Ever wonder how rich people get rich?

Capital in the 21st Century, currently playing in our virtual theater, answers that question and more. Based on the international bestseller by rock-star economist Thomas Piketty (which sold over three million copies worldwide and landed Piketty on Time Magazine‘s list of most influential people), this entertaining documentary is an accessible journey through wealth and power, a film that breaks the popular assumption that the accumulation of capital runs hand in hand with social progress. Picketty’s book has been acclaimed as “the most important economics book of the year — and maybe the decade.” – Paul Krugman, The New York Times READ MORE

Do you know who doesn’t get rich…? Independent booksellers. But their love of books is rewarding in and of itself and besides, they lead rich, interior lives. And a few of them actually make some money.  The Booksellers is also on the virtual screen this week. And there’s a special offer from Caveat Emptor for those who see the film… READ MORE

A White, White Day was Iceland’s nominee for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film and it is screening now in our virtual theater. A psychological thriller from Iceland, A White, White Day will surprise you at every turn. READ MORE

Also on the screen this week – The Wild Goose Lake and Slay The Dragon

Linda Poteat worked at the Irish Lion the the 1990s. Today she’s a United Nations director fighting pandemics around the world. If you haven’t picked up a copy of the April/May Ryder magazine yet, you’re missing out: here it is

We’re still accepting submissions for our upcoming fiction issue. There are very few certainties in life but one of them is you’ll never get rich writing short stories. That said, if you still want to submit . . . READ MORE