Remembering Rob Reiner (1947-2025)

In the middle of an unprecedented run as a filmmaker, following This is Spinal Tap and Stand By Me, and predating When Harry Met Sally, Misery, and A Few Good Men, Rob Reiner delivered this fairy-tale classic. Adapted from William Goldman’s novel, which was a favorite of Reiner’s after receiving it as a gift from his father, comedian Carl Reiner. Relentlessly silly and deeply romantic, celebrate Valentine’s Day with this iconic film on the big screen.

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can’t stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

“With most adaptations, a few screws come loose in the process. But Goldman’s script and Rob Reiner’s direction of this story within a story are so adroit, one can only cringe at the idea of the material in anyone else’s hands. The tale of Westley (Cary Elwes) and Buttercup (Robin Wright) and their madcap medieval adventures is like a universal blood type, embraced by theater geeks, cool kids, romantics, loners, and artists. “Something for everyone” is not always a good selling point—yet who wouldn’t love ‘The Princess Bride’?” ~ Sloane Crosley, Criterion

Screening February 13 + 14