Film Class was created to provide a forum for nurturing a deeper understanding of film culture and to keep the tradition of the film-going experience alive here in the Napa Valley. Film Class is held at the theater each TUESDAY at  1:00 PM.

JANUARY  FILM CLASS WITH DAVID GARDEN

"Across decades, his work shaped how we laugh, how we love, and how we tell stories. From the razor-sharp satire of 'This Is Spinal Tap' to the aching nostalgia of 'Stand by Me,' the enduring romance of 'The Princess Bride' and 'When Harry Met Sally,' the suspense of 'Misery,' and the moral weight of 'A Few Good Men,' his films became cultural touchstones... endlessly quoted, revisited, and cherished across generations. Rob told stories with uncommon warmth and clarity, moving seamlessly between comedy, romance, drama, and suspense. His work received an Academy Award nomination for 'A Few Good Men' and helped create moments that have lived with audiences for decades. In his films, we continue to find laughter, love, and a reflection of ourselves."  Tribute, Academy of Motion Picture Sciences

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January 6  / 1:00 pm
$10 at the door
This is Spinal Tap
1984    1hr 22m

This fake documentary, released in 1984, was the directorial debut of Rob Reiner, then famous as Meathead from “All in the Family,” soon to become one of the most successful of Hollywood directors. Smartly directed, brilliantly acted, and packed with endlessly quotable moments, This Is Spinal Tap is an all-time comedy classic.

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January 13  / 1:00 pm
$10 at the door
The Princess Bride
1987    1hr 38m

A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love. Ridiculous on the outside but full of truth on the inside, Rob Reiner's fairy-tale classic has been a childhood touchstone for generations.

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January 20  / 1:00 pm
$10 at the door
Stand By Me
1986 1hr 29m

After learning that a stranger has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives. Rob Reiner's bucolic, nostalgic drama is widely agreed to be one of the most successful adaptations of a story by horror master Stephen King.

 

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January 27 / 1:00 pm

$10 at the door
When Harry Met Sally
1989 1hr 36m

During their travel from Chicago to New York, Harry and Sally debate whether or not sex ruins a friendship between a man and a woman. Over the course of 12 years, Harry and Sally go from mutual dislike to unexpected friendship as they slowly realize they might be made for each other.