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Laemmle Theatres is the proud host to veteran film critic Stephen Farber's popular REEL TALK WITH STEPHEN FARBER screening series at the LAEMMLE ROYAL! See a variety of outstanding films from the U.S. and around the world, including many top awards contenders. Then meet the filmmakers for provocative and revealing discussions led by Stephen. (Films and speakers subject to change.)
Recent guests and titles have included:
Embeth Davidtz, writer-director-star of DON’T LET’S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT
David Paymer and Milana Vayntrub, co-stars of BAD SHABBOS
Marion Cotillard, star of LITTLE GIRL BLUE
Bruce David Klein, director of LIZA: A TRULY TERRIFIC ABSOLUTELY TRUE STORY
Karan Soni, Roshan Sethi, and Raashi Kulkarni, star, director, and composer of A NICE INDIAN BOY
RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes, Jomo Fray, and Nicholas Monsour, director, producer, cinematographer, and editor of the Oscar-nominated NICKEL BOYS
Christine Swanson and Lynn Whitfield, writer-director and star of ALBANY ROAD
Adam Elliot, director of the Oscar-nominated animated film MEMOIR OF A SNAIL
HOW TO PURCHASE
OPTION 1: ONLINE (choose tickets below). You must purchase tickets separately for EACH FILM below. That will result in separate credit card transactions for each film below. For each transaction you must select seats again.
OPTION 2: IN-THEATRE BOX OFFICE. Visit after 2pm. You can purchase all tickets for the entire series in one transaction.
The ticket price is $22 per film up to and including the release date of the first film below. And $27 after the first screening.
Recent guests and titles have included:
Embeth Davidtz, writer-director-star of DON’T LET’S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT
David Paymer and Milana Vayntrub, co-stars of BAD SHABBOS
Marion Cotillard, star of LITTLE GIRL BLUE
Bruce David Klein, director of LIZA: A TRULY TERRIFIC ABSOLUTELY TRUE STORY
Karan Soni, Roshan Sethi, and Raashi Kulkarni, star, director, and composer of A NICE INDIAN BOY
RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes, Jomo Fray, and Nicholas Monsour, director, producer, cinematographer, and editor of the Oscar-nominated NICKEL BOYS
Christine Swanson and Lynn Whitfield, writer-director and star of ALBANY ROAD
Adam Elliot, director of the Oscar-nominated animated film MEMOIR OF A SNAIL
HOW TO PURCHASE
OPTION 1: ONLINE (choose tickets below). You must purchase tickets separately for EACH FILM below. That will result in separate credit card transactions for each film below. For each transaction you must select seats again.
OPTION 2: IN-THEATRE BOX OFFICE. Visit after 2pm. You can purchase all tickets for the entire series in one transaction.
The ticket price is $22 per film up to and including the release date of the first film below. And $27 after the first screening.
NEW TITLES are added on MONDAYS! Check this page on Monday's end of day for any newly added titles!
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Sheepdog
129 mins R
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Decorated U.S. Army combat veteran Calvin Cole is court ordered into treatment and into the care of a VA trauma therapist in-training, who works the night shift at a local diner to pay for college. Things become even more complicated when Calvin's father-in-law, a retired Vietnam Veteran, shows up on his doorstep having just been released from prison.
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Reel Talk Winter 2026 - 01/12/26
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Reel Talk Winter 2026 - 01/12/26
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Mon Jan 12, 2026
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Reel Talk Winter 2026 - 01/26/26
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Mon Jan 26, 2026
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Reel Talk Winter 2026 - 02/02/26
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2.2.26
Mon Feb 02, 2026
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Reel Talk Winter 2026 - 02/09/26
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2.9.26
Mon Feb 09, 2026
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Reel Talk Winter 2026 - 02/23/26
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2.23.26
Mon Feb 23, 2026
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Reel Talk Winter 2026 - 03/02/26
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3.2.26
Mon Mar 02, 2026
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Reel Talk Winter 2026 - 03/09/26
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3.9.26
Mon Mar 09, 2026
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Sheepdog
129 mins R
Synopsis:
Decorated U.S. Army combat veteran Calvin Cole is court ordered into treatment and into the care of a VA trauma therapist in-training, who works the night shift at a local diner to pay for college. Things become even more complicated when Calvin's father-in-law, a retired Vietnam Veteran, shows up on his doorstep having just been released from prison.
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