April 14 - 20: Canadian Films RICEBOY SLEEPS and THE GRAND SEDUCTION, Continuing National Theatre Live series, A Good Person, 4/20 Double-Bill and more!

Awarded TIFF's Top Ten Canadian Films of 2022, RICEBOY SLEEPS opens this Friday!

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A tender and empathetic film written and directed by Anthony Shim, Riceboy Sleeps is based in part on Shim's life growing up as an immigrant with a single mom in Canada. It was filmed in the Vancouver area, as well as Korea, and has been the recipient of numerous awards.

Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman star in A GOOD PERSON, opening this Monday.

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Years after being involved in a fatal accident, Allison forms an unlikely relationship with her would-be father-in-law.

FREE SCREENING! Celebrate National Canadian Film Day with THE GRAND SEDUCTION, starring Brendan Gleeson.

One show only: April 19th!

To survive, a dying Newfoundland fishing village must convince a young doctor to take up residence by any means necessary.

Opening Thursday the 20th, see VERMEER: THE GREATEST EXHIBITION

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In the spring of 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will open its doors to the largest Vermeer exhibition in history. This new Exhibition on Screen film invites audiences to a private view of the exhibition, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curators of the show.

In a stunning new 4K restoration, catch 1978's SUPERMAN on the big screen.

Two shows only: April 14th and 17th

An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.

4/20 Gonzo Double Bill: WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM followed by FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS!

One night only: April 20!

Celebrate 4/20 with back-to-back comedies honouring the legendary journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

We heard you liked The Lord of the Rings series, so we're playing THE HOBBIT trilogy next!

Starting April 19th

Our $30 Trilogy Pass gets you 3 admissions! Choose between our Wednesday or Saturday showtimes at your convenience.

Each film will be presented in the extended edition the way Peter Jackson intended, with a 15 minute intermission.

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Presented by Fairweather Brewing: RETURN OF THE KING

The final show: April 15th

Ghibli Fest: THE WIND RISES

Dubbed in English April 15 & 16

Japanese with English Subtitles on April 18

Stage to Screen Series: National Theatre Live's THE CRUCIBLE

Two shows: April 16 & 19

Catch the final screenings of BROTHER and JESUS REVOLUTION at the Playhouse! Check our calendar for showtimes and tickets.

Riceboy Sleeps

Set in the 1990s, a Korean single mother raises her young son in the suburbs of Canada determined to provide a better life for him than the one she left behind.

Written and directed by Anthony Shim, RICEBOY SLEEPS is based in part on Shim's life growing up as an immigrant with a single mom in Canada. It was filmed in the Vancouver area, as well as Korea, and has been the recipient of numerous awards. The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Top Ten List of Canadian Films for 2022.

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A Good Person

Years after being involved in a fatal accident, Allison forms an unlikely relationship with her would-be father-in-law.

Daniel (Morgan Freeman) is brought together with Allison (Florence Pugh), the once thriving young woman with a bright future who was involved in an unimaginable tragedy that took his daughter's life. As grief-stricken Daniel navigates raising his teenage granddaughter and Allison seeks redemption, they discover that friendship, forgiveness, and hope can flourish in unlikely places.

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The Grand Seduction (Canadian Film Day)

FREE SCREENING! Come Celebrate National Canadian Film Day!

The residents of a once-thriving Newfoundland coastal town are having trouble finding a way to make a living since the collapse of the fishing industry. They're thrilled when a plastics manufacturer proposes to set up shop—until they find out the contract requires a resident doctor.

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Superman: 4K Restoration

4K Restoration! An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.

Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan (Glenn Ford) and Martha Kent (Phyllis Thaxter), young Clark (Christopher Reeve) discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.

Our $30 Trilogy Pass gets you 3 admissions! Once you've purchased your pass for one of the first two screenings, you can pick any date to attend the following screenings of the next two films. Give us your name at the door and we will check you in:

- April 19 & 22: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Extended Edition

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The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Extended Edition)

14A

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.

PRESENTED BY FAIRWEATHER BREWING COMPANY

WATCH TOLKIEN'S FANTASY COME TO LIFE ON OUR 30FT WIDE CINEMA-SCOPE SCREEN. THE ONLY 'SCOPE' SCREEN IN HAMILTON!

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The Wind Rises (Dubbed)

Oscar Nomination 2014! Best Animated Feature.

OSCAR NOMINATED - This decades-spanning epic from maestro Hayao Miyazaki is his most unique film to date.

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The Wind Rises (Subtitled)

Oscar Nomination 2014! Best Animated Feature.

OSCAR NOMINATED - This decades-spanning epic from maestro Hayao Miyazaki is his most unique film to date.

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National Theatre Live: The Crucible

Special Presentation

A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. As a climate of fear, vendetta and accusation spreads through the community, no one is safe from trial.

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The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

A love story that took 50 years to tell, "The Lost Weekend: A Love Story" explores the 18-month romantic relationship between John Lennon and his Chinese-American assistant May Pang.

"The Lost Weekend: A Love Story" explores the 18-month relationship (1973-1975) that John Lennon spent with May Pang, his Chinese American assistant turned lover (on Yoko Ono's insistence).

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Stratford on Film: Richard III

Filmed during the inaugural season of the brand new Tom Patterson Theatre, 2022’s Richard III unites director Antoni Cimolino, an all-star cast and the unparalleled technical wonder of this state-of-the-art theatre.

Special Presentation.

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Spirited Away: Live on Stage

Based on the animated feature film by Hayao Miyazaki. Special Presentation. All Seats $15

Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-winning animated feature film comes to life in this first-ever stage adaptation, full of dazzling sets, captivating musical numbers, and wondrous puppets of beloved characters.

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Batman Begins

After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption.

Our $30 Trilogy Pass gets you 3 admissions! Once you've purchased your pass for one of the first two screenings, you can choose any dates to attend the following screenings of the next two films. Give us your name at the door and we will check you in:

- May 17 & 20: Batman Begins

- May 24 & 27: The Dark Knight

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The Dark Knight

When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.

Celebrate Batman Day with Christopher Nolan's 2008 masterpiece.

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The Dark Knight Rises

Eight years after the Joker's reign of chaos, Batman is coerced out of exile with the assistance of the mysterious Selina Kyle in order to defend Gotham City from the vicious guerrilla terrorist Bane.

- May 17 & 20: Batman Begins

- May 24 & 27: The Dark Knight

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Dosed: The Trip of a Lifetime - Hamilton (Q&A)

A mother of four is allowed to treat her end-of-life anxiety with psychedelic mushrooms, embarking on a journey of transformation and discovery.

This screening will be followed by a Q&A panel discussion.

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Tom Allen's The Last Curlew

An adaptation of the pioneering environmental novel "Last of the Curlews" by Canadian naturalist Fred Bodsworth.

A grieving widower and his reluctant, teenage granddaughter embark on a pilgrimage of hope and faith that become a turning point in each of their lives.

In person: producer/writer Tom Allen.
Tom Allen is the host of About Time on CBC Music. He is an accomplished author, trombonist, storyteller and concert host.