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Also this week: You told us which L.A. movies we missed, the Nitrate Film Festival returns and “The Hunt for Red October” comes to the huge David Geffen Theater.
Also this week: ’90s vampires in ‘Nadja,’ Laura San Giacomo with ‘sex, lies and videotape’ and ‘In the Soup’ on 35mm.
Also this week: “The Towering Inferno” in 35mm, the dawn of the rom-com in “The Lady Eve” and a Nicolas Winding Refn double bill.
Also this week: Robert Altman’s “Images” in 35mm and Peter Yates’ “The Hot Rock” starring Robert Redford, both in rare theatrical presentations.
Also this week: “Goodfellas” at 35, the 20th anniversary of “The Puffy Chair” and special screenings of “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie” and “Comfort and Joy.”
Also this week: 1970s neo-noir with “The Long Goodbye” and “Night Moves,” De Palma and Schrader’s “Obesession” at 50 and farewell to Béla Tarr.
Also this week: An original I.B. Technicolor print of “The Godfather Part II,” Hitchcock’s “The Birds” in 35mm and an in-person tribute to “Sentimental Value” director Joachim Trier.
Also this week: Multiple movies from the Marx Brothers and new releases “Marty Supreme,” “Father Mother Sister Brother” and “The Testament of Ann Lee.”
Also this week: Gina Prince-Bythewood with ‘Love & Basketball,’ Nancy Meyers with ‘Father of the Bride’ and Oliver Stone with ‘Nixon.’
Also this week: Elaine May’s ‘A New Leaf,’ 35mm revival screenings of ‘Danger: Diabolik’ and ‘Barbarella’ and a double-bill of Eric Rohmer.
Also this week: A new 4K restoration of Steve Buscemi’s “Trees Lounge” at RescueFest, Warren Beatty’s “Reds” in 35mm and a double bill of indie Christmas movies.
Also this week: Critic Kristen Lopez with “Coming Home,” the world premiere 35mm print of “Putney Swope” and a matinee of “While You Were Sleeping.”
The Indie Focus Team
Mark Olsen writes about all kinds of movies for the Los Angeles Times as both a feature writer and reviewer.











