Screenings: "An Inconvenient Truth," "The Ground Truth," and three local film series
Even horror films rarely have the guts to call themselves "by far, the most terrifying film you will ever see."
The film in question does, however, and it manages that terror without any murder, without any blood and without any suspense. Never does this film lie about the fact that our world is ending, one degree at a time. It lives up to its billing.
That film, as you might have guessed, is the hit 2006 documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" and it screens at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Tuscan Cafe, 5 South St., Warwick. And while it's readily available on DVD, this screening will conclude with a Q&A by a Ramapo College professor and, believe me, you'll want to discuss this movie after watching it.
Based on a lecture given by former Vice President Al Gore, "An Inconvenient Truth" delivers the hard facts about global warming in easily digestible bites. Everything from side-by-side photos of once ice-covered areas to specific numbers on rising temperatures, it's all here. Whether you are a Republican or Democratic, seeing this movie will surely be a wake-up call. Admission is free. Call 987-2050.
Another politically charged film is also screening in the area this week. "The Ground Truth," a documentary by Patricia Foulkrod, screens at 8 tonight at the Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston.
Foulkrod followed a number of male and female soldiers as they decided to serve their country in our current war in Iraq, were trained, fought and came home. An honest portrayal of the ground attack is included in the film, but it instead focuses more on the struggles these soldiers go through once they return to America.
Admission is $10. Call 338-0331.
"Open City," Roberto Rossellini's 1945 Italian film about the German occupation of Italy, is the first film in the latest series at Ramapo College. This "Italian Language Film Series" begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday and will show movies through April in the college's Laurel Hall Auditorium, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, N.J. Admission is free. Call 201-684-7408.
Another film series returns next week, the "Tuesday Movie Night" at the Corner Stage, 368 E. Main St., Middletown. In the past, the venue has shown some awesome DVD double features, and while no decision has yet been made on the movies this week, it's definitely worth checking out. The films begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Admission is free. Call 342-4804 for more information.
The "Monday Night at the Movies Film Series" at the Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand St., Newburgh also continues this week. Beginning at 6:45 p.m. Monday, this month's film is about two American Indian boys who set out on a road trip to discover themselves. The title can't be given for legal reasons, but they just might let you know if you call 563-3619. Admission is free.