Updated 7 days a week, this feed lets you know what's playing at City Cinema in Charlottetown, PEI. http://www.citycinema.net/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:27:15 -300 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.citycinema.net/ui/left.gif http://www.citycinema.net/ City Cinema 2010 City Cinema http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739 Only <B>1</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> Parental Guidance (Language May Offend)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 99 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Kirk Jones<BR><B>Country:</B> US<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore<BR><BR>“A holiday movie of rare sweetness; one likely to inspire a few calls home to Mom or Dad. And De Niro, at its center, gives a performance that's perfect in its simplicity.” - Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times. “This wistful, gently moving family drama stars Robert De Niro as Frank, a retired telephone company employee and widower, who as the movie opens is eagerly preparing for a reunion with his grown children at Thanksgiving.... When Frank's high-achieving kids fail to show, he decides to visit them, embarking on a cross-country journey of often brutal self-discovery. Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Drew Barrymore deliver fine performances as Frank's busily self-involved children, but Everybody's Fine is De Niro's picture through and through... He turns in a subtle, poignant performance as a man who has become an alien in his own family. When he contemplates a wheeled suitcase with faint bemusement, he resembles nothing less than E.T.; he's a walking embodiment of vulnerability and loss. Everybody should see Everybody's Fine. But one piece of advice: Phone home first.” - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0780511">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739&date=1268175600 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739 Only <B>2</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> Parental Guidance (Language May Offend)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 99 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Kirk Jones<BR><B>Country:</B> US<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore<BR><BR>“A holiday movie of rare sweetness; one likely to inspire a few calls home to Mom or Dad. And De Niro, at its center, gives a performance that's perfect in its simplicity.” - Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times. “This wistful, gently moving family drama stars Robert De Niro as Frank, a retired telephone company employee and widower, who as the movie opens is eagerly preparing for a reunion with his grown children at Thanksgiving.... When Frank's high-achieving kids fail to show, he decides to visit them, embarking on a cross-country journey of often brutal self-discovery. Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Drew Barrymore deliver fine performances as Frank's busily self-involved children, but Everybody's Fine is De Niro's picture through and through... He turns in a subtle, poignant performance as a man who has become an alien in his own family. When he contemplates a wheeled suitcase with faint bemusement, he resembles nothing less than E.T.; he's a walking embodiment of vulnerability and loss. Everybody should see Everybody's Fine. But one piece of advice: Phone home first.” - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0780511">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739&date=1268089200 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749 Only <B>7</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> 14 Accompaniment (Not Recommended For Young Children)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 122 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Terry Gilliam<BR><B>Country:</B> UK/Canada<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits<BR><B>Awards:</B> Academy Award nominations for Art Direction & Costume Design.<BR><BR>“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus springs with such dizzying, dazzling force from the mind of its maker that it might as well have been titled The Imagination of Terry Gilliam. Shot through with a bold, extravagant generosity of spirit, this journey behind the literal and figurative looking glass marks a gratifying return to form for Gilliam... And, as Heath Ledger's last film, it arrives with particular poignancy, with Ledger managing to disappear into his role, while imbuing it with his singular presence and energy. The title character is an ancient street performer who oversees a ragtag band of buskers who ply the streets of contemporary London, setting up their traveling stage across from pubs and shops to attract onlookers...Having been lured on stage by Parnassus's comely daughter Valentina and a young emcee named Anton, the unsuspecting mark comes under the mind control of the preternaturally still Parnassus, who sits like a Buddha draped in mystical robes and inscrutable silence. But beware those who venture through the mirror behind him; they will find their imaginations in a cosmic moral tug of war between Parnassus and the malign Mr. Nick, the kind of devil you can't help but dance and make deals with... Gilliam infuses the story with a swirling, plunging kind of visual excitement... to create a world of meticulously curated imagery and textures. Most important, Gilliam has cast actors who can hold their own against his potentially overpowering visual imagination... The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is an extravagant, tattered valentine - a work of gimlet-eyed whimsy, smudge-pot elegance and improbably deep feeling.” - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?1054606">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:05:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749&date=1268010300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739 Only <B>3</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> Parental Guidance (Language May Offend)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 99 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Kirk Jones<BR><B>Country:</B> US<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore<BR><BR>“A holiday movie of rare sweetness; one likely to inspire a few calls home to Mom or Dad. And De Niro, at its center, gives a performance that's perfect in its simplicity.” - Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times. “This wistful, gently moving family drama stars Robert De Niro as Frank, a retired telephone company employee and widower, who as the movie opens is eagerly preparing for a reunion with his grown children at Thanksgiving.... When Frank's high-achieving kids fail to show, he decides to visit them, embarking on a cross-country journey of often brutal self-discovery. Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Drew Barrymore deliver fine performances as Frank's busily self-involved children, but Everybody's Fine is De Niro's picture through and through... He turns in a subtle, poignant performance as a man who has become an alien in his own family. When he contemplates a wheeled suitcase with faint bemusement, he resembles nothing less than E.T.; he's a walking embodiment of vulnerability and loss. Everybody should see Everybody's Fine. But one piece of advice: Phone home first.” - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0780511">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739&date=1268002800 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739 Only <B>4</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> Parental Guidance (Language May Offend)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 99 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Kirk Jones<BR><B>Country:</B> US<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore<BR><BR>“A holiday movie of rare sweetness; one likely to inspire a few calls home to Mom or Dad. And De Niro, at its center, gives a performance that's perfect in its simplicity.” - Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times. “This wistful, gently moving family drama stars Robert De Niro as Frank, a retired telephone company employee and widower, who as the movie opens is eagerly preparing for a reunion with his grown children at Thanksgiving.... When Frank's high-achieving kids fail to show, he decides to visit them, embarking on a cross-country journey of often brutal self-discovery. Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Drew Barrymore deliver fine performances as Frank's busily self-involved children, but Everybody's Fine is De Niro's picture through and through... He turns in a subtle, poignant performance as a man who has become an alien in his own family. When he contemplates a wheeled suitcase with faint bemusement, he resembles nothing less than E.T.; he's a walking embodiment of vulnerability and loss. Everybody should see Everybody's Fine. But one piece of advice: Phone home first.” - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0780511">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:10:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739&date=1267924200 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749 Only <B>8</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> 14 Accompaniment (Not Recommended For Young Children)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 122 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Terry Gilliam<BR><B>Country:</B> UK/Canada<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits<BR><B>Awards:</B> Academy Award nominations for Art Direction & Costume Design.<BR><BR>“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus springs with such dizzying, dazzling force from the mind of its maker that it might as well have been titled The Imagination of Terry Gilliam. Shot through with a bold, extravagant generosity of spirit, this journey behind the literal and figurative looking glass marks a gratifying return to form for Gilliam... And, as Heath Ledger's last film, it arrives with particular poignancy, with Ledger managing to disappear into his role, while imbuing it with his singular presence and energy. The title character is an ancient street performer who oversees a ragtag band of buskers who ply the streets of contemporary London, setting up their traveling stage across from pubs and shops to attract onlookers...Having been lured on stage by Parnassus's comely daughter Valentina and a young emcee named Anton, the unsuspecting mark comes under the mind control of the preternaturally still Parnassus, who sits like a Buddha draped in mystical robes and inscrutable silence. But beware those who venture through the mirror behind him; they will find their imaginations in a cosmic moral tug of war between Parnassus and the malign Mr. Nick, the kind of devil you can't help but dance and make deals with... Gilliam infuses the story with a swirling, plunging kind of visual excitement... to create a world of meticulously curated imagery and textures. Most important, Gilliam has cast actors who can hold their own against his potentially overpowering visual imagination... The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is an extravagant, tattered valentine - a work of gimlet-eyed whimsy, smudge-pot elegance and improbably deep feeling.” - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?1054606">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:45:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749&date=1267915500 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749 Only <B>9</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> 14 Accompaniment (Not Recommended For Young Children)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 122 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Terry Gilliam<BR><B>Country:</B> UK/Canada<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits<BR><B>Awards:</B> Academy Award nominations for Art Direction & Costume Design.<BR><BR>“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus springs with such dizzying, dazzling force from the mind of its maker that it might as well have been titled The Imagination of Terry Gilliam. Shot through with a bold, extravagant generosity of spirit, this journey behind the literal and figurative looking glass marks a gratifying return to form for Gilliam... And, as Heath Ledger's last film, it arrives with particular poignancy, with Ledger managing to disappear into his role, while imbuing it with his singular presence and energy. The title character is an ancient street performer who oversees a ragtag band of buskers who ply the streets of contemporary London, setting up their traveling stage across from pubs and shops to attract onlookers...Having been lured on stage by Parnassus's comely daughter Valentina and a young emcee named Anton, the unsuspecting mark comes under the mind control of the preternaturally still Parnassus, who sits like a Buddha draped in mystical robes and inscrutable silence. But beware those who venture