Chinatown and LONE STAR
Sunday October 20th
Pat’s Film Club brings you a classic neo-noir double feature with Chinatown and Lone Star – brilliant screenplays, cinematography, complex mysteries and unforgettable performances.
CHINATOWN
Directed by Roman Polanski, this iconic neo-noir follows private investigator J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson) as he uncovers a sinister conspiracy involving water rights and personal betrayal in 1930s Los Angeles.
With a captivating performance by Faye Dunaway, a magnificent turn by legendary director John Huston and an Oscar-winning screenplay by Robert Towne, Chinatown is hailed as one of the greatest films of all time.
Take this chance to see it on a big screen in a beautiful new restoration.
LONE STAR
John Sayles’ deeply layered mystery-drama takes place in a small Texas border town, where Sheriff Sam Deeds (Chris Cooper) investigates a decades-old murder that unearths buried secrets.
Blending history, politics, and personal drama, Lone Star is a modern classic that expertly weaves together themes of family, power, and identity.
A brilliant cast led by Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson and a young Matthew McConaughey
