Central Cinema Upcoming events

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Join us for a limited engagement of this striking and controversial exposé of the Israeli war machine, produced in secret by the filmmakers behind NO OTHER LAND. (Stay tuned for more information on potential panel discussions & more!) In secret conversations on the rooftops of Tel Aviv at night, the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza are revealed by the people who designed and operated them. "As a work of cinema, it is exemplary. As a work of journalism, it is inarguable. As a document, it is an indictment." - Time Out]]>Point Blankhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/point-blank-2/

Anyone who caught October's doc BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL may understand why we're in the mood to revisit this stone cold classic on the big screen, from its bold colors and visuals to its big personality, which blends hard-boiled noir with splashy, French New Wave-inspired pizzaz. Don't miss this one! Ruthless crook Walker (Lee Marvin) is betrayed by his partner (John Vernon), who leaves him for dead on Alcatraz Island. Having survived, Walker returns years later to get revenge. He gets his first lead when a mysterious man (Keenan Wynn) tells him his partner is now part of a vast criminal organization and dating Walker's wife's sister, Chris (Angie Dickinson). "A movie to savor again and again on the biggest screen you can get to." - Little White Lies]]>NAZAhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/naza/ Naza

Join us for a limited engagement of this striking and controversial exposé of the Israeli war machine, produced in secret by the filmmakers behind NO OTHER LAND. (Stay tuned for more information on potential panel discussions & more!) In secret conversations on the rooftops of Tel Aviv at night, the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza are revealed by the people who designed and operated them. "As a work of cinema, it is exemplary. As a work of journalism, it is inarguable. As a document, it is an indictment." - Time Out]]>Live! Box Office Comedy featuring Ian Aberhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/boc/ BOC Ian Aber

Join the Comedy Sphere at Central Cinema for Box Office Comedy, a stand-up comedy showcase that brings big laughs to the big screen. We're turning the theater into a comedy club for the night with a lineup of hilarious comedians guaranteed to leave you laughing long after the credits roll! Our headliner is an Atlanta-based stand-up comedian, writer, and producer who was a national finalist in NBC's Stand Up For Diversity. He is featured on SiriusXM and Audible, and has appeared on Netflix's Queer Eye and the PBS documentary series United States of Comedy. The absolutely hilarious Ian Aber will be at Central Cinema to bring us the nonstop laughs! 18+ | $10 | Doors 8:30pm | Show 9pm

Third-Party Event Notice: this screening or performance is presented by an outside organization using Central Cinema as a venue for hire. Questions regarding content, ticketing and other event-specific information should be directed to the organizers.

]]>Resolute Nocturne presents a Wizard of Oz Experiencehttps://centralcinema865.com/production/resolute-nocturne-presents-a-wizard-of-oz-experience/

On Saturday, November 7 Resolute Nocturne (publishers of Oz: Nightmare in Emerald and Oz: Gear City) presents a special celebration of THE WIZARD OF OZ and the 70th anniversary of its first television broadcast, which was the beginning of a tradition that introduced generations of families to Oz. This won’t be an ordinary screening... join us for a pre-show OZ reception featuring Dorothy, the Witch, and perhaps a few Flying Monkeys, plus a locally produced OZ video and trailer... then experience the movie in a completely different way as we bring a little Las Vegas Sphere-inspired magic to Knoxville, with wind, Flying Monkeys, special effects, and surprises happening throughout the film. Tickets are limited... follow the Yellow Brick Road and experience Oz like never before! When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help.

Third-Party Event Notice: this screening or performance is presented by an outside organization using Central Cinema as a venue for hire. Questions regarding content, ticketing and other event-specific information should be directed to the organizers.

]]>Point Blankhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/point-blank-2/

Join us for a limited engagement of this striking and controversial exposé of the Israeli war machine, produced in secret by the filmmakers behind NO OTHER LAND. (Stay tuned for more information on potential panel discussions & more!) In secret conversations on the rooftops of Tel Aviv at night, the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza are revealed by the people who designed and operated them. "As a work of cinema, it is exemplary. As a work of journalism, it is inarguable. As a document, it is an indictment." - Time Out]]>Bringing Out The Deadhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/bringing-out-the-dead/

