Mar 10-16: Oscar-nominated Irish film, THE QUIET GIRL; Liam Neeson in MARLOWE; Black Film Festival; Oscars LIVE broadcast and more!

Oscar-Nominated for Best International Feature, The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) starts this Friday!

A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.

The first Irish-language film to be nominated for an Oscar, THE QUIET GIRL tells a quintessentially Irish story, yet one that is rarely seen by international audiences on the big screen.

"Everything in this heartfelt tale is made with the deepest sincerity, and gently packed with soulful portrayals and lovely imagery." - Los Angeles Times

New Liam Neeson movie, MARLOWE, starts this Friday!

Playing at the Original and the Twin!

In late 1930s Bay City, a brooding, down on his luck detective is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress.

"Thanks to the high-end production values, the juicy script and the vigorous performances from that first-rate cast, it’s great to see another iteration of Marlowe on the case." - Chicago Sun-Times

Jump for joy (or scowl at the sky if that's more your style), A MAN CALLED OTTO is here!

Otto is a grump who's given up on life. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match.

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See Studio Ghibli classic, MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO, on the big screen!

Dubbed: Mar 11 & 14

Subtitled: Mar 12

"One of the most beloved of all family films... The Anime Encyclopedia calls it the best Japanese animated film ever made." - Roger Ebert

REEL ROCK 17 PLAYS ONE NIGHT ONLY: TICKETS GOING FAST!

Thursday March 16 @ 7PM

The Reel Rock Film Tour comes to Waterloo with a new collection of world premieres. An annual celebration, it's a perfect night out for enthusiasts and arm-chair adventurers alike!

We're betting we're in the timeline where EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE is going to win Best Picture at the Oscars!

Mar 16 & 18 at the Original!

Special Screening of Darren Aronofsky's debut 'PI' on Pi Day!

March 14 @ 9PM

A paranoid mathematician searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature.

Part of BLACK@WATERLOO: BLACK FILM FESTIVAL, see BROTHER!

Keep scrolling to see the other films part of Black@Waterloo, March 15-17!

"The lives of two brothers, taking in timelines which span several decades, are threaded together in this supremely confident and affecting drama from Canadian director Clement Virgo." - Screen International

"Overwhelms with power and emotion. One of the most deeply felt films of the year." - Exclaim!

Get your predictions ready and join us for the OSCARS 2023 - LIVE BROADCAST AT THE TWIN!

Sunday March 12th

Tickets are free with a donation to the Food Bank: Click here to reserve a seat

Join us! Red Carpet starts at 6:30

Trivia, Predict-The-Winner Contest & Prizes! Hosted by the fabulous JOSH!

Continuing!

Stop by to grab a new Film Guide showing the movies we are playing at the Original until April 8th.

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FILMS SHOWING March 10 -16

The Quiet Girl

Rural Ireland. 1981. Nine-year-old Cait is sent away from her overcrowded, dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learned to hide in plain sight from those around her. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one painful truth.

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Marlowe

In late 1930s Bay City, a brooding, down on his luck detective is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress.

MARLOWE, a gripping noir crime thriller set in late 1930’s Bay City, centers around a brooding, down on his luck detective; Philip Marlowe, played by Liam Neeson, who is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress (Diane Kruger), daughter of a well-known movie star (Jessica Lange).

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A Man Called Otto

Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.

Based on the comical and moving New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbors.

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Reel Rock 17 - World Tour - Waterloo

Tickets on sale at this link!

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Beers provided by Stock Yards, Collective Arts, and Wellington Brewery. Wine provided by Pelee Island.

Pi (π)

'π' on π day! A paranoid mathematician searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature.

Darren Aronofsky's debut, for which he won 'Best Director' at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. Dramatically gripping and frighteningly smart, this Lynchian thriller does wonders with its unlikely subject and shoestring budget.

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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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Women Talking

14A

An all-star ensemble delivers some of the best performances of the year, in Oscar-nominated writer-director Sarah Polley’s fearless adaptation of Miriam Toews’ acclaimed novel.

WINNER for Oscars 2023 Best Adapted Screenplay! Nominated for Best Picture.

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2023 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: ANIMATION

See The Animated Short Films Nominated for The 2023 Oscars!

For the 18th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 17th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)!

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Living

"An absolutely gorgeous, heartbreaking piece of work. One of the best films of the year." - Rolling Stone

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Bill Nighy) and Best Adapted Screen Play!

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The Whale

14A

A reclusive English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

Nominated for 3 Academy Awards: Actor in a Leading Role (Brendan Fraser), Actress in a Supporting Role (Hong Chau), and Makeup and Hairstyling!

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Opening Night Two Shorts (Black Film Festival)

The University of Waterloo and The Congress of Black Women are thrilled to present BLACK@WATERLOO: BLACK FILM FESTIVAL, a celebration of storytelling for and by Black creatives.

The festival showcases the diversity and creativity of Black filmmaking, from both political and musical documentaries to the telling of real Black Canadian narratives.

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When Morning Comes (Black Film Festival)

A young boy struggles with his widowed mother's decision to relocate the family from Jamaica to Canada.

After his mother decides to relocate their family from Jamaica to Canada, young Jamal runs off to spend time with his best friend, the girl he likes, and his substitute father figures. He also visits the grave of his beloved father one last time.

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Brother (Black Film Festival)

14A

Two brothers facing questions of masculinity, family, race and identity.

Special Presentation as part of Black@Waterloo: Black Film Festival

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Summer of Soul (Black Film Festival)

Over the course of six weeks during the summer of 1969, thousands of people attend the Harlem Cultural Festival to celebrate Black history, culture, music and fashion.

Part of BLACK@WATERLOO: BLACK FILM FESTIVAL

Experience some of the best music ever made in Summer of Soul.

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My Neighbor Totoro (Dubbed)

Studio Ghibli series

Here is a children's film made for the world we should live in, rather than the one we occupy. A film with no villains. No fight scenes. No evil adults. No fighting between the two kids. No scary monsters. No darkness before the dawn. A world that is benign. A world where if you meet a strange towering creature in the forest, you curl up on its tummy and have a nap.

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My Neighbor Totoro (Subtitled)

Studio Ghibli series

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Coming Soon!

Rocky Horror on St. Patrick's Day at the Original!

"You're lucky, he's lucky, I'm lucky, we're all lucky!"

Tickets on sale at the link!

Return to Seoul

Official Cambodian Entry 2023 Academy Awards: Best International Feature Film

After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on (an unexpected) journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.

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