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February 2020

Where community meets cinema

Weathering With Youopens FebruarY 14

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The Secret of NIMH usA 1982, 82 min, dir: don Bluthto save her ill son, a field mouse must seek the aid of a colony of rats, with whom she has a deeper link than she ever suspected. free admission for kids 12 & under. feB 1 @ 1Pm

Dosed Canada 2019, 82 min, dir: tyler ChandlerQuoted as being “one of the most important documentaries of our time,” Dosed is an inspiring and potentially life-saving story. after many years of prescription medica-tions failed her, a suicidal woman turns to underground healers to try and overcome her depression, anxiety, and opioid addiction with illegal psychedelic medicine like magic mushrooms and iboga. Q & A following the screening. no metro Passes.feB 1 @ 3:30Pm

Harriet usA 2019, 125 min, dir: Kasi lemmonsthe extraordinary tale of Harriet tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of ameri-ca’s greatest heroes, whose cour-age, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.opens february 1

Groundhog DayusA 1993, 101 min, dir: harold ramisa weatherman finds himself inex-plicably living the same day over and over again. a weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again. a weatherman finds himself inexpli-cably living the same day over and over again. a weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again.feB 2 @ 3:30Pm

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FEBRuARy LISTINGS

at Welcome Wednesdays we extend a warm welcome to people who feel uncomfortable in an ordinary cinema environment. these relaxed screenings are open to anYone who would benefit from a gentler, non-judge-mental atmosphere including (but not limited to) people living with dementia; people with an autism Spectrum condition; people with learning difficulties; people with sensory or communication difficul-ties; parents with young babies; and anyone who feels they would benefit from a more supportive and inclusive experience. check out our calendar for the films screening, which will be at 2Pm on feB 5, 12, 19 & 26

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Long Strange Trip: The untold Story of the Grateful DeadusA 2017, 238 min, dir: Amir Bar-levthe tale of the grateful Dead is in-spiring, complicated, and downright messy. a tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and inadvertently achieved suc-cess on their own terms. Featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews, Long Strange trip offers an unprecedented and unvarnished look at the life of the Dead.feB 4 @ 7Pm

Arrival Bring on the

Extraterrestrials

usA/Canada/india 2016, 116 min, dir: denis villeneuvea linguist works with the military to communicate with alien lifeforms after twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world.feB 5 @ 7Pm

us usA/Japan 2019, 116 min, dir: Jordan PeelePresented by 5 Artists 1 lovea family’s serene beach vacation turns into chaos when their dop-

pelgängers appear and begin to terrorize them.feB 6 @ 9:30Pm

The RoomusA 2003, 99 min, dir: tommy Wiseauthe film widely considered the “cit-izen Kane of bad movies” screens monthly! Be sure to catch tommy and his friends with a screening of this classic piece of so-bad-it’s-good cinema. You’re our favourite customer. thanks a lot! Bye.feB 7 @ 11:30Pm

Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniususA 2001, 82 min, dir: John A. davisJimmy neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he’s a little behind. all until one day when his parents, and parents all over earth are kidnapped by aliens, it’s up to him to lead all the children of the world to rescue their parents. free admission and a free small popcorn.feB 8 @ 1Pm

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Awards Night at the Garneaulive streamJoin us as we roll out the red carpet and celebrate Hollywood’s biggest awards night of the year. there will be contests, snacks, and a special alley Kat cask brewed just for this night! Predict who takes home Best Picture, Best actress/actor, and the other major awards, and you can be a big winner too! Admission by donation.feB 9 @ 4:30Pm

your NameJapan 2016, 106 min, dir: makoto shinkaiJapanese with subtitlestwo strangers find themselves linked in a bizarre way. When a connection forms, will distance be the only thing to keep them apart?feB 10 @ 9:30PmCatch makoto shinkai’s latest film, Weathering With you - opening february 14.

