The latest film from Oscar-winner (and JBFC champion) Ron Howard is a steamy historical thriller set in the remote Galapagos Islands. It’s the shocking true story of a group of Europeans who, freshly disillusioned by technology’s inhumanity and Jazz Age decadence, seek paradise off the coast of Ecuador—only to discover that the greatest threat isn’t the brutal climate or deadly wildlife, but one other. As tensions spiral and desperation takes hold, a twisted power struggle unfolds among a manifesto-writing doctor and his steely wife (Jude Law and Vanessa Kirby), humble and resourceful newlyweds (Sydney Sweeney and Daniel Brühl), and a flamboyant baroness (Ana de Armas) and her slavish suitors. It all leads to a shocking sequence of events performed with gusto by a game cast and stands as one of the most visceral and bravura films in Howard’s storied career.
Eden
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Eden
Tickets: $11 (members), $16 (nonmembers)
"No film about the utter demise of a supposed utopia—a real one, to boot!—and the utter infallibility of human beings should be this fun, but we’re lucky this one is."
"All told, Eden is deeply engrossing throughout and is a compelling look at nasty, vicious characters cracking under trying conditions. The fact that all of this really happened makes this bizarre tale that much more intriguing."
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Q&A with Director Ron Howard and Screenwriter Noah Pink moderated by JBFC Board President Janet Maslin
Friday, Aug. 22 2025, 7:00
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- Ron Howard is one of this generation’s most popular directors. From the critically acclaimed dramas Cinderella Man and Apollo 13 to the hit comedies Parenthood and Splash, he has created some of Hollywood’s most memorable films. Howard directed and produced A Beautiful Mind starring Oscar winner Russell Crowe, which earned Howard an Oscar for Best Director and also won awards for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress. He received his first Best Director of the Year award from the DGA for Apollo 13. The true-life drama also garnered nine Academy Award nominations, winning Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Howard’s more recent films include Rush, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, Pavarotti, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rebuilding Paradise, Hillbilly Elegy, and We Feed People.
- Noah Pink is a Canadian screenwriter, television producer, and director. He created the television series Genius for National Geographic, and wrote the screenplay Tetris for Apple TV+ as well as Eden with Ron Howard. His low-budget feature novella, Zedcrew, debuted at the 2010 Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.
This event is SOLD OUT. There will be a standby line starting one hour before showtime in person at the box office.
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