With popular film podcast Blank Check running through the filmography of Martin Scorsese, we figured we'd offer a few screenings of one of our deep cut favorites, which found Marty teaming up for the fourth and final time with TAXI DRIVER screenwriter Paul Schrader for a pitch-black, live-wire Nicolas Cage misadventure through turn-of-the-millennium New York. After a disheartening and haunting career wears him down, New York City paramedic Frank Pierce (Nicolas Cage) begins to collapse under the strain of saving lives and witnessing deaths. Through the course of a few nights, three co-workers (John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore) accompany Pierce as he grasps for sanity and pushes to be fired. Before Pierce falls off the edge, he still has a hope when he forms a friendship with a victim's daughter (Patricia Arquette). "An intense, volatile film full of sorrow and wild, mordant humor." - New York Times]]>Point Blankhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/point-blank-2/

Anyone who caught October's doc BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL may understand why we're in the mood to revisit this stone cold classic on the big screen, from its bold colors and visuals to its big personality, which blends hard-boiled noir with splashy, French New Wave-inspired pizzaz. Don't miss this one! Ruthless crook Walker (Lee Marvin) is betrayed by his partner (John Vernon), who leaves him for dead on Alcatraz Island. Having survived, Walker returns years later to get revenge. He gets his first lead when a mysterious man (Keenan Wynn) tells him his partner is now part of a vast criminal organization and dating Walker's wife's sister, Chris (Angie Dickinson). "A movie to savor again and again on the biggest screen you can get to." - Little White Lies]]>Bringing Out The Deadhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/bringing-out-the-dead/

With popular film podcast Blank Check running through the filmography of Martin Scorsese, we figured we'd offer a few screenings of one of our deep cut favorites, which found Marty teaming up for the fourth and final time with TAXI DRIVER screenwriter Paul Schrader for a pitch-black, live-wire Nicolas Cage misadventure through turn-of-the-millennium New York. After a disheartening and haunting career wears him down, New York City paramedic Frank Pierce (Nicolas Cage) begins to collapse under the strain of saving lives and witnessing deaths. Through the course of a few nights, three co-workers (John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore) accompany Pierce as he grasps for sanity and pushes to be fired. Before Pierce falls off the edge, he still has a hope when he forms a friendship with a victim's daughter (Patricia Arquette). "An intense, volatile film full of sorrow and wild, mordant humor." - New York Times]]>Bringing Out The Deadhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/bringing-out-the-dead/

With popular film podcast Blank Check running through the filmography of Martin Scorsese, we figured we'd offer a few screenings of one of our deep cut favorites, which found Marty teaming up for the fourth and final time with TAXI DRIVER screenwriter Paul Schrader for a pitch-black, live-wire Nicolas Cage misadventure through turn-of-the-millennium New York. After a disheartening and haunting career wears him down, New York City paramedic Frank Pierce (Nicolas Cage) begins to collapse under the strain of saving lives and witnessing deaths. Through the course of a few nights, three co-workers (John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore) accompany Pierce as he grasps for sanity and pushes to be fired. Before Pierce falls off the edge, he still has a hope when he forms a friendship with a victim's daughter (Patricia Arquette). "An intense, volatile film full of sorrow and wild, mordant humor." - New York Times]]>NAZAhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/naza/ Naza

Join us for a limited engagement of this striking and controversial exposé of the Israeli war machine, produced in secret by the filmmakers behind NO OTHER LAND. (Stay tuned for more information on potential panel discussions & more!) In secret conversations on the rooftops of Tel Aviv at night, the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza are revealed by the people who designed and operated them. "As a work of cinema, it is exemplary. As a work of journalism, it is inarguable. As a document, it is an indictment." - Time Out]]>Take Shelterhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/take-shelter/

We're celebrating the 15th anniversary of Jeff Nichols's doomy breakthrough, headlined by an award-winning lead performance from key collaborator Michael Shannon. Curtis LaForche lives in a small Ohio town with his loving wife and hearing-impaired daughter. Though money is tight, he and his family are very happy. But then, Curtis begins having terrifying dreams about an apocalypse that threatens them all. Rather than confiding in Samantha, he begins building a storm shelter in the backyard, and his strange behavior causes tension in their marriage and the surrounding community. "A riveting genre blend of thriller, domestic drama and supernatural horror propelled by a brilliant lead performance." - Hollywood Reporter]]>The Kennel Murder Case (16mm Screening)https://centralcinema865.com/production/the-kennel-murder-case-16mm-screening/

