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APR 14 (3:00, 5:10 & 7:15)

THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLDPeter Jackson, UK/New Zealand, 2018, 100 min, 14APeter Jackson was tasked by the Imperial War Museum to rummage through their vast World War I archives and present them in a way that speaks to a 21st-century audience. Jackson and his team digitally restored 100 hours of footage of British soldiers on the Western Front – a harrowing theater of combat. By coupling century-old footage with the voice-over accounts of veterans recorded in the ‘60s and ‘70s, he has come up with a sort of magic trick that hits you in the gut. Nowhere is this more stunning than when the jerky black-and-white images transition into color. It’s a totally immersive experience unlike anything you’ve seen before. —Entertainment Weekly

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APR 12 & 13 (3:00 matinee & 7:00 & 9:20)

THE FAVOURITE Yorgos Lanthimos, Ireland/UK, 2018, 120 min, 14A Featuring a trio of Oscar-nominated performances from Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, and Best Actress Olivia Colman comes the “true” story of England’s Queen Anne (Colman) and the two consorts who vie for her favour. A fabulously entertaining, wick-edly witty, and juicy power tangle of a film, this divinely-assembled trio are a delight to behold—right along with the incredible costumes, production design, and bold cinema-tography. —The Bijou

APR 9 (7:00 & 9:20)

IF BEALE STREETCOULD TALKUSA, 2018, 120 min, PG, CCLove-intimate, familial and fraternal- infuses director Barry Jenkins’ ravishing adaptation of the 1974 James Baldwin novel about a battered romance that refuses to be a trage-dy. It’s the sort of cinema that feels steeped in the past, completely of the moment and timeless all at once. —Rolling Stone

apr 16 & 17 (7:00 & 9:00)

FALLS AROUND HER Darlene Naponse, Canada, 2018, 96 min, PGFeaturing legendary Cree and Métis actor Tantoo Cardinal’s first lead role in a feature film – and she’s enthralling in it. Cardinal (known for the TV series, North Of 60) plays Mary Birchbark, a famous Anishinaabe musician who returns to the Northern Ontario reserve where she grew up after years of touring. Surrounded by her sister Betty (Tina Keeper) and old friends, Mary tries to adjust to a quieter life while wrestling with the life she left behind. Written and directed by Naponse of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, “Falls Around Her” touches on some contemporary Indigenous issues but at its core, the film is a story of one woman’s resilience as she regains her independence. —Now Toronto

APR 19 (7:00 only)

MARY POPPINS RETURNS Rob Marshall, USA, 2018, 131 min, rated G, CC Cast: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Meryl StreepEmily Blunt is practically perfect in every way in this sequel set 30 years after the first film. It’s a rapturous piece of nostalgia — a film that devotes itself, in every frame, to making you feel happy in the guileless way a movie still could back in 1964. —Variety

APR 18 (7:00) Tickets: $5.00Cinecenta passes and comps not valid.

THE RADICALSCanada, 2018, 58 minPresented by Blue Dot Victoria, an initiative of the David Suzuki Foundation. There will be a discussion about the film and envi-ronmental rights. “The Radicals” follows a group of professional snowboarders and surfers who drift into the world of activ-ism. Together they journey across the West Coast of B.C., weaving a story of learning, inspiration and resistance.

“COLEMAN IS ASTONISHING.”–Vulture“I COMMAND YOU TO SEE IT!”–TORONTO STAR

apr 15 (7:00 & 9:10)

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apr 7 (3:00, 5:10 & 7:15)

FREE SOLO USA, 2018, 101 minutes, PGYou don’t have to be a fan of rock climbing to love “Free Solo.” The documentary and its protagonist transcend the sport. When Alex Honnold scaled the infamous El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park without the use of any equipment beyond his own well-toned body and instinctual skills, it was a feat beyond superhuman. —Toronto Star

apr 8 (6:45 & 9:10)

SHOPLIFTERS Japan, 2018, 122 min, PG,Japanese w/ subtitlesJapan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda took the Palme d’Or at Cannes for this gentle story of a multi-generational family of grifters that slowly reveals its secrets. What begins as a heist movie is transformed into a moving meditation on what truly constitutes a family. —Toronto Star

APR 10 (7:00 & 8:45)

