{"id":18184,"date":"2020-01-27T09:15:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T15:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=18184"},"modified":"2020-02-02T13:58:04","modified_gmt":"2020-02-02T19:58:04","slug":"madison-calendar-january-27-february-2-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/madison-calendar-january-27-february-2-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"This week in Madison: <em>Waves<\/em>, Mandolin Orange and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Need motivation to get through another dreaded week at your soul-sucking job? There\u2019s no shortage of cool stuff to do in Madison&#8230; it\u2019s just figuring out which cool stuff best suits you. Here\u2019s what Madison is doing this week.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018Kill Bill: Vol. 2\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Monday, Jan. 27 and Wednesday Jan. 29, Marcus Palace and Point Cinemas (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcustheatres.com\/movies\/kill-bill-volume-2?Date=01-26-2020&amp;State=WI&amp;Sort=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I love the <em>Kill Bill<\/em> series, but I have a hard time watching the second installment. There\u2019s a scene where my mild claustrophobia is preyed upon, and I generally have to either close my eyes or leave the room. I know, I\u2019m a big baby. But I\u2019ve never let this fear keep me from revisiting the movie in which Uma Thurman\u2019s Bride careens toward the end of her bloody quest for revenge. Does Bill get killed? You\u2019ll have to watch and find out. (Or just Google it; <em>Kill Bill: Vol. 2<\/em> was released in 2004 and it\u2019s way past the statute of limitations on spoilers.)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Official Trailer - Uma Thurman, David Carradine Action Movie HD\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WTt8cCIvGYI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Bailen<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tuesday, Jan. 28, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/10044145\/bailen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Speaking as a bearded white dude who owns every Father John Misty album on vinyl, folk rock is great \u2014 but it\u2019s even greater when harmonies are added. Those layered vocals are what sets groups like The Band, Fleet Foxes and now Bailen apart from the rest of the pack. The trio is comprised of three siblings (including twin brothers) whose songs are so concise it\u2019s as if they were born specifically to create this indie band. And with an added level of polish from super producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, The War on Drugs), Bailen\u2019s debut album <em>Thrilled to Be Here <\/em>establishes them as an exciting new presence in folk. With support from ex-Oh My Love vocalist <strong>Hannah Luree<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BAILEN - I Was Wrong\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jolLDgNmkCY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018Beautiful Boy\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tuesday, Jan. 28, The Marquee at Union South (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/beautiful-boy-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>By way of being both extremely talented and also hot, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet is essentially the new Leonardo DiCaprio. In 2018\u2019s <em>Beautiful Boy<\/em>, Chalamet plays real-life writer Nic Sheff, an overachieving teenager struggling with a debilitating meth addiction. Thankfully, he has a strong support network in his father David (Steve Carell), a <em>New York Times <\/em>writer on whose memoir the film is based. That said, <em>Beautiful Boy <\/em>is also based in part on <em>Tweak<\/em>, Nic\u2019s own autobiography. It\u2019s two adaptations for the price of one! (Which is free, btw.)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beautiful Boy - Official Trailer | Amazon Studios\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y23HyopQxEg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Boo Mullarky<\/h3>\n<p><em>Wednesday, Jan. 29, Mickey\u2019s Tavern (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/581223762447251\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tie one (or two) on early with a happy hour performance by local troubadour Scott \u201cBoo\u201d Mullarky. As the leader of Boo Bradley, Mullarky takes music back to the railyard, employing jug band aesthetics for a ramshackle folk sound. It\u2019s like stepping into a sonic time machine. (Or a Tom Waits song, whichever you prefer.)<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018A Star is Born\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Wednesday, Jan. 29, The Marquee at Union South (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/a-star-is-born-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Who knew the guy from <em>The Hangover<\/em> would become one of our most celebrated artists? For the remake of American standard <em>A Star is Born<\/em>, Bradley Cooper took on the jobs of producer, writer, director and star, plus doing all of his own singing as an alcoholic alt-country dude, Jackson Maine. But the film\u2019s real talent may be in Lady Gaga, who shines as an unheralded young singer whom Maine takes under his grizzled wing. And the soundtrack is <em>choice<\/em>, featuring original songs by Lukas Nelson, Jason Isbell and The Highwomen\u2019s Natalie Hemby, among others.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A STAR IS BORN - Official Trailer 1\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nSbzyEJ8X9E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Mr. Chair<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, Jan. 30, North Street Cabaret (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstreetcabaret.com\/events-1\/2020\/1\/23\/mr-chair-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s tough to classify Mr. Chair. They are jazz, rock and classical, often all in the same passage. But above all else, they\u2019re a band comprised of four of the most virtuosically talented musicians in town. In addition to their own tunes, they specialize in modern arrangements of iconic composers like Bach. They\u2019ll be getting an assist here from trumpeter Dave Cooper and guitarist Chirs Bucheit.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018The Princess Bride\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, Jan. 30, Majestic Theatre (<a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/brew-n-view-the-princess-bride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Comedy classic <em>The Princess Bride<\/em> is one of the most quotable movies ever made, and now you can flex that useless quote knowledge. This Brew \u2019n View presentation of Rob Reiner\u2019s modern fairy tale encourages audience participation, including the ability to guess the next line in the 1987 film. In addition, there will be themed drinks, handouts (inflatable swords!) and a costume contest. Have fun storming the castle!