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Cinema Series

Since its inception in 1994, the Cinema Series welcomes movie fans to enjoy preview screenings of the best of Hollywood, independent and festival films prior to their release in theaters or streaming.

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Celebrating three decades of great new films.

The Cinema Series is held on Tuesday evenings at the Landmark Westwood in Los Angeles. Each preview screening is followed by an in-depth conversation with the filmmakers, actors, or other special guests.

The virtual Cinema Series screenings of new films are presented periodically and include a conversation with the filmmakers and top talent.

Popular film critic Pete Hammond hosts both Cinema Series experiences.



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Jacqueline Bisset from "Loren & Rose."
The film screens on March 22, immediately following with a Q&A with writer-director Russell Brown, legendary star Jacqueline Bisset and co-star Kelly Blatz.
Odessa Young and Josh O'Connor star in "Mothering Sunday."
The British romantic drama screens on March 8, immediately following with a Q&A with director Eva Husson.
Peter Dinklage in "Cyrano."
The film screens on Feb. 16, immediately following with a Q&A with award-winning director Joe Wright.
Actress Audrey Hepburn photographed in New York City as part of a multi-day photo shoot for Esquire magazine, 1951.
The film screens on Feb. 10, immediately following with a Q&A with director-producer Lisa Hurwitz.
Mahershala Ali and Awkwafina in "Swan Song."
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Benjamin Cleary.
Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog (2021).
A Q&A with Oscar-winning writer/director/producer Jane Campion, cast members Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee and film editor Peter Sciberras will follow the screening.
Caitriona Balfe and Jamie Dornan in Belfast (2021).
"Belfast" chronicles the life of a working-class family and their young son's childhood during the tumult of the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland capital.
Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney, and Demi Singleton in King Richard (2021).
Follow the journey of Richard Williams, whose vision for his daughters Venus and Serena takes them from Compton to the global stage and changes professional tennis.
Benedict Cumberbatch portraying Louis Wain holds a cat in his arms.
The true story of forgotten English artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch) who rises to prominence at the end of the 19th century for his extraordinary paintings of cats.
Martha Plimpton and Jason Isaacs face each other.
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with writer/director Fran Kranz as well as the cast; Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton.
Dan Stevens and Maren Eggert dancing in "I'm Your Man."
A Q&A immediately will follow the screening with the film’s co-star Dan Stevens.
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