Mad for the Movies: Christopher Guest - Best in Show

Every Wednesday night at 6 pm, we invite you to join us at Mad for the Movies for free screenings of classic films with the intent of exploring and enjoying cinema from every era. Movies are chosen to fit a fresh theme each month which will typically highlight an actor or director, a genre, a time period, or a common plot element. You are welcome to stay after the film for a casual chat or treat it like a theater visit and leave as soon as the end credits roll.

Forget triple threat, Christopher Guest is a writer, director, actor, producer, lead guitarist, and... dancer? It's possible most people know him as the six-fingered Count Rugen in "The Princess Bride," but his legacy rests on his pioneering of the mockumentary. Shows like "The Office" and "What We Do in the Shadows" owe a huge debt to these (and other) Christopher Guest films.

On this night, we will be watching Christopher in his 2000 film "Best in Show" along with Jane Lynch and Jennifer Coolidge. It is rated PG-13.

A behind-the-scenes look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners.