In the conventional world of Blockbuster Movies, love stories often pander to cheap laughs and sentimental plots. At their worst, they are cynically calculated to satisfy what Hollywood thinks of as a "woman's fantasy": ergo, Chick's Flix. Yet, other movies show the love story in surprising and poetic terms that challenge the beliefs and easy sentiment embedded in the conventional story while appealing to both men and women. Each of these films explores an unusual love story in a beautiful cinematic style while defamiliarizing conventional ideas about love and romance. Patrick McCord of Write Yourself Free, will introduce each film and lead a brief discussion afterward about each film's story and storytelling techniques.
See them on a big screen with a cinema sound system. Drinks, concession stand, and dinner available. $15
SUNDAYS @5pm: Unconventional Love Stories Film Series with Patrick McCord, PhD. Discussion after the film.
Sunday, Sept. 14th: The Great Beauty purchase tkts here
Sunday, Oct. 12th: Broken Flowers purchase tkts here
Sunday, Dec. 14th Red purchase tkts here
Directions:
The Bijou Theatre
275 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-332-3228 Box Office
From I-95 North & South
Take Exit 27A (25/8 Connector). Immediately move over to the right lane and take exit 2 (Golden Hill Street). At the end of the ramp, bear right onto Lafayette Street. Take 2nd Left at light onto Fairfield Avenue. The Bijou Theatre is on the right.
From Route 25 & Route 8 South
(From Trumbull/Waterbury)
Take Exit 2 (Fairfield Ave/130) and proceed through the light at the end of the ramp. Bear left onto the rotary and take your third right onto Fairfield Avenue. The Bijou Theatre is on the right.
From Merritt Parkway North
(From Stamford/NYC)
Take Exit 49-S (Bridgeport /CT 25). Take Exit 2 (Fairfield Avenue/130) and proceed through the light at the end of the ramp. Bear left onto the rotary and take your third right onto Fairfield Avenue. The Bijou Theatre is on the right.