Oct 16 - 22: I Am Greta with Environment Hamilton + Closed for Filming!

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Join us October 15 and 16 with presenting partner Environment Hamilton for special presentations of the new 2020 environmental doc I Am Greta. The film follows young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg from her intial single-handed demonstrations outside the Swedish Parliament, to a sail-powered journey across the Atlantic to speak at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019. An inspiring person who's words must be heard!

Both screenings will feature an Environment Hamilton representative to speak to climate action before the film.

Meeting The Beatles in India returns again this weekend. In case you missed it last week, the film includes never-before-seen footage of the Beatles, plus stories and more from their 1968 trip to meet and study transcendental meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Plus, an unlikely Canadian connection in the form of photographer Paul Saltzman, who photographed the band's history-changing trip.

Spooky season is upon us, and this weekend 'Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be' because Rock In Cinema returns! AC/DC: Let There Be Rock screams into the Playhouse for one-show only Friday, October 16th. It's AC/DC at their very best - don't miss your chance to see them on the big screen!

We kick-off Playhouse of Horror this week with John Landis' An American Werewolf in London. One of the earliest films to bridge the gap between horror and comedy, this is a rare chance to see a genuine horror classic on the big screen and the first-ever Oscar-winner for Best Make-up! "Stay off the moors..." Don't miss this gem! Great soundtrack, too!

A note to our valued patrons, The Playhouse will be closed temporarily on October 18 - 22 for a motion picture production. The Playhouse cinema is an elegant and beautiful 106 year old theatre. No expense was spared when this theatre was built in 1914, and following the cinema's 2018 restoration it has taken the attention of local film productions. We can't say much more about what will be happening behind the closed doors of the cinema next week, but it is something big! The Playhouse will return to normal operation Friday, October 23rd. Until then stay safe and we look forward to seeing you at the movies!

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I Am Greta

"A fascinating year in the life of the eco-warrior Greta Thunberg." - Times UK

Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg leads a global movement on the climate change crisis.

"As I Am Greta follows her through her first year as an activist, 2018-2019, this verite documentary creates a close-up, behind-the-headlines portrait of a passionately committed, media-savvy young woman.

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Meeting The Beatles in India

In 1968 the Beatles travel to Rishikesh, India, to study transcendental meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

"There's some fan value here, all spiritual quests aside, in seeing how accepting the individual Beatles could be of someone they could have taken as an interloper in their lofty midst." - Variety

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AC/DC: Let There Be Rock

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Two words: Bon Scott. Required viewing for any self-respecting rock fan! 1979 concert film

“AC/DC is known for their working-class sensibility that music should be raucous, enjoyable, and made often. Concerns about originality are at best secondary and academic. This ethic particularly defines the Bon Scott Years—1974-1979, before the band wrote movie soundtracks, made music videos, and became ubiquitous over commercial airwaves.

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An American Werewolf in London

Terrifying and funny in almost equal measure, John Landis' horror-comedy crosses genres while introducing Rick Baker's astounding make-up effects

"It feels increasingly like a symbol of traveler abroad alienation-what trying to live in a place that isn't home can feel like: confusing, rageful, even physically debilitating." - Sean Fennessey

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Percy

Based on events from a 1998 lawsuit, PERCY follows small-town farmer Percy Schmeiser, who challenges a major conglomerate when the company’s genetically modified (GMO) canola is discovered in the 70-year-old farmer’s crops.

"Based on real events from a 1998 lawsuit, PERCY follows a small-town farmer who takes on a giant corporation (Monsanto) after their GMOs interfere with his crops. As he starts the fight against them, he realizes he's like thousands of other disenfranchised farmers around the world fighting the same battle.

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Memories of Murder

Newly restored early crime thriller by Bong Joon-Ho (Parasite).

A big-city detective helps two inept small-town cops investigate a serial killer.

"2003's Memories Of Murder is one of Bong Joon-ho's (Parasite) most acclaimed films, a Zodiac-esque tale of the police hunt for a serial killer in South Korea, blending thrills and pathos and gags in his signature Bong-ian brew.

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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Friends, family members, colleagues and patients discuss the remarkable life and career of Dr. Oliver Sacks.

“First-rate. Sacks’ insights into his own psychological journey, which includes a poignant late life romance after decades of celibacy, are wonderfully perceptive, but equally invaluable are those of his colleagues — a brilliant assemblage of artists and scientists who love him dearly. ”
– Chuck Wilson, L.A. WEEKLY

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show - St Patrick's Day Event

A newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter .

Celebrate St Patricks Day weekend in style!

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

Singing, dancing and calling are permitted. No airbornes.

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Talking Pictures: Don't Look Now

Watch a classic of horror cinema on the big screen and join the discussion!

Let's talk movies! Filmmaker Terrance Odette is bringing us 'Don't Look Now,' a masterpiece of horror cinema and one of best British films ever made. This is a rare chance to see it on the big screen! We'll talk about the movie after the screening and all are welcome.

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Donnie Darko

“In 2001, 27-year-old writer-director Richard Kelly created a pop classic of American suburban paranoia in Donnie Darko. This film made Tears for Fears hip (kind of) and had a tremendous discovery in the young Jake Gyllenhaal, playing Donnie, a high-school kid on medication for the symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia.

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The Shining

All Work And No Play...

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The Lost Boys

"Joel Schumacher's teen vampire thriller blends horror, humor, and plenty of visual style with standout performances from a cast full of young 1980s stars." - Rotten Tomatoes

"The Lost Boys is a nice balance of the genres, thus appealing to wide tastes. The film is fun, and not too frightening, and delivers lines with impeccable timing." - Anchorage Press

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Army of Darkness

Zombie-battling hero Ash takes on an army of skeletons after being sent back in time.

"Hilarious and unexpectedly adventurous, this horror/comedy is like Indiana Jones meets Sinbad in the three worlds of Gulliver." - Gone with the Twins

"Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness delivers a great conclusion to what is one of the most unique trilogies in cinema history, providing a ton of laughs and plenty of exciting action in the process." - The Blue Spot

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - 4K Restoration

"Time has not dimmed the shock value of this seminal classic from director Tobe Hooper that's based on the same real-life case that inspired Psycho." - Radio Times

Brand new 4K restoration with a new 7.1 surround sound mix!

Sally, Franklin and their three friends run out of gas while driving to their grandfather's house. One by one they are tormented and killed by a chainsaw-wielding killer and his psychopathic family.

"The most purely horrifying horror movie ever made." - Empire

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