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As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved baseball field, two New England recreational teams face off one last time. Named for a rare pitch, this poignant hangout comedy is an ode to sports, community and the passage of time. See also: Weekend Classics: Batter Up!

“If you build it, they will come.” Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a baseball field. Part of Weekend Classics: Batter Up!

Veteran catcher Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh (Tim Robbins). Their relationship gets off to a rocky start and is further complicated when baseball groupie Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon) sets her sights on the two men. Part of Weekend Classics: Batter Up!

Miles Davis provides the luxurious real-time score for this mesmerizing feature debut from then-24-year-old Louis Malle. Taking place over the course of one restless Paris night, this richly atmospheric crime thriller stars Jeanne Moreau and Maurice Ronet as lovers whose plan to murder her husband (his boss) goes awry, setting off a chain of events that seals their fate.

When a life-threatening event strikes Earth, astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father (Tommy Lee Jones) and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet.

Where to start with a 21-film tribute to 50 years of Saturday Night Live? Right at the beginning… Jason Reitman’s 2024 film captures the frenzied hours in the lead-up to its very first episode as a motley bunch of then-unknown and untrained young comedians prepare to step into a revolutionary spotlight that will change history and make them all stars. Part of SNL Cinematic Universe

Comedian Andy Kaufman — frequent guest on SNL including its first episode — honed his craft on stage before moving to the screen. This new documentary dives into his perplexing career, blurring the lines between reality and performance, leaving audiences questioning the true essence of this enigmatic figure even nearly 40 years after his alleged passing. Part of SNL Cinematic Universe

Mile-high hair. Synthesized sounds. Teenage rebellion. Elizabeth Ai was on a mission to excavate an untold story of rebellious punks in the chaotic world of ‘80s Vietnamese New Wave until she uncovers a hidden past.

In conjunction with the SNL Cinematic Universe series, the Belcourt presents a conversation with former SNL music booker Jim Pitt.