Aug 16-22: Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Honeyland, Elvis, Rush, Woodstock & Motorcycle Film Fest!

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A new film from Richard Linklater (Boyhood) is always reason to celebrate. This Friday we have the Hamilton premiere of his latest film, a Cate Blanchett-starring adaptation of the best-selling novel, Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Aug 16 marks the 42nd anniversary of Elvis' death (at 42) and we will be marking this occasion with his first (& best) concert film, followed by the cult classic, Bubba Ho-Tep, starring Evil Dead's Bruce Campbell as an Elvis impersonator in a nursing home who takes on a soul-sucking mummy. It's going to be a great night, thank-you very much! The week is filled with music: 50th anniversary Woodstock screenings and Rush: Cinema Strangiato 2019 (with an opening set by Jacob Moon of 'Subdivisions' fame). We have the re-release of the landmark 1990 documentary, Paris is Burning, and the multiple award-winning new doc, Honeyland. Our Exhibition On Screen series continues with Young Picasso, and the booking week wraps up with the Best of the Toronto Motorcycle Film Fest. Vroom vroom!

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Bernadette Fox seems to have it all -- a beautiful home, a loving husband and a brilliant teenage daughter. When Bernadette suddenly disappears, her concerned family sets off on an exciting adventure to solve the mystery of where she might have gone. Based on the best-selling novel.

“Richard Linklater’s Where’d You Go, Bernadette stars Cate Blanchett in the title role along with Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig, Emma Nelson, James Urbaniak, Judy Greer, Troian Bellisario, Zoë Chao and Laurence Fishburne.

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Elvis: That's The Way It Is

"The definitive portrait of Elvis the Vegas headliner follows the King through his 1970 summer engagement in Las Vegas from backstage bustle to box-office hustle to 27 stage numbers." - msn.com

Elvis Presley died 42 years ago, on Aug 16, 1977 at the age of 42. We remember him on this date with a theatrical presentation of one of his best concert films. This was his first non-dramatic film, made shortly after his return to live performances, and here he is at his best, both vocally and physically. Share the songs and the memories on the big screen!

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Exhibition On Screen: KLIMT & Schiele: Eros & Psyche

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“At the beginning of 1900, Vienna became the unwitting European capital of thought and the arts, in an era destined to end with the First World War and the fall of the Hapsburg Empire.

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Woodstock - 50th Anniversary

"The remarkable thing about Wadleigh's film is that it succeeds so completely in making us feel how it must have been to be there." - Roger Ebert

Fifty years ago, on Aug. 15, 1969, over a million young people descended on Max Yasgur’s farm in Woodstock, New York for 3 days of peace, love and music. What was meant to be a simple concert became the defining event of a generation—and an everlasting symbol of the power of the collective human spirit.

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Honeyland

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"Honeyland has become one of the most talked about documentaries of the year, and it's not hard to see why." - The Gate

“The opening frames of Honeyland are so rustically sumptuous that you wonder, for a second, if they’ve somehow been art-directed.

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Paris is Burning - Free Screening!

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Presented by Laurier Wellness in Film Forum, and followed by a discussion!

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Exhibition on Screen Young Picasso

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“The Exhibition on Screen strand makes one of its occasional forays into the 20th century with this account of the early years of one of modernism’s founding fathers.

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Rush: Cinema Strangiato 2019

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*** With a MUST SEE musical introduction! Local Hamilton singer/songwriter Jacob Moon has had the honour of performing and working with his heroes from the band RUSH many times over the years. The Playhouse welcomes Jacob to perform some renditions of your favourite RUSH classics to kick off the show.

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Toronto Motorcycle Film Fest: Best of TMFF

Aug. 22, 7pm. This collection of one feature and four shorts represent some of the award-winning and fan-favourite films from the TMFF. If you’ve never had a chance to attend the Festival, or want to see the movies again,
now is your chance! Featuring films from around the world on topics
such as epic journeys, exciting racing, and being a kind rider, you’ll
leave this Motorcycle Movie Night itching to go for a ride.

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After The Wedding

"Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams shine (of course) in this American remake of the Danish Oscar nominated film. ...a great vehicle for two superb actors." - Deadline Hollywood

“After the Wedding is a sharp new English-language remake of the Oscar-nominated Danish drama of the same name by director Susanne Bier.

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Best of Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival 2019

Aug 29, 7pm. The VIMFF Best of Fest Tour brings the best films from the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival to Hamilton for one night only. A celebration of mountain sports and culture!

Each year, VIMFF takes award-winning and other selected films on tour around Canada and to various locations throughout the USA and around the world. Be part of the excitement!

Advance tickets $16. At the door $20

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Aug 16-22: Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Honeyland, Elvis, Rush, Woodstock & Motorcycle Film Fest!