Modern Cinema 2009: The Boys are Back
October 1
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, in partnership with DFW.com and the Star-Telegram, is pleased to present Modern Cinema 2009: Great Movies You Haven’t Heard of...Yet.
Celebrating its fifth year, this special weekend festival highlights some of the finest in world cinema. Christopher Kelly, film critic for DFW.com and the Star-Telegram, travels the festival circuit and selects films scoring rave reviews.
Tickets are $8.50; $6.50 for Modern members. Full festival passes are available now for $60; $50 for Modern members; $45 for Reel People at the Modern. Individual ticket sales begin two hours prior to each show. Members of Reel People may purchase individual tickets in advance by calling the Modern at 817-738-9215.
The Boys are Back: Shine director Scott Hicks returns to Australia to tell the story of a sportswriter (Clive Owen) left to care for his two sons after the tragic death of his wife. Based on the acclaimed memoir by Simon Carr, The Boys are Back transforms a familiar domestic scenario into a one-of-a-kind emotional journey. Featuring haunting music by Icelandic rockers Sigur Rós, and heart-wrenching performances by Owen and newcomers Nicholas McAnulty and George MacKay. 104 minutes
Here are some nearby...
Places to eat:
Drink Specials:
- Eddie V's Prime Seafood: 4 pm - 7 pm: $2 off cocktails / $3 off appetizers
- M Lounge: 4 pm - 8 pm: $2 domestics, $2.50 imports, $1.50 dom drafts, $2.25 import drafts, $2.25 wells, $3.25 calls, $5.50 premiums, $5 select martinis
- Pappasito's Cantina: 3 pm - 6:30 pm: $ 2.95 Bud Light and Miller Lite drafts, $3.95 to $6 margaritas, half off Cuervo and Crown Royal shots / $5 appetizers
- Ye Olde Bull & Bush: 4 pm - 8 pm: $1 off pints, $1 off bottled beers
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen: 3 pm - 6 pm: $3 Shiner, $2.50 Bud Light, $4.95 margaritas, $4.95 hurricanes / 1/2 off boiled shrimp, 1/2 price off crawfish and chicken tenderloins
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