New Films 2/12/21

by Gary Palmucci | 12th February 2021 | Gary's Corner

Hello everyone. We’ve had many requests for ticketing updates on the film Minari, which as of Thursday night was “sold out” for the first ten days of its February 12-25 run. Tickets are still available for the final four days: Monday-Thursday February 22-25.    

Distributor A 24 has indicated they will announce on Monday, February 15th whether additional tickets and showtimes will be made available for the remaining, currently “sold out” dates as well as the possibility of the run being extended a third week. As soon as we know,  we will “blast” an update. 

This is “Oscar short list” announcement week in numerous categories, and this weekend New Plaza will feature two titles each from the “best international film” category – France’s Two of Us and Romania’s Collective – and “best documentary feature” – 76 Days (see below) and Collective again, a rare double-nominated title, a la last year’s beloved Honeyland.  

In 76 Days we get our first extended look at the COVID-19 tragedy from where it all started. From the NY Times’ Manohla Dargis: “a tough, very good Chinese documentary about the first months of the pandemic in Wuhan. This film was made by a fearless trio of filmmakers, at least one of whom, perhaps not surprisingly, is simply credited as “anonymous.”  

Also, now premiering exclusively at New Plaza: Leona. This film is about a young Jewish woman from Mexico City who finds herself torn between her family and a forbidden love affair. Acclaimed actress Naian Gonzalez Norvind anchors this portrait of the country’s reclusive Jewish community. Watch the trailer here. 

Gary Palmucci, Film Curator
New Plaza Cinema