through the mirror behind him; they will find their imaginations in a cosmic moral tug of war between Parnassus and the malign Mr. Nick, the kind of devil you can't help but dance and make deals with... Gilliam infuses the story with a swirling, plunging kind of visual excitement... to create a world of meticulously curated imagery and textures. Most important, Gilliam has cast actors who can hold their own against his potentially overpowering visual imagination... The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is an extravagant, tattered valentine - a work of gimlet-eyed whimsy, smudge-pot elegance and improbably deep feeling.” - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?1054606">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:05:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749&date=1267837500 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739 Only <B>5</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> Parental Guidance (Language May Offend)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 99 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Kirk Jones<BR><B>Country:</B> US<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore<BR><BR>“A holiday movie of rare sweetness; one likely to inspire a few calls home to Mom or Dad. And De Niro, at its center, gives a performance that's perfect in its simplicity.” - Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times. “This wistful, gently moving family drama stars Robert De Niro as Frank, a retired telephone company employee and widower, who as the movie opens is eagerly preparing for a reunion with his grown children at Thanksgiving.... When Frank's high-achieving kids fail to show, he decides to visit them, embarking on a cross-country journey of often brutal self-discovery. Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Drew Barrymore deliver fine performances as Frank's busily self-involved children, but Everybody's Fine is De Niro's picture through and through... He turns in a subtle, poignant performance as a man who has become an alien in his own family. When he contemplates a wheeled suitcase with faint bemusement, he resembles nothing less than E.T.; he's a walking embodiment of vulnerability and loss. Everybody should see Everybody's Fine. But one piece of advice: Phone home first.” - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0780511">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=739&date=1267830000 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749 Only <B>10</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> 14 Accompaniment (Not Recommended For Young Children)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 122 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Terry Gilliam<BR><B>Country:</B> UK/Canada<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits<BR><B>Awards:</B> Academy Award nominations for Art Direction & Costume Design.<BR><BR>“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus springs with such dizzying, dazzling force from the mind of its maker that it might as well have been titled The Imagination of Terry Gilliam. Shot through with a bold, extravagant generosity of spirit, this journey behind the literal and figurative looking glass marks a gratifying return to form for Gilliam... And, as Heath Ledger's last film, it arrives with particular poignancy, with Ledger managing to disappear into his role, while imbuing it with his singular presence and energy. The title character is an ancient street performer who oversees a ragtag band of buskers who ply the streets of contemporary London, setting up their traveling stage across from pubs and shops to attract onlookers...Having been lured on stage by Parnassus's comely daughter Valentina and a young emcee named Anton, the unsuspecting mark comes under the mind control of the preternaturally still Parnassus, who sits like a Buddha draped in mystical robes and inscrutable silence. But beware those who venture through the mirror behind him; they will find their imaginations in a cosmic moral tug of war between Parnassus and the malign Mr. Nick, the kind of devil you can't help but dance and make deals with... Gilliam infuses the story with a swirling, plunging kind of visual excitement... to create a world of meticulously curated imagery and textures. Most important, Gilliam has cast actors who can hold their own against his potentially overpowering visual imagination... The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is an extravagant, tattered valentine - a work of gimlet-eyed whimsy, smudge-pot elegance and improbably deep feeling.” - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?1054606">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749&date=1267743600 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749 Only <B>11</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> 14 Accompaniment (Not Recommended For Young Children)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 122 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Terry Gilliam<BR><B>Country:</B> UK/Canada<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits<BR><B>Awards:</B> Academy Award nominations for Art Direction & Costume Design.<BR><BR>“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus springs with such dizzying, dazzling force from the mind of its maker that it might as well have been titled The Imagination of Terry Gilliam. Shot through with a bold, extravagant generosity of spirit, this journey behind the literal and figurative looking glass marks a gratifying return to form for Gilliam... And, as Heath Ledger's last film, it arrives with particular poignancy, with Ledger managing to disappear into his role, while imbuing it with his singular presence and energy. The title character is an ancient street performer who oversees a ragtag band of buskers who ply the streets of contemporary London, setting up their traveling stage across from pubs and shops to attract onlookers...Having been lured on stage by Parnassus's comely daughter Valentina and a young emcee named Anton, the unsuspecting mark comes under the mind control of the preternaturally still Parnassus, who sits like a Buddha draped in mystical robes and inscrutable silence. But beware those who venture through the mirror behind him; they will find their imaginations in a cosmic moral tug of war between Parnassus and the malign Mr. Nick, the kind of devil you can't help but dance and make deals with... Gilliam infuses the story with a swirling, plunging kind of visual excitement... to create a world of meticulously curated imagery and textures. Most important, Gilliam has cast actors who can hold their own against his potentially overpowering visual imagination... The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is an extravagant, tattered valentine - a work of gimlet-eyed whimsy, smudge-pot elegance and improbably deep feeling.” - Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?1054606">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=749&date=1267657200 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747 <B>This is the last night for this film.