A Quiet classic comes to Franklin Park
Casting John Wayne as a retired, Irish-born boxer with no trace of an accent might have seemed unusual, but no one can deny that The Quiet Man became a classic of comedy and good feelings. Made by legendary director John Ford in 1952, the film became a hit and won Ford his fourth Academy Award for Best Director. Fathom Events and TCM host this 70th anniversary screening of the movie this month. $12.50. 1pm, Sunday, March 13. 7pm, Thursday, March 17. Franklin Park 16, 5001 Monroe St. 419-472-2324. cinemark.com
The King returns at Imagination Station
One of the most celebrated film trilogies of all time reaches its climax at the Keybank Discovery Theater as The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King plays at Imagination Station on Saturday, March 5. The Keybank Theater has been playing installments of the Lord of the Rings films since mid-February. Released in 2003, the third film in the saga became a sensation, winning all eleven of the Oscars it was nominated for, including Best Picture. $10. 7pm. 1 Discovery Way. 419-244-2674. imaginationstationtoledo.org
