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Staff Picks: Wes Anderson
With Asteroid City starting at the Kan Kan this week, we decided to ask some of our cinema staff what their go to pick is from his filmography.
PAST LIVES Review
Next week the Kan Kan is bringing you the debut film from playwright, writer and director Celine Song, Past Lives. Previously Song wrote the 2019 play Endlings, wrote for the Amazon series The Wheel of Time, and directed a live production of Chekhov's The Seagull on The Sims 4. The film stars Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro.
SANCTUARY Review
Next week the Kan Kan is bringing you the latest film from film critic and director Zachary Wigon, Sanctuary. This is Wigon's second feature following his 2014 film, The Heart Machine. The film stars Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott.
SHOWING UP Review
Next week the Kan Kan is bringing you the latest film from screenwriter and director Kelly Reichard, Showing Up. This is the eighth feature film from Reichardt, following her 2019 film, First Cow. The film stars frequent collaborator Michelle Williams in the lead role. The film also stars Hong Chau, André Benjamin (André 3000), John Magaro, Maryann Plunkett, and Judd Hirsch.
POLITE SOCIETY Review
Next week the Kan Kan is bringing you the debut film from British television writer and director Nida Manzoor, Polite Society. Manzoor has previously worked on shows such as Doctor Who, Enterprice, and We Are Lady Parts. The film primarily stars Priya Kansara in her debut film role. It also stars Ritu Arya, Shobu Kapoor, Ella Bruccoleri, and more.
BEAU IS AFRAID Review
Next week the Kan Kan is bringing you the latest feature from acclaimed director Ari Aster, Beau is Afraid. This is the third film from Aster following his 2018 breakout success Hereditary, and his 2019 tour de force Midsommar. The film is based off of his 2011 short Beau, in which a middle-aged man's trip to see his mother is delayed indefinitely. The film has an all-star cast that consists of Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Parker Posey, Amy…
JOHN WICK : CHAPTER 4 Review
Now showing at the Kan Kan is the latest feature from American stuntman and director Chad Stahelski, John Wick: Chapter 4. This is the fourth film directed by Stahelski and fourth film in the John Wick series following John Wick in 2014, John Wick: Chapter 2 in 2017, and John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum in 2019 . The film stars a whole slew of people including Keanu Reeves, IanMcShane, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Hiroyuki Sanada, Laurence Fishburne, and Japanese-British…
ENYS MEN Review
Next week the Kan Kan is bringing you the latest feature from Cornish director Mark Jenkin, Enys Men. This is Jenkin's sophomore feature following his 2019 debut, Bait. The film stars Mary Woodvine primarily, who also starred in Bait. The film also features Edward Rowe, Flo Crowe, and John Woodvine.
Gearing Up for JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4
Starting Thursday 3/23, the Kan Kan is happy to be bringing John Wick: Chapter 4 to our screens. This is the fourth installment in this beloved franchise starring Keanu Reeves and directed by Chad Stahelski, who was a stunt double and stunt co-ordinator in the Matrix trilogy. To gear up for the exciting release, we asked some of our staff for reasons they love the series. Here is what they came up with:
Lists
Kan-Kan Films 501 films
Looking for a complete list of all the films we've programmed at the Kan-Kan since opening our doors in August…
Programming Work In Progress 12 films
Films on our programming radar. Note: not all of the films on this list will be shown. This is just…
Weekly Kan-Kan Short Shorts 133 films
We love short films. You should love short films too. So we decided to highlight a short film every week…
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