Monday Night Film Series presents BLUE MOON-FR

Event date(s): February 23, 2026
Time(s): 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Category: Fredericton
Location: Fredericton

The Monday Night Film Series presents "BLUE MOON", on February 23rd Monday at 7:30pm at Tilley Hall, Room 102 at UNB. 

Blue Moon, directed by Richard Linklater, is a biographical comedy-drama unfolding entirely over the single evening of March 31, 1943. It captures one of the last nights in the life of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke), who confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi's bar as his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers, celebrates the opening night of his hit musical Oklahoma! A self-destructive alcoholic, Hart holds court with a bartender (Bobby Cannavale) and pianist (Jonah Lees), grappling with professional jealousy and personal failures, feeling overshadowed by his former partner's new success with Oscar Hammerstein II. The story is a witty, yet deeply melancholy, account of a "flawed genius" at the end of his life.

The film has been praised as one of Linklater's finest dramedies and a fascinating exploration of the frailty of the artist. The review calls the first, long scene a "gem" and highlights Ethan Hawke's "remarkable" performance, which conveys a dizzying blend of intellect and anxiety. It effectively captures the heart of a writer whose fame and passion "stopped returning his calls." The production is buoyed by strong performances and a sharp script by Robert Kaplow, offering a powerful character study rooted in a single location and night. 

For all Hawke’s storied history with Richard Linklater, this might be their finest collaboration yet. A profound, bittersweet rhapsody to the power of words and music. Stephen Trousse, Uncut Magazine (UK) 

Hawke is so masterful in portraying the unfulfilled yearnings of this musical great’s public and private ambitions that the emotional weight of it all stays with you well after the credits roll. George Simpson, Daily Express (UK)

This term, 15 limited release, independent foreign & Canadian films will be shown. Admission is $10/film, but a film society membership reduces admission cost to $7/film. The series is open to all. Memberships are available at Tilley 102 every Monday night. 

For further info, contact NB Film Co-op 455-1632  info@nbfilmcoop.com https://www.nbfilmcoop.com/monday-night-film-series

The NB Film Co-op in partnership with the UNB Faculty of Arts and the Toronto Film Festival presents the series.

Building: Tilley Hall

Room Number: Room 102