Mar 3-9: Andrea Riseborough's TO LESLIE; Infinity Pool UNCUT; Uptown Herb presents Half Baked; & more great Oscar nominated films

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Oscar-Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Andrea Riseborough) TO LESLIE starts Friday!

Tickets on sale now

A West Texas single mother wins the lottery and squanders it just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. Years later, with her charm running out and nowhere to go, she fights to rebuild her life and find redemption.

"Riseborough’s performance is nothing short of spectacular. She doesn’t compromise, she doesn’t hold back, but she doesn’t endow the character with any sort of fake flamboyance." - Variety


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See INFINITY POOL UNCUT on the big screen. At the Twin for a limited run!

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James and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the fictional island of La Tolqa, when a fatal accident exposes the resort's perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism, reckless violence and surreal horrors. Starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth.

"Brandon Cronenberg delivers the shivers, and more than a few WTF moments, with a vacation inferno creeper that gnaws at the mind." - Peter Howell, Toronto Star


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Renowned director Jafar Panahi's newest film NO BEARS plays at the Original.

Three Nights Only: Mar 5, 8 & 9

Jafar Panahi continues his interrogation of authority through cinema with a film about two couples who come up against the social forces around them.

"In the auteur’s latest masterpiece, every moment is suffused with not just purpose, but captivating beauty." - Washington Post

"You leave feeling like you’ve just seen a truly extraordinary late work produced by one of the era’s greatest working auteurs, quickly followed by the sense of experiencing a sucker punch." - Rolling Stone


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Don the skin of a killer (put on body glitter), assemble your coven (text your friends), and come on out to TWILIGHT- INTERACTIVE!

March 4 @ 9:15pm

Get rowdy at this special INTERACTIVE screening of the the angsty supernatural saga. "Oooh" at the electrifying chemistry between Bella and Edward, LOL when Edward reveals his vampire body and – if you're in the spirit – dress up as your favourite Twilight character. “Say it. Out loud. Say it!”


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Uptown Waterloo's Mom and Pop cannabis retailer UPTOWN HERB presents a special screening of HALF BAKED!

March 3 @ 9PM

When a member of their crew gets arrested for killing a New York City police horse by feeding it junk food, three slackin' stoners are forced to get off their butts and raise bail by selling pot stolen from a pharmaceutical lab. It's a risky plan but, hey, these are stand-up guys who would do anything to help out a friend in need.


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Celebrate International Women's Day with the original 'Gal Pals', THELMA AND LOUISE

March 8 @ 9:15PM

Two best friends set out on an adventure, but it soon turns around to a terrifying escape from being hunted by the police, as these two women run from the crimes they committed.


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Back for a limited run, don't miss Oscar-Nominated THE WHALE

March 3 - 9

Brendan Fraser gives a career-defining performance in Darren Aronofsky’s arrestingly intimate drama about a reclusive English professor struggling with personal relationships and self-acceptance.


Continuing All Week!

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Reserve your spot at our annual Oscar party! March 12th at the Twin. Free with a donation to the Foodbank of Waterloo Region.

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FILMS SHOWING March 3 - 9
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Two parallel love stories in which the partners are thwarted by hidden, inevitable obstacles, the force of superstition, and the mechanics of power.

One of the world’s great cinematic artists, Jafar Panahi has been carefully crafting self-reflexive works about artistic, personal, and political freedom for the past three decades, despite his oppression at the hands of the Iranian government.

No screenings currently scheduled.

R

Inspired by true events. A West Texas single mother wins the lottery and squanders it just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. Years later, with her charm running out and nowhere to go, she fights to rebuild her life and find redemption.

Nominated for an Academy Award: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Andrea Riseborough)

No screenings currently scheduled.

R

James and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the fictional island of La Tolqa, when a fatal accident exposes the resort's perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism, reckless violence and surreal horrors.

While staying at an isolated island resort, James (Alexander Skarsgård) and Em (Cleopatra Coleman) are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi (Mia Goth), they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror.

No screenings currently scheduled.

14A

With a bracingly irreverent approach to its story and Emma Mackey bringing Brontë vibrantly to life, Emily is a biopic that manages to feel true while taking entertaining creative liberties.

EMILY imagines Emily Brontë’s own Gothic story that inspired her seminal novel, "Wuthering Heights." Haunted by the death of her mother, Emily struggles within the confines of her family life and yearns for artistic and personal freedom, and so begins a journey to channel her creative potential into one of the greatest novels of all time.

No screenings currently scheduled.

R

The story of three not so bright men who come up with a series of crazy schemes to get a friend out of jail.

Uptown Waterloo's Mom and Pop cannabis retailer UPTOWN HERB presents a special screening of HALF BAKED!

No screenings currently scheduled.

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"Hold on tight, spider monkey!" we're getting interactive with Twilight!

Get rowdy at this special INTERACTIVE screening of the the angsty supernatural saga. "Oooh" at the electrifying chemistry between Bella and Edward, LOL when Edward reveals his vampire body and – if you're in the spirit – dress up as your favourite Twilight character. “Say it. Out loud. Say it!”

No screenings currently scheduled.

PG

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)!

No screenings currently scheduled.

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. 

No screenings currently scheduled.

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! 

No screenings currently scheduled.

R

Two best friends set out on an adventure, but it soon turns around to a terrifying escape from being hunted by the police, as these two girls escape for the crimes they committed.

Meek housewife Thelma (Geena Davis) joins her friend Louise (Susan Sarandon), an independent waitress, on a short fishing trip. However, their trip becomes a flight from the law when Louise shoots and kills a man who tries to rape Thelma at a bar. Louise decides to flee to Mexico, and Thelma joins her. On the way, Thelma falls for sexy young thief J.D.

No screenings currently scheduled.

NR

"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!

No screenings currently scheduled.

Coming Soon!

Tickets on sale at this link!

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Sponsored by Grand River Rocks.

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

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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.

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.

No screenings currently scheduled.

FREE with non-perishable food donation to Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

Get your FREE tickets here!

Join us for a casual, come-as-you-are (or dress-to-the-nines, your choice!) evening celebrating the 95th Academy Awards®. Red carpet starts at 6:30pm.

Enjoy Hollywood's most glamourous night out!

Trivia, Predict-The-Winner Contest & Prizes with our fabulous host, Josh!

Red Carpet & Hollywood's Biggest Night On the Big Screen!

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'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.

No screenings currently scheduled.

Join us for the year's Best Paddling Films!

ADDED SHOW AT THE ORIGINAL on March 23rd! Get tickets now!

The TWIN showings are completely SOLD OUT, but you can get tickets now for the same presentation at the Original Princess, March 23 at 7:30.

Get tickets at this link!

 

 

 

 

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