For all you cinephiles...

It's a weekday or even a weekend and you are thinking, "HMMMM do I want to go out to the same bars? Drink the same drinks? See the same people? Make out with the same people?" As a senior, I can say that I am not the only one who thinks this (Actually, I am pretty sure I was thinking this as far back as the first semester of my sophomore year). Just a little FYI- there are other cool, cultural things that you can do with your free time. Why not start with the Belcourt? Yes, that cute little theater that shows all the new indie and foreign films in Hillsboro Village. If you haven't been, GO.

The week before Turkey Break I went with some of my suitemates to an event there -- a wine tasting/catered buffet reception before the screening of the new film "Coco Before Chanel." The movie itself was great, very much a chick-flick, but overall a fantastic performance by the wonderfully adorable Audrey Tautou (remember her in Amelie?) as Ms. Coco Chanel before she hit fashion stardom. But what I loved most about the night was not just the film but the experience itself-- being surrounded by hipsters of all ages, drinking, talking and eating yummy little appetizers from Whole Foods.

The Belcourt is the epitome of an untapped resource-- most of the time people just go to Green Hills to watch the new stoner/bromance/Seth Rogen/Jennifer Aniston flick that just came out. Or they just go to a frat party. Or go on Facebook. But the Belcourt is kickass! Trust me. Not only does this hidden gem offer a nice selection of indie films, it also shows screenings of the classics (this week- "Rebel Without a Cause" with hottest man alive, James Dean). And there are concerts! I saw "Stars" play there a couple years back. The concert was awesome because the theater is tiny and intimate-- very fun way to see a live show.

So instead of going to a bar you have been to WAY to many times (yeah, that bouncer knows you on a first name basis), why not do a wine night with friends followed by the Belcourt? (I swear to god I am not a senior citizen-- this place is really cool). It will be a perfect change of pace.

http://www.belcourt.org/

now playing: revanche, red cliff, coco before chanel, rebel without a cause, female trouble, the room

next "wine, food & film"- jan 11
next event you must check out- Sundance Film Festival screenings (with some filmmakers included!)- jan 28