It's double feature monthly movie Saturday night again Dec. 11 for the Reel North Film Festival at 7 p.m. in the Basement Bijou Room of the Thompson Public Library with Hachiko (Hachi): A Dog's Tale and A Christmas Tale.
Hachiko is a 110-minute drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home. You can catch a YouTube trailer for the movie at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaS37E3gKOU.
A Christmas Tale is a 152-minute French comedy-drama, with English subtitles. Arnaud Desplechin's Un conte de Noë, as it is titled in French, tells the story of the Vuillards who come together for Christmas after learning that family matriarch Junon (played by Catherine Deneuve) is dying of cancer and needs a dangerous bone marrow transplant that will only possibly extend her life. A trailer for A Christmas Tale can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1yPhab421Q
The Saturday night double features debuted on March 8, 2008 so film buffs wouldn't have to wait an entire year until the following November and the next full three-day festival to see festival genre films.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. Old Dutch barbecue potato chips, water, coffee and Oreo cookies are usually available.
