June 3-9: Ernest Shackleton back on screen! Art, Love, Bowie, Chaplin, Together We Grow and so much more!

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See Sir Ernest Shackleton’s journey to the Antarctic, digitally re-mastered and IN CINEMAS for a limited time!

Considered the world’s first documentary feature, South is the original film – exquisitely photographed by Frank Hurley – of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 to 1916 Endurance expedition to Antarctica, during which the ship was crushed by ice, stranding the crew.

Playing all week at the Original!


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Starts this weekend! Learn about the man behind the paintings in this limited run of Pissarro: Father of Impressionism

It was a dramatic path that Pissarro followed, and throughout it all he wrote extensively to his family. It is through these intimate and revealing letters that this gripping film reveals Pissarro’s life and work.

Part of Exhibition on Screen, three shows only!


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Architecture and Romance mix in EIFFEL! Coming to the Original June 5th

Having just finished his collaboration on the Statue of Liberty, celebrated engineer Gustave Eiffel is on top of the world. Now, the French government is pressuring him to design something spectacular for the 1889 Paris World Fair, but Eiffel simply wants to design the subway. Suddenly, everything changes when Eiffel crosses paths with a mysterious woman from his past. Their long lost, forbidden passion inspires him to change the Paris skyline forever.

Tickets on sale now


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Join us in modern times for the classic Charlie Chaplin movie, MODERN TIMES.

This comedic masterpiece finds the iconic Little Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) employed at a state-of-the-art factory where the inescapable machinery completely overwhelms him, and where various mishaps keep getting him sent to prison. In between his various jail stints, he meets and befriends an orphan girl (Paulette Goddard). Both together and apart, they try to contend with the difficulties of modern life, with the Tramp working as a waiter and eventually a performer.

Playing This Sunday Only. 2pm at the Twin!


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The David Bowie Starman Series continues this week with THE HUNGER!

John (David Bowie) is the lover of the gorgeous immortal vampire Miriam (Catherine Deneuve), and he's been led to believe that he'll live forever, too. Unfortunately, he quickly deteriorates into a horrible living death, and Miriam seeks a new companion. She soon sets her sights on Sarah (Susan Sarandon), a lovely young scientist, who quickly falls under Miriam's spell. However, Sarah doesn't warm up to the concept of vampirism easily.

Plays June 4th & 7th only!


Into The Weeds, a tale of Man Vs. Corporation comes to the Original this week

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A portrait of Dewayne Johnson, a Bay Area groundskeeper who suffered from deteriorating health possibly caused by herbicide.

"Through deft editing and a keen sense of detail, Baichwal manages to compress the case of Johnson vs. Monsanto Company into a superbly paced, tightly wound thriller." - Globe & Mail

"Provides another illustration of coldblooded corporate denialism in the face of widespread harm." - Variety

Two shows only. June 8th & 9th!


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FILMS SHOWING June 3 - 9
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Sir Ernest Shackleton’s glorious epic of the Antarctic, digitally re-mastered and IN CINEMAS for a limited time! An epic that demands to be seen on the big screen!

Considered the world’s first documentary feature, South is the original film – exquisitely photographed by Frank Hurley – of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 to 1916 Endurance expedition to Antarctica, during which the ship was crushed by ice, stranding the crew.

No screenings currently scheduled.

14A

"Not only is the film a tongue-in-cheek, cleverly meta tribute to one of Hollywood’s most mercurial actors, it’s also a light-hearted delight that reminds us how fun movies can be." - Observer

Nicolas Cage stars as... Nick Cage in the action-comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal).

No screenings currently scheduled.

KW Professional Organizers Celebrate 10th Anniversary with First Canadian Screening of 'Together We Grow'.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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From visionary director Robert Eggers comes The Northman, an action-filled epic that follows a young Viking prince on his quest to avenge his father's murder.

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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A portrait of Dewayne Johnson, a Bay Area groundskeeper who suffered from deteriorating health possibly caused by herbicide.

