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Last updated on May 24, 2013.



Coming Attractions: Summer Trailer Night 2013

DATE CHANGE: The "Coming Attractions" Summer Trailer Night is now Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Landmark's E Street Cinema. We'll highlight the summer blockbusters and must-see indies with Film Society hosts Bill Henry and Tim Gordon on hand to provide commentary. FREE for Gold Members. See the trailer page for more information.


Now You See Me

Wed, May 29 - 7:30pm
Regal Gallery Place
707 7th Street, NW

We have admission for 50 members only via Gofobo passes (one per member only). Get your pass by using the Gofobo rsvp code in the e-mail. Only get pass you will definitely use to allow other members to attend. There are 2 screenings that evening.

All screenings are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED for everyone attending. Seating is not guaranteed and is limited to theater capacity.



The world's greatest illusionists - "The Four Horsemen" - pull off a series of daring heists against corrupt business leaders during their performances. The super-team of illusionists shower the stolen profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of an elite FBI squad in a game of cat-and-mouse. Summit Entertainment (1hr 56min). Opens May 31.

CAST: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Michael Caine

DIR: Louis Leterrier (Strays, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of the Titans)


The Kings of Summer

Wed, May 29 - 7pm - NOTE START TIME
Landmark E Street Cinema
E Street, NW betw 10th & 11th

ONE MORE! We have admission for up to 50 members & guests. Show your membership card for admission. Remember there are 2 screenings that evening.

All screenings are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED for everyone attending. Seating is not guaranteed and is limited to theater capacity.



Premiering to rave reviews at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, THE KINGS OF SUMMER is a unique coming-of-age comedy about three teenage friends - Joe, Patrick and the eccentric and unpredictable Biaggio - who, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. Free from their parents' rules, their idyllic summer quickly becomes a test of friendship as each boy learns to appreciate the fact that family - whether it is the one you're born into or the one you create - is something you can't run away from. CBS Films (1hr 33min). Opens May 31.

CAST: Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Alison Brie

DIR: Jordan Vogt-Roberts


Dirty Wars

Thurs, May 30 - 7pm - NOTE START TIME
Landmark E Street Cinema
E Street, NW betw 10th & 11th

We have admission for 80 members & guests via e-pass. There are two screenings this night. TO RSVP to get your e-pass for you & a guest, email the address given in the e-mail.

As always, seating is first come, first served for all attendees and groups and is limited to theater capacity.

The screening will be immediately followed by a Q&A with Jeremy Scahill.



It's the dirty little secret of the War on Terror: all bets are off, and almost anything goes. We have fundamentally changed the rules of the game and the rules of engagement. Prior to 9/11, it was customary for America to sound a formal declaration of war on a given country before attacking. Today drone strikes, night raids, and U.S. government-condoned torture occur in hidden corners across the globe, generating unprecedented civilian casualties. Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill traces the rise of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the most secret and elite fighting force in U.S. history, exposing covert operations carried out by men who do not exist on paper and will never appear before Congress. No target is off-limits for the JSOC "kill list," even if the person is a U.S. citizen. DIRTY WARS won the Cinematography prize at the 2013 Sundance Festival. IFC Films (86 min). Opens June 7.


The Heat

Thurs, May 30 - 7pm - NOTE START TIME
AMC Mazza Gallerie
5300 Wisconsin Ave, NW

We have admission for up to 60 members & guests via Gofobo. There are two screenings this eve. Get your pass using the Gofobo rsvp code in your e-mail. Only get passes you will definitely use to allow other members to attend.

All screenings are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED for everyone attending. Seating is not guaranteed and is limited to theater capacity.



Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence - and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies. 20th Century Fox. Opens June 28.

CAST: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demián Bichir, Marlon Wayans, Michael Rapaport

DIR: Paul Feig

General Screening Information

WHAT IS A PREVIEW? Before movies open, local ad agencies generate publicity with advance screenings. Washington, DC Film Society members are a popular target audience for previews, since we create good "word of mouth" for a film. Sometimes we have an entire theater to ourselves, but most of the time we share a theater with an audience holding passes that the ad agencies have distributed through radio stations, newspapers, and local establishments. In the past, the Film Society has hosted numerous special events as well.

AM I GUARANTEED A SEAT? No! Seating for previews is always on a first-come, first-served basis. Why? First of all, sometimes more members than we have passes to give out will show up at a particular screening. Also, the ad agencies always give out more passes than there are seats in the theater. The theater is always overbooked because at least 20% of pass holders don't show up. If everyone shows up, the theater could be full before you get in. Even if we have an RSVP screening (see below), arrive early to ensure a seat.

WHAT ABOUT RSVP SCREENINGS? When we have very few passes, we still want to offer the screening to as many members as possible, yet want to avoid turning many people away. When this happens (30 passes for two or less), we will sometimes have an RSVP system set up. Please follow instructions in the e-mail for RSVP screenings.

WHEN YOU GET TO THE THEATER: Each member must bring a valid membership card to the screening and show it to the Film Society staff person at the theater to receive a free pass.

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