Frankie Freako + Q&A
R
In this gonzo Canadian throwback to the outrageous horror-comedies of the 80s, an uptight yuppie is lured by a bizarre ad promising the party of a lifetime, and instead finds himself tormed by a maniacal punk goblin named Frankie Freako.
October 17
In Conversation with Tanya Talaga
Join us on Thursday, October 10th as we welcome Tanya Talaga, the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of Seven Fallen Feathers to discuss her new book The Knowing.
For generations, Indigenous People have known that their family members disappeared, many of them after being sent to...
October 10
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
PG
A classic Halloween tradition you never want to miss! Don't come alone...
Oct 25, 26, 31
One Hand Clapping - Paul McCartney and Wings
Directed by David Litchfield, this film captured a moment when Paul McCartney and Wings had found and defined their signature sound. Filmed over four days at Abbey Road Studios in August 1974, the film provides an insight into the inner workings of the band as they work and play together in the...
September 26
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
The critically acclaimed, full-length documentary Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision, chronicles the creation of the studio, rising from the rubble of a bankrupt Manhattan nightclub to state-of-the-art recording facility inspired by Hendrix’s desire for a permanent studio.
September 17 & 19
The Critic
Set in 1934 London, Ian McKellen plays Jimmy Erskine, the city's most feared drama critic, and Gemma Arterton plays Nina Land, the actress determined to win his approval.
Opens September 13
The Substance
Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You, only better in every way. You should try this new product, it’s called The Substance. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. With The Substance, you can generate another you: younger, more beautiful, more perfect. You just have to share time — one...
Opens Sept 20
Will & Harper
When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship and transition.
Opens September 20
Megalopolis
Pivoting between political drama, philosophical science fiction, and star-crossed romance, legendary writer-director Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project stars Adam Driver as a visionary architect whose utopian ambitions clash with the more earth-bound demands of a modern city.
Opens September 27
Lee
Lee, the directorial feature from award-winning Cinematographer Ellen Kuras, portrays a pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller (Kate Winslet).
Opens Sept 27
The Outrun
Rona, fresh out of rehab, returns to the wild Orkney Islands after more than a decade away. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her childhood merge with the more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.
Opens Oct 4
A Different Man
Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.
Opens Oct 4
Woman of the Hour
Deftly directed by star Anna Kendrick, Woman of the Hour uses an incredible true story as the foundation for a powerful examination of the intersection between systemic misogyny and violence. The movie chronicles the infamous real-life story of Cheryl Bradshaw's appearance on the 1978...
Opens Oct 11
Daytime Revolution
Daytime Revolution takes us back in time to the week that John Lennon and Yoko Ono descended upon a Philadelphia broadcasting studio to co-host the iconic Mike Douglas Show, at the time the most popular show on daytime television with an audience of 40 million viewers a week.
October 9
Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party
In 2024, the long-thought lost 16mm reels of Tom Petty in Cameron Crowe’s first film, “Heartbreakers Beach Party”, were finally found. The classic ‘80s documentary captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the “Long After...
October 17 & 20
Hamilton Film Festival: East End
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October 27
Talking Pictures: Ivan's Childhood
NR
The first film from renowned cinematic auteur Andrei Tarkovsky, Ivan's Childhood is a lyrical anti-war reverie that heralded the arrival of one of cinema's most acclaimed masters. In the midst of World War II, orphan Ivan Bondarev joins the Soviet army as a scout behind German...
October 3
Talking Pictures: The Sacrifice
Alexander (Erland Josephson) is celebrating his birthday with family and friends when they receive some stunning news from the radio. World War III has erupted, and the end of the world is near. In order to avert the apocalypse, Alexander makes a bargain with God: He'll give up everything he...
November 7
Talking Pictures: Mirror
NR
Once of the most acclaimed films of all time, Mirror is Andrei Tarkovsky's non-linear meditation on memory, history, dreams, and life and culture in the Soviet Union. As a dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, and personal moments, his dreams begin to collide with the...
December 3
MaXXXine - In 35mm!
R
From Ti West comes the third film in the X trilogy. Adult filmstar and aspiring celebrity Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) finds herself entangled in the sleazy world of 1980s Hollywood. As she approaches her big break, a mysterious killer stalking the streets of Los Angeles threatens to reveal her dark past...
In 35mm Oct 8 & 9
Warren Miller's 75
Stacked with unbelievable action and unexpected stories, Warren Miller’s 75 will bring fans to powder stashes and chutes around the world, from Canada, Colorado, California, and Utah to Finland, Japan, Austria, and New Jersey.
Coming Soon
Billy Runs Boston?
Trovare Films presents a screening of "Billy Runs Boston?" held at The Playhouse Cinema in Hamilton.
September 23
Eno
Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno has produced singer David Bowie and bands like Talking Heads, Roxy Music and U2 over his 50-year career.
Here, we take a trip into the mercurial essence of Eno’s specific brand of creativity in a way befitting this musical pioneer.
ONE NIGHT Oct 8
High and Low
Toshiro Mifune stars as a wealthy industrialist whose family becomes the target of a ruthless kidnapper in Akira Kurosawa's exemplary film noir. Based on Ed McBain's detective novel "King's Ransom," "High and Low" is both a riveting thriller and a brilliant...
Coming Soon
Ikiru (To Live)
One of the greatest achievements by Akira Kurosawa, Ikiru shows the director at his most compassionate—affirming life through an exploration of death. Takashi Shimura beautifully portrays Kanji Watanabe, an aging bureaucrat with stomach cancer who is impelled to find meaning in his final...
Sept 22 & 24
The Straight Story - 4K Restoration
When Alvin Straight (Farnsworth) hears of his estranged brother's brush with death, he fires up his vintage John Deere lawn mower to make the slow trek from Iowa to Wisconsin in hopes of making peace before it's too late.
September 13, 14 & 18
Whiplash: 10th Anniversary
14A
Andrew Neyman is a 19-year-old drummer, dreaming of greatness but unsure if his dream will ever come true. He attends a cutthroat music conservatory and practices at all hours of the day, but he's haunted by the failed writing career of his father and wonders if he has what it takes to leave a...
September 20
BATMAN DAY: Double-Feature in 35mm!
September 21st is BATMAN DAY! Celebrate the iconic DC superhero with Tim Burton's BATMAN (1989) followed by BATMAN RETURNS (1992), with two original 35mm prints!
ONE NIGHT ONLY September 21
Amadeus: 40th Anniversary
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham).
Sept 27, 28 & Oct 1
Silents Synced: Nosferatu
Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music. Created by an independent cinema owner for independent cinemas!
Radiohead’s “KID A (2000) / Amnesiac (2001),” paired with Nosferatu (1923).
ONE NIGHT: October 4
Donnie Darko
R
“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...
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