Tuesday, Feb. 14th: Before Sunrise & Before Sunset

This Valentines Day we are happy to host a romantic double-bill of two acclaimed contemporary romance films. Written and directed by Richard Linklater, 1995's Before Sunrise, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpie brought the two characters together in a chance romance while travelling in Vienna.

In 2004's Before Sunset, the two are given a chance to revisit those romantic possibilities.

Both films are rich with witty dialog, heart-warming sincerity, and have won multiple film festival awards. Before Sunset was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.

We'll be taking a short break between films for refreshments. We hope you'll come out and join us! The show starts at 7pm.

The Constant Gardener: Tuesday, January 24th

Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles, whose previous film, CITY OF GOD, won awards all over the world--and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2004 Oscars--has crafted another highly entertaining yet important film.

Beautifully shot in Kenya, Germany, Sudan, Manitoba, and London, The Constant Gardener, based on a bestselling novel by John Le Carré, is an exciting mix of romance and spy thriller. Ralph Fiennes stars as Justin Quayle, a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife, Tessa (Rachel Weisz), is killed, he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.

Jeffrey Caine's powerful screenplay alternates between flashbacks of Justin and Tessa's relationship and Justin's hunt for the truth, which makes him a target--although he doesn't know who is after him. Fine support is offered by Danny Huston as his close friend and confidant, Sandy; Bill Nighy as shady British official Sir Bernard Pellegrin; and Hubert Koundé as Arnold Bluhm, an African doctor who might have been a little too friendly with Tessa. Meirelles's pacing is outstanding, switching effortlessly between political intrigue, action adventure, and love story. And Fiennes and Weisz give strong performances playing complex characters that will continually surprise the audience. THE CONSTANT GARDENER is a thrilling tale from start to finish.

Critics adore the film which scored 82% at Rotten Tomatoes and we hope that you will too.

The show starta at 7:00pm!

March of the Penguins: Tuesday, January 10th

We're back and brrrrr - it's cold. Who's more suited to withstand the January freeze than a populace of Penguins? We're beginning the season with the award-winning documentary that will charm you, win your heart and quite possibly break it.

Come on out and enjoy the show that everyone's been talking about, March of the Penguins, narrated by Morgan Freeman.

You can view the official movie site here.

7:00pm at the Pearl Theatre.

See you there!