Movies in December
In December, look for the feel good soccer film, Next Goal Wins starring Michael Fassbinder and directed by Taika Waititi. And starting mid-month, check out Wonka starring Timothy Chalomet and a host of the world’s best character actors including Keenan Michael Keyes, Oliva Coleman, Sally Hawkins and Hugh Grant. Find out how Willy became Wonka. Finally, look for the musical version of The Color Purple, based on the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning novel by Alice Walker and based on the award winning Broadway musical starring the AMAZING Fantasia Barrino (in her film debut and already lots of Oscar buzz for her performance), Halle Bailey (from the live-action The Little Mermaid), and Taraji P. Henson, H.E.R, and Colman Domingo.
Hours of Operation: Friday, Saturday, Wednesday & Thursday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM. We are closed on Sunday evenings, Monday and Tuesday. Sunday Matinee is shown with open captions. We will be closed for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
All Films are subject to change based upon availability.
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Next Goal Wins
It’s know as the beautiful game. But let’s face it, guys, it’s a complicated game. It’s like life”
Imagine being the laughingstock in the world of international football. This film tells the story of the American Samoa soccer team, who suffered the worst loss in World Cup history, losing to Australia 31-0 in 2001. With the 2014 World Cup approaching, the team recruits a down on his luck, maverick coach to help turn their fate around. Taika Waititi directs and performs in this film about the American Samoa Soccer team starring Michael Fassbinder, Elizabeth Moss, and Will Arnett, Kaimana and Frankie Adams.
December 1- 14, Rated PG-13.
Watch Trailer| Coming Next…Wonka | Coming Soon…The Color Purple |
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| Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate‐maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. | “Warner Bros. Pictures invites you to experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond in “The Color Purple.” This bold new take on the beloved classic is directed by Blitz Bazawule (“Black Is King,” “The Burial of Kojo”) and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones.”
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