CANCELLED: An Evening with John Cusack, Screening of “Grosse Pointe Blank”

CRITIC’S PICK: Rescheduled from last November, actor John Cusack’s appearance in Atlanta, features a screening of the George Armitage crime caper Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), in which Cusack starred alongside Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, and Hank Azaria. Cusack plays an errant hitman attending his tenth high school reunion, with federal agents on his tail. (The movie was notable for its stellar soundtrack with songs by The Clash, The Specials, The Jam, Eels, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Reed, The Pogues, and others.) After the screening, Cusack will take questions from attendees. The 58-year old actor and producer is known for his strong political views, calling himself in a recent tweet an “Apocalyptic shit disturber and elephant trainer,” and adding, “Justice for all — or no one. Peace in Israel and Palestine.” — Kevin C. Madigan