THIS MOUNTAIN LIFEGrant Baldwin, Canada, 2018, 78 minutes, PGA stunning visual experience and a pro-found spiritual journey. Chances are, you have never seen British Columbia quite like this before. Our province is 75% mountains, but few of us have ventured as far as the hardy folk profiled here, such as a mother and daughter who embark on a six-month trek through the Coast Mountain Range from Squamish to Skagway. —VIFF

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“There’s more than a spoonful of sugar in this felicitous revisitation.”–TORONTO STAR

apr 20 (12:30 Matinee, 3:00 & 7:00)

“This exquisitely performed film will steal the hearts of both art-house and

mainstream audiences.” –Variety

“MOVING AND PROFOUND” –San Francisco Chronicle

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april 6 & 7 - 12:45pm

PADDINGTON 2UK, 2017, 104 min; rated G

April 13 & 14 - 12:45pm

THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PARTUSA, 2019, 107 min; rated G

april 20 & 21 - 12:30Pm

MARY POPPINS RETURNS131 min, rated G

April 27 & 28 - 12:45pm

HOW TO TRAINYOUR DRAGON:THE HIDDEN WORLDUSA, 2019, 105 min, PG – violence, Age 7+

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APR 11 (7:00 Only) free admission

DISASTERS ONTHE BIG SCREENShowcasing video clips from the far-fetched and poorly acted movie “Disaster Wars: Earthquake vs. Tsunami,” Teron Moore, Safety Program Manager from Ocean Networks Canada and Captain Maegan Thompson from the Saanich Emergency Program will provide commentary about local tsunami risk, earthquake safety, the importance of preparedness and emergency management. A fun way to learn important information for ages 14 years and older.

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apr 21 (12:30 Matinee, 3:00 & 7:00)

MARY POPPINS RETURNS Rob Marshall, USA, 2018, 131 min, rated G, CC Cast: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Meryl StreepEmily Blunt is practically perfect in every way in this sequel set 30 years after the first film. It’s a rapturous piece of nostalgia — a film that devotes itself, in every frame, to making you feel happy in the guileless way a movie still could back in 1964. —Variety

apr 24 & 25 (7:00 & 9:00)

MINDING THE GAPBing Lui, USA, 2018, 94 min, 14AIn a year of stellar documentaries, Minding the Gap takes its place with the cream of the crop. In his debut feature, Bing Liu started with 12 years of footage that he shot in his hometown of Rockford, Illinois, to trace the lives of his skateboarder buddies; what he ended with was a larger statement about the shifting definitions of what it means to be a man. Weaving sensational boys-on-the-board footage as they try to negotiate the sharp turns and tumbles of their lives, Liu creates an unforgettable film experience that will knock the wind out of you. —Rolling Stone

May 1 & 2 (6:45 & 9:20)

ASH IS PUREST WHITEJia Zhang-ke, China, 2018, 136 min, Mandarin with subtitles In this love story, Jia Zhang-ke, the revered Chinese director (“Mountains May Depart”), subtly distills nearly two decades of social change into the story of a small-town gangster and his moll. A beautiful marriage of the political and the personal, the movie opens with Guo Bin (Liao Fan), a member of the underworld, running a mahjong parlor. But it’s Bin’s girlfriend, Qiao (Zhao Tao), who magnetizes the camera’s attention. The film undergoes a series of thrilling narrative reversals but always keeps Qiao at the fore. “Ash” is fierce, gripping, emotionally generous and surprisingly funny. —Los Angeles Times

MAY 17 & 18 (7:00 & 9:10)

GLORIA BELLSebastián Lelio, USA, 2016, 102 min, 14A, CCThe smile of Julianne Moore is one of the delights of modern cinema. Gloria is divorced, with two children. During the day, she works in insurance. Come evening, she likes to go out for boogie nights. The writer/director is Sebastián Lelio, who made “Gloria” in 2013, in his native Chile. Scenes are re-created afresh. Both Glorias yowl along to pop songs in their cars; both wear outsized spectacles; both attend classes in yoga and laughter therapy….the final sight of her, lost in music, stirred me as if I had witnessed heroic deeds. Her smile is a badge of honor. —The New Yorker

May 10 & 11 (7:00 & 9:00)

WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILYMadeleine Olnek, USA, 2018, 84 minutesWriter/director Madeleine Olnek introduces a different side of beloved poet Emily Dickinson. Her popularized persona has been that of a spinster--a delicate flower. Olnek presents a more vivacious side to Emily (played beautifully by Molly Shannon) that utilizes comedy instead of drama to really hit the mark on sexism throughout history. The comedic tone is quickly established as we witness Emily and her best friend, Susan (Susan Ziegler) share a passionate kiss and tumble to the floor. Susan maintains her love for Emily despite marrying Dickinson’s brother, Austin (Kevin Seal). —Birth. Movies. Death.