Our 'Film on Film' 16mm screenings continue as series coordinator Josh Mays presents Michael Curtiz's 1933 pre-code mystery THE KENNEL MURDER CASE, the fourth and final film to star William Powell as early detective fiction mainstay Philo Vance. Philo Vance (William Powell), accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue. "Far and away the best of the Philo Vance pictures, and perhaps the finest example of this particular kind of mystery ever made." - Mountain Xpress]]>Jason Goes To Hellhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/jason-goes-to-hell/

Another Friday the 13th means another visit from our facemasked friend Jason Voorhees, and this time he's hellbound in the original series' divisive ninth chapter. After being blown away by a team of FBI agents, Jason Voorhees (Kane Hodder) needs to find a way to overcome certain death. When his bloodied remains are sent to the morgue, his heart, still intact, is able to hypnotize a coroner and take over his body. After brutally dispatching a couple of FBI agents, he heads back to his favorite stomping grounds: Crystal Lake. Jason commences another teen massacre while a bounty hunter (Steven Williams) discovers the only way to kill him.]]>Under the Shell with Paul Jenkins (TMNT Double Feature Event)https://centralcinema865.com/production/under-the-shell-with-paul-jenkins-tmnt-double-feature-event/

Join us for our latest Nirvana Comics double feature event as we return to the sewers with legendary comics writer Paul Jenkins in attendance to tell us all about the early days of Mirage Comics and about his experiences on the set of TMNT 1 & 2. He has LOTS of crazy behind the scenes stories to tell us, so this is one event you don't want to miss out on! Released in 1990 as Turtlemania hit its peak, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES is a milestone in the rise of comics-sourced film franchises: while 1989’s slick blockbuster BATMAN aimed for the broadest possible audience, the independently-produced TMNT favors Eastman & Laird’s violent, gritty comix milieu over its broader cartoon counterpart. The gambit paid off then (the film reigned for nine years as the most successful indie production in box office history) and it pays off now as a self-respecting, highly rewatchable adventure for fans both old and new. The film’s success inevitably led to a sequel in 1991’s SECRET OF THE OOZE, which uses its doubled budget to lean into the more fantastical tone of the toy line, TV show and popular Archie Comics series. The result is less dignified, sure, but arguably even more fun to watch, especially when the Jim Henson Creature Shop gets to expand on the first film’s animatronic wonders. (Also it’s 1991, so Vanilla Ice is there.) "One finds in them the same unabashed enjoyment of color and movement, of spectacular athletics and outrageous stunts, that animates the Hong Kong action cinema as a whole and makes it so superbly entertaining." - Chicago Reader]]>8½https://centralcinema865.com/production/8%c2%bd/

Our Movie Movies megaseries returns with one of the subgenre's – hell, one of the medium's – most celebrated works. Marcello Mastroianni plays Guido Anselmi, a director whose new project is collapsing around him, along with his life. One of the greatest films about film ever made, Federico Fellini’s 8½ (Otto e mezzo) turns one man’s artistic crisis into a grand epic of the cinema. An early working title for 8½ was The Beautiful Confusion, and Fellini’s masterpiece is exactly that: a shimmering dream, a circus, and a magic act. (Janus Films) "The best film ever made about filmmaking." - Roger Ebert]]>Take Shelterhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/take-shelter/

We're celebrating the 15th anniversary of Jeff Nichols's doomy breakthrough, headlined by an award-winning lead performance from key collaborator Michael Shannon. Curtis LaForche lives in a small Ohio town with his loving wife and hearing-impaired daughter. Though money is tight, he and his family are very happy. But then, Curtis begins having terrifying dreams about an apocalypse that threatens them all. Rather than confiding in Samantha, he begins building a storm shelter in the backyard, and his strange behavior causes tension in their marriage and the surrounding community. "A riveting genre blend of thriller, domestic drama and supernatural horror propelled by a brilliant lead performance." - Hollywood Reporter]]>Take Shelterhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/take-shelter/

