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THE BEST DOCUMENTARY WINNER FROM TIFF 2021 opens this weekend! Playhouse Exclusive! The Rescue [2] is the brand new documentary from the Oscar-winning team that showed us Alex Honnold's amazing climbing feat in Free Solo. This time, audiences get to see the greatest rescue mission ever caught live in the act. You will be amazed. See it on our big screen!
"The Rescue immerses the audience in a dangerous odyssey in which every second and every gulp of air counts. Don't forget to breathe." - POV Magazine
The Rescue chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
"A stunning documentary of bone-deep moral resonance and cinematic mastery that deserves to be experienced on the big screen." - Variety
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John Carpenter's The Thing [4] is considered the best sci-fi horror ever made. That's exactly why we're screening it not once, but twice this weekend. Judge for yourself! Advance tickets on sale now.
These screenings are not only in the 'spirit of the season' but part of our on-going celebration of Italian composer, Ennio Morricone.
"Ennio is one of the great composers, he was brilliant. He was like an X-ray composer. He brought out the theme of the movie [The Thing] that hadn't been thought of before." - John Carpenter
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This screening will put you in the mood for Halloween! Werner Herzog's 1979 Nosferatu the Vampyre [6] will set the mood for this spooky time of year on Friday Oct 15.
"More an homage than a remake, Nosferatu the Vampyre keeps the spirit of the original while simultaneously feeling decidedly Herzog-esque in the best kind of way." - Variety
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Music fans! We've got a very special, one-night-only screening coming up this week of Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free [8].
Never-before-seen footage and interviews provide insight into the creative spirit of the late, great rocker as he works on his seminal album "Wildflowers."
"There's nothing better than a life well-lived and documented for us all to celebrate. Mary Wharton lovingly brings Tom Petty's journey full circle and has picked up a new fan in the process" - EW
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We're always excited to bring you more films from Studio Ghibli, and this week we have The Secret World of Arrietty on the big screen!
Visually lush, refreshingly free of family-friendly clatter, and anchored with soulful depth, The Secret World of Arrietty lives up to Studio Ghibli's quality reputation.
"[The film] pulses with feeling for childhood and nature and develops a surprising amount of suspense considering it takes place around a single suburban home." - Chicago Reader
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Lamb was a hit and we're holding it over for more screenings. A24 is known for its quality films, and Lamb is a perfect fit. If you're curious what "folk horror" looks like, don't miss it. It harkens to fairy tales and fables of yore.
"It's the sweetest, most touching waking nightmare you've ever experienced." - Rolling Stone
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Iconic horror films, on the way with Scream in 35mm [12], The Shining in 35mm [13], and Rocky Horror [14]! Tickets are already selling fast!
Also, don't forget the 12th Annual AGH Film Festival [15], which starts next week. Do check out their website for more information. Screenings at the Playhouse begin on Oct 18 and continue until Oct 24, including a special 35mm presentation of Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries.
ROCKY HORROR [14] IS SELLING FAST. GET TICKETS NOW FOR OUR 3 SCREENINGS, Oct 29 - 31!
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See you at the movies!