APR 28 (3:00, 5:00 & 7:00)

STAN & OLLIEJon S. Baird, UK/Canada, 2018, rated 98 min, G, CCCast: Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly Laurel & Hardy, one of the world’s great comedy teams, set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shines through, they re-connect with their adoring fans. —Rose Theatre

May 5 (5:00 & 7:00)

GIFTRobin McKenna, Canada, 2018, 90 minutesInspired by Lewis Hyde’s beloved classic The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World, this a richly cinematic film, interweaving character-driven stories. On the Pacific Northwest Coast, a young indigenous man undertakes the preparations for a potlatch – to make a name for himself by giving everything away. In Rome, a factory occupied by migrants is transformed into a living museum. At Burning Man, a mutant bumblebee car distributes honey. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, an artist prepares a “transformative gift” of song. “Gift” is a tribute to something that can’t be bought or sold. It’s a reflection on the creative process and a celebration of the imagination.

may 3 & 4 (7:00 & 9:00)

APOLLO 11Todd Douglas Miller, USA, 2019, 93 min, rated G, CCVery few things really inspire a sense of slack-jawed wonder. But the NASA mission at the heart of this must-see documentary reminds you what it feels to be truly awestruck. It allows you to experience the first moon landing, on July 20, 1969, in an entirely new and intimate light. Assembled from a newly discovered archive of 65 mm footage, the film looks so crisp and pristine, it feels like it was shot yesterday instead of a half-century ago... It’s, in a word, awesome. —Entertainment Weekly

May 6 (7:00 & 9:00)

APR 29 (7:00 & 9:00) “AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE MOVIE”–San Francisco Chronicle

apr 23 (6:45 & 9:10)

CAPERNAUMLebanon, 2018, 124 min, 14A, subtitlesNadine Labaki’s film tells the story of Zain (Zain al Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the “crime” of giving him life. It follows this gutsy streetwise child as he sur-vives through his wits on the streets and takes care of Ethiopian refugee Rahil (Yordanos Shiferaw) and her baby son. “Capernaum” was made with a cast of non-professionals playing characters whose lives closely parallel their own. —Minneapolis Star-Tribune

APR 30 (6:45 & 9:15)

GREEN BOOKPeter Farrelly, USA, 2018, 131 min, PGViggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali are masterful in this rousing period piece, alternating belly laughs with an unflinching view of a nation at war with itself. It’s a true tale that happened in 1962. “Tony Lip” Vallelonga (Mortensen) gets an unlikely gig at the invitation of Don Shirley (Ali, superb), a finicky black jazz pianist who requires a tough driver to escort him on a tour of the Deep South. —Time Out

may 7 (6:45 & 9:15)

DEATH IN VENICELuchino Visconti, Italy, 1971, 131 minBased on the novella by Thomas Mann, this masterpiece is a meditation on the nature of art, the allure of beauty, and the inescap-ability of death. A composer, Gustav von Aschenbach (Dirk Bogarde), travels to Venice. There, he is struck by a vision of pure beauty in the form of a boy named Tadzio (Björn Andrésen). With the sublime music of Gustav Mahler, this one of cinema’s most exalted literary adaptations, as sensually rich as it is allegorically resonant. —Criterion Collection

apr 26 & 27 (3:00 matinee 6:45 & 9:20)

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODYBryan Singer, USA, 2018, 135 min, PGA whirligig tour through Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek)’s rise, “Bohemian Rhapsody” might have started out as an ode to the supernatural talent of one man. It ends as a testament to Queen, and simply how good they made their fans feel. —Washington Post

apr 22 (7:00 Only)

“Emily Blunt is hypnotically charming in the year’s sweetest surprise—a big-hearted contact high.” –Time Out

Academy

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There’s only praise to heap on Rami Malek whose tour de force performance as Freddie Mercury will definitely rock you.” –Rolling Stone

WINNER OF 4Academy Awards

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“This sweet, small film makes yousmile most of the way through”

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“Gives you the sensation that you’ve beentransported right into the middle of history.”

