March 24-30: Sally Hawkins in new film The Lost King, Juniper opens, Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 and Lord of the Rings Trilogy Begins!

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"The Lost King is an underdog story that proves a perfect vehicle for Hawkins’s reliably winning screen presence." - The Observer

The Lost King opens this Friday!

Amateur historian Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins) believes she has made the archeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain's most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history.


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Oscar-Nominated Charlotte Rampling shines in new drama JUNIPER.

Juniper opens this Friday!

A self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around.


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John Carpenter's 1976 Assault on Precinct 13 recieves a new 4K restoration and heads back into theatres! 

Two nights only: March 25 and 27!

Combining gritty action with arthouse style, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 features powerful Cinemascope compositions, a pulsing synth score, and an immersive mood that only Carpenter can deliver.


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Liam Neeson stars along Diane Kruger and Jessica Lange in this 30's era thriller!

Marlowe opens on March 30th!

MARLOWE, a gripping noir crime thriller set in late 1930’s Bay City, centers around a brooding, down on his luck detective; Philip Marlowe, played by Liam Neeson, who is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress (Diane Kruger), daughter of a well-known movie star (Jessica Lange). 


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New 4K restoration! A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist Glenn Gould.

Two shows only, March 26 & 28!

In this episodic fusion of documentary and biographical drama, director François Girard explores the life of 20th-century pianist Glenn Gould through a series of brief fictional reenactments and real interviews with those who knew the musician


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Presented by Fairweather Brewing Company: the full Lord of the Rings Trilogy! 

Screenings start March 29th!

Watch Tolkien's fantasy comes to life on our 30-ft wide Cinema-Scope screen, the only 'Scope' screen in Hamilton! Each movie will be presented in its EXTENDED CUT, with a 15 minute intermission - the way director Peter Jackson intended it! 

Fairweather Brewing will be in the Playhouse lobby on March 29, April 5 and April 12, serving up their delicious ice-cold beers to enjoy in the theatre, and to-go.

$30 'Trilogy Pass' holders will be given a complimentary Lord of The Rings 11x17 poster designed by Cloe M. Z. Wagstaffe. Grab your trilogy pass and head on down!


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"Never Cross a Cross-dresser!" Welcome to the world's first Drag-Fu Action-Horror Comedy, Enter the Drag Dragon.

Two nights only: March 30 and 31!

Get ready to go on a Drag-Fu odyssey, filled with face-crunching action, corset-busting comedy, gut-munching horror, and soul-touching musical numbers! This blast of true of independent cinema will leave you wobbly in your heels as you try to recover from the non-stop thrill ride of adventure, laughs, screams, and romance.


LAST CHANCE: 

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Everything Everywhere All At Once

Winner of 7 Oscars! "In many ways a homage to the inimitable grace and talent of its star Michelle Yeoh, the film takes gleeful joy in the experiential potential of limitless cinematic shape-shifting." - Globe and Mail

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Living

Oscar Nominated! "Really quite something: a rare remake that only augments and enriches the original. For Bill Nighy, meanwhile, it feels in every sense like the role of a lifetime." - Empire Magazine


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From the Oscar-nominated makers of PHILOMENA. An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.

In the archaeological find of a century, the remains of King Richard III — presumed scattered over 500 years ago — were discovered under a parking lot in Leicester in 2012. The search was spearheaded by amateur historian Philippa Langley, whose passion and unrelenting research were met with skepticism by the academic establishment.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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"An absolutely gorgeous, heartbreaking piece of work. One of the best films of the year." - Rolling Stone

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Bill Nighy) and Best Adapted Screen Play!

No screenings currently scheduled.

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When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around.

Ruth (Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling) is a worldly former war correspondent now bored in retirement with a drinking problem and a newly fractured leg. Sam (George Ferrier) is her unruly grandson, recently kicked out of boarding school and grieving the death of his mother. When the two are brought together under the same roof, they form an unexpected bond.

No screenings currently scheduled.

A brand new 4K restoration of John Carpenter's explosive triumph! A Highway Patrol Officer, two criminals and a station secretary defend a defunct Los Angeles precinct office against a siege by a bloodthirsty street gang.

Written, directed, scored, and edited by John Carpenter two years prior to HALLOWEEN, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 combines the template of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD with the spirit of RIO BRAVO to forge a movie like no other.

No screenings currently scheduled.

New 4K restoration! A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.

In this episodic fusion of documentary and biographical drama, director François Girard explores the life of 20th-century pianist Glenn Gould through a series of brief fictional reenactments and real interviews with those who knew the musician.

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.

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"The Legend Comes to Life."

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!

No screenings currently scheduled.

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In late 1930s Bay City, a brooding, down on his luck detective is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress.

MARLOWE, a gripping noir crime thriller set in late 1930’s Bay City, centers around a brooding, down on his luck detective; Philip Marlowe, played by Liam Neeson, who is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress (Diane Kruger), daughter of a well-known movie star (Jessica Lange).

No screenings currently scheduled.

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"Never Cross a Cross-dresser!" A Drag-fu Odyssey

A Drag-Queen adventure from the people who brought you “Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter”, comes THE WORLD'S FIRST DRAG-FU ACTION-HORROR-COMEDY. Get ready to go on a Drag-Fu odyssey, filled with face-crunching action, corset-busting comedy, gut-munching horror, and soul-touching musical numbers!

No screenings currently scheduled.

In the first nine years of his pontificate, Pope Francis made 37 trips visiting 53 countries, focusing on his most important issues: poverty, migration, the environment, solidarity and war.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.

Directed by Richard Linklater, based on the novel by Philip K. Dick. 

No screenings currently scheduled.

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Studio Ghibli series. "One of the most weirdly, wonderfully built worlds of Hayao Miyazaki." - LarsenOnFilm

“The first wholly Miyazaki film (and the movie that gave birth to Studio Ghibli) is 1984’s inventive, disturbing, and lyrical Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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Studio Ghibli series. "One of the most weirdly, wonderfully built worlds of Hayao Miyazaki." - LarsenOnFilm

“The first wholly Miyazaki film (and the movie that gave birth to Studio Ghibli) is 1984’s inventive, disturbing, and lyrical Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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Feature-length film of Carole King's triumphant May 26, 1973 homecoming concert on The Great Lawn of New York City's Central Park before an estimated audience of 100,000.

The brand new feature-length concert documentary "Home Again: Carole King Live In Central Park," which presents musical icon Carole King's triumphant May 26, 1973 homecoming concert on The Great Lawn of New York City's Central Park before an estimated audience of 100,000.

No screenings currently scheduled.

Two old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.

Join us for a post-film discussion with Terrance Odette and Wendy Guymer-Tutt. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

No screenings currently scheduled.

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April 6th, 7:00pm

General Admission. Tickets $22 on sale soon

Co-presented by HAFFT

IF4™ consists of short and feature length films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe, showcasing the passion, lifestyle and culture of fly-fishing.

IF4 2023 features new films from RA Beattie & Jako Lucas, the Braker Bros, Capture Adventure Media, Black Fly Eyes and more. See the trailers below to get a taste of IF4 2023.

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4K Restoration of Stanley Kubrick's most celebrated film

A black monolith, present since the dawn of humankind, is discovered beneath the surface of the moon. When the source of the object is determined to be Jupiter, an expedition is launched to explain its mysterious origins.

No screenings currently scheduled.

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