July 8-14: Opening Friday! Two new notable noirs: One with Jessica Chastain & Ralph Fiennes, another produced by Martin Scorsese!

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Starts this Friday at the Twin! 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.

Tickets on sale now!


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See this year's winner of the Caméra d’Or at Cannes, MURINA, this week only! Executive-produced by Martin Scorsese.

Tensions rise between restless teenager Julija and her oppressive father Ante when an old family friend arrives at their Croatian island home. 

“Tense, gorgeous, award-winning debut film.” – Vulture

“Exceptional … the perfect, darkly dazzling vehicle for a sunshine noir.”  – Variety

“A vivid picture of a troubled paradise.” – The Wrap

Get your tickets now!


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("Running Wild - Giraffes" by Robert Bateman)

Join us for this special fundraiser screening of The Woman Who Loves Giraffes with Anne Dagg (now 89 yrs young) in attendance!

Presented as a fundraising benefit for both The Anne Innis Dagg (AID) Foundation, which supports the habitat and the people that live amongst the most magnificent creature on the planet, the giraffe, and the batemanfoundation.org, Robert Bateman's nature foundation that is dedicated to educating the public on the importance of human-nature connection.

All funds go directly to the two foundations. 

Special event, July 10. Save your seat!


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Our Kaufman's Comedies series continues this week with BEING JOHN MALKOVICH. 

A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich.

"Fabulously funny and delightfully disturbed, 'Being John Malkovich' is the ultimate voyeur movie, a dark and at times malevolent take on what it's like to be in someone else's skull, looking out." - AP

"Devilishly inventive and so far out there it's almost off the scale." - Variety

July 13 & 14. See it on the big screen!


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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.

"A splendidly tacky, totally tasteless, gooney bird of a movie that looks as if it could never get off the ground and then surprises and delights with its free-spirited aerobatics." - Time Magazine

"More than a pleasant surprise... it's just what the doctor ordered." - New York Times

 July 9 & 12 only!


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Summer's officially here with the return of MOVIES IN THE PARK! Starts THIS THURSDAY July 7 with MAMMA MIA 

FREE admission with a non-perishable donation to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region! Grab a blanket or folding chairs and come watch Mamma Mia at the bandstand in Waterloo Park. We will have snacks for sale on location! 

Get more details here!


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GIANT: New 4K Restoration

"Including a fine performance from Elizabeth Taylor, great acting from Rock Hudson and a piercing portrayal from James Dean. GIANT stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the great ones." - Hollywood Reporter

"An excellent film which registers strongly on all levels, whether it's in its breathtaking panoramic shots of the dusty Texas plains; the personal, dramatic impact of the story itself, or the resounding message it has to impart." - Variety, 2007

"If Texas had a state movie, then Giant would be it." - Austin Chronicle, 2003

July 12 & 17: Two shows only!


Continuing at the Original:  

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Last show July 13


Moving to the Twin: Memoria!

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Held over at the Twin!

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The Film Calendar for the Original Princess is back! PICK UP or download it from our website. Valid from June 10 - July 15! Look out for the next calendar next week!

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FILMS SHOWING July 8 - 14

While driving to a party at a grand villa, a wealthy couple accidentally hit and kill a young poor local boy and must face the villagers and the boy’s father.

"In his adaptation of Lawrence Osborne’s acclaimed novel, his pairing is a married couple: a Brit and an American in Morocco, bored of each other and of their surroundings.

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

"Winner of the Caméra d’Or at Cannes this year, Murina is a psychological drama that brings to the surface the hidden violence between parents, lovers, and their children. " - TIFF

Tensions rise between restless teenager Julija and her oppressive father Ante when an old family friend arrives at their Croatian island home. As Ante attempts to broker a life-changing deal, their tranquil yet isolated existence leaves Julija wanting more from this influential visitor, who provides a taste of liberation over a weekend laid bare to desire and violence.

No screenings currently scheduled.

PG

"Downton Abbey: A New Era is cinematic escapism at its finest" - Chicago Reader

From award-winning creator Julian Fellowes comes the motion picture event DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA. The much-anticipated cinematic return of the global phenomenon reunites the beloved cast as they go on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess' newly inherited villa.

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

From the extraordinary mind of Palme D’or winning director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and starring Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton, comes a intriguing drama about a Scottish woman, who, after hearing a loud ‘bang’ at daybreak, begins experiencing a mysterious sensory syndrome while traversing the jungles of Colombia.

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

A heart-warming British comedy starring Oscar Winner Mark Rylance, the true story of Maurice Flitcroft, the worst golfer to ever the play the British Open.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN tells the heartwarming true story of Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist. This humble crane operator from Barrow-in-Furness managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976, despite never playing a round of golf before.

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

At this special fundraising screening of The Woman Who Loves Giraffes, Anne Dagg will be in attendance.

Presented as a Fundraising Benefit for both The Anne Innis Dagg (AID) Foundation which supports the habitat and the people that live amongst the most magnificent creature on the planet, the giraffe and The batemanfoundation.org, Robert Bateman's nature foundation tha

No screenings currently scheduled.

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Led by an outstanding Michelle Yeoh, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' lives up to its title with an expertly calibrated assault on the senses.

WINNER OF 7 OSCARS: BEST PICTURE, DIRECTOR, ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY and three acting Oscars! When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

The Belchers try to save the restaurant from closing as a sinkhole forms in front of it, while the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family's restaurant.

"The Bob's Burgers Movie' is an animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure based on the long-running Emmy®-winning series. The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob's Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers' plans for a successful summer.

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

Present as part of our Cracked Comedies Series!

This spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 70s. 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.

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

In 1942 Paris, a jeweler's assistant is looking to start a family with the woman he loves. When faced with German occupation, he comes to an agreement with his employer that will bring consequences for all involved.

"An excellent French wartime thriller." - Canberra Times

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

Presented as part of our Kaufman's Comedies Series!

In this quirky cult-favorite comedy, unemployed New York City puppeteer Craig Schwartz (John Cusack) reluctantly takes a temp job as a filing clerk for the eccentric Dr. Lester (Orson Bean). While at work, Craig discovers a portal that leads into the mind of renowned actor John Malkovich.

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.

Wealthy Texas rancher Bick Benedict (Rock Hudson) shakes things up at home when he returns from a trip to the East Coast with a love interest, the refined Leslie Lynnton (Elizabeth Taylor). Bick and Leslie get married, but she clashes with his sister, Luz (Mercedes McCambridge), and wins the admiration of the ambitious young Jett Rink (James Dean).

No screenings currently scheduled.

Tickets on Sale!

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A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own.

In partnership with the House of Dior, MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own.

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

New 4K Restoration!

In one of Verhoeven's most provacative films, Detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas) becomes ensnared in a web of sex, lies, and violence, all leading back to Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), a seductive, mysterious crime novelist. As the bodies pile up and hidden obsessions are revealed, Curran begins to doubt his investigatory instincts and give in to his baser ones.

No screenings currently scheduled.

PG 13

Presented as part of our Cracked Comedies Series!

After losing yet another job, George (Weird Al Yankovic) wonders if there is any career that can handle his outrageous personality. When George's uncle (Stanley Brock) hands him the deed to a local TV station, George creates a series of television shows based on social satire and hyperactive humor, with the help of his best friend, Bob (David Bowe).

No screenings currently scheduled.

Coming Soon!

“There is a religious Hallelujah, but there are many other ones. When one looks at the world, there's only one thing to say, and it's Hallelujah. That's the way it is.” — Leonard Cohen

HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singersongwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testim

No screenings currently scheduled.

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