–Rolling Stone

“A SUMPTUOUS FEAST FOR THE SENSES”

–Cinemania

May 8 & 9 (7:00 only)

SUNSETLászló Nemes, Hungary, 2018, 142 min, subtitles, PGThe latest from László Nemes (“Son of Saul”). In the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the early 1910s, immediately preceding the First World War, the enigmatic Írisz Leiter (Juli Jakab), while young and beautiful, carries the weight of the past with her. Visiting an elegant Budapest department store, she is immediately noticed. The store used to belong to Írisz’s parents. Her visit is a voyage back into her past and childhood. Nemes recreates the pre-World War I era in all its sensual detail - the attention to high fashion and the art of millinery here rivals those of “Phantom Thread.” —TIFF

“An atmospheric mystery drama.” –The Guardian

“WARMLY FUNNY” –Hollywood Reporter

May 12 (5:00 & 7:00)

ISN’T IT ROMANTICTodd Strauss-Schulson, USA, 2019, 89 min, PG, CC A twist on the rom-com starring Rebel Wilson as Natalie, a New York architect whose defensive attitudes about romance and rom-coms are nihilist at best. But thanks to a head injury, Natalie wakes up in a rom-com. The streets are spotless; a dashing investor (Liam Hemsworth) takes an instant shine to her. Her grouchy neighbor (Brandon Scott Jones) becomes her gay best friend and makeover montage maven. For Natalie, this overly shiny and beautiful world of dream dates is pure hell, but she realizes the only way out is through — she’s got to love and be loved. “Isn’t It Romantic” walks the line between subversive and sendup. —Los Angeles Times

May 13 (7:00 & 9:00)

MAR 14 (7:00) Regular pricesPresented by the Harry Rankin Film Society and the Social Environmental Alliance.

THE RANKIN FILE:LEGACY OF A RADICALA documentary investigation into the colourful and sometimes controversial life of Vancouver lawyer, city councillor and socialist icon Harry Rankin.Screening followed by panel discussion featuring filmmaker Teresa Alfeld, lawyer Micah Rankin, Saanich City Councillor Nathalie Chambers and Victoria City Council Ben Isitt.

“Both spoofs rom-com conventions and embraces them.”

–SEATTLE TIMES POST

May 15 & 16 (7:00 & 9:15)

TO DUSTShawn Snyder, USA, 2018, 105 min, PGHis searing performance in “Son of Saul” established Géza Röhrig overnight as a gifted dramatic actor, but who knew he could also be funny? In this screwball comedy about death and mourning, he’s hapless, endearing, and more than a little nuts as an New York Hasidic cantor plagued by nightmares about his recently deceased wife’s corpse decay-ing in her grave. He badgers a burned-out community college science teacher (Matthew Broderick, master of the double take) for some hard data as to when her rauch (soul) is likely to return to God. Some cockamamie, quasi-scientific, and definitely not kosher experiments ensue. —Chicago Reader

“MACABRE AND MIRTHFUL,AUTHENTIC AND ABSURD”

–tonymacklin.net

Special Event! “Not much happens other than someone

staking her claim to joy. It’s a quiet little movie that speaks the truth like a clarion call.”

–Washington Post

May 24 & 25 (6:45 & 9:20)

EVERYBODY KNOWSAsghar Farhadi, Spain, 2018, 134 min, subtitles, PGAcclaimed Iranian director Asghar Farhadi (“A Separation”) turns his lens to Spain for this drama about a mysterious kidnapping that stuns a close-knit family and starring real-life couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Cruz stars as a woman from Argentina who brings her family to Spain for her sister’s wedding, only to have her eldest daughter abducted, leaving everyone a suspect. —The Bijou

May 19 (5:00 & 7:00)

