May 20-26: Opening! Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts, The Lost City, the Corleone Family, back on screen plus so much more!

One week only! ELIZABETH: A PORTRAIT IN PARTS opens the Twin, May 25th.

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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.

With extraordinary access to rare footage from the Royal Archives, ELIZABETH is a truly cinematic celebration of an icon that reveals a unique glimpse of the woman behind the legend.

Tickets on sale now!

Sit back, relax, and escape into the comedy of The Lost City, opening Friday at the Twin

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.

"As a broadly goofy comedy featuring two enormously charismatic leads who are perfectly suited to each other, it scratches a particular itch very, very effectively." - NPR

"Bullock and Tatum are screwball gold together." - Associated Press

Get tickets here!

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MAY 21 & 24. Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, A.K.A The Godfather Part III comes to the Orginal to finish the trilogy.

"The film is a slow fuse with a big bang -- one that echoes through every family whose own tragedy is an aching for things past and loved ones lost." - TIME Magazine

"The Godfather Part III matches its predecessors in narrative intensity, epic scope, socio-political analysis, physical beauty and deep feeling for its characters and milieu." - Variety

Get your tickets to see it on the big screen. Two shows only - rarely screened!

Sad you missed our inital run of the local documentary, Rock This Town? Well, worry not, it's back for the long weekend!

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.

Get your tickets now, because we're not sure when it will play again!

Held over at the Twin!

Starts at the Twin this Friday!

New Japanese anime for one week only! Part of a trilogy, this movie stands alone. "A visual masterpiece, as great as any other Eureka Seven production, with the added benefit of having a bigger budget to make everything look as stunning and fantastical as ever." - Anime Corner

See link for more info and tickets!

ONE NIGHT ONLY, MAY 27!

OH HAI, MARK! Join Greg Sestero at the Princess for THE ROOM and his directorial debut, MIRACLE VALLEY! With Q&A, script readings, book signing and meet and greet.

Our events with Greg always sell out, and are always a blast! Don't miss out!

Get your tickets before they're gone!

Coming Soon!

Watch some unforgettable classics on the big screen with our David Bowie STARMAN Series; also, Charlie Chaplin Sundays, running at the Original in June!

Get tickets for the Starman series, now!

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FILMS SHOWING May 20 - May 26

The Lost City

14A

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.

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Peace By Chocolate

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.

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Rock This Town - Encore!

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!

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Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution

"The movie is a visual masterpiece, as great as any other Eureka Seven production, with the added benefit of having a bigger budget to make everything look as stunning and fantastical as ever." - Anime Corner

Humans and Scub Coral (intelligent coral-like lifeforms) have been in conflict on Earth. The Scub Coral created Eureka, a humanoid Coralian, to help bring the two races together. Eureka becomes a combatant in the U.N.’s Acid unit and is ordered to protect a girl named Iris who has the ability to control scub coral.

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The Batman

When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.

Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis.

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The Godfather: Part III

"Allows us to take in the full scope of Michael Corleone's (Al Pacino) tragic journey - from optimistic military veteran to cruel crime boss to emotionally shattered old man." - San Francisco Chronicle

As Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) ages, he finds that being the head of the Corleone crime family isn't getting any easier. He wants his family out of the Mafia, but the mob kingpin (Eli Wallach) isn't eager to let one of the most powerful and wealthy families go legit. Making matters even worse is Michael's nephew, Vincent (Andy Garcia).

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Operation Mincemeat

"A spirited and gently entertaining slice of wartime espionage, with sharp, wry performances from the ensemble cast." - Empire Magazine

It's 1943. The Allies are determined to break Hitler's grip on occupied Europe, and plan an all-out assault on Sicily; but they face an impossible challenge -- how to protect a massive invasion force from potential massacre.

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Hello, Bookstore

In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore.

In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner, Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep.

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Marlene

'Marlene' centres on the case of Steven Truscott, a Canadian man who spent many years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a murder he did not commit, through the eyes of his wife, who fought to exonerate him.

"Many years ago, Steven Truscott and Lynne Harper were classmates in the small town of Clinton, Ont. Her body was discovered on June 11. The next day, Steven Truscott — believed to be the last person to have seen Lynne Harper alive — was arrested for her murder; Truscott was eventually found guilty and sentenced to die by hanging. He was 14 years old.

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Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts

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.

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Tickets on Sale Now!

Live in Person! Greg Sestero with 'Miracle Valley' & 'The Room' (Princess)

Join Greg Sestero at the Princess for THE ROOM and his new film MIRACLE VALLEY! With Q&A, script readings, book signing and meet and greet.

The Princess will be tingly with anticipation as Greg Sestero strides on stage to introduce his new film Miracle Valley, an homage to ’70s/’80s horror that marks Sestero's debut as a fully fledged writer-director.

The Princess Bride

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.

Part of our March Break Family Film Festival!

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Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars: 50th Anniversary Restoration!

Brand new digital restoration, with never-before-seen footage!

For the 50th anniversary, ‘Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture’ is digitally restored with never-before-seen footage.

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Together We Grow

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

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Labyrinth

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.

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COMING SOON!

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

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).

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Everything Everywhere All At Once

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.

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MAU

It's not about the world of design, it's about the design of the world.

Mau is the first-ever, feature-length documentary about the design visionary Bruce Mau. The film explores the untold story of his unlikely rise in the creative world, and ever-optimistic push to expand the boundaries of design. We tell the story of his incredible career - from Mecca to MOMA, from Guatemala to Coca Cola - and his most important project yet: his own life.

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Benediction

"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).

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The Hunger

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.

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The Middle Man

In a town plagued by disaster, one man holds the job of breaking the worst news to its citizens, in director Bent Hamer’s latest oddball comedy.

Frank Farrelli takes on the job as a middle man in the God-forsaken town of Karmack, USA, a community in a depression so deep that they need a middle man to professionally communicate more of the bad news.

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