I was reading the Post’s Weekend section this morning (which I can’t find online, hence the lack of a link) and noticed that several area theaters are offering Oscar-related screenings.
- On February 23 (the day before the Big Event), you can watch all 5 “Best Picture” nominees back to back at few different AMC theaters (Owings Mills, Rio in Gaithersburg, Hoffmann in Alexandria and Potomac Mills – Ikea and a movie, anyone?). The screenings start at 11am and cost $30, which includes a big ol’ popcorn with free refills.
- Even better news, in my opinion, is that you have 2 opportunities to watch all the nominated short films. Landmark E Street will be screening them starting Feb. 15, as will the National Archives, for free, from Feb. 20-24. The Archives is also showing all the nominated documentaries – also for free.
(I often think the best films are in this category. In related news, check out this year’s DC Shorts Film Festival, starting next Friday, Feb. 8.)
- For all you foreign language film fans, Nat Geo is screening all the nominees in this category Feb. 14-17 – $7 each, or $25 for all five.
Apologies to the Post for essentially recreating the sidebar on page 27 of this week’s Weekend section, but again, I couldn’t find it online.
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this happens every year. i tell myself i’m gonna see all the big pic noms and then maybe end up seeing two max. we’ll see how it shakes out this year. either way, i’m spending that sunday night the way i do every year: plunked in front of the tube, dressed up. (crossing fingers for “Juno!”)