EDGE OF THE KNIFE/ SGAAWAAY K’UUNAGwaai Edenshaw, Helen Haig-Brown, Canada, 2018, 100 min, 14A, Haida with subtitles Shot on Haida Gwaii, this 19th-century epic is a nod to the grand storytelling traditions that lure us to the big screen. The fact that it’s the first narrative scripted and shot in two dialects of the endangered Haida language—which has only 20-odd fluent speakers left—also certifies it as a landmark work of cinema. Guilt-ridden after a tragic accident, Adiits’ii (Tyler York) retreats into the wilderness where he’s plagued by spirits and transformed into Gaagiixid, the Haida Wildman. A riveting tale of survival and forgiveness unfolds. —Vancouver International Film Festival

May 20 (7:00 & 9:00)

may 21 (7:00 Only)

THE MAGIC FLUTEIngmar Bergman, Sweden, 1975, 135 min, subtitles, GThis scintillating screen version of Mozart’s beloved opera shows Ingmar Bergman’s deep knowledge of music and his gift for expressing it. Casting some of Europe’s finest soloists, the director lovingly recreated a baroque theater to stage this celebration of love, forgiveness, and the brotherhood of man. Considered by many to be the most exquisite opera film ever made. —Criterion Collection

May 22 & 23 (7:00 & 9:00)

3 FACESJafar Panahi, Iran, 2018, 100 min, Persian, Azerbaijani, Turkish w/ subtitlesIranian director Jafar Panahi’s fourth feature since he was officially banned from filmmaking is one of his very best. It begins with smartphone video shot by a young woman (Marziyeh Rezaei) who announces to the camera that her parents have for-bidden her from realizing her dream of acting and then, by all appearances, takes her own life. The recipient of the video, Behnaz Jafari, playing herself, asks Panahi, playing himself, to drive her to the woman’s tiny village near the Turkish border to investigate. —New York Film Festival

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Best ScreenplayCannes Film Festival

May 31 & June 1 (7:00 & 9:20)

THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECTKim Nguyen, Canada/Belgium, 2018, 111 min, 14ACousins from New York, Vincent (Jesse Eisenberg) and Anton (Alexander Skarsgård) are players in the high-stakes game of High-Frequency Trading, where winning is measured in milliseconds. Their dream? To build a straight fiber-optic cable line between Kansas and New Jersey, making them millions. Constantly breathing down their necks is their old boss Eva (Salma Hayek), a powerful and manipulative trader who will stop at nothing to come between them and beat them at their own game.

May 26 (5:00 & 7:00 Dubbed version)

OKKO’S INNKitarō Kōsaka, Japan, 2018, 94 minutesThe latest feature from director Kitaro Kosaka, who was a key animator on classic films at Studio Ghibli, blends immersive, idyllic landscapes with the storybook charm of Okko’s beloved ghosts. After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko goes to live with her grandmother, who runs a traditional Japanese inn. Okko soon discovers there are welcoming ghosts who keep her company and help her navigate her new environment. Ultimately, Okko discovers that dedicating herself to others is the key to taking care of herself. —GKids

May 27 (7:00 & 9:00 subtitled version) May 28, 29 & 30 (7:00 & 9:00)

AMAZING GRACE: ARETHA FRANKLINAlan Elliott/Sydney Pollack, USA, 2018, 87 minutes“Amazing Grace” is two days of Baptist church condensed to 90 minutes and injected directly into your soul. Shot in 1972 over a 48-hour period, this stirring document captured the live recording of the most successful gospel album in history, Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace. At the height of her powers, with 11 number one singles and five Grammys to her credit, she returned to the environment and the music that honed her voice and nurtured her soul. The result became her biggest seller, earning a Grammy and quite possibly more than a few conversions. This film is a powerful love letter to the Black Church, offering a soul-shaking introduction for the unfamiliar and a grandmotherly yank of the arm for those who know—it drags you from the theater straight into the pews. —RogerEbert.com

“SMARTLY ENTERTAINING.” –Los Angeles Times

“A triumph of timeless artistry over transitory obstacles; its very existence is a secular miracle.”

–The New Yorker

“A transcendent, spine-tingling, uplifting,utterly joyous experience.”

–NPR

“A film stacked with stunning imagery, where the natural and

mythical get tangled.”–NOW Magazine

“FARHADI’S STORYTELLING HASOVERPOWERING FORCE.”

–The Guardian