FILMS She lives in Astoria, but she works in the City. That means the company car picks her up long before the sun has a chance to crack the horizon. And like most administration assistants, she’s the first in, last out, day after day. Her job: Print the day’s schedule, hand out the lunches, mix up her bosses’ protein shakes and scrub out those unsightly stains on his couch. Written and directed by Kitty Green, ‘The Assistant’ is about Harvey Weinstein. Maybe not in name, but certainly in spirit. The mogul — heard, but never seen — owns two offices in one of Manhattan’s tonier districts, another in Los Angeles and one in London, and everyone but his assistant (Julia Garner), seems to know what he’s up to. None of them approve, but everyone is complicit. It’s a gross feeling, and cinematographer Michael Latham takes care to make the images match. The movies they may be working on at this production company are no doubt glamorous; the day-to-day of the office is anything but. Strong stuff and not one to miss. —MJC
BOULDER:
Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., 303-441-3011: ‘Lonelyhearts,’ 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, 303-441-3100: ‘Detective Pikachu,’ 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 Century Theatre, 1700 29th St., 303-444-0583: ‘1917’ ‘The Assistant’ ‘Birds of Prey’ ‘Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island’ ‘Dolittle’ ‘Downhill’ ‘The Gentlemen’ ‘Just Mercy’ ‘Knives Out’ ‘Little Women’ Oscar Shorts 2020 ‘Parasite’ ‘The Photograph’ ‘Ride Your Wave,’ 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19.
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., 303-444-7328: ‘The Disappearance of My Mother,’ Feb. 12-15. ‘In Search of Beethoven,’ Feb. 16-17. ‘The Lighthouse,’ 8:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. ‘Long Strange Trip: The Untold Story of the Grateful Dead,’ 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Oscar-nominated Live Action shorts, Feb. 19-22. ‘Pariah Dog,’ Feb. 19-22. ‘The Song of Names,’ Feb. 12-15. International Film Series, University of Colorado Boulder, Muenzinger Auditorium, 1905 Colorado Ave., 303-492-8662: ‘After Dark, My Sweet,’ 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. ‘Deep Red,’ 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,’ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. ‘Mr. Klein,’ 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. ‘Purple Rain,’ 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, 303-449-3464: ‘When They See Us,’ 3 p.m. Sundays in February. Neptune Mountaineering, 633 S. Broadway St., Unit A, Boulder, 303-499-8866: Backcountry Film Festival, 7:15 p.m., Feb. 13, tickets required: neptunemountaineering.com
DENVER:
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., 303-744-9686: ‘Amazon Adventure 3D’ ‘Apollo 11: First Steps’ ‘Dinosaurs of Antarctica 3D’ ‘Hidden Pacific 3D’ ‘Into America’s Wild 3D’ JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, 303-316-6360: Denver Jewish Film Festival, 5:30 p.m. Sie Film Center, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., 303-595-3456:
‘Citizen K’ ‘Crash,’ 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Oscar-nominated Documentary Shorts ‘Our Lab, Our Labor’ presented by Process Reversal, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. ‘Parasite’ ‘Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project’ ‘Scream Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street,’ 7 p.m. Feb. 12, 15, 16, 20.
LONGMONT:
Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., 720-494-4673: Free screening: ‘The Pollinators,’ 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Regal Village at the Peaks 12, 1230 S. Hover Road, 844-462-7342: ‘1917’ ‘Bad Boys For Life’ ‘Birds of Prey’ ‘Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island’ ‘Dolittle’ ‘Downhill’ ‘The Gentlemen’ ‘Gretel & Hansel’ ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ ‘Little Women’ ‘The Photograph’ ‘The Rhythm Section’ ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ ‘Uncut Gems’
LOUISVILLE:
Regal Cinebarre Boulder, 1164 W. Dillon Road, 844-462-7342: ‘1917’ ‘Birds of Prey’ ‘Dolittle’ ‘Downhill’ ‘Ford v Ferrari’ ‘Jojo Rabbit’ ‘Knives Out’ ‘Little Women’ ‘Parasite’ ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
NEDERLAND:
Backdoor Theater, 243 W. Fourth St., 303-258-0188: ‘1917’
EVENTS from Page 31
Jack Box Games. 4 p.m. Boulder Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100. KYGO Valentines Day — with Eli Young Band. 7 p.m. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St., Denver, 303-837-0360. Love Improvised: A New Romcom Ever y Friday. 9 p.m. Grafenberg Sketch Comedy And Improv Theatre, 70 S. Broadway, Denver, 303-803-8894. Moksha Chocolate Valentine’s Party. 8 p.m. J&L Distilling Company, 4843 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-648-8893. Music & Movement. 10 a.m. Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville, 303-335-4849.
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Neruda & Nibbles — Valentine’s Day The Riverside Way. 7 p.m. The Riverside, 1724 Broadway, Boulder, 720-443-2322.
Valentine’s Skate at the Ice Pavilion. 12:30 p.m. Longmont Ice Pavilion, 725 Eighth Ave., Longmont.
No Pressure Chocolate Pairing + Bottle Release. 3 p.m. Waldschänke Ciders, 4100 Jason St., Denver.
Valentines Day at Dicken’s Opera House. 8 p.m. Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont, 720-297-6397.
The Sandman. 7:30 p.m. The Performing Arts Complex at PCS, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver.
Winter Bike To Work Day Happy Hour at Endo Brewing Company. 3 p.m. Endo Brewing Company, 2755 Dagny Way, Suite 101, Lafayette, 720-442-8052.
TVunscripted presents Dungeons & Dragons — Music, Comedy, Prizes. 9 p.m. Voodoo Comedy, 1260 22nd St., Denver, 719-659-7845. Valentine’s Day Cupcake & Beer Pairing. 5 p.m. Baere Brewing Company, 320 Broadway, Unit E, Denver.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Music Abear Acoustic Trio. 5 p.m. The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, 303-776-1914.
BOULDER COUNTY’S INDEPENDENT VOICE