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Flipside Directed by Chris Wilcha Friday, July 5, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A borderline-profound and philosophical expression of satisfaction with everything that is unfinished in life.”—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter When filmmaker Chris Wilcha revisits the record store he worked at as a teenager in New Jersey, he finds the once-thriving … Continued

Flipside Directed by Chris Wilcha Saturday, July 6, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A borderline-profound and philosophical expression of satisfaction with everything that is unfinished in life.”—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter When filmmaker Chris Wilcha revisits the record store he worked at as a teenager in New Jersey, he finds the once-thriving … Continued

Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All Directed by Alexandra Bombach Saturday, July 6, 6 pm, with a cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby from 5-6 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “An adoring opus… Brimming with previously unseen footage and refreshing frank interviews.”—Jude Dry, IndieWire With forty years … Continued

Sunday Showcase ILYBNLILM (I love you but not like I love me) Directed by Kyle Jordan and Robin G Sunday, July 7, 1 pm CINEMA+ Free, tickets distributed at the Speed Cinema kiosk starting at 12:30 pm ILYBNLILM (I love you but not like I love me) is about a self-love journey expressed through song, poetry, hip … Continued

Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All Directed by Alexandra Bombach Sunday, July 7, 3 pm with a cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby from 2-3pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “An adoring opus… Brimming with previously unseen footage and refreshing frank interviews.”—Jude Dry, IndieWire With forty years … Continued

30th Anniversary Screening Mi Vida Loca Directed by Allison Anders Thursday, July 11, 6 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Anders’s zigzagging storyline allows her to follow side roads that result in beautiful digressions of the sort you wouldn’t find in a more conventional film.” – Hal … Continued

Roger Corman Remembered The Wild Angels Directed by Roger Corman Friday, July 12, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Looking at many of the post-Angels biker films, Corman’s film undeniably remains one of the coolest in terms of production values, visual style, music and actors.”—Margaret Barton-Fumo, Senses of Cinema The “Angels,” a San … Continued

Roger Corman Remembered Pit and the Pendulum Directed by Roger Corman Saturday, July 13, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A physically stylish, imaginatively photographed horror film.”—Variety Roger Corman’s Pit and the Pendulum, starring Vincent Price (Nicholas Medina), is based on Edgar Allan Poe’s classic horror story, set in sixteenth-century Spain. The film … Continued

Roger Corman Remembered The Trip Directed by Roger Corman Saturday, July 13, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Corman’s film of peace, love, and a superficially normalized subversion of social and political mores still leaves a warm taste in the mouth.”—Selen Ozturk, PopMatters With The Trip, Roger Corman delves deep inside the mind of … Continued

Sunday Showcase Kusama: Infinity Directed by Heather Lenz Sunday, July 14, 12:30 pm  Free, tickets distributed from the Speed Cinema kiosk starting at noon  “If you love art, this is a must-see”—Mark Glassman, POV Magazine  In 1958, a fledgling, yet fierce, young Japanese artist wrote to Georgia O’Keeffe to express admiration and to seek guidance on … Continued

Roger Corman Remembered The Fall of the House of Usher Directed by Roger Corman Sunday, July 14, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “, shot in CinemaScope and colour, is punctuated by shocking moments, but is more notable for its claustrophobic, doom-laden, necrophilic atmosphere and elegant camerawork.”—Philip French, The Guardian Roger Corman’s celebrated … Continued

Show Her the Money Directed by Ky Dickens Thursday, July 18, 7 pm | CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS 6 pm Cash bar reception 7 pm screening and discussion $12 | $8 Speed members “The film reminds us that money is power, and women need it too in hopes of achieving true equality.”—Valerie Milano, The Hollywood … Continued

Essential Cinema/70th Anniversary 4K DCP Restoration Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Friday, July 19, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The glorious vigor and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian One of … Continued

Essential Cinema/70th Anniversary 4K DCP Restoration Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Saturday, July 20, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The glorious vigor and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian One of … Continued

Essential Cinema/70th Anniversary 4K DCP Restoration Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Saturday, July 20, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The glorious vigor and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian One of … Continued

Essential Cinema Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Directed by Sam Peckinpah Sunday, July 21, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary, a true and heartfelt work by a great director who endured despite, or perhaps because of, the demons that haunted him.”—Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com When a Mexican land baron puts a … Continued

New 4K Version My Morning Jacket: Okonokos Directed by Sam Erickson Thursday, August 22, cash bar 6 pm followed by 7 pm screening | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members Okonokos encapsulates Louisville’s My Morning Jacket at a peak moment in their career. The new 4K version of the acclaimed 2006 live concert film captures … Continued

One Night Only The People’s Joker Directed by Vera Drew Wednesday, July 24, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Fiercely original and deeply personal… a genuinely moving story of self-acceptance, self-love, and the inspiring act of an artist stepping into her power.”—IndieWire This revolutionary DIY parody film … Continued

2024 Flyover Film Festival Married to Comics Directed by John Kinhart Thursday, July 25, 7 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members “Married to Comics is a fascinating look at a complicated but durable union, and about the high price of making truly individual art.”–Chris Klimek, Washington City Paper A rare glimpse … Continued

2024 Flyover Film Festival All Illusions Must Be Broken Directed and produced by Laura Dunn and Jef Sewell Friday, July 26 6 pm Cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby 7 pm Screening with a Cinema + post-screening discussion with director Laura Dunn and Jef Sewell | BUY TICKETS- LOW TICKET ALERT $12 / $8 Speed … Continued