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( ( ( Films Opening This Week ) ) ) 
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* * * Opening FRIDAY, May 29th * * * 

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A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom. After a therapist's (Renate Reinsve) patient (Chiwetel Ejiofor) disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.

 

​Horror/Sci-fi | R | 1h 45m


Reviews:

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In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. This silent witness has observed over a century the quiet rhythms of transformation across three human lives. 2020, a neuroscientist from Hong Kong, exploring
the mind of babies, begins an unexpected experiment with the old tree. 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by the simple act of observing and connecting with a geranium. 1908, the university’s first female  student discovers, through the lens of photography, sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants. We
follow their clumsy, awkward attempts to connect -- each one of them deeply rooted in their own present - as they are transformed by the quiet, enduring, and mysterious power of nature. The ancient ginkgo tree brings us closer to what it means to be human --

to our longing to belong.

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Drama/History/Nature | NR | 2h 25m

(In English & German, with English subtitles)


Reviews:

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THIs WEEK!

SPECIAL SCREENING EVENT
The first sounds

film premiere
By Raj Saint Paul

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The Great American Train Trip told through the songs inspired by the journey of a lifetime.

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MONDAY, June 1st​, 7-9 PM

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TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

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In celebration of the one year anniversary of the album, join us for the debut of The First Sounds Music Film on the big screen with a live musical performance.


" Wonderful. Hypnotic. Truly a work of art"
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"It was as though I was hearing your songs for the first time. Mezmerizing"


If you've ever thought to jump the train to go see the county, this film might be the closest thing without leaving home.

 

The film will include a live musical performance with a Q&A with the filmmaker and creators afterwards.

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( ( ( Films Continuing This Week ) ) ) 
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Playing thru THURSDAY, June 4th 

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Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy Now!, Goodman broadcasts stories and voices routinely silenced by commercial media. Oscar-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi — raised in a tradition of asking hard questions – as she navigates a news landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on truth itself. Urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a call to action and a celebration of resistance, posing the question: what happens to democracy when the press surrenders to power?

 

Documentary/Biography | NR | 1h 38m


Reviews:

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( ( ( Films Coming Soon ) ) ) 
 

Dates subject to change.
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Opens FRIDAY, June 5th 2026

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In Tuner, Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher's first narrative feature, Leo Woodall stars as a gifted young piano tuner
whose heightened sense of hearing draws the attention of criminals, who see his talents as useful for opening safes as well as for tuning
Steinways. With his once-promising musical career over, he works across New York with his mentor Harry Horowitz (Academy Award-winner (Dustin Hoffman), encountering a range of characters, including composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu), with whom he forges an unexpected connection. Niki's safecracking work threatens his budding romance with Ruthie and pulls him into increasingly dangerous territory.

 

Crime/Drama/Romance/Music | R | 1h 49m


Reviews:

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Opens FRIDAY, June 12th 2026

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Desperate to escape her small West Texas town, Caroline Daniels (Samara Weaving) runs away with a charismatic con man (Kyle Gallner) who takes her on a romantic crime spree through the American South. But as confidence games escalate into more elaborate heists, Caroline transforms into a criminal icon and notorious bank robber, ultimately internalizing the central truth of every con: There's no lie more convincing than the one you tell yourself.

 

Mystery/Thriller/Crime/Romance | R | 1h 45m


Reviews:

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Our hero (voiced by rapper ACE COOL), called by a different name in each chapter of his life, becomes a J-pop idol, an outcast, a leader, and an oracle in this hundred-year chronicle spanning the past, present, and future. Through a chance encounter with a transfer
student, he trains to become an idol, starting his search for self-identity and a journey toward greatness beyond superstardom. Written, directed, edited and entirely hand-drawn by newcomer Ryuya Suzuki over eighteen months, JINSEI (meaning "life" in Japanese) is an anime tour-de-force that announces Suzuki to the world as a bold new talent in independent animation.

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Anime/Drama/Sci-fi | NR | 1h 33m

(In Japanese, with English subtitles)


Reviews:

Rotten Tomatoes

Opens FRIDAY, June 19th 2026

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From writer/director Michael Sarnoski and starring Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett and Noah Jupe comes a retelling of the mythic Robin Hood story. Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.

 

Adventure/Drama | R | 2h 3m


Reviews:

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