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OPENING FRIDAY
July 11th 

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Opening show on July 11th will include a Q&A with one of the film's producers, Spokane native Sean Burke!

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A coming-of-age journey following Freddy, a 17-year-old LA Westsider who is given a gun and asked to prove himself to a veteran gangster he idolizes. Miguel Angel Garcia (The Long Game) stars as conflicted teen "Freddy," Cory Hardrict (as ruthless gang father figure "Solo" and Mariel Molino (CBS "NCIS Origins") as love interest "Luna." The film was inspired by filmmaker Eric Nazarian's experience as an Armenian 
immigrant growing up in Los Angeles' northeast working-class community, where he was exposed to its prevalent gang culture. His film is a tale about the doomed codes of machismo culture that has spiraled into worsening gun violence.


Crime Drama/Mystery/Thriller | R | 1h 59m

Reviews:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/die_like_a_man

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The first feature film co-directed by Iranian and Israeli filmmakers Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir, TATAMI follows Leila (Arienne Mandi), an Iranian judo athlete who is put in political danger when her government tells her to fake an injury and withdraw from the world championships rather than face an Israeli rival in the final. Leila finds herself facing a life-or-death decision that could put the lives of her, her coach -- an ex-competitor herself -- and her family in danger. In a fight for freedom and dignity, what is she willing to give up?


Thriller/Sports | NR | 1h 45m

(In Persian with English subtitles)

Reviews:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tatami

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25th Anniversary Re-release + A Rarely Seen Short Film

by director Wong Kar Wai.

 

Considered one of the greatest films of the 21st century. Hong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) and Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung Man Yuk) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until a discovery about their spouses creates an intimate bond between them. At once delicately mannered and visually extravagant, Wong Kar Wai’s IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE is a masterful evocation of romantic longing and fleeting moments. With its aching musical soundtrack and exquisitely abstract cinematography by Christopher Doyle and Mark Lee Ping Bing, this film has been a major stylistic influence on the past 25 years of cinema.

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Followed By: (Short Film) "In the Mood for Love 2001"
Initially conceived as one third of a triptych about food, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE was expanded into a stand-alone feature that won immediate recognition as a modern-day classic. Another third—intended as the “dessert,” as Wong Kar Wai has put it—was, until now, only screened during his masterclass at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Now available in wide release for the first time, "In the Mood for Love 2001" demonstrates the director’s masterful ability to  generate palpable atmosphere and striking characterizations on a miniature canvas—with IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE stars Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Maggie Cheung Man Yuk once again providing the sizzling chemistry— evoking the mystery of transient, unexpected connections in the modern city through his inimitable romantic touch.


Romance/Drama | PG | 1h 37m (+9m Short)

(In Cantonese with English subtitles)

Reviews:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/in_the_mood_for_love_2001

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Young, ambitious New York City matchmaker Lucy (Dakota Johnson) finds herself questioning who she is what she truly values as she's torn between her dreamed of perfect match, billionaire Harry (Pedro Pascal), and her imperfect ex, aspiring actor John (Chris Evans). Written and directed by Celine Song (Past Lives, Wheel of Time).


Drama/Romantic Comedy | R | 1h 56m

Reviews:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/materialists

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Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) appoints his only daughter (Mia Threapleton), a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.

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Produced, written and directed by Wes Anderson, based on a story conceived by Anderson & Roman Coppola about a family and a family business. Featuring an all-stary ensemble cast, incluing: Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, and Hope Davis.


Action/Comedy | PG-13 | 1h 41m

Reviews:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_phoenician_scheme

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Dates subject to change.
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Opens 7/18

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In May of 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in fictional Eddington, New Mexico. Written & directed by Ari Aster and featuring Luke Grimes, Austin Butler, and Emma Stone.


Neo Western/Dark Comedy | R | 2h 28m

Reviews:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/eddington

Opens 7/25

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In this edge-of-your-seat thriller inspired by real events, a British police officer (Douglas Booth) and a Jewish woman (Irina Starshenbaum) fall in love amidst the political turmoil of 1930s Tel Aviv. With British control over Palestine precarious and conflict inevitable, everyone is forced to choose a side. From acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom (The Trip, A Mighty Heart).


Suspense/Mystery/Thriller | NR | 2h 1m

Reviews:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shoshana

Opens 8/1

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CATVIDEOFEST is an annual compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area.

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By focusing our fundraising efforts on behalf of local shelters and organizations, we’re able to divert money and attention directly to the places and causes that need it most. We trust local people working on behalf of cats to know and understand the problems that need to be solved.

 

Compilation Reel | NR (Family-Friendly) | 1h 15m

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EmbethDavitz's adaptation, as screenwriter & director, of the memoir DON'T LETS GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT hrusts us into the tumultuous world of 8-year-old Bobo (Lexi Ventner in a breath-taking debut performance), whose childhood unfolds on her family's Rhodesian farm, now Zimbabwe, as the Bush War rages to its bitter end. Set against this violent backdrop, and seen through her eyes, we witness the family's desperate attachment to Africa's soil and the deep, festering scars of a war that reshapes both land and soul.


Drama | R | 1h 28m

Reviews:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dont_lets_go_to_the_dogs_tonight

Opens 8/8

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Jeff Buckley, a rising star with an otherworldly voice, left the '90s music world reeling when he died suddenly after the release of his debut album. Told through never-before-seen footage and intimate accounts from the three women who knew him best, the film, created & directed by Amy Berg, illuminates one of modern music's most influential and enigmatic figures.


Documentary/Biography/Music | NR | 1h 48m

Reviews:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/its_never_over_jeff_buckley

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Music Video: Jeff Buckley - Mojo Pin (Live at Glastonbury 1995 - HQ sound): 

https://youtu.be/UuqeGtN6IEs?si=3kcKAkBr1NBSr2hD

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A stylish, subversive thriller from suspense-maverick Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse), concerning Yoshii, an ambitious, yet directionless, young factory worker from Tokyo who side hustles in the murky realm of black market reselling, cheating buyers and sellers alike. After swindling his way into loads of cash, he becomes slowly disconnected to humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and hiring a devoted assistant. But after a series of mysterious, sinister incidents occur, he begins to suspect his former victims could be plotting the ultimate revenge. A master of carefully simmering tension to a bloody crescendo, Kurosawa delivers a searing portrait of digital greed and vengeance.


Mystery/Thriller/Action/Horror | NR | 1h 48m

(In Japanese, with English subtitles)

Reviews:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cloud​

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