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* * * Opening FRIDAY, July 24th * * *
Three decades ago, the Rose of Nevada vanished at sea, along with its crew. Now, it has returned. In a remote fishing village, its reappearance is embraced as an auspicious sign, with the local citizens convinced the luck of their economically devastated community may turn, if only the ship sails again. Joining the crew is Nick (George MacKay), desperate to provide for his young family, and Liam (Callum Turner), a mysterious drifter eager to escape his past. After a successful voyage, they return to harbor, only to find that nothing is as they remember it. Shooting on a 16mm Bolex camera and constructing all the sound in post, Mark Jenkin writes, directs, edits and scores a haunting and hallucinatory time-travel mystery that further solidifies him as one of the most distinct, singular artists working in film today. Jenkin conducts a cinematic séance, conjuring a portal into another world that forces us to confront the past and our relationship to it.
Mystery/Horror/Fantasy/Sci-Fi | NR | 1h 54m
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* * * SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT * * *
Playing ONLY on: SAT, July 25th / SUN, July 26th / WED, July 29th
Over one snowy winter day, a series of dying patients and their families meet with Dr. Linda Vobernik (Colleen Madden), a palliative care ("the care that doesn't cure") physician fighting for compassion at end of life in a system built for efficiency and other priorities.
Drama | NR | 2h 36m
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Playing ONLY thru WEDNESDAY, July 29th
Comedian, writer, and actor John Early's critically acclaimed directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. While her life seems picturesque -- complete with an adoring husband (Eric Rahill), ride-or-die best friend (Kate Berlant) and a cupboard full of woman-owned ethically-sourced chili crisp to boot -- mounting professional pressures threaten to reawaken a hidden secret from her troubled past. A pitch-perfect blend of satire, melodrama, daring tonal shifts and intimate performances, the film marks a bold new voice in contemporary cinema.
Comedy/Drama | R | 1h 38m
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa Double Feature!!
CHIME Theaterical Premiere
A masterclass in escalating dread and shocking violence, CHIME reaffirms Kiyoshi Kurosawa as one of modern horror’s most innovative and unpredictable visionaries. During a class, culinary instructor Matsuoka (Mutsuo Yoshioka) witnesses the suicide of a young student (Seiichi Kohinata), driven to insanity by what he claims is a chiming sound that controls his mind. Soon, Matsuoka begins hearing it, too, and descends into a mental abyss that warps his perception of reality and gives vent to his darkest impulses. Expertly blending psychological portraiture and hallucinatory mystery, Kurosawa offers a chilling depiction of madness that interrogates the very stability of our everyday existence, with the director’s patented creeping tracking shots and complex sound design fashioning an immersively terrifying and unnerving cinematic experience. (1924)
Horror | NR | 45m
(In Japanese, with English subtitles)
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SERPENT'S PATH 4K Restoration
Straight off Cure, his international breakthrough, Kiyoshi Kurosawa directed two low-budget films using the same basic premise and the same lead actor (Sho Aikawa) to completely different ends. The experiment first resulted in SERPENT'S PATH, a dark gangland thriller with philosophical overtones. Obsessed with avenging his young daughter’s murder, yakuza subordinate Miyashita (Teruyuki Kagawa) recruits Nijima (Aikawa), a brilliant yet strangely detached math teacher, to help carry outcarry out a scheme to kidnap and torture the man allegedly responsible. But the plan goes awry when their target, Otsuki (Yurei Yanagi), fingers another mobster as the mastermind behind Miyashita’s tragedy. As the two partners ascend the yakuza chain of command in search of the true culprit, Miyashita and Nijima follow the cold, calculating logic of revenge, descending into a moral abyss from which they may never surface. Featuring Kurosawa’s patented long takes and his claustrophobic arrangement of space, SERPENT'S PATH is one of the legendary director’s most chilling investigations into the endless cycle of violence and the evil that lodges in every heart. (1998)
Drama/Thriller/Crime | NR | 1h 25m
(In Japanese, with English subtitles)
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Playing thru THURSDAY, July 30th
Joe (Seth Rogan) and Angela's (Olivia Wilde) marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their
enigmatic upstairs neighbors (Edward Norton, Penelope Cruz) for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?
Comedy/Drama | R | 1h 47m
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Opens FRIDAY, July 31st
When fresh-faced Elliot (Cooper Hoffman) lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Olivia Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder.
Comedy/Drama/Romance/Thriller | R | 1h 30m
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Opens FRIDAY, Aug 7th
Mark your calendars -- It's back!!
Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CATVIDEOFEST 2026, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Each year, across the country, local theaters partner with nearby cat-focused charities, animal welfare associations and shelters alike — a portion of ticket proceeds from every CATVIDEOFEST 2026 show at Magic Lantern goes directly to SpokAnimal to support local cats in need.
Compilation/Short Films | Family Friendly | 1h 10m
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About SpokAnimal
Saving lives by caring for and finding loving homes for homeless pets in our community and beyond. Our strong community presence and relationships help identify the need for innovative programs that are designed to strengthen the human-companion animal bond by providing resources for pets and their people. From our food bank to our clinical programs, our vision will always be to help those who are not able to fully provide for their pets. We have a 95.5% live-save rate, one of the highest in the nation for a shelter of our size and scope.