Come to Daddyireland/Canada/new Zealand/usA 2019, 93 min, dir: Ant timpsonnorval greenwood, a privileged man-child arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his es-tranged father, who he hasn’t seen in 30 years. He quickly discovers that not only is dad a disapproving jerk, he also has a shady past that is rushing to catch up with him. now, hundreds of miles from his cushy comfort zone, norval must battle with demons both real and perceived in order to reconnect with a father he barely knows.opens february 13

Romeo + JulietusA/mexico/Australia 1996, 120 min, dir: Baz luhrmannShakespeare’s famous play about star crossed lovers is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona Beach, while still retaining its origi-nal dialogue.feB 14 @ 7Pm

Come to daddy romeo + Juliet

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1PM The Secret of NIMH

3:30PM Dosed6:45PM Harriet

TBA

1PM Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

TBATBATBA

1PM Gnomeo & Juliet

3:30PM PlantPure Nation6:45PM Weathering with

You – Dub9:30PM The

Princess BrideMIDNIGHT

Video Jukebox

1PM Thunderbirds Are GO (1966)

4PM The Wise Fool TBA

9:30PM The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao

1PM Howl’s Moving Castle – Dub

TBATBATBA

TBATBA

11:30PM The Room

7PM Romeo + Juliet

9:30PM Weathering

with You – Sub

6:45PM The Invisible Life of Euridice

GusmaoTBA

TBATBA

TBA9:30PM Us

TBA9:30PM Come

To Daddy

7PM Weathering with You – Dub

9:30PM Nomad: In the Footsteps of

Bruce Chatwin

7PM Because We Are Girls –

NFB9:30PM We

Need to Talk About Kevin

2PM Harriet

7PM Arrival

Bring on theExtraterrestrials

TBA

TBATBATBA

2PM Weathering with You - Sub6:30PM Personal Problems (1980)

TBA

2PM Nomad: In the Footsteps of

Bruce Chatwin6:45PM The

Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao

TBA

7PM Long Strange Trip :

The Untold Story of the Grateful

Dead

7PM Red Desert (1964)

WORKING HARD

TBA

7PM That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)

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TBA

TBA9:30PM Parasite

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA’S STUDENT JOURNALISM SOCIETY

TBATBA

TBA9:30PM Your Name

12:45PM Weathering with You - Sub

3:30PM We Are the Roots

7PM Fleabag: National Theatre Show

9:15PM Come to Daddy

TBA9:30PM Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

12:45PM Harriet

3:30PM Groundhog DayTBATBA

TBATBA

4:30PM Awards Night at the Garneau

11AM Garneau Ghost Light History Tour

1PM Breakfast at SUNDAYCLASSICSTiffany’s

TBA7PM Come to Daddy

9PM Mean Girls

1PM Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce

ChatwinTBA


9:30PM Exotica

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VALENTINE’S DAY

WEDNESDAYTUESDAY SATURDAYMONDAY FRIDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY

FEBRUARY 2020 SCHEDULE

Groundhog Day Us Romeo + JulietBreakfast at

Tiffany’s Parasite

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1PM The Secret of NIMH

3:30PM Dosed6:45PM Harriet

TBA

1PM Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

TBATBATBA

1PM Gnomeo & Juliet

3:30PM PlantPure Nation6:45PM Weathering with

You – Dub9:30PM The

Princess BrideMIDNIGHT

Video Jukebox

1PM Thunderbirds Are GO (1966)

4PM The Wise Fool TBA


1PM Howl’s Moving Castle – Dub

TBATBATBA

TBATBA

11:30PM The Room

7PM Romeo + Juliet

9:30PM Weathering

with You – Sub

6:45PM The Invisible Life of Euridice

GusmaoTBA

TBATBA

TBA9:30PM Us

TBA9:30PM Come

To Daddy

7PM Weathering with You – Dub

9:30PM Nomad: In the Footsteps of

Bruce Chatwin

7PM Because We Are Girls –

NFB9:30PM We

Need to Talk About Kevin

2PM Harriet

7PM Arrival

Bring on theExtraterrestrials

TBA

TBATBATBA

2PM Weathering with You - Sub6:30PM Personal Problems (1980)

TBA

2PM Nomad: In the Footsteps of

Bruce Chatwin6:45PM The

Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao

TBA

7PM Long Strange Trip :

The Untold Story of the Grateful

Dead

7PM Red Desert (1964)

WORKING HARD

TBA

7PM That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)

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TBA

TBA9:30PM Parasite

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA’S STUDENT JOURNALISM SOCIETY

