March Movie Matinees

9 To 5 (1980)

Three female office workers become friends and get revenge against their boss, a sexist egotistical lying hypocritical bigot, and in so doing create a more efficient and pleasant work environment.

Showtime: March 6

Rating: PG

Runtime: 1h 40min

mary Queen of Scots (2018)

Scottish Queen Mary Stuart fights to reclaim the throne from her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, who rules over England and Ireland. At first attempting to ally herself with another strong female leader, Mary become enemies with Elizabeth as they make different decisions in order to govern their people and maintain power in a world still controlled by men. After Mary produces an heir and incites a rebellion, Elizabeth unleashes her wrath on her romantic and political rival.

Showtime: March 13

Rating: R

Runtime: 2h 4min

Queen of Katwe (2016)

This biopic of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi traces her journey from the slums of Katwe, where she is forced to abandon her schooling at the age of nine, to the upper echelons of the chess world after she develops an interest in the game at a youth-outreach program.

Showtime: March 20

Rating: PG

Runtime: 2h 4min

The Joy Luck Club (1993)

Adaptation of Amy Tan’s bestseller about four immigrant Chinese women and their American-born daughters. The story begins in San Francisco, where three of the women have gathered to bid farewell to their deceased friend’s daughter, who’s departing for China to meet her long-lost half sisters.

Showtime: March 27

Rating: R

Runtime: 2h 19min

NEW Audio Described Movies

MAIN LIBRARY (2 PM)

Dune (2021)

CANCELED IN MARCH.

STAY TUNED FOR APRIL’S SELECTION.

Showtime: CANCELED

Rating: R

Runtime: 2h 10min

NEW Foreign Film Fridays

MAIN LIBRARY (2 PM)

Pan’s Labryinth

El Laberinto del Fauna (2006)

In this fairy tale, a small family in Spain moves into an old house in 1943 after the rise of Fascism. Their eldest daughter, at age 12, falls in love with a fawn that lives in the old ruined labyrinth behind their decrepit home.

Showtime: Friday 3/15

Rating: R

Runtime: 1h 59min

NORTH QUINCY LIBRARY (10 AM)

Next Goal Wins (2023)

Due to a change in his employment status, Dutch-American football coach Thomas Rongen was forced to undertake a coaching role he had difficulty accepting. He flew to American Samoa to coach their national football team to become eligible for the 2001 FIFA World Cup. The main challenge, though, is that the team is touted as one of the weakest in the world. Based on the 2014 documentary with the same title, this sports comedy-drama features the real-life travails of Thomas Rongen.

Showtime: Wednesday 3/20

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 1h 44min

ADAMS SHORE LIBRARY (2 PM)

Gran Turismo (2023)

Jann is an avid gamer from Cardiff who spends his days playing Gran Turismo, refusing to succeed in the real world. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Danny, a marketing manager for the Nissan automobile corporation, is running an advertising campaign and, together with the management of Gran Turismo, hatches a plan to launch a competition inviting gamers to try their luck in real racing cars. Needing help organizing an event, Danny turns to Jack, a former racing driver and incorrigible cynic. When fate brings Jann together with Danny and Jack, the gamer becomes the driver of a Nissan racing car, plunging headlong into the fight for a place in the sun in the competitive world of real racing.

Showtime: Thursday 3/21

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 2h 15min