When you’re ready to take that next step toward welcoming a new best friend into your heart and home, please email adoptions@spokanimal.org or text 509-481-1769 to schedule your visit.
We can’t wait to help you meet the one who’s been waiting just for you.
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Captures one of the coldest and most challenging races in recent memory. Through brutal temperatures, relentless winds, and unforgiving trail conditions, mushers and their
teams pushed forward across nearly 1,000 miles of remote Alaskan wilderness in pursuit of the finish line in Nome. From seasoned veterans chasing another chapter in their legacy to determined rookies experiencing the race for the very first time, every mile of the journey demanded resilience, grit, and trust between musher and dog team.
At the heart of the story is Jessie Holmes and his remarkable run through the 2026 race, showcasing the determination, strategy, and bond with his dogs that carried him across Alaska's frozen landscape. But this documentary is far more than a single victory story. It is a tribute to every competitor who faced the bitter cold head-on, every handler and volunteer working behind the scenes, the rural Alaska communities and checkpoints that welcome the race each year, and the incredible canine athletes whose strength and spirit define the Last Great Race®. Together, they represent the enduring culture, history, and partnership between people and sled dogs that has shaped Alaska for centuries.
Experience the triumphs, heartbreaks, sleepless nights, and unforgettable moments that unfolded along the historic Iditarod Trail. Featuring breathtaking cinematography, intimate storytelling, and the raw beauty of Alaska in winter, A SEVEN DOG NIGHT immerses viewers in the emotion and endurance of the 54th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race — a race where survival itself became part of the story.
Documentary | NR | 2h 30m
Opens FRIDAY, Aug 14th
When Lord Murashige Araki (Masahiro Motoki) rises up against the tyrannical Nobunaga Oda (Shingo Bando), he finds himself besieged within the walls of his own castle. Isolated, he is confronted with a series of mysterious crimes that shatter the fragile order of his court, plunging the fortress into fear and suspicion. With Oda’s army closing in and a traitor hiding among his ranks, Murashige is forced into an uneasy alliance with Kanbei Kuroda (Masaki Suda), a brilliant yet dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon. Helped by his wife Chiyoho (Yuriko Yoshitaka) and his most loyal generals, Murashige must uncover the truth before the castle falls.
Mystery/Thriller/Historical Drama/Crime |
NR | 2h 27m
(In Japanese, with English subtitles)
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Special Engagement -- ONE WEEK ONLY!
Opens FRIDAY, Aug 14th
If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Celebrated best-selling poet, Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, openly queer but intensely private, Oliver was America's unlikely contemporary mystic, stalking the ponds and forests of Cape Cod for nearly fifty years in order to open herself -- and her readers -- to the known and unknowable world. From a lonely childhood to literary fame, Oliver's life was shaped by devotion to nature, paying attention, and the long journey toward learning to love and to be loved. Her poems inspire liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites, speaking directly to contemporary anxieties about attention, presence, and the human relationship with the natural world -- issues that feel especially pressing in an era of climate crisis, digital distraction, and social fragmentation. Featuring interviews with her close friends, including John Waters, never-before-seen personal photos, notebooks, and correspondence from her archive, and recitations of her work by Stephen Colbert, Lucy Dacus, Steve Buscemi, and Oprah Winfrey, Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World considers the poet's long lifetime of work in context, capturing the uniqueness of her world and the natural beauty that inspired her.
Documentary | NR | 1h 31m
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Opens FRIDAY, Aug 21st
After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director
(Hannah Einbinder, Hacks) for resurrection. But when she visits the original movie's star (Gillian Anderson, The X-Files), a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.
Horror | R | 1h 46m
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In 1976, a nineteen-year-old Anthony Bourdain (Dominic Sessa) wants to be a writer but takes a summer job at a Provincetown, MA restaurant, initiating him into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, under the tutelage of a Brazilian chef and restauranteur (Antonio Banderas), and setting him on a course shapes the rest of his life. Based on parts of Bourdain's 2000 memoir "Kitchen Confidential".
Biography/Drama | R | 1h 46m
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( ( ( Special Events THIS WEEK & Coming Soon!) ) )
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NEXt MONTH!
SPECIAL SCREENING EVENT
Presented by Magic Lantern Theatre
BLACK LAGOON HORROR FILM CLUB
MONTHLY SECRET SCREENING
Black Lagoon Film Club is a new horror-centric film club hosted by the Magic Lantern Theatre once monthly,
every month of the year!
We aim to screen a wide variety of horror films, from just about every decade & sub-genre of horror.
August's Secret Screening takes place on
SUNDAY, Aug (TBD) at 7 PM
For info on TICKETS or answers to questions please email: blacklagoonfilmclub@gmail.com,
or follow/message us on instagram at: blacklagoon.fc.
Wheelchair seating available. Open-Caption screenings available upon request.
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