Celebrate Valentine's Day at Hotel Magdalena with a star-crossed screening of "Romeo and Juliet" (1996). Bring your love interest, whether from a rival family or not, or your palentine and cozy up in the Bobbie Nelson room for our romantic feature presentation hosted by Hyperreal Film Club.
Baz Luhrmann’s ROMEO + JULIET is a kaleidoscope that swirls together high and low culture. Shakespeare’s words are cracked open in the mouths of 90s heart throbs, who use over-the-top delivery to squeeze meaning out for modern audiences. This rain-soaked gangster melodrama will seduce you with its neon glow, until the flowery language is buried under heavy-handed symbolism and moody Radiohead songs. Luhrmann’s maximalist pop Catholic aesthetic anticipates modern trends, with lavish altars in every corner that wouldn’t look out of place in an e-girl’s bedroom. ROMEO + JULIET’S violent delights are like a gun on a lace pillow, bringing together romance, danger, and style.