The Godfather, Part II (1974)

In many ways, this is not only Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece, but also the high water mark of the wonder years of American cinema, the ‘70s. Has there ever been a film as beautiful, ambitious, uncompromising — and commercially successful! — as Coppola’s legendary, Oscar-sweeping (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Robert De Niro) expansion of his original smash hit? And has there ever been a greater film about the American Immigration experience? The “sequel/prequel” to The Godfather “parallels the young Vito Corleone’s rise with his son Michael’s spiritual fall, deepening The Godfather’s depiction of the dark side of the American dream.” — Lucia Bozzola, Rovi. R. In English, and in Italian, Sicilian, Spanish and Latin with English subtitles. 200 Min.

Tickets: $9 for adults, $5 for students.

Part of the Monday Night Movies: Cinema Migrations series.