We're celebrating the 15th anniversary of Jeff Nichols's doomy breakthrough, headlined by an award-winning lead performance from key collaborator Michael Shannon. Curtis LaForche lives in a small Ohio town with his loving wife and hearing-impaired daughter. Though money is tight, he and his family are very happy. But then, Curtis begins having terrifying dreams about an apocalypse that threatens them all. Rather than confiding in Samantha, he begins building a storm shelter in the backyard, and his strange behavior causes tension in their marriage and the surrounding community. "A riveting genre blend of thriller, domestic drama and supernatural horror propelled by a brilliant lead performance." - Hollywood Reporter]]>Jason Goes To Hellhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/jason-goes-to-hell/

Another Friday the 13th means another visit from our facemasked friend Jason Voorhees, and this time he's hellbound in the original series' divisive ninth chapter. After being blown away by a team of FBI agents, Jason Voorhees (Kane Hodder) needs to find a way to overcome certain death. When his bloodied remains are sent to the morgue, his heart, still intact, is able to hypnotize a coroner and take over his body. After brutally dispatching a couple of FBI agents, he heads back to his favorite stomping grounds: Crystal Lake. Jason commences another teen massacre while a bounty hunter (Steven Williams) discovers the only way to kill him.]]>8½https://centralcinema865.com/production/8%c2%bd/

Our Movie Movies megaseries returns with one of the subgenre's – hell, one of the medium's – most celebrated works. Marcello Mastroianni plays Guido Anselmi, a director whose new project is collapsing around him, along with his life. One of the greatest films about film ever made, Federico Fellini’s 8½ (Otto e mezzo) turns one man’s artistic crisis into a grand epic of the cinema. An early working title for 8½ was The Beautiful Confusion, and Fellini’s masterpiece is exactly that: a shimmering dream, a circus, and a magic act. (Janus Films) "The best film ever made about filmmaking." - Roger Ebert]]>FREE! TAMIS Presentshttps://centralcinema865.com/production/tamis/

Central Cinema is pleased to team up with the Knox County Public Library's Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound for a free monthly screening event, alternating between regionally-relevant feature films and dispatches from their extensive archive of audiovisual treasures.]]>The Host (2006)https://centralcinema865.com/production/18364/

PARASITE writer/director Bong Joon Ho made his first international splash 20 years ago with this wildly entertaining, eco-minded creature feature, back onscreen in a 4K remaster for its 20th anniversary. Gang-du (Song Kang-ho) works at a food-stand on the banks of the Han River. Dozing on the job, he is awakened by his daughter, Hyun-seo (Ko A-sung), who is angry with him for missing a teacher-parent meeting at school. As Gang-du walks out to the riverbank with a delivery, he notices that a large crowd of people has gathered, taking pictures and talking about something hanging from the Han River Bridge. The otherwise idyllic landscape turns suddenly to bedlam when a terrifying creature climbs up onto the riverbank and begins to crush and eat people. Gang-du and his daughter run for their lives but suddenly the thing grabs Hyun-seo and disappears back into the river. The government announces that the thing apparently is the Host of an unidentified virus. Having feared the worst, Gang-du receives a phone call from his daughter who is frightened, but very much alive. Gang-du makes plans to infiltrate the forbidden zone near the Han River to rescue his daughter from the clutches of the horrifying Host... "Wondrous... An old-fashioned monster movie with a heart." - Washington Post]]>American Doctorhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/american-doctor/

United by a shared oath to save lives, three American doctors—Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian—work in a besieged hospital in Gaza and return to the United States to fight for the patients and colleagues they left behind. "AMERICAN DOCTOR unflinchingly takes us into a hospital that should be a safe haven, but in reality is anything but (and that goes for patients, doctors and staff). This is a film that will stay with you after you exit the theater." - San Jose Mercury News]]>Live! Box Office Comedy featuring Rebecca Wilsonhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/boc2/ BOC Wilson

Third-Party Event Notice: this screening or performance is presented by an outside organization using Central Cinema as a venue for hire. Questions regarding content, ticketing and other event-specific information should be directed to the organizers.