TBATBA

TBA9:30PM Your Name

12:45PM Weathering with You - Sub

3:30PM We Are the Roots

7PM Fleabag: National Theatre Show

9:15PM Come to Daddy

TBA9:30PM Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

12:45PM Harriet

3:30PM Groundhog DayTBATBA

TBATBA

4:30PM Awards Night at the Garneau

11AM Garneau Ghost Light History Tour

1PM Breakfast at SUNDAYCLASSICSTiffany’s

TBA7PM Come to Daddy

9PM Mean Girls

1PM Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce

ChatwinTBA


9:30PM Exotica

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WEDNESDAYTUESDAY SATURDAYMONDAY FRIDAYSUNDAY THURSDAY

FEBRUARY 2020 SCHEDULE

Groundhog Day Us Romeo + JulietBreakfast at

Tiffany’s Parasite


Weathering With youJapan 2019, 114 min, dir: makoto shinkaiJapanese with subtitles / english subbeda high-school boy who has run away to tokyo befriends a girl who appears to be able to manipulate the weather.opens february 14

Gnomeo & Juliet uK/usA/Canada 2011, 84 min, dir: Kelly AsburySeparated by a garden fence and a feud, are blue gnomes on one side and red gnomes on the other. this doesn’t stop blue gnomeo and red Juliet from falling in love with each other. Do they have a future together? free admission for kids 12 & under.feB 15 @ 1Pm

PlantPure NationusA 2015, 95 min, dir: nelson CampbelPresented by the Alberta Whole food Plant Based society.a growing number of nutrition ex-perts have promoted a plant-based

diet in the past few years. and tens of thousands of people have docu-mented their personal success stories since adopting a plant-based diet. But as more doctors and public officials become aware of the healing power of plant-based nutrition the question arises: Why don’t they share the information with their patients or the public? Q & A following the screening. tickets available at eventbrite. no metro Passes or Groupons. feB 15 @ 3:30Pm

The Princess Bride usA 1987, 98 min, dir: rob reinerWhile home sick in bed, a young boy’s grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obsta-cles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.feB 15 @ 9:30Pm

Gnomeo & Juliet the Princess Bride

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Video Jukebox 2020 Well it is that time once again night gallery fans! We are hosting a DiY Video Jukebox in the metro gallery. We will be compil-ing a list of audience favorites from Youtube and other sources and throwing them up on the big screen in the gallery for all to enjoy. all videos must be 5 minutes or less and will need to be vetted for con-tent so please send your links to us as soon as possible! this is always a popular event and space is lim-ited so please arrive early! Admis-sion by donation. email your links to [email protected] 15 @ midniGht

Garneau Ghost Light History Tourlive eventget a rare glimpse at the history and hidden spaces of edmonton’s grand art moderne garneau the-atre. Your host Dave clarke takes you on a tour through the history of the garneau’s storied past and backstage passageways. We can only accommodate a few for the tour – book early to avoid disap-pointment. tickets $5.feB 16 @ 11Am

Breakfast at Tiffany’s SUNDAYCLASSICSusA 1961, 115 min,

dir: Blake edwardssponsored by the Garneau Community league.Struggling writer Paul Varjak moves in above Holly golightly, a socialite, gold digger, fashion icon, and partier. She fascinates him enough to start writing again. as they begin to get to know each other, Paul realizes Holly has a heart behind the act she puts on. Garneau Community league mem-bers get free admission and a free small popcorn with a valid GCl membership. seniors get 2-for-1 admission at the doors.feB 16 @ 1Pm

Mean Girls usA 2004, 97 min, dir: mark Waterscady Heron is a hit with the Plas-tics, the a-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic regina george.featuring a live drag per-formance before the screening.feB 16 @ 9Pm

video Jukebox Breakfast at tiffany’s

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We Are the Roots Canada 2018, 67 min, dir: dr. Jenna Bailey, dr. david estethe story of a wave of african american immigrants who moved to alberta and Saskatchewan between 1905-1912 to escape racism and persecution in the United States. taking advantage of canada’s offer of 160 acres of land for a $10 fee, 1000-1500 individuals moved to the Prairies and helped develop several settlements throughout the provinces.feB 17 @ 3:30Pm

Fleabag: National Theatre Showtheatrical Performance Broadcast, 107 minSee the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBc’s hit tV series Fleabag, broadcast to cinemas from London’s West end. Fleabag may seem oversexed, emo-tionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose.feB 17 @ 7Pm

