A Night at the Movies brings great films to Prince Rupert audiences.
All movies courtesy of The Film Circuit, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group.
All movies courtesy of The Film Circuit, a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group.
PASSES ARE BACK! 4 MOVIES FOR $40 You can buy your pass at the theatre or from our website using an eTransfer. Click Here. Individual movies are $12, cash only at the door. Doors open at 6:30 and the movies begin at 7:00 pm A Night at the Movies is a series of films selected by the Prince Rupert Community Arts Council from the vast collection of the Toronto International Film Festival. All movies are shown at our Cineplex movie theatre, but tickets must be purchased the theatre from the Arts Council table, on the evenings of the movie. |
A Night at the Movies Spring 2024 lineup
Wednesday, January 24, at 7 pm
A DIFFICULT YEAR Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache France | 2023 | 120m | French The latest from writer-directors Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano is a puckish comedy about finding a reason for being - even when the world seems to be falling apart. When Bruno and Albert first meet neither is in a good way. Bruno has just stolen a television, while Albert responds to being evicted with a bumbling suicide attempt. Bruno manages to save this doped-up stranger's life -only after getting vomited on- and a friendship is born. They have something in common: each suffers an addiction to buying stuff, and both are drowning in debt. They take classes from debt-reduction expert Henri. though he. too, has a long record of overspending that threatens to follow him forever. One day, Bruno and Albert crash a meeting held by a group of activists dedicated to fighting overconsumption. The guys came for free beer and have zero interest in speeches about climate change or new-agey, energy-boosting hugs ... well, maybe they'd like the hugs. especially if they come from the group's beautiful leader. who manages to persuade them to participate in elaborate demonstrations that Bruno hopes will spark a love affair - if he doesn't get arrested first. A Difficult Year is driven by a belief in people's fundamental ability to change - and the ability to find beauty in even the bleakest moments. |
Wednesday, February 21, at 7 pm
JULES Directed by Marc Turtletaub Denmark, Greenland, Canada | 2023 | 87m | English, Inuktitut Principal Cast: Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Jane Curtin In this charming tale of aging and kinship, Marc Turtletaub's Jules is a heartwarming and amusing dramedy about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. Retiree Milton (Ben Kingsley) has a quiet life only briefly punctuated by town council meetings and visits from his daughter Denise (Zoe Winters). His days might be brighter if only he could convince his local councillors to add a crosswalk to a particularly challenging stretch of road in town. Each day blends seamlessly into the next. until a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash-lands on earth, destroying Milton's birdbath. Although initially reticent, Milton takes a liking to his new co-habitant. affectionately nicknaming him Jules. It's not long before Milton's secret is discovered by two fellow retirees: the sunny Sandy (Harriet Sansom Harris) and the curmudgeonly Joyce (Jane Curtin). Together, they form an unlikely alliance to protect Jules and help repair his damaged spaceship before the National Security Centre gets involved. Though quirky and filled with clever high jinks, at its core, Ju/es is a poignant exploration of life's later chapters. The film gently reminds us of the enduring bonds of friendship and the importance of cherishing the present moment, even in the face of the unknown. Jules is a gem of a film that will leave you with a smile and a renewed appreciation for the beauty found in life's most ordinary moments. "[. .. ] Despite Jules being a threat to national security, it often feels as though Turtletaub would rather you be curled up in your seat with a mug of cocoa than on the edge of it." |
Wednesday, March 20th, at 7 pm
MR. DRESSUP – The Magic of Maker Believe Directed by Robert McCallum Canada | 2023 | 90m | English Robert McCallum's documentary looks at the life and work of Ernie Coombs, the nerdy American artist who became one of the CBC's most beloved children's personalities - a grown-up pal to kids across the country for nearly 30 years, both on his TV show and in innumerable public appearances. The film also explores the love story of Coombs, his wife Lynn, and their kids, who grew up sharing their father with every other child in Canada. McCallum takes an almost cozy approach to the story, recreating the Mr. Dressup set and moving through Coombs' life chronologically, mixing in archival interviews and behind-the-scenes footage while assembling a who's who of Canadians influenced by the show: Michael J. Fox, Eric McCormack, Bit Naked, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Andrew Phung, Fred Penner, Barenaked Ladies, Graham Greene, Bruce McCulloch, Scott Thompson, Jonathan Torrens, Yannick Bisson, and more. There's some nostalgia at play here, of course, and it just feels good to see beloved sets and props lovingly revived by McCallum's team. But there's more to Mr. Dressup - and this documentary - than a trunk and puppets and tinkly music: it's about the importance of raising children with kindness, compassion, inclusion, and empathy, and encouraging them to explore the world and make it a little brighter. |
Wednesday, April 17th, at 7 pm
PAST LIVES Directed by Celine Song USA | 2023 | 106m | English, Korean Two deeply connected childhood friends, Nora and Hae Sung, fatefully reunite in New York City after being wrested apart 20 years ago, in this decades-spanning romance from writer-director Celine Song. The story begins in South Korea, where 12-year-old Nora is preparing to emigrate with her family to Canada. But she is leaving someone dear behind: Hae Sung, her closest friend. Twelve years later, Nora (Greta Lee) has relocated from Toronto to New York to pursue her dreams of being a playwright. Eventually, with the help of the internet, Nora finds Hae Sung and rekindles their friendship over Skype. But with 6,000 miles persistently separating them. they lose their connection again, as they once did as children. More time passes, and the two friends - now in their 30s - reunite in person in New York. By this time. Nora is married to a writer named Arthur (John Magaro) and Hae Sung is newly out of a long-term relationship. Nora shows Hae Sung the city as they elegantly dance around their past and the fated nature of their relationship. The ties between two people over the course of their lives is expressed beautifully and succinctly in a single Korean word: in-yeon. Past Lives is a delicately layered triptych that confronts destiny, love, and the choices that shape a life. Song's graceful romance is about the acceptance of loss that becomes a defining part of adulthood. "It's a beautiful, transporting film but one made with both feet firmly on the ground." |
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