Dec 3 - 9: Joaquin Phoenix in C'mon C'mon; Live Music with Safe as Houses; Christmas with Andre & More

Friday we open the new Mike Mills (Beginners, 20th Century Women) film, C'MON C'MON with Joaquin Phoenix. Advance tickets on sale now!

"The stellar and always surprising Joaquin Phoenix shows his tender side in this bracing, bittersweet family dramedy from Mike Mills, whose movie is a quiet thing, but with a delicate, soulful magic you won't soon forget." - Peter Travers, ABC News

"One of the most deeply reflective American filmmakers working today, Mills is a storyteller with a baring, raw sense of honesty, unafraid of abruptly burst emotions." - RogerEbert.com

Mike Mills's films are always a treat to see on the big screen, and Joaquin Phoenix's stunning performance makes this a must-see. Get tickets!

Dec 2 & 4 at the Twin. Warren Miller's Winter Starts Now. The best in outdoor winter sports, back on the big screen for a limited time.

Select Sports will be at both screenings with some awesome giveaways, too!

Dec 5, 8 & 12. Christmas with André is guaranteed to warm your hearts and get you in the holiday spirit. An unforgettable festive treat for the whole family.

Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with lovely Christmas carols, romantic waltzes and beautiful melodies. Marvel at the magnificent palace decorations and a joyous wintery landscape including ice rinks and ice skaters.

BELFAST continues at the Twin in its fantastic 4th week! Huge audience hit! Don't miss "the most crowd-pleasing movie of the year"!

Wes Anderson's new film, The French Dispatch continues in its 5th hit-week at the Twin.

"It has everything that we've come to expect from Wes Anderson-carefully crafted aesthetics, perfect color palettes, and intricate tableaux of actors." - Chicago Reader

FINAL SHOWS! Dec 2-4, 7 at the Twin. THE POWER OF THE DOG is one of the frontrunners for Best Picture at the Oscars this year. See it on the big screen!

Thurs. DEC 9. Live on Stage at the Original!

Local sensation Safe as Houses is returning to the stage! This kinetic sextet has amassed a cult following, spiralling out from their hometown of Kitchener. Joined by them is Hunter Sheridan. Hunter is a Canadian musician whose music delivers introspective, soulful songwriting with warm melodies that weave a euphoric atmosphere. GET TICKETS

COMING NEXT WEEK!

Dec 11 & 14. ANNE MURRAY: FULL CIRCLE. Two shows only. Tickets on sale now!

Starts Dec 11 at the Original. You don't need to have seen THE SOUVENIR to enjoy PART II! Independent British film at its finest.

"Joanna Hogg's THE SOUVENIR: PART II is an extremely satisfying sequel to her 1980s-set memoir about a naive young film student falling under the thrall of an oppressive older man, Anthony." - The Financial Times

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NIGHTMARE ALLEY opens Dec. 17th!

In the new psychological thriller film directed by Guillermo del Toro (Shape of Water, Pan's Labyrinth), a carnival con man meets a psychiatrist who's even more dangerous than he is.

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Thanks for supporting Kitchener-Waterloo's only locally-owned cinema. 36 years of independent film! See you at the movies!

FILMS SHOWING Friday December 3 to Thursday December 9

C'mon C'mon

In director Mike Mills latest award winning movie a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his young nephew.

Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) and his young nephew (Woody Norman) forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they are unexpectedly thrown together in this delicate and deeply moving story about the connections between adults and children, the past and the future, from writer-director Mike Mills.

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The Power of the Dog

Brought to life by a stellar ensemble led by Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog reaffirms writer-director Jane Campion as one of her generation's finest filmmakers.

Nominated for 12 Oscars! Including: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor.

"The Power of the Dog is a made with artistry and command: it is one of Jane Campion's best." - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian ★★★★★

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Live On Stage: Safe as Houses with Hunter Sheridan

Live Music Is Back at the Original!

One-Night-Only Coming Up On December 9th...

Safe as Houses is returning to the stage armed with a collection of youth-driven anthems, this kinetic sextet has amassed a cult following, spiralling out from their hometown of Kitchener, ON. Joined by them is Hunter Sheridan. Hunter is a Canadian musician whose music delivers introspective, soulful songwriting with warm melodies that weave a euphoric atmosphere.

Tickets: $25 (advance) / $30 (door)

Christmas with André

The King of the Waltz brings you a Christmas spectacular from his newly created Winter Palace in his hometown of Maastricht.

Christmas with André is guaranteed to warm your hearts and get you in the holiday spirit. An unforgettable festive treat for the whole family.

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Warren Miller's "Winter Starts Now"

Dec 4 - Twin. Tickets on sale now! Also available at the door. Warren Miller is back with our 72nd annual film “Winter Starts Now,” featuring the best snowriding from the mom and pop ski hill down the street to the highest peak on the horizon.

Belfast

Written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, BELFAST is a poignant story of love, laughter and loss in one boy's childhood, amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s.

Nominated for 7 Oscars! Including: Best Picture, Best Director, and Original Screenplay

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The French Dispatch

"This is Anderson at his most crowd-pleasing." - Times

A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch" magazine.

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Anne Murray: Full Circle

“Anne Murray: Full Circle” takes fans on a deep dive into the journey of music icon Anne Murray

The Canadian singer became an international sensation in the ’60s and sold over 55 million albums over the span of her 40 year career, becoming known for such hits as “Snowbird” and “Everyday”. She has four Grammys under her belt, three American Music Awards, two Country Music Association Awards and countless others.

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RoboCop

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In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker (Kurtwood Smith) so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype.

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Sympathy for the Devil (One Plus One)

New 4K restoration! Part of THEMUSEUM's UNZIPPED

Co-presented by THEMUSEUM as part of their major Rolling Stones exhibition, UNZIPPED. "After the Rolling Stones’ partly misguided attempt at psychedelia, Their Satanic Majesties Request, the band found its footing again in the familiar territory of the Delta Blues.

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Coming Soon!

Julia

"This will hit the spot for viewers and possibly awards-bestowing bodies who hunger for stories of audacious, norm-shattering women." - Hollywood Reporter

JULIA tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.

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Nightmare Alley

In the new psychological thriller directed by Guillermo del Toro, a carnival con man meets a psychiatrist who's even more dangerous than he is.

When charismatic but down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) endears himself to clairvoyant Zeena (Toni Collette) and her has-been mentalist husband Pete (David Strathairn) at a traveling carnival, he crafts a golden ticket to success, using this newly acquired knowledge to grift the wealthy elite of 1940s New York society.

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