show trivia/prizes with Theatre Tulsa actor Nick Cains. Tickets $17; Circle Members $15. (Thu. Jan. 31, 6 p.m.)