Avalon Theatre
5612 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20015
Movieline: 1-(202)-966-6000
Website: http://www.theavalon.org

One to One: John & Yoko (R)
Cast: John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Runtime: 1 hr. 40 mins.
An expansive and revelatory inside look at the 18 months John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent living in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s, ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO delivers an immersive cinematic experience that brings to life electrifying, never-before-seen material and newly restored footage of Lennon's only full-length, post-Beatles concert. With mind-blowing remastered audio overseen by their son, Sean Ono Lennon, the film is a seismic revelation that will challenge pre-existing notions of the iconic couple.

The Friend (R)
Cast: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray
Runtime: 2 hr. 0 mins.
Based on the bestselling novel, writer and teacher Iris (Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Murray) leaves her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life in this story of healing, love, and friendship.

Black Bag (R)
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett
Runtime: 1 hr. 33 mins.
From Director Steven Soderbergh, BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.

The Count of Monte-Cristo ()
Cast: Pierre Niney, Bastien Bouillon
Runtime: 2 hr. 58 mins.
Arrested on his wedding day for a crime he didn't commit, Edmond Dantes spends fourteen years in prison. After a daring escape, he becomes the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo and seeks revenge on the three men who betrayed him.