]]>American Doctorhttps://centralcinema865.com/production/american-doctor/

United by a shared oath to save lives, three American doctors—Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian—work in a besieged hospital in Gaza and return to the United States to fight for the patients and colleagues they left behind. "AMERICAN DOCTOR unflinchingly takes us into a hospital that should be a safe haven, but in reality is anything but (and that goes for patients, doctors and staff). This is a film that will stay with you after you exit the theater." - San Jose Mercury News]]>FREE! What Will I Become?https://centralcinema865.com/production/free-what-will-i-become/

Central Cinema is pleased to host Sundress Academy for the Arts as they observe Transgender Day of Remembrance with a free screening of this award-winning, locally-produced documentary. Winner of the Amnesty International Film Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, WHAT WILL I BECOME? explores grief, mental health, trans boyhood, and other realities too often dealt with in isolation. Directors Lexie Bean (a SAFTA alum) and Logan Rozos delve into their own personal experiences, intertwining the stories of two young trans men no longer here today. Homecoming king Blake Brockington and soft-spoken Kyler Prescott were poets, musicians, and community advocates. Together, we trace their joys and challenges, their tragic deaths, resulting media attention, and the larger aftermath within their communities. We also uplift resources that affirm trans boys and the LGBTQIA2S+ community to provide alternative forms of care, resilience, and masculinity. WHAT WILL I BECOME? asks why the transmasculine community is particularly vulnerable to living briefly and dying quietly, and asks ultimately what will we become as a society.]]>The Passion of Joan of Arc (with Live Score)https://centralcinema865.com/production/the-passion-of-joan-of-arc-with-live-score/

Central Cinema welcomes our friend Alison Swafford back to the stage for an encore presentation of her staggering custom score to Carl Theodor Dreyer's silent masterpiece, which sold out its previous performance last December. (Much of the score has been extrapolated into her newest album "Passions", for which the screening will double as a release party.) Inspired by a "religious experience" watching the film in total silence, Swafford's score draws on a variety of styles both contemplative and challenging, and will be performed in a trio with bassist Ash Baker, electronic noise artist Cole Green and Swafford herself on synths & guitar. One show only...don't miss out! Spiritual rapture and institutional hypocrisy are brought to stark, vivid life in one of the most transcendent achievements of the silent era. Chronicling the trial of Joan of Arc in the final hours leading up to her execution, Danish master Carl Theodor Dreyer depicts her torment with startling immediacy, employing an array of techniques—including expressionistic lighting, interconnected sets, and painfully intimate close-ups— to immerse viewers in her subjective experience. Anchoring Dreyer’s audacious formal experimentation is a legendary performance by Renée Falconetti, whose haunted face channels both the agony and the ecstasy of martyrdom. Thought to have been lost to fire, the film’s original version was miraculously found in perfect condition in 1981 in a Norwegian mental institution, heightening the mythic status of this widely revered masterwork. (Janus Films) "Stunning in its power, uncompromising in its severity and seriousness, Carl Theodor Dreyer's silent masterpiece from 1928 all but scorches a hole in the screen." - The Guardian]]>The Host (2006)https://centralcinema865.com/production/18364/

PARASITE writer/director Bong Joon Ho made his first international splash 20 years ago with this wildly entertaining, eco-minded creature feature, back onscreen in a 4K remaster for its 20th anniversary. Gang-du (Song Kang-ho) works at a food-stand on the banks of the Han River. Dozing on the job, he is awakened by his daughter, Hyun-seo (Ko A-sung), who is angry with him for missing a teacher-parent meeting at school. As Gang-du walks out to the riverbank with a delivery, he notices that a large crowd of people has gathered, taking pictures and talking about something hanging from the Han River Bridge. The otherwise idyllic landscape turns suddenly to bedlam when a terrifying creature climbs up onto the riverbank and begins to crush and eat people. Gang-du and his daughter run for their lives but suddenly the thing grabs Hyun-seo and disappears back into the river. The government announces that the thing apparently is the Host of an unidentified virus. Having feared the worst, Gang-du receives a phone call from his daughter who is frightened, but very much alive. Gang-du makes plans to infiltrate the forbidden zone near the Han River to rescue his daughter from the clutches of the horrifying Host... "Wondrous... An old-fashioned monster movie with a heart." - Washington Post]]>The Host (2006)https://centralcinema865.com/production/18364/

United by a shared oath to save lives, three American doctors—Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian—work in a besieged hospital in Gaza and return to the United States to fight for the patients and colleagues they left behind. "AMERICAN DOCTOR unflinchingly takes us into a hospital that should be a safe haven, but in reality is anything but (and that goes for patients, doctors and staff). This is a film that will stay with you after you exit the theater." - San Jose Mercury News]]>The Host (2006)https://centralcinema865.com/production/18364/

