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The Great Buck HowardJune 19th - July 2nd"When an actor finds the perfect role, a rare sort of magic happens. And you can find it onscreen right now, in The Great Buck Howard." — NY Daily News "Malkovich, mixing the magician shtick with a dogged resiliency, a dab of pathos, and more than a bit of mystery (did he really just hypnotize 300 people?), is simply a joy to watch." — Philadelphia Inquirer  — to this filmFeaturing two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, son Colin Hanks, Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt, Tom Arnold, and John Malkovich. Once upon a time, Buck Howard spent his days in the limelight. His mind-boggling feats as a mentalist extraordinaire earned him a marquee act in Vegas and 61 appearances on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. In his own humble opinion, his talents go far beyond simple sleight of hand; he can read minds and hypnotize not just a single soul, but an entire room of people! But nowadays, it’s clear to everyone but Buck that his act has lost its luster. He performs in faded community centers and hasn’t sold out a theater in years. Yet, with a hearty handshake and a trademark “I love this town!” Buck Howard perseveres, confident in his own celebrity, convinced his comeback is imminent. The film follows Buck Howard and his law school dropout assistant Troy (Colin Hanks). A duo unlikely bound for greatness, Troy and Buck Howard make it from the bottom to the big time despite palpable opposition. 87mins/ USA/ PG
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Now Playing More Info | Review Showtimes Thu (7/2):
7:00 & 8:45pm Come early to catch the cartoon! |
OutrageJuly 3rd - July 9th“Moment by moment, Outrage proves duly provocative, well sourced, and almost certain to go more viral than swine flu.” — Village Voice “Incendiary! Whatever you think of the pushy methods of Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick you can’t deny the grave implications of the blatant hypocrisy on display. This film is a muckraking provocation whose time has come.” — Rolling Stone “One of the best-made films I’ve seen this year, and without question one of the toughest and bravest.” — Hollywood Elsewhere Kirby Dick, the Academy Award-nominated director of This Film Is Not Yet Rated, exposes the hypocrisy of
closeted politicians who actively campaign against the very community they secretly belong to. Some of the
most influential policy-makers in the United States are gay, but you wouldn’t know it to look at their voting
records -- despite being members of the LGBT community, many closeted politicians actually vote against the
proposals designed to give that community equal rights. Outrage takes a comprehensive look at the harm they’ve
inflicted on millions of Americans, and examines the media’s complicity in keeping their secrets. With analysis
from prominent members of the gay community such as Congressman Barney Frank, former NJ Governor Jim
McGreevey, activist Larry Kramer, openly gay Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, and our very own Governor
Charlie Crist, Outrage probes deeply into the psychology of this double lifestyle, the ethics of outing closeted
politicians, the double standards that the media upholds in its coverage of the sex lives of gay public figures,
and much more. NOTE: This film is only available in a high quality digital format. 87 mins/ USA/ NR |
Opening Friday More Info | Review Showtimes Fri (7/3):
6:30 & 8:30pm Sat (7/4):
4:30, 6:30 & 8:30pm Sun (7/5):
2:30, 4:30 & 7:00pm Wed (7/8):
4:30, 7:00 & 9:00pm Thu (7/9):
7:00 & 9:00pm Come early to catch the cartoon! |
Anvil! The Story of AnvilJuly 3rd - July 11thBest International Documentary, Calgary International Film Festival Silver Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival Best Documentary, Galway Film Fleadh Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature, Los Angeles Film Festival Audience Award, Sydney Film Festival Best Documentary Feature, Edmonton International Film Festival “Anvil lives somewhere in that thoroughly entertaining gray area between selfparody and the triumph of human spirit.” — SF Chronicle “It’s a hilarious, and unexpectedly moving, documentary about the greatest metal band you’ve probably never heard.” — Entertainment Weekly An award-winning Rock Metal Doc? Yes! At 14, Toronto school friends Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner made
a pact to rock together forever. They meant it. Their band, Anvil, went on to become the “demigods of Canadian
metal,” releasing one of the heaviest albums in metal history, 1982’s Metal on Metal. The album influenced a
musical generation, including Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, who went on to sell millions of records. But Anvil’s
career took a different path, straight into obscurity. Years later, Steve and Robb struggled to keep the band alive,
recording new material for tiny independent labels and trying to organize club tours as they juggled day jobs,
families, and adult responsibilities. Documentary filmmaker Sacha Gervasi follows Kudlow and Reiner as they
struggle to keep their ambitions alive despite 35 years of missing the brass ring. This film paints a sympathetic
but honest portrait of the unexpected consequences of the rock 'n' roll dream. 90 mins/ USA/ NR
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Opening Friday More Info | Review Showtimes Fri (7/3):
10:45pm Sat (7/4):
10:45pm Fri (7/10):
10:45pm Sat (7/11):
10:45pm Come early to catch the cartoon! |
Cinema Ticket Prices |
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| General Public | $7.00 |
| Members (Cinema Membership Required) | Annual/Premium: $5.50, Season: $6.00 |
| Cinema Membership (More) | |
| Students & Seniors (Wed & Sun Shows Only) | $5.00 |
| Matinee Shows (Shows Before 6:00pm Except Special Engagements) | $5.50 |
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