Once again, A Reel Education will be recording an episode LIVE at the Parkway Theater! On January 18th, you can join our live recording session, which comes with a matinee screening of Billy Wilder’s perfect film noir, Double Indemnity!
Not only are tickets a mere five bucks, but if you bring a friend… they get in FREE! That’s right! It’s a 2-for-1 deal where you and a buddy can enjoy the glory of Double Indemnity on the big screen for five measly dollars!
In addition, The Parkway Theater is a great venue in the heart of South Minneapolis. The theater is partnered with Pepito’s, the Mexican restaurant next door, so you can actually eat Mexican food and drink beer in the theater.
Join us! And spread the word!
A Reel Education LIVE featuring Double Indemnity
Saturday, January 18th
Intro at 1:00 PM, film at 1:15 PM. Podcast continues after the film.
The Parkway Theater
4814 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55417
| Double Indemnity (1944) | |
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Rating: 8.3/10 (176,771 votes) Director: Billy Wilder Writer: Billy Wilder, Raymond Chandler, James M. Cain Stars: Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson Runtime: 107 min Rated: Approved Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir Released: 06 Jul 1944 |
| Plot: An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator. | |
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