Director Garret Price's heartfelt documentary explores the extraordinary life and death of Anton Yelchin, the actor who died at age 27 when his Jeep Grand Cherokee—a model that had been recalled—crushed him against his front gate. The son of Soviet figure skaters who defected to the US, Yelchin began as a successful child actor before appearing in dozens of independent movies (including the excellent Green Room and Only Lovers Left Alive), and a few big-budget ones, too, like the rebooted Star Trek trilogy.

Love, Antosha details Yelchin’s close relationship with his mother, his dabbling in music and photography, his fight against cystic fibrosis, and the lasting effect he had on friends like Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pine, and Kristen Stewart. It’s a gutting story, told in a sentimental manner that feels aimed at Yelchin’s inner circle as opposed to a broader audience. But this guy’s talent, curiosity, and enthusiasm were boundless, and through Love, Antosha’s interviews and archival footage, we feel like we get to know him a little bit, too.

Love, Antosha opens at Regal Fox Tower on Friday, August 23. But before that, three of Yelchin’s films will screen at the Fox Tower—starting tonight and continuing for the next two Mondays. Back in March, we ran an overview of Yelchin’s filmography to coincide with what would have been his 30th birthday. In that piece, I had this to say about the movies that'll make up this retrospective.

Monday, August 5
Star Trek (2009, dir. J.J. Abrams)—J.J. Abrams’ greatest strength is casting, and in taking over Chekov’s chair (and accent), Yelchin made the leap from child actor to mainstream star.

Monday, August 12
Like Crazy (2011, dir. Drake Doremus)—An improvised romantic melodrama in which Yelchin is buffeted between the affections of Felicity Jones and Jennifer Lawrence. Musta been rough.

Monday, August 19
Green Room (2015, dir. Jeremy Saulnier)—Yelchin plays another musician—this time, one battling neo-Nazis in the Pacific Northwest. In years to come, this Oregon-shot horror masterpiece will be seen as Yelchin’s defining work.

All films screen at Regal Fox Tower at 7 pm.