The event movie buffs have been waiting for has arrived! MEMORIA plays for 5 shows. Exclusive!
From the extraordinary mind of Palme D'or winning director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and starring Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton. A woman from Scotland, while traveling in Colombia, begins to notice strange sounds. Soon she begins to think about their appearance.
"Designed and deserving to be seen big and loud, MEMORIA is a hypnotic, unquantifiable sonic odyssey from a unique cinematic voice." - Empire Magazine
"Leaves us trembling on the edge of uncertainty." - Observer
"Takes us on a dream journey to Colombia." - Liam Lacey
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STARTS THIS FRIDAY! OSCAR-WINNERS RALPH FIENNES AND JESSICA CHASTAIN STAR IN THE FORGIVEN.
"A wonderful film noir that feels like something straight out of the 1940s." - Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
THE FORGIVEN takes place over a weekend in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, and explores the reverberations of a random accident on the lives of both the local Muslims, and Western visitors to a house party in a grand villa.
Playing this week only!
See the 1960s classic of world cinema, La Dolce Vita in 35mm, two nights only!
"The biggest hit from the most popular Italian filmmaker of all time, La Dolce Vita rocketed Federico Fellini to international mainstream success—ironically, by offering a damning critique of the culture of stardom." - Janus
Don't miss this rare chance to see La Dolce Vita in 35mm. Two nights only: July 16 & 19!
CRACKED COMEDIES CONTINUE WITH THE HILARIOUS COMEDY CLASSIC, AIRPLANE!
This spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 1970s. When the passengers and crew of a jet are incapacitated due to food poisoning, a rogue pilot with a drinking problem must cooperate with his ex-girlfriend turned stewardess to bring the plane to a safe landing.
"Splendidly tacky, totally tasteless... surprises and delights with its free-spirited aerobatics." - Time Magazine
July 16 & 20 Only!
New Canadian Sci-fi thriller SLASH/BACK opens this week!
Pangnirtung, Nunavut: When Maika and her ragtag friends discover an alien invasion in their tiny arctic hamlet, it's up to them to save the day. Utilizing their makeshift weapons and horror movie knowledge, the aliens realize you don't mess with girls from Pang.
"Slash/Back... announces the arrival of a major talent." - Globe & Mail
"An ambitious and entertaining sci-fi thriller that shows off Nunavut in a way no widely released film has before." - Exclaim!
Tickets on sale now!
Friday, July 15th. "Carpenter's & Russell's unequivocally sublime action masterwork, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
"Kurt Russell is many things: charismatic, handsome, humorous... but THE one thing he possesses that all else covet is TRUE CINEMATIC POWER!" - Alamo
The world's greatest leader is taken hostage in the most dangerous place on Earth. Now, only the deadliest man alive can save him.
One Night Only: July 15!
NEW July Calendar available now!
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