New Yorkers with babies who want to see Lars von Trier‘s controversial sex drama “Nymphomaniac: Vol. 1” are welcome at Landmark Theatres, the exhibition chain has announced.
The Landmark has a popular “Rattle & Reel” series that encourages caregivers to bring their babies to the movies free of charge. It’s a nice idea in theory, but on March 26, Landmark Theatres’ flagship Manhattan theater, the Sunshine Cinema, will be screening “Nymphomaniac: Vol. 1,” which is hardly appropriate for young children.
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Magnolia Pictures is releasing “Nymphomaniac,” and the company shares the same ownership with the Landmark chain. Magnolia is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, a group of media properties co-owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban that also includes the Landmark Theatres chain and AXS TV.
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The Landmark’s website describes the “Rattle & Reel” program as follows:
“The Sunshine Cinema welcomes caregivers and their babies on Wednesdays for our special Rattle & Reel screenings. Adults pay normal admission prices but all babies are FREE! Tickets available at the box office only on the day of show. Screening Wednesday, March 26 at 12:00 noon: Nymphomaniac Volume I. Screening Wednesday, April 2 at 12:00 noon: TBA”
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“Nymphomaniac” stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stacy Martin, Shia LaBeouf, Uma Thurman, Stellan Skarsgard, Christian Slater and Connie Nielsen. The film, which is currently available on VOD, hits select theaters on Friday.
