Pleasanton, Calif. A romantic thriller! …and just in time for spring. The next movie screening in the Firehouse Arts Center’s “Thrill Rides” independent film series is set for Wednesday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. THE ONE I LOVE (2014, rated R, 101 minutes), is a quirky romance/mystery plus fantasy/thriller starring Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men’s “Peggy”), Mark Duplass (most recently seen in film The Lazarus Effect, 2015), and Ted Danson (yep, that Ted Danson of Cheers and CSI fame).
Come a few minutes early to enjoy some fun trivia about the film. Free popcorn! Soda and snacks are available to purchase at the lobby concessions bay, and can be taken inside the theater. (No outside food or beverages are permitted.)
Struggling with a marriage on the brink of falling apart, couple Ethan (Mark Duplass) and Sophie (Elisabeth Moss) escape for a weekend on the advice of their long-time therapist (Ted Danson). Surreal experiences ensue…enough said. The film was dubbed an “American psychological thriller” at its Sundance Film Festival premiere in January 2014. Screenwriter Justin Lader was nominated for Best First Screenplay.
Washington Post film critic Michael O’Sullivan: “It’s clever — at times almost too clever for its own good — but also a refreshingly grown-up departure from the usual mindless fare of summer.”
Trailers are up on the Firehouse website on the Film Series page: www.firehousearts.org/filmseries. Theater is located at 4444 Railroad Avenue in Pleasanton. Free parking lot entrance is on Spring Street.
General admission tickets are $10.00 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased in advance online at www.firehousearts.org, by calling 925-931-4848, and in person at the Box Office, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Box Office hours are Wednesday – Friday 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and two hours prior to performances.
Note: For R-Rated Films, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian (age 21 or older) and 25 years and under must show ID.
The Firehouse Arts Center is dedicated to inspiring passion through the arts. The center is comprised of the 227-seat Firehouse Theater, the 2000 square foot Harrington Gallery, classrooms and rehearsal space, the grand atrium lobby, and the famous interior glass bridge. With world-class performing and visual arts, exciting interactive programs for all ages, and a state-of-the-art venue which opened in 2010, we combine the sophistication of the culturally rich Bay Area arts landscape with the hospitality and intimacy of our own home town. The Firehouse Arts Center is located at 4444 Railroad Avenue in downtown Pleasanton. Media: Jane Onojafe, jonojafe@cityofpleasantonca.gov, or 925-931-4855.
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