Dec 10 - 16: Nightmare Alley Sneak Peek! It's a Wonderful Life Benefit; Julia; Die Hard; The Souvenir Pt II & More!

Guillermo del Toro's new film, NIGHTMARE ALLEY, starts Dec 16 with a very special sneak preview! Exclusive holiday engagement.

In the new psychological thriller, directed by Guillermo del Toro, a carnival con man meets a psychiatrist who's even more dangerous than he is.

"Everything you love about Guillermo del Toro is present, yet the filmmaker feels so wholly new here. Nightmare Alley feels like a true delightfully twisted noir." - Flickering Myth

Shot in Hamilton and around the GTA, del Toro's new film demands to be seen on the big screen. See it in style at the historic Playhouse!

Dec 10, 12 & 13 only! THE SOUVENIR PART II arrives this Friday. One of 2021's best-reviewed films, one needs not to have seen The Souvenir to enjoy Part II!

"Joanna Hogg's film is a work of understated warmth, profound emotional complexity, and eminently British dry humour." - Slant Magazine

Dec 12 at 1:00pm. One show only! Supporting the Hamilton Food Share

Receive FREE admission with the donation of a non-perishable food item to Hamilton Food Share.

Limited seats, book yours for free, here!

December 11 & 13. The iconic Canadian singer, Anne Murray arrives at the Playhouse for two screenings of her new movie, FULL CIRCLE.

"'Anne Murray: Full Circle' takes fans on a deep dive into the journey of music icon Anne Murray."

A must-see for Canadian music fans.

Dec 14, only! From the director of 'A Christmas Story,' but don't let that fool you!

Filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, BLACK CHRISTMAS was a ground-breaker in establishing certain horror genre tropes. A must-see, rarely screened "Christmas" film, don't miss this chance to see it on the big screen at the Playhouse!

"A quintessentially Canadian masterpiece." - National Post

Dec 15, only! Yippee-ki-yay, it's Christmas!

Die Hard IS a Christmas movie, the debate is over so get in the spirit of the season with an all-time classic on the big screen for one-night-only.

"The very pinnacle of the '80s action movie, and if it's not the greatest action movie ever made, then it's damn close. 5/5" - Empire Magazine

Dec 10 - 14. JULIA tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar (Julia Child) who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.

"JULIA celebrates not only the woman but also her joy and passion for the creation and consumption of delicious food." - TheWrap

Must end next week! Boasting impressive performances from its cast (Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann and Woody Norman) C'MON C'MON "is a movie that is poetic but entirely accessible, capturing all at once the joy and terror and wonderfulness and frustration of parenthood in one smart and deeply authentic package." - Times

"One of the most deeply reflective American filmmakers working today, Mills is a storyteller with a baring, raw sense of honesty." - RogerEbert.com

Just announced! RHEOSTATICS - Live at the Playhouse, Sat. Feb 26. Tickets on sale now!

Join us, for what will be a very special evening, as we welcome the incredible, iconic RHEOSTATICS to the Playhouse stage. This show is sure to sell out quickly.

Don't delay getting tickets! They make great Christmas gifts, too! $45 + fees/taxes

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Nightmare Alley

In the new psychological thriller directed by Guillermo del Toro, a carnival con man meets a psychiatrist who's even more dangerous than he is.

When charismatic but down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) endears himself to clairvoyant Zeena (Toni Collette) and her has-been mentalist husband Pete (David Strathairn) at a traveling carnival, he crafts a golden ticket to success, using this newly acquired knowledge to grift the wealthy elite of 1940s New York society.

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C'mon C'mon

In director Mike Mills latest award winning movie a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his young nephew.

Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) and his young nephew (Woody Norman) forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they are unexpectedly thrown together in this delicate and deeply moving story about the connections between adults and children, the past and the future, from writer-director Mike Mills.

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The Souvenir: Part II

14A

"Joanna Hogg's film is a work of understated warmth, profound emotional complexity, and eminently British dry humor." - Slant Magazine

The eagerly awaited sequel to Joanna Hogg’s semi-autobiographical The Souvenir, The Souvenir: Part II (which also stands alone as a singular piece) begins where we left off, with film student Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne) navigating and processing the loss of her caustic older lover while also pushing against the constraints of the independent film scene in 1980s L

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Julia

"This will hit the spot for viewers and possibly awards-bestowing bodies who hunger for stories of audacious, norm-shattering women." - Hollywood Reporter

JULIA tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.

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No Time to Die

14A

"'No Time to Die' is a terrific movie: an up-to-the-minute, down-to-the-wire James Bond thriller with a satisfying neo-classical edge." - Variety

In NO TIME TO DIE, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

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Anne Murray: Full Circle

“Anne Murray: Full Circle” takes fans on a deep dive into the journey of music icon Anne Murray

The Canadian singer became an international sensation in the ’60s and sold over 55 million albums over the span of her 40 year career, becoming known for such hits as “Snowbird” and “Everyday”. She has four Grammys under her belt, three American Music Awards, two Country Music Association Awards and countless others.

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The French Dispatch

"This is Anderson at his most crowd-pleasing." - Times

A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch" magazine.

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It's a Wonderful Life - 2021 - FREE with Hamilton Food Share Donation

Sunday Dec 12, 1:00 pm. FREE admission with donation of a non-perishable food item to Hamilton Food Share. Tickets must be reserved in advance ONLINE. We expect this show to be well-attended, so please COME EARLY! Doors open at 12:15

Black Christmas

"It is the uncertainty that is unveiled in the final moments before the credits roll that makes Black Christmas a quintessentially Canadian masterpiece." - National Post

From the director of 'A Christmas Story,' but don't let that fool you!

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Die Hard

18A

Yippee-ki-yay, it's Christmas!

New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it.

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Rheostatics: Live at the Playhouse / With Corin Raymond opening

Saturday, April 9, 8:00pm. A few tickets available!

Ever bound for ragged glory, Rheostatics occupy a unique place in the Canadian music landscape, pulled together and apart for nearly forty years. Finding grace in the reality of endurance, Rheostatics show us a special type of longevity, through upheaval, personal (and personnel) change, and a basic refusal to play the game in any way, shape or form, stretched over decades.

Nightmare Alley

In the new psychological thriller directed by Guillermo del Toro, a carnival con man meets a psychiatrist who's even more dangerous than he is.

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Licorice Pizza

"Paul Thomas Anderson's sunniest movie yet, this San Fernando Valley palimpsest is so buoyant and bubbly, it practically floats off the screen." - Time Out

Nominated for 3 Oscars (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay)

The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

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