A Hollywood classic returns and a new film set in the Badlands opens Aug. 29 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.
"East of Wall" is an authentic portrait of female resilience in the "New West," inspired and played by the women and girls who live it. Set in the Badlands of South Dakota, Tabatha, a young, rebellious rancher who rescues and resells horses, must make hard decisions to deal with her fractured family, financial uncertainty and unresolved grief, all while providing refuge for a group of wayward neighborhood teens.
Writer and director Kate Beecroft will join the audience for a Q&A following the 7:30 p.m. opening night screening on Aug. 29. The film is rated R and will play through Sept. 11.
Iconic, darkly comedic and thrilling, the three-time Oscar-winning "Sunset Boulevard" returns to the big screen for its 75th anniversary. Fame isn’t forever — just ask Norma Desmond. Once a Hollywood legend, now a forgotten relic, she refuses to fade away. When struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis stumbles into her decaying mansion, he becomes trapped in her web of obsession, control and delusion. What starts as an opportunity soon spirals into something far more dangerous. Dark, twisted and eerily relevant, "Sunset Boulevard" is a haunting look at Hollywood’s unrelenting cycle — where youth is currency, talent is fleeting, and no one stays in the spotlight forever.
"Sunset Boulevard," which is rated PG, is showing through Sept. 4.
For more information on films, including showtimes and ticket availability, visit the Ross' website.
