With its new digital projection and surround sound systems all in place, the Garde Arts Center is unrolling a schedule of films.

This late-summer series begins Friday with "Ida," a well-reviewed Polish film about a 1960s novitiate nun's discovery of a family secret that goes back to the country's Nazi occupation.

Saturday features "Under the Skin," starring Scarlett Johansson as a woman - maybe an alien? - who lures men into an otherworldly lair.

On Sunday, the fabulous Irish dark comedy "The Guard" plays. Brendan Gleeson is an Irish policeman, Don Cheadle is an FBI agent, and they make a hugely entertaining odd couple as they investigate murder and drug trafficking.

Among the other movies coming: "Life Itself," a documentary about Roger Ebert, on Aug. 15 and 16; "Snowpiercer," a futuristic thriller starring Chris Evans and Tilda Swinton, on Aug. 8; "The Trip to Italy," which sends comic pals Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon on a titular trip to Italy, in mid-September; and oldies but goodies like "Jaws" on Aug. 10 and "Blazing Saddles" on Aug. 24.

- KRISTINA DORSEY

SIDEBAR SCHEDULE

Garde summer film series

Screenings are at 7:30 p.m., except at 5 p.m. on Sundays, at the Garde, 325 State St., New London. Tickets are $8. People can buy 4 to 7 tickets to save $1 each, or 8 or more to save $2 each. Call (860) 444-7373 or visit gardearts.org.

Friday: "Ida"

Saturday: "Under the Skin"

Sunday: "The Guard"

Aug. 7: "Lunchbox"

Aug. 8: "Snowpiercer"

Aug. 10: "Jaws"

Aug. 14: "The Immigrant"

Aug. 15: "Life Itself"

Aug. 17: "The Fault in Our Stars"

Aug. 21: "Belle"

Aug. 22: "The Grand Budapest Hotel"

Aug. 24: "Blazing Saddles"

Aug. 28, 29: "The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night"

Sept. 4: "Le Week-end"

Sept. 5, 6: "Obvious Child"

Sept. 7: "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"

Sept. 12-13: "The Trip to Italy" (times are 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, and 3 p.m. Sept. 14)