<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018Cunningham\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday and Friday, Jan. 30-31, Cinematheque (<a href=\"https:\/\/cinema.wisc.edu\/series\/2020\/spring\/premiere-showcase#2625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Alla Kovgan\u2019s 2019 documentary <em>Cunningham<\/em> celebrates the life of Merce Cunningham in a way the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-scientist.com\/news-opinion\/the-eternal-digital-dance-40618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">experimental choreographer<\/a> probably would have loved: by recreating some of his best work in immersive 3-D. Cunningham pushed the boundaries of dance, experimenting with motion capture technology and collaborating with artists like Andy Warhol and composer John Cage (Cunningham\u2019s long-term partner). Kovgan pulls double-duty, preserving Cunningham\u2019s game-changing work and delivering an ambitious statement of her own.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cunningham - Official Trailer\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B4t_l5mu9lE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Mandolin Orange<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Jan. 31, Stoughton Opera House (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stoughtonoperahouse.com\/events\/2020\/1\/31\/mandolin-orange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>North Carolina duo Mandolin Orange is one of the hottest names in modern Americana. Emily Frantz and Andrew Marlin craft timeless songs, at once true to the genre\u2019s traditions while still taking undeniable influence from post-modern aesthetics. Mandolin Orange transports the ragged spirit of early American music to the indie rock generation. <em>Tides of a Teardrop<\/em>, their sixth album, was released last February. With support from fellow North Carolinian folk singer <strong>Kate Rhudy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mandolin Orange - Golden Embers\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fEt2lf7L13g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Growing<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Jan. 31, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/10095415\/growing-immortalis-american-bandit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Is it possible to wear two pairs of earplugs at once? If so, you may want to try for this high-energy metal show. Madison\u2019s Growing is the highlight here, bringing a catchy-yet-technical take on the metalcore genre not unlike international megastars Bring Me the Horizon. Also performing will be the pride of Billion, Wisconsin: progressive deathcore outfit <strong>Immortalis<\/strong>. Rounding things out is boozy Milwaukee metal outfit <strong>American Bandit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=950623898\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=51bcce\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/growingtheband.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-gauntlet\">The Gauntlet by Growing<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Golf Dolls<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Jan. 31, Communication (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1407855682727879\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After impressing local fans with their infectious garage punk, it seems about damn time Golf Dolls released their debut album. And true to form, <a href=\"https:\/\/golfdolls.bandcamp.com\/releases?fbclid=IwAR080L7IrQdoMMQVkWC-h5UZdiTG73uO2cVKL7uFn2p4eCs39rWXjMRpqZw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Die Trying<\/em><\/a> is a kinetic mix of hooks and fractured guitar runs that to this Britpop nerd can \u2014 at times \u2014 recall the masterful work of Blur\u2019s Graham Coxon. And the support here is impeccable, including local post-hardcore band <strong>Hex House<\/strong> (who released <a href=\"https:\/\/hexhouse.bandcamp.com\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">their own debut<\/a> last year) and garage punx <strong>Momotaros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2144850059\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=51bcce\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/golfdolls.bandcamp.com\/album\/die-trying\">Die Trying by Golf Dolls<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban\u2019 in Concert<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Overture Hall (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.overture.org\/events\/harry-potter-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>All the movies in the <em>Harry Potter <\/em>series are memorable in their own way, but 2004\u2019s <em>The Prisoner of Azkaban<\/em> stands above as being the absolute weirdest. The third installment served as a turning point for Harry and the gang, seeing the main characters enter their teen years under the lens of \u2014 of all people \u2014 eclectic Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuar\u00f3n. Some fans don\u2019t like it, but I think it\u2019s perhaps the only time in the entire saga that the filmmakers in charge did something truly unexpected. These screenings will include live accompaniment from the Madison Symphony Orchestra, bringing iconic composer John Williams\u2019 score to life.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018Escape from New York\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, The Marquee at Union South (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/escape-from-new-york-1981\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>No one could touch Kurt Russell in the 1980s. The ex-child star became a genre cinema icon thanks to his work with horror maestro John Carpenter, starring in cult classics like <em>The Thing<\/em> and <em>Big Trouble in Little China<\/em>. But his most iconic character may be Snake Plissken, the eyepatch-adorned hero of Carpenter\u2019s <em>Escape from New York<\/em>. In a futuristic, dystopian Earth, Snake gets dropped into the prison colony to rescue a kidnapped president. Oh, and he only has 22 hours to do it. And the name of that prison colony? New York City, baby!