Dewayne Johnson, a Bay Area groundskeeper, suffered from rashes in 2014 and wondered if they were caused by the herbicide he'd been using for the past couple years. As his health deteriorated, Johnson became the face of a David-and-Goliath legal battle to hold a multi-national agrochemical corporation accountable for a product with allegedly misleading labelling.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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Presented as part of our David Bowie; STARMAN series!

“She came out of Egypt more than 2,000 years ago. En route to the present day, she picked him up in England in the 18th century. Today they live on Manhattan's East Side in a magnificent marble palazzo. They are Miriam and John Blaylock - young, beautiful and permanently engaged in a search for new blood.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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Captures not only a wonderful engineering feat, but also the thrilling life and times of the Eiffel Tower's creator.

Having just finished his collaboration on the Statue of Liberty, celebrated engineer Gustave Eiffel is on top of the world. Now, the French government is pressuring him to design something spectacular for the 1889 Paris World Fair, but Eiffel simply wants to design the subway. Suddenly, everything changes when Eiffel crosses paths with a mysterious woman from his past.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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A documentary on the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-lived, longest reigning British monarch and longest serving female head of state in history.

From famed director, Roger Michell (Notting Hill, The Duke) comes ELIZABETH, a nostalgic yet modern documentary on the life of Queen Elizabeth II; the longest-lived, longest reigning British monarch and longest serving female head of state in history.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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Based on the internationally recognized true story of a Syrian refugee family who start a successful chocolate business in Nova Scotia

After the bombing of his family's chocolate factory, Tareq Hadhad, a charming young Syrian refugee, struggles to settle into small-town life in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Despite moving to a new country, he's intent on pursuing his dream to become a doctor.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure.

Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city's lost treasure from her latest story.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist movement. He is rightfully known as the father of Impressionism.

It was a dramatic path that Pissarro followed, and throughout it all he wrote extensively to his family. It is through these intimate and revealing letters that this gripping film reveals Pissarro’s life and work.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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When live music rocked Kitchener-Waterloo! Featuring Q&A with producer Betty Anne Keller

Rock This Town brings to life the exciting history of rock music concerts in KW from the 1960s & ‘70s. An insider’s look into the gritty reality of building the local live music scene. A 70-minute documentary featuring interviews with music business pros plus performances by today’s musicians. Rock stars come and go but live music is here to stay!

Select showtime to buy advanced tickets.

Coming Soon!

June 14th, Twin. Advance tickets on sale at this link.

In partnership with local anti-racism advocates, we welcome you this screening of King Richard, followed by an interactive panel discussion.

Princess Cinema will be hosting Selam Debs, Mona Mousa, Cavell Johnson & Alice Penny for a screening of King Richard, for a dinner & movie night followed by an intimate and interactive panel discussion.

Optional Pop-Up boxed dinner provided by ODD DUCK WINE & PROVISIONS. 

DOORS 6:30 - FILM 7:00 - PANEL TO FOLLOW

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Presented as part of our David Bowie; STARMAN series!

"Jennifer Connelly stars as a self-absorbed teenager immersed in her own Renaissance Faire-esque fantasy world, until goblins accept her angry invitation to come kidnap her wailing toddler brother.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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"Terence Davies’ latest is an equally sombre and sumptuous portrait of 20th-century English poet and soldier Siegfried Sassoon."- TIFF

Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Terence Davies, Benediction explores the turbulent life of WWI poet Siegfried Sassoon (Jack Lowden).

No screenings currently scheduled.

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Presented as part of our David Bowie; STARMAN series!

Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie) is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth (Buck Henry), Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou (Candy Clark), a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a sightless flower girl accumulates money to be able to help her medically.

A hapless but resilient tramp (Charlie Chaplin) falls in love with a blind flower girl (Virginia Cherrill) on the tough city streets. Upon learning that she and her grandmother are to be evicted from their home, the tramp undertakes a series of attempts to provide them with the money they need, all of which end in humiliating failure.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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It's our Birthday! Come celebrate with a screening of the first movie we ever showed, Casablanca!

Join us for a special screening of Casablanca to celebrate our 38th birthday! We're bringing it back to 1985 with prices!

$2.75 for Members

$3.75 for Non-Members

No screenings currently scheduled.

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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.

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