That ObscureObject of Desirefrance/italy 1977, 103 min, dir: luis Buñuelfrench & spanish with subtitlesafter dumping a bucket of water on a beautiful young woman from the window of a train car, wealthy Frenchman mathieu, regales his fellow passengers with the story of the dysfunctional relationship between himself and the young woman in question, a fiery 19-year-old flamenco dancer named con-chita. What follows is a tale of cruelty, depravity and lies—the very building blocks of love.feB 18 @ 7Pm

Personal ProblemsusA 1980, 165 min, dir: Bill Gunna partly improvised story of a com-plicated marriage in the african-american community, the people surrounding the main couple, the friends they are having affairs with, and unwanted relatives.feB 19 @ 6:30Pm

We Are the roots that obscure object of desire

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Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce ChatwinuK 2019, 85 min, dir: Werner herzogWhen Bruce chatwin was dying of aiDS, his friend Werner Herzog made a final visit. as a parting gift, chatwin gave him his rucksack. thirty years later, Herzog sets out on his own journey, inspired by cha-twin’s passion for the nomadic life.opens february 20

The Invisible Life of Euridice GusmaoBrazil/Germany 2019, 139 min, dir: Karim AïnouzPortuguese with subtitlestwo sisters born in rio de Janeiro make their way through life, each mistakenly believing the other is liv-ing out her dreams half a world away.opens february 21

The Wise FoolCanada 2020, 30 min, dir: Geraldine Carrmeet Jan Henderson—director, educator, and clown extraordinaire who is saving the world one red nose at a time. For over 40 years Jan has lead countless students on a magical, inspirational journey to release their inner clowns waiting in the wings. Hear Jan’s story and why she believes clowns emerge when the oft-cruel world needs them most, to entertain and gift their audiences with hope, truth, love, and compassion. screens with short film Aurora. Q & A following the screening.feB 22 @ 4Pm

Thunderbirds Are GO uK 1966, 93 min, dir: david lanein this puppet adventure, the crime fighters known as the international rescue team are managing secu-rity during the launching of the first manned flight to mars. they foil some crooks who want to sabotage the mission, and the craft takes off successfully. When the astronauts try to return to earth, they encoun-ter grave technical difficulties, and the rescue team must fly into space to save them. free admis-sion for kids 12 & underfeB 22 @ 1Pm

Exotica Canada 1994, 103 min, dir: Atom egoyana man plagued by neuroses fre-quents the club exotica in an at-tempt to find solace, but even there his past is never far away.feB 23 @ 9:30Pm

exotica

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Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip usA 1982, 82 min, dir: Joe laytonJust recovered from his notorious free-basing accident, richard Pryor makes a notable, and much-acclaimed, return. on the Sun-set Strip, he comments on the event itself as well as his usual notorious comments on sex, politics, and race.feB 24 @ 9:30Pm

Parasite THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA’S STUDENT JOURNALISM SOCIETY

south Korea 2019, 132 min, dir: Joon-ho BongKorean with subtitles greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed sym-biotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the desti-tute Kim clan. free admission for students with valid id.feB 25 @ 9:30Pm

Because We Are Girls Canada 2019, 85 min, dir: Baljit sangraPresented by the national film Boarda documentary set in Bc canada about an immigrant Punjabi family who have a dark secret they can fi-nally tell. free admission. filmmak-ers in attendance. feB 27 @ 7Pm

We Need to Talk About KevinuK/usA 2011, 112 min, dir: lynne ramsayeva is a travel writer/publisher who gives up her beloved freedom and bohemian lifestyle to have a child with her husband. Pregnancy does not seem to agree with eva, but what’s worse, when she gives birth to a baby boy named Kevin, she can’t seem to bond with him. When Kevin grows from a fussy, demand-ing toddler into a sociopathic teen, eva is forced to deal with the after-math of her son’s horrific act.feB 27 @ 9:30Pm

Howl’s Moving Castle Japan 2004, 119 min, dir: hayao miyazakiWhen an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.feB 29 @ 1Pm - english dubbed / free admission for kids 12 & undermAr 4 @ 2Pm - Japanese with sub-titles / regular admission

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