PARASITE writer/director Bong Joon Ho made his first international splash 20 years ago with this wildly entertaining, eco-minded creature feature, back onscreen in a 4K remaster for its 20th anniversary. Gang-du (Song Kang-ho) works at a food-stand on the banks of the Han River. Dozing on the job, he is awakened by his daughter, Hyun-seo (Ko A-sung), who is angry with him for missing a teacher-parent meeting at school. As Gang-du walks out to the riverbank with a delivery, he notices that a large crowd of people has gathered, taking pictures and talking about something hanging from the Han River Bridge. The otherwise idyllic landscape turns suddenly to bedlam when a terrifying creature climbs up onto the riverbank and begins to crush and eat people. Gang-du and his daughter run for their lives but suddenly the thing grabs Hyun-seo and disappears back into the river. The government announces that the thing apparently is the Host of an unidentified virus. Having feared the worst, Gang-du receives a phone call from his daughter who is frightened, but very much alive. Gang-du makes plans to infiltrate the forbidden zone near the Han River to rescue his daughter from the clutches of the horrifying Host... "Wondrous... An old-fashioned monster movie with a heart." - Washington Post]]>You Can See Everythinghttps://centralcinema865.com/production/you-can-see-everything/

We'll be showing up a little late to the season's unlikely documentary sensation (not our choice, we assure you) but couldn't resist bringing it in for a limited run... if you find the conversation coming up around the table or at the bar over the holiday, you know where to go (hopefully with the uninitiated in tow!) to catch it one more time. Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss. "A startling, radical, evolutionary work of documentary cinema built on a triangulation of characters who are the evil geniuses of our era -- not only the greatest movie of the year, but also the most essential." - Globe and Mail]]>You Can See Everythinghttps://centralcinema865.com/production/you-can-see-everything/

We'll be showing up a little late to the season's unlikely documentary sensation (not our choice, we assure you) but couldn't resist bringing it in for a limited run... if you find the conversation coming up around the table or at the bar over the holiday, you know where to go (hopefully with the uninitiated in tow!) to catch it one more time. Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss. "A startling, radical, evolutionary work of documentary cinema built on a triangulation of characters who are the evil geniuses of our era -- not only the greatest movie of the year, but also the most essential." - Globe and Mail]]>The Royal Tenenbaumshttps://centralcinema865.com/production/the-royal-tenenbaums/

Get the whole family together this Thanksgiving weekend as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wes Anderson's warm domestic comedy, which properly introduced the fussy aesthetics and thorny ensembles that would rapidly come to define his career. Tickets limited! Royal and Etheline Tenenbaum had three genius children before separating. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster, until the family experiences an unexpected reunion and gather under the same roof. "An eloquent, eccentric and surprisingly touching tribute to the comic dignity of failure." - Toronto Star]]>You Can See Everythinghttps://centralcinema865.com/production/you-can-see-everything/

We'll be showing up a little late to the season's unlikely documentary sensation (not our choice, we assure you) but couldn't resist bringing it in for a limited run... if you find the conversation coming up around the table or at the bar over the holiday, you know where to go (hopefully with the uninitiated in tow!) to catch it one more time. Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss. "A startling, radical, evolutionary work of documentary cinema built on a triangulation of characters who are the evil geniuses of our era -- not only the greatest movie of the year, but also the most essential." - Globe and Mail]]>The Royal Tenenbaumshttps://centralcinema865.com/production/the-royal-tenenbaums/

Get the whole family together this Thanksgiving weekend as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wes Anderson's warm domestic comedy, which properly introduced the fussy aesthetics and thorny ensembles that would rapidly come to define his career. Tickets limited! Royal and Etheline Tenenbaum had three genius children before separating. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster, until the family experiences an unexpected reunion and gather under the same roof. "An eloquent, eccentric and surprisingly touching tribute to the comic dignity of failure." - Toronto Star]]>Tiny Stage presents Central Cinema Comedy Nighthttps://centralcinema865.com/production/tiny-stage-comedy-night/Join us for our FREE monthly live standup engagement, showcasing Knoxville's best comics courtesy of our friends at Tiny Stage Comedy! Doors at 7pm, comedy beginning at 7:30pm.

Third-Party Event Notice: this screening or performance is presented by an outside organization using Central Cinema as a venue for hire. Questions regarding content, ticketing and other event-specific information should be directed to the organizers.

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