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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  |
Now Playing More Info | Review Showtimes 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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Now Playing More Info | Review Showtimes Sat (7/4):
10:45pm Fri (7/10):
10:45pm Sat (7/11):
10:45pm Come early to catch the cartoon! |
Goodbye SoloJuly 10th - July 16thFIPRESCI Prize, Venice Film Festival “Wherever you live, when this film opens, it will be the best film in town.” — Roger Ebert On the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Solo is a Senegalese cab driver working to provide a better life for his young family. William is a tough Southern good ol’ boy with a lifetime of regrets. One man’s American dream is just beginning, while the other’s is quickly winding down. But despite their differences, both men soon realize they need each other more than either is willing to admit. Through this unlikely but unforgettable friendship, Goodbye Solo deftly explores the passing of a generation as well as the rapidly changing face of America. 91 mins/ USA/ NR
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Opening Friday More Info | Review Showtimes Fri (7/10):
6:30 & 8:30pm Sat (7/11):
4:30, 6:30 & 8:30pm Sun (7/12):
2:30, 4:30 & 7:00pm Wed (7/15):
4:30, 7:00 & 9:00pm Thu (7/16):
7:00 & 9:00pm 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 |
Saturday, July 4