Professor Pfinklepfunder's $1 Sunday FilmsDirected by Jared HessWith Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle BrooksRated PG, 101 minutes, Blu-rayStarting with the building blocks of Jumanji, A Minecraft Movie spins another entry into the growing world of successful films based on video game IP. A huge hit, it smartly follows the tricky dual path of serving Easter eggs to satiate fans of the franchise while also entertaining the uninitiated. Game for both leaning into and out of his persona, Jason Momoa plays a down-on-his-luck gaming champion who, together with a ragtag crew, is sucked into the world of Minecraft, where they meet Steve (Jack Black), who gives them the tools, know-how, and confidence to survive an evil queen and return home. GET TICKETS

BUY TICKETS As an aging king seeks to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, the forces of jealousy, blindness, and madness threaten his reign — and the future of not just his country, but his family. Shakespeare's King Lear is one of the playwright's greatest creations: a powerful tale of loss, memory, insanity, and the importance of love. King Lear is brought to life by the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival's Professional Company for the very first time, under the direction of Pirronne Yousefzadeh, a director, writer, and educator whose work has been produced by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Playmakers Repertory Company, the Kennedy Center, and many others. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:Tuesday, Aug. 19 - 7:30 p.m. EDT (Preview) Wednesday, Aug. 20 - 7:30 p.m. EDT (Final Dress) Thursday, Aug. 21 - 7:30 p.m. EDT (Opening) Friday, Aug. 22 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 23 - 2:00 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 23 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Sunday, Aug. 24 - 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 26 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 27 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, Aug. 28 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 29 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 30 - 2:00 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 30 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Sunday, Aug. 31 - 2:00 p.m. EDTOriginally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.

New at the BrowningDirected by Ryan CooglerWith Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles CatonRated R, 137 minutesPanel discussion to follow Thursday's screening!Ryan Coogler teams up again with Michael B. Jordan (or Jordans, given the dual role) for a popcorn southern gothic horror stuffed with commentary on salvation, time, and loss. In 1932, the Smokestack twins (both played by Jordan, one with a red fedora and the other a blue scally cap) return to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta after bootlegging days up North. Intent on opening a juke joint, the brothers flex their might and rally the community, only to soon encounter both earthly and unearthly challenges. GET TICKETS