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• Apr. 1, 2009 - Champlain Valley Film Society--Show Times

 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Saturday, April 4
Willsboro Central School @ 8:00 PM

Winner of 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Song. Jamal, an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is just one question away from winning a fortune on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" Suddenly, the police arrest him on suspicion of cheating -- how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his adventures with his brother and with Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Rated R for language and some violence 

  • "Breathlessly exciting" - Roger Ebert
  • "A movie to celebrate" - Time Magazine
  • "Cheery and hard-to-resist" - New York Times
  • "A masterpiece" - Wall Street Journal
  • "Riveting" - USA Today
  • "A terrific yarn" - Miami Herald
 
MILK

Saturday, April 18
Depot Theatre @ 8:00 PM

Winner, 2 Academy Awards -- Best Actor, Sean Penn and also Best Original Screenplay. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man voted into major political office in America. This superb and surprisingly funny film shows why Harvey Milk became a hero for all Americans. Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief violence

  • "A fascinating film" - Entertainment Weekly
  • "Milk is extraordinary" - Washington Post
  • "Brimming with humor and heart" - Rolling Stone
  • "Penn is breathtaking" - USA Today
  • "Marvelous" - Wall Street Journal
  • "Superb" - Hollywood Reporter

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