Following our popular year-long look at the career of Philip Seymour Hoffman last year, we’re celebrating his birthday every year with a condensed, themed series of films near his birthday on July 23. This year, we’re looking at his blockbuster films, none of which screened in our series last year. In addition to being one of the most respected actors of his generation, Hoffman was no stranger to big budget thrills. In these films, his character is often duplicitous, if not outright villainous. Hoffman’s natural charisma on screen created some of the most indelible characters in recent cinema history, from action to suspense to science fiction.
July 23: The Hunger Games (Gary Ross, 2012, 142 min., DCP)
July 24: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Francis Lawrence, 2013, 146 min., DCP)
July 25: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (Francis Lawrence, 2014, 123 min., DCP) July 26: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 (Francis Lawrence, 2015, 137 min., DCP)
July 27 (2 p.m.): Red Dragon (Brett Ratner, 2002, 124 min., DCP)
July 27: Mission: Impossible III (J. J. Abrams, 2006, 126 min., DCP)