Apr 21 - 27 NEW! Their Finest, The Zookeeper's Wife, Citizen Jane & More

Their Finest

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"Their Finest is one of the smartest, funniest and most surprising movies I've seen in years." - Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

"'Their Finest' is an offbeat romantic comedy about making a film and making love in a Blitz-pounded World War II-era London.

"The film, based on a novel by Lissa Evans, is ably carried by Gemma Arterton ('Gemma Bovery'), with a marvelous supporting cast, and reminds us what an appealing romantic heroine Arterton is.

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The Zookeeper's Wife

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"True to form, Caro seems unbound by her audience's expectations of a WWII picture; she delivers a singular, thrilling portrait, filled with surprises and moving performances." - L.A. Weekly

What if you could save the lives of hundreds of your fellow citizens, but doing so meant putting yourself, your family, and everything you've worked hard for in jeopardy? That's the question at the heart of Niki Caro's THE ZOOKEEPER'S WIFE, based on the non-fiction bestseller of the same name by Diane Ackerman.

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Kedi

"A cat's-eye view of the world that showcases both the warm-hearted people of this ancient Turkish city and the seamless integration of its felines into everyday life." - Toronto Star

“Kedi is a gentle meditation on the strange symbiosis that exists between humans and cats throughout Istanbul, where felines roam the streets in large numbers.

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Hidden Figures

"This untold story of African-American females who helped NASA conquer the cosmos features three incredible performances. You'll want to stand up and cheer." - Rolling Stone

Presented by EFTO. The inspirational true story of the first female African-American mathematician, Katherine Johnson (Taraji P.

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Maliglutit (Searchers)

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Northern Perspectives. "Kunuk has created another timeless fable of the Far North; a simple struggle played out on a vast canvas." - National Post

“Even if you didn’t know that Zacharias Kunuk’s new film is inspired by John Ford’s 1956 classic western The Searchers, you might easily guess it.

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A United Kingdom

"An interracial romance between a British clerk and African royalty highights a historical flashpoint and offers a primo acting showcase for Oyelowo and Pike. It's a defiant cry from the heart." - Rolling Stone

"Amma Asante’s follow-up to Belle tells the story of Ruth Williams and Seretse Khama, whose courtship and subsequent marriage scandalized both their nations in the years after the Second World War: she was a London commoner, and he was in line to become king of Bechuanaland, the nation that would become Botswana.

"Also, he was Black and she was white.

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Moonlight

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"A film of rare grace - a tender, compassionate, restrained look at a life lived in the shadows." - Detroit News

Winner of 3 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor & Best Adapted Screenplay. "If you think art should challenge us, then you will embrace writer-director Barry Jenkins' exquisitely crafted drama Moonlight.

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The Lure

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"It's nuts, and deliriously so. See it with a crowd." - NOW

“In this bold, genre-defying horror-musical mashup — the playful and confident debut of Polish director Agnieszka Smoczynska — a pair of carnivorous mermaid sisters are drawn ashore in an alternate '80s Poland to explore the wonders and temptations of life on land.

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Embrace

“An uplifting and engaging film with plenty of guts, setting out the social parameters that constrain women of almost all ages by impossible, self imposed criteria.” - Urban Cinephile

“When body image activist Taryn Brumfitt posted an unconventional before-and-after photograph in 2013, it was seen by more than 100 million worldwide and sparked an international media frenzy. In her forceful debut, Brumfitt continues her crusade exploring the global issue of body loathing.

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Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

"A fascinating documentary captures the showdown, half a century ago, between the activist Jane Jacobs and the Trumpian urban planner Robert Moses: a fight for the future of New York." - Variety

Art, Design & Architecture series. “Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, directed by journalist and documentarian Matt Tyrnauer, tells the story of a David-and-Goliath fight over urban planning that took place more than 50 years ago. Yet the movie just about pulses with contemporary resonance.

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The Charlie Awards

The Charlie Film Festival is a high school film competition designed to foster creativity and innovation in our community's youth.

Now in its amazing 51st year as a film celebration from the highschools of Waterloo County, this annual festival is the culmination of months of scripting, shooting and editing by highschool filmmakers. The collection of films is fun, touching and revealing. The viewer gets deep inside the exploring, inhibited, maturing and growing mind of the highschool filmmaker.

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Stop Making Sense - 4K Re-Release

A new 4K restoration of The Talking Heads’ classic concert movie directed by Jonathan Demme and filmed over three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983.

A24 presents the rerelease of Talking Heads' classic concert film Stop Making Sense!

The man is David Byrne, the band is Talking Heads, the song is “Psycho Killer,” and the movie is Stop Making Sense, directed by Jonathan Demme. Four decades later, we live in a culture shaped by all of them.

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if4 Fly Fishing Film Festival 2017

April 27, 7:30pm. Advance tickets on sale now via Eventbrite. 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. The films at this popular event are capturing the attention of anglers around the world. Co-sponsored by the KW Flyfishers.

This ALL-AGES Family event will be fully licensed for those who wish to enjoy a craft beer or wine with their if4 International Flyfishing Film Festival!

Faith Check

Faith Check is the first film created by Starcrossed productions. A local company dedicated to producing films that are entertaining but with a deep message.

Faith Check is a gripping emotional story of love, friendship and Faith. A strong example of the battle in each of our hearts that breaks down to the simplest form of Good and Evil. Two relationships are tested. A young couple just starting out in life have put their trust in the wrong man and the consequences will determine their future.

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Apr 21 - 27 NEW! Their Finest, The Zookeeper's Wife, Citizen Jane & More