If you didn’t see everything that played at The Triplex this last year, I don’t blame you. We strive to play “movies for all,” which means we play a lot of movies. Between first runs, limited engagements, and special events, we had 150 movies on our screens this last year.
A number of those titles played as part of our Limited Engagement series, our seasonal series that allows us to bring in a mix of foreign, independent, and classic films for which we otherwise might not have space. We only get these titles for a week or two, which allows us to provide new and interesting movies throughout the year.
It also means it is difficult to see everything you might want to see. (I speak from personal experience here.)
So as we look back at 2024, here are some of my favorite Limited Engagements you might have missed. Hopefully, you can catch up with them over the holidays and get excited about the mix of diverse voices that will hit our screens in 2025.
“The Beast”
A loose adaptation of a Henry James novella that blends elements of “Brave New World” with “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “The Beast” is a messy, compelling love story made for the age of AI.
“A Different Man”
Writer-director Aaron Schimberg (who visited The Triplex in November) delivers a genre-defying exploration of identity and insecurity that features Sebastian Stan as a man who undergoes a startling physical transformation.
“Fallen Leaves”
A simple story of two imperfect people finding love in an imperfect world, Aki Kaurismäki’s wry romance follows two Helsinki residents who strike up a relationship while struggling to find work. It is a sweet knockout of a movie perfect for a cold winter night.
“Godzilla Minus One”
Director Takashi Yamazaki brings the legendary franchise back to its roots by making the rampaging lizard a monstrous metaphor for atomic war in this surprisingly human kaiju movie.
“Kneecap”
A raucous rallying cry for Irish culture and the right to party, Kneecap is a wildly irrelevant biopic that blurs reality by having the real-life hip-hop trio play themselves.
“National Anthem”
A beautifully shot exploration of a queer community living on the fringes of the American West, Luke Gilford’s striking debut recontextualizes the myth of the Wild West for the modern era.
“The Substance”
Where “A Different Man” explores male insecurity among the shadow and grime of New York City, Coralie Fargeat shines a bright blast of Los Angeles sunshine on female beauty standards in “The Substance.” Not for the faint of heart, this darkly comedic body horror features career-best work from Demi Moore, who is steadily becoming a darkhorse Oscar contender.
And of course, I hope you join us for “Anora,” our final Limited Engagement of the year, which starts at The Triplex this week!
Now Playing
“Anora”
A madcap romance from the director of “The Florida Project.”
An audacious Cinderella story from director Sean Baker, “Anora” follows Ani (breakout Mikey Madison, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. Already making waves this award season, “Anora” is an edgy romance that we will be buzzing about for years to come.
Starts Friday!
“Wicked”
The musical phenomenon comes to The Triplex.
Experience the box sensation of the year in “Wicked,” the long-awaited film adaptation of the Tony-winning phenomenon. The story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erevo) and Galinda (Ariana Grande), two young women in the Land of Oz who form an unlikely and enduring friendship that is tested as they cross paths with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Continues this week!
“A Real Pain”
A cathartic comedy from Jesse Eisenberg.
From writer and director Jesse Eisenberg comes a powerfully funny exploration of family, grief, and the history that ties us together. Cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite to tour Poland after the death of their grandmother, visiting the home she fled during World War II and resurfacing old tensions along the way.
Held over!
Coming Soon
“Mufasa: The Lion King”
From Barry Jenkins, the Oscar-winning director of “Moonlight,” comes a new take on one of Disney’s most legendary characters. “Mufasa: The Lion King” follows the orphaned lion cub as he leads an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny against a threatening and deadly foe.
Starts December 20.
“A Complete Unknown”
James Mangold, director of “Walk the Line,” brings the electric true story of Bob Dylan to the big screen in “A Complete Unknown.” Timothée Chalamet stars and sings in this depiction of Dylan’s transformation from an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota to the defiant icon who changed music forever.
Starts December 25.
