Solaris
PG
Part of the 5 by Andrei Tarkovsky series
April 25 & 28 - Original
World Migratory Bird Day: Purple Haze (Waterloo)
Presented with Waterloo Region Nature and the Bird Friendly City Initiative
What we do at home affects what we do to the world. Follow one man’s journey chasing America’s favorite backyard bird halfway around the world and back.
May 11: World Migratory Bird Day! - Twin
Alien: 45th Anniversary
18A
In celebration of the 45th anniversary of Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi/horror masterpiece, the film will return to Princess on April 26, known worldwide as Alien Day.
ONE WEEK ONLY April 26 - Twin
The People's Joker
In the absurdist autobiographically-inspired dark comedy, a painfully unfunny aspiring clown (Vera Drew as Joker the Harlequin) grapples with her gender identity while unsuccessfully attempting to join the ranks of Gotham City's sole comedy program in a world where comedy has been outlawed.
One Night only! April 26 - Original
Humane
Filmed in Hamilton, Ontario, with scenes filmed at the Playhouse Cinema!
From Canadian director and writer Caitlin Cronenberg comes her debut feature film “Humane”.
Opens April 26 - Twin
International Journalism Film Festival Presents: Killer Water
In Northern Alberta, Canada, sit the Athabasca tar sands—the world's largest known reservoir of crude bitumen, and a major driver of Canada’s economy. The vast majority of Canadian oil production comes from the extraction and processing of the crude bitumen found in the tar sands.
April 28 - Twin
20th Anniversary: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
After a painful breakup, Clementine (Kate Winslet) undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) from her mind. When Joel discovers that Clementine is going to extremes to forget their relationship, he undergoes the same procedure and slowly begins to forget the...
April 27 & May 1 - Original
Very Semi-Serious
Very Semi-Serious is an offbeat documentary about humor, art and the genius of the single panel. The film goes behind-the-scenes of The New Yorker and introduces the cartooning legends and hopefuls who create the iconic cartoons that have inspired, baffled—and occasionally pissed off...
April 29 - Original
2024 Charlie Awards
The Charlie Awards is a film competition for high school students in the KW region that helps students to discover their creative potential, build their confidence, develop leadership skills, and work collaboratively in teams.
April 30 - Original
The Old Oak
The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. There is growing anger, resentment, and a lack of hope among the residents, but the pub and its proprietor TJ are a fond presence to their...
Opens May 3 - Twin
Sasquatch Sunset
In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches--possibly the last of their enigmatic kind--embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision...
Opens May 3 - Original
The Notebook: 20th Anniversary
Do you love The Notebook as much as we do? Join us a special 20th Anniversary bring back to the big screen!
May 3, 5 & 8 - Original
Beyond the Tree Line
A captivating feature-length documentary that chronicles the remarkable journey of the Sutton family as they trek the entire Appalachian Trail, covering 2,193 miles of wilderness terrain with their 4-year-old son, Harvey Sutton, before he starts kindergarten.
One show only May 8
Evil Does Not Exist
From the Academy Award nominated director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car, 2019)
Opens May 10 - Original
The King Tide
Ten years after a child with miraculous gifts arrives at an isolated East Coast island town, her adoptive parents must decide whether her safety is more important than their community's prosperity.
Opens May 11 - Original
Little Women: Mother's Day screening
PG
In Little Women, Greta Gerwig couldn't have chosen a more beloved classic to adapt for her second feature as director, matched only by the strength of cast she's corralled.
Playing the four leads on the verge of womanhood are Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson and Sharp Objects'...
Mother's Day screening: May 12 - Original
Boy in the Woods
Based on the memoir "The Boy in The Woods" by Maxwell Smart, and inspired by the award-winning documentary Cheating Hitler: Surviving The Holocaust. This is the true story of Max (Jett Klyne), a Jewish boy escaping Nazi persecution in Eastern Europe.
May 12 - Twin
GRFF presents: Richelieu
Facing bankruptcy after a difficult breakup, Ariane moves back to the Richelieu Valley and gets a job in a food transformation plant for seasonal migrant workers. Focused on solving her financial issues, Ariane serves a translator between the factory’s aggressive supervisor and the Guatemalan...
May 10 - Twin
GRFF presents: 20,000 Species of Bees
During a summer in Basque Country among the beehives, an eight-year old child explores her identity alongside the women of her family, who at the same time reflect on their own lives and desires.
Buy tickets here
May 12 - Twin
Bike - Presented by Director Terrance Odette!
NR
In a sloppy attempt to straighten out and fly right, Bike (Brian Stillar) takes on a job running errands for a shady real estate lawyer. Becoming the only witness to a drive-by shooting, Bike’s ambiguously skewed moral compass goes topsy-turvy when he may be endangering everyone in his life,...
May 15 - Original
I Saw the TV Glow
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
Opens May 17 - Twin
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Double Feature!
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Parts 1 and 2!
Bella Swan, still human, marries the vampire Edward Cullen, leaving her friend and Edward's werewolf rival, Jacob, heartbroken. When Bella becomes pregnant with Edward's child, their marital bliss is shattered as they face off against...
May 17 - Princess Original
Plastic People plus Q&A!
Plastic People opening show with intro and Q&A!
May 21 - Twin
Le Samouraï - 4k Restoration
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can...
May 18 & 22 - Original
30th Anniversary: The Crow
The Crow lives again after 30 years
May 24 & 29 - Original
Hit Man
Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) is a philosophy professor by day, lecturing his students on theories of morality. In his downtime he works with the police in surveillance vans as a tech-savvy staff investigator during undercover sting operations.
Opens May 24 - Twin
25th Anniversary: Girl, Interrupted
25th Anniversary - part of our Rewind 99 series!
May 25 & 28 - Original
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes - Tribute Screening
STC
Presented in Tribute and Celebration of the late Dr. Anne Innis Dagg (1933-2024).
With introduction and Q&A by Mary Dagg and director Alison Reid.
May 26 & 28 - Twin
Ezra
EZRA follows Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro), while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra (introducing William Fitzgerald) with his ex-wife (Rose Byrne). When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son's future, Max...
Opens May 31 - Twin
The Great Escaper
In the summer of 2014 -- the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings -- octogenarian Bernie Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He'd staged a "great escape" from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades.
Opens June 7 - Twin
The Sacrifice
Part of the 5 by Andrei Tarkovsky series
May 10 & 12 - Original
The Coddling of the American Mind
Beginning in 2012, a mental health mystery appeared out of nowhere.
Anxiety, depression, and suicide shot up among young people, and nobody knew why. Then one man’s brush with suicide revealed some unexpected clues, and five 20-somethings from around the world began to piece together a...
May 15 - Twin
Rock This Town - Encore!
G
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...
Returning May 31 - Twin
Hip Hop Hope
Buy tickets here
June 18 - Twin