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Escape From New York Official Trailer #1 (1981) Kurt Russell, John Carpenter HD\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/10OoccK7dIw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018Once Upon a Time\u2026 in Hollywood\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday through Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, The Marquee at Union South (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Kurt Russell, he had the misfortune of starring in <em>The Hateful Eight<\/em>, which is by far Quentin Tarantino\u2019s worst movie. It sucks ass; there\u2019s no reason to watch it. Thankfully, QT redeemed himself with last year\u2019s <em>Once Upon a Time\u2026 in Hollywood<\/em>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/mike-moh-waunakee-bruce-lee-once-upon-a-time\/\">revisionist take<\/a> on the Manson murders through the lens of a washed-up actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his stuntman best friend (Brad Pitt, in his best role in years). And Russell appears here as well, hopefully washing the taste of his last collaboration with Tarantino out of his mouth. My only real criticism of <em>Once Upon a Time\u2026 <\/em> is its underuse of Margot Robbie, who is effervescent as Sharon Tate.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018Waves\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday through Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, The Marquee at Union South (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/waves-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A24 film <em>Waves <\/em>has \u201cA24\u201d written all over it. The indie production house has become its own aesthetic at this point, a shorthand for small original films with huge vision. Trey Edward Shults directs <em>Waves<\/em>, the story of a Floridian family with two kids trying to navigate adolescence as life seems to close in around them. Warm and deeply human, the 2019 film stars Kelvin Harrison, Jr. and Taylor Russell in breakout performances. Lucas Hedges, Sterling K. Brown and Clifton Collins Jr. round out the cast.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Waves | Official Trailer HD | A24\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V5z3cr8AB5g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Yam Haus<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, Feb. 1, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/10010475\/yam-haus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To me, \u201cYam Haus\u201d sounds like somewhere you go in Milwaukee with a weapons-grade hangover. On the contrary, the real Yam Haus is a pop quartet from the Twin Cities in the vein of electro-tinged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6JCLY0Rlx6Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hand-clappers<\/a> Walk the Moon. And they\u2019re also catchy, sure to occupy the back of your mind indefinitely. Their support here features two great Madison-area indie poppers: <strong>Seasaw<\/strong> and up-and-coming trio <strong>Kat &amp; The Hurricane<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yam Haus - The Thrill (Official Video)\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5Y-47OuKoW0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>The Pork Tornadoes<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, Feb. 1, Majestic Theatre (<a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/pork-tornadoes-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If the Mark Wahlberg classic <em>Rock Star <\/em>holds any water, there is serious talent to be found in tribute bands. Take, for example, The Pork Tornadoes. The Iowa-based band is fronted by Mason Greve, who was a competitor on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/masongrevemusic\/posts\/dearest-fans-friends-family-i-guess-by-now-you-have-figured-out-that-they-will-n\/752745258096764\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NBC\u2019s <em>The Voice<\/em><\/a> in 2014. From Third Eye Blind to Hozier to Kings of Leon, Greve and his bandmates play pitch perfect tribute to the indie pop stars of today. Think Rod Tuffcurls raised on the <em>Garden State<\/em> soundtrack.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Best Picture Festival: Day 1<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, Feb. 1, Marcus Palace and Point Cinemas (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcustheatres.com\/marcus-specials\/marcus-film-series\/2020-best-picture-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Need to catch up on this year\u2019s Oscar nominees so you can <em>accurately<\/em> make fun of the eventual winner? Lucky for you, Marcus Theatres is holding two movie marathons. The first highlights four of the seven Best Picture nominees: Greta Gerwig\u2019s literary adaptation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AST2-4db4ic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Little Women<\/em><\/a>, Sam Mendes\u2019 war drama <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gZjQROMAh_s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>1917<\/em><\/a>, Taika Waititi\u2019s anti-hate satire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tL4McUzXfFI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Jojo Rabbit<\/em><\/a> and Todd Phillips\u2019 divisive comic book adaptation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zAGVQLHvwOY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Joker<\/em><\/a>. (Nominated live-action shorts will also be screened.) The remaining three Best Picture films will screen on Feb. 8.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Gaelynn Lea<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, Feb. 2, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9957645\/gaelynn-lea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gaelynn Lea has defied the odds. That\u2019s true of anyone who\u2019s able to make a living as a professional musician, but especially so for Lea. The indie folk violinist has a condition called osteogenesis imperfecta, or \u201cbrittle bones disease,\u201d but it hasn\u2019t stopped her in the two decades she\u2019s been touring around the country. And in 2016, Lea won <a href=\"https:\/\/tinydeskcontest.npr.org\/2019\/thanks\/\">NPR\u2019s Tiny Desk Contest<\/a>, putting her in front of a much larger audience than ever before. Her third album, <em>Learning How to Stay<\/em>, was released in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: Lost in the Woods by Gaelynn Lea\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pk9lgimztD4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Super Bowl LIV<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, Feb. 2, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami \/ FOX (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Super_Bowl_LIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for the Green Bay Packers, winning ugly also means losing ugly. That means the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami. Personally, I will be rooting for KC, because I love Patrick Mahomes\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pewkHx420qs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kermit the Frog voice<\/a> and rocket launcher of a right arm. Also, he seems like a fun guy. Just saying. But even if you don\u2019t care about the football aspect, you can always watch it <em>just<\/em> for the commercials. 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