Full Circle

A brief rundown of what’s happening at Circle Cinema

OPENING MARCH 9

A Fantastic Woman
2018’s Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film, this Chilean drama is the portrait of a transgender singer who faces persecution after the death of her older boyfriend. Starring actress Daniela Vega. Rated R.

OPENING MARCH 16

The Insult
An incident between a Lebanese Christian and Palestinian refugee leads to an explosive trial that creates division and garners national attention. Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. From Lebanon. Rated R.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Hamlet: NT Live
This encore presentation stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role of Shakespeare’s most enduring
tragedy. Adults $17, Seniors $15. (Thu. March 8, 6:00 p.m.)

Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Graveyard Shift presents George A. Romero’s classic zombie horror sequel that finds a motley crew of soldiers and citizens seeking refuge in a secluded shopping mall. Rated R. Tickets $10. (Sat. March 10, 10:00 p.m.)

Riders of the Purple Sage (1925)
Free admission. Second Saturday Silents presents this classic early Western with cowboy star Tom Mix. With accompaniment by Bill Rowland on the Circle’s original 1928 pipe organ, the screening begins with a Felix the Cat silent cartoon short. Memorabilia display from Tom Mix Museum of Dewey, OK. Sponsored by Hughes Lumber Co. (Sat. March 10, 11:00 a.m.)

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
Anime Club presents this modern classic from Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli about a 4-inch-tall family whose secret existence at an average home is discovered. Rated G. (Fri. & Sat. March 16 & 17, 10:00 p.m.)

The Extraordinary History of Leon Russell
This multimedia event is a fundraiser for the Leon Russell Monument Fund. Hosted by Russell historian Steve Todoroff, it traces Russell’s influential life and career from its roots to his home in Tulsa, OK. Includes continental breakfast, door prizes, raffle, and more. Tickets $40. (Sat. March 17, 10:00 a.m.)

Everything Is Terrible! Presents: The Great Satan
This irreverent, psychedelic look at the satanic and demonic in pop culture returns with new material in the latest U.S. tour. Tickets $12. (Wed. March 21, 7:00 p.m.)

Julius Caesar: NT Live
Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley, and David Morrissey star in Shakespeare’s tragedy about the betrayal of the beloved Roman emperor. Staged by British legend Nicholas Hytner from the stage of London’s Bridge Theatre. Adults $18, Seniors $15. (Thu. March 22, 6:00 p.m.)