NINE

Tuesday, December 8, 7:30 pm
AMC River East, 322 E. Illinois St., Chicago

IT'S COMPLICATED

Thursday, December 10, 7:00 pm
AMC River East, 322 E. Illinois St., Chicago

THE STRIP

Thursday, December 10, 7:20pm
Landmark Century Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St., Chicago

EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 -7:00 pm

AMC 600 N. Michigan Theatres, 600 N. Michigan, Chicago

RED CLIFF

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 7:00 pm
Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St.
Chicago

THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 7:00 pm
AMC River East, 322 E. Illinois St., Chicago

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NINE

The Weinstein Company presents Nine, a star-studded musical from Rob Marshall, Director of Chicago, based on Federico Fellini's 8 1/2.

Nine tells the story of Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis), a world famous film director as he confronts an epic mid-life crisis with both creative and personal problems. He must balance the many women of his life, including his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his film star muse (Nicole Kidman), his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench), an American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the whore from his youth (Fergie) and his mother (Sophia Loren).

The original 1982 Broadway production of Nine, with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, won five Tony Awards including Best Musical.

For your chance to receive complimentary screening passes, log on to www.gofobo.com/rsvp and enter RSVP code CINEMAPLT8. Passes are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Nine opens in New York and Los Angeles on December 18, and nationwide on December 25.

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THE STRIP 

Writer/director Jameel Khan's feature film debut is a lightweight, good-hearted, occasionally insightful comedy called The Strip.

The Strip is a character-driven comedy dissecting the lives of five employees of a low-end electronics chain called Electri-City. The ensemble of colorful yet grounded characters takes us deeper into the monotonous world of working at a strip mall. Bound by the constraints of suburban life and a 1/4 mile of strip mall, they, like everybody else, dream of something more. As their stories interweave, their friendships are tested. Ultimately they struggle together to find that some dreams are not worth chasing.

Starring Dave Foley (of Kids in the Hall), Rodney Scott, and Billy Aaron Brown, The Strip was shot in Chicago in the summer of 2006.

Seating is limited. Please RSVP with your name and guests to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . Your name will be put on a complimentary passes list. Walkups are welcome with a printout of the e-mail sent to members, provided seats are still available.

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IT'S COMPLICATED

Universal Pictures, NATAS Chicago/Midwest, and the Illinois Film Office invite you to an advance screening of It's Complicated, the latest movie from Nancy Myers (Something's Gotta Give, The Holiday), starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, and Alec Baldwin.

Jane (Streep) is the mother of three grown kids, owns a thriving Santa Barbara bakery/restaurant and has—after a decade of divorce—an amicable relationship with her ex-husband, attorney Jake (Baldwin). But when Jane and Jake find themselves out of town for their son's college graduation, things start to get complicated. An innocent meal together turns into the unimaginable—an affair. With Jake remarried to the much younger Agness (Lake Bell), Jane is now, of all things, the other woman. Caught in the middle of their renewed romance is Adam (Martin), an architect hired to remodel Jane's kitchen. Healing from a divorce of his own, Adam starts to fall for Jane, but soon realizes he's become part of a love triangle.

Should Jane and Jake move on with their lives, or is love truly lovelier the second time around? It's...complicated.

Members will receive an e-mail to admit yourself and one guest.

We strongly recommend that you arrive early. Seats are not guaranteed, are limited to theater capacity and are first-come, first-served. This theater is not responsible for seating over capacity.

This screening will be monitored for unauthorized recording. By attending, you agree not to bring any recording device into the theatre and you consent to physical search of your belongings and person for recording devices. If you attempt to enter with a recording device, you will be denied admission. If you attempt to use a recording device, you consent to your immediate removal from the theatre and forfeiture of the device. Unauthorized recording will be reported to law enforcement and may subject you to criminal and civil liability. This film is not yet rated.

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EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES

From his working class roots, John Crowley (BRENDAN FRASER) had finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (KERI RUSSELL) and their three children, John is on the fast track. But just as his career is taking off, Crowley walks away from it all when his two youngest children, Megan and Patrick, are diagnosed with a fatal disease. With Aileen by his side, harnessing all of his skill and determination, Crowley teams up with a brilliant, but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill (HARRISON FORD). Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug.  One driven to prove himself and his theories, the other by a chance to save his children, this unlikely alliance eventually develops into mutual respect as they battle the medical and business establishments in a fight against the system – and time.

But, at the last minute, when it appears that a solution has been found, the relationship between the two men faces a final test – the outcome of which will affect the fate of John's children.

To attend, you must RSVP to Julie Morgan at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it by December 8th by 3 pm.

Members will receive an email that will admit yourself and one guest.

We strongly recommend that you arrive early. Seats are not guaranteed, are limited to theater capacity and are first-come, first-served. This theater is not responsible for seating over capacity.

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RED CLIFF

Legendary action director John Woo's latest epic is an historical adaptation of the book Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms. Red Cliff revolves around the naval Battle of Red Cliffs during the final days of the Han Dynasty. Set in 208 A.D., Prime Minster Cao Cao convinces Emperor Han that the only way to unite all of China is to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south, thus beginning a military campaign of unprecedented scale and one of the most famous historical events in Chinese history. For more information on the film, visit the Red Cliff web site.

Members will receive an email that will admit yourself and one guest.

We strongly recommend that you arrive early. Seats are not guaranteed, are limited to theater capacity and are first-come, first-served. This theater is not responsible for seating over capacity.

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THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL

From writer-director Ti West comes "The House of the Devil," a satanic thriller set in the 1980s starring Jocelin Donahue (JT Petty's forthcoming "The Burrowers"), indie ingénue Greta Gerwig ("Hanna Takes the Stairs," "Baghead"), Tom Noonan ("Snow Angels," "Manhunter"), Mary Woronov ("Eating Raoul," "The Devil's Rejects"), AJ Bowen ("The Signal") and Dee Wallace ("E.T.," Rob Zombie's "Halloween").

Sam (Donahue) is a pretty college sophomore, so desperate to earn some cash for a deposit on an apartment that she accepts a babysitting job even after she finds out there is no baby. Mr. and Mrs. Ulman (cult actors Noonan and Woronov) are the older couple who lure Sam out to their creeky Victorian mansion deep in the woods, just in time for a total lunar eclipse. Megan (Gerwig) is Sam's best friend, who gives her a ride out to the house, and reluctantly leaves her there despite suspecting that something is amiss. Victor (Bowen) at first seems like just a creepy guy lurking around the house, but quickly makes it clear that Sam will end this night in a bloody fight for her life...

Members will receive an email that will admit yourself and one guest.

We strongly recommend that you arrive early. Seats are not guaranteed, are limited to theater capacity and are first-come, first-served. This theater is not responsible for seating over capacity.