</B><P><B>Rated:</B> Parental Guidance (Mature Theme)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 108 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Jon Amiel<BR><B>Country:</B> UK<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Jones, Jeremy Northam<BR><BR>“Impressively directed and well written, this is a thoughtful, extremely moving drama with terrific performances, though it's less of a traditional biopic and more of a powerful and affecting portrait of a marriage undergoing the devastating effects of grief. Creation is set in the mid-1800s and stars Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin, who's struggling with both his faith and his relationship with his wife Emma following the tragic death of their adorable 10-year-old daughter Annie. Darwin's crisis of faith is compounded by his own locked-away research for On the Origin of Species and he agonises over whether he should publish his theories of evolution, knowing full well the impact they could have on both science and religion. Bettany is terrific... He's equally matched by Connelly - their real-life chemistry translates perfectly to the screen, creating an onscreen relationship that is extremely engaging and, ultimately, deeply moving. There's also strong support from Martha West as Annie and solid supporting turns from both Jeremy Northam (as Reverend Innes, the local priest, with whom Darwin has an antagonistic relationship) and from Toby Young and Bendict Cumberbatch as Darwin's supportive friends. The script is excellent, eschewing the traditional biopic cliches in favour of an intensely personal approach that works brilliantly and incorporates flashbacks, story-telling, fantasy and dream sequences, all of which flow together and culminate in a climax that's both dramatically and emotionally satisfying. The film is also beautifully shot throughout... Imaginative and powerfully emotional, Creation is superbly directed, with an intelligent script and terrific central performances from Bettany and Connelly. Highly recommended.” - Matthew Turner, View London<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0974014">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747&date=1267570800 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747 Only <B>1</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> Parental Guidance (Mature Theme)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 108 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Jon Amiel<BR><B>Country:</B> UK<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Jones, Jeremy Northam<BR><BR>“Impressively directed and well written, this is a thoughtful, extremely moving drama with terrific performances, though it's less of a traditional biopic and more of a powerful and affecting portrait of a marriage undergoing the devastating effects of grief. Creation is set in the mid-1800s and stars Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin, who's struggling with both his faith and his relationship with his wife Emma following the tragic death of their adorable 10-year-old daughter Annie. Darwin's crisis of faith is compounded by his own locked-away research for On the Origin of Species and he agonises over whether he should publish his theories of evolution, knowing full well the impact they could have on both science and religion. Bettany is terrific... He's equally matched by Connelly - their real-life chemistry translates perfectly to the screen, creating an onscreen relationship that is extremely engaging and, ultimately, deeply moving. There's also strong support from Martha West as Annie and solid supporting turns from both Jeremy Northam (as Reverend Innes, the local priest, with whom Darwin has an antagonistic relationship) and from Toby Young and Bendict Cumberbatch as Darwin's supportive friends. The script is excellent, eschewing the traditional biopic cliches in favour of an intensely personal approach that works brilliantly and incorporates flashbacks, story-telling, fantasy and dream sequences, all of which flow together and culminate in a climax that's both dramatically and emotionally satisfying. The film is also beautifully shot throughout... Imaginative and powerfully emotional, Creation is superbly directed, with an intelligent script and terrific central performances from Bettany and Connelly. Highly recommended.” - Matthew Turner, View London<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0974014">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747&date=1267484400 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746 <B>This is the last night for this film.</B><P><B>Rated:</B> 14 Accompaniment (Sexual Content, Disturbing Content, Crude Content)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 109 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Lee Daniels<BR><B>Country:</B> US<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey<BR><B>Awards:</B> Golden Globe nominee for Best Picture, Actress, and Supporting Actress(winner); winner or nominee of over 80 Festival and Critic's Awards; Audience Choice at The Toronto International Film Festival. Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay.<BR><BR>“As powerful a film as you will see in this or any other year, Precious slams you in the chest with its raw but finely balanced portrayal of a teen girl in Harlem whose life is so abusive and dysfunctional that the film can be hard to watch. But if you do watch - and you certainly should - you will see one of the most remarkable performances ever set to film, given by Gabourey Sidibe, an untrained novice who nevertheless breathes pain, passion and mountainous strength into the title character, bringing her to life in a way that leaves you aching and torn by the film's end... Claireece Precious Jones is a 300-pound, 16-year-old girl in '80s Harlem, still in middle school, already the mother of an absent child with Down syndrome, when she finds out she's pregnant again and is consequently kicked out of school. The father of both children is Precious' own father, a drop-by rapist who leaves her to wait on her obnoxious, abusive, welfare-hooked mother. While pregnant, Precious begins attending an alternative school where her teacher encourages her to emerge from the thick emotional shell Precious has built for protection. As a result, Precious moves forward in life ... but how far forward can she really go? Director Lee Daniels walks right up to the edge with this film, time and time again, but never goes over. The temptation to give in to sentiment, to easy resolution, to spiritual awakening and all the other standard fare that normally brings down a film like this is resisted. He gives Precious a dream life, but just enough to make us realize she knows how bad things are. He skirts religion, romance and the classic classroom Dangerous Minds moments and simply lets Precious be Precious. And the film's great wonder is how Sidibe slowly reveals the playful, funny and intelligent girl behind her rock-hard mask. In the beginning, you're appalled by her life; in the end you're still appalled, but you are fully aware of the human being in that big body and the intelligence behind those wary eyes... Sidibe and Mo'nique should both be on their way to Oscar nominations. But this is the sort of film that makes awards seem irrelevant. It reminds you of the power of film, as well as the power - and the horror - that resides within the human soul. You don't just see this movie. You carry it with you ever after.” - Tom Long, The Detroit News. “It's a potent and moving experience, because by the end you feel you've witnessed nothing less than the birth of a soul.” - Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0929632">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746&date=1267405200 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747 Only <B>2</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> Parental Guidance (Mature Theme)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 108 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Jon Amiel<BR><B>Country:</B> UK<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Jones, Jeremy Northam<BR><BR>“Impressively directed and well written, this is a thoughtful, extremely moving drama with terrific performances, though it's less of a traditional biopic and more of a powerful and affecting portrait of a marriage undergoing the devastating effects of grief. Creation is set in the mid-1800s and stars Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin, who's struggling with both his faith and his relationship with his wife Emma following the tragic death of their adorable 10-year-old daughter Annie. Darwin's crisis of faith is compounded by his own locked-away research for On the Origin of Species and he agonises over whether he should publish his theories of evolution, knowing full well the impact they could have on both science and religion. Bettany is terrific... He's equally matched by Connelly - their real-life chemistry translates perfectly to the screen, creating an onscreen relationship that is extremely engaging and, ultimately, deeply moving. There's also strong support from Martha West as Annie and solid supporting turns from both Jeremy Northam (as Reverend Innes, the local priest, with whom Darwin has an antagonistic relationship) and from Toby Young and Bendict Cumberbatch as Darwin's supportive friends. The script is excellent, eschewing the traditional biopic cliches in favour of an intensely personal approach that works brilliantly and incorporates flashbacks, story-telling, fantasy and dream sequences, all of which flow together and culminate in a climax that's both dramatically and emotionally satisfying. The film is also beautifully shot throughout... Imaginative and powerfully emotional, Creation is superbly directed, with an intelligent script and terrific central performances from Bettany and Connelly. Highly recommended.” - Matthew Turner, View London<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0974014">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:45:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747&date=1267397100 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747 Only <B>3</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> Parental Guidance (Mature Theme)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 108 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Jon Amiel<BR><B>Country:</B> UK<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Jones, Jeremy Northam<BR><BR>“Impressively directed and well written, this is a thoughtful, extremely moving drama with terrific performances, though it's less of a traditional biopic and more of a powerful and affecting portrait of a marriage undergoing the devastating effects of grief. Creation is set in the mid-1800s and stars Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin, who's struggling with both his faith and his relationship with his wife Emma following the tragic death of their adorable 10-year-old daughter Annie. Darwin's crisis of faith is compounded by his own locked-away research for On the Origin of Species and he agonises over whether he should publish his theories of evolution, knowing full well the impact they could have on both science and religion. Bettany is terrific... He's equally matched by Connelly - their real-life chemistry translates perfectly to the screen, creating an onscreen relationship that is extremely engaging and, ultimately, deeply moving. There's also strong support from Martha West as Annie and solid supporting turns from both Jeremy Northam (as Reverend Innes, the local priest, with whom Darwin has an antagonistic relationship) and from Toby Young and Bendict Cumberbatch as Darwin's supportive friends. The script is excellent, eschewing the traditional biopic cliches in favour of an intensely personal approach that works brilliantly and incorporates flashbacks, story-telling, fantasy and dream sequences, all of which flow together and culminate in a climax that's both dramatically and emotionally satisfying. The film is also beautifully shot throughout... Imaginative and powerfully emotional, Creation is superbly directed, with an intelligent script and terrific central performances from Bettany and Connelly. Highly recommended.” - Matthew Turner, View London<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0974014">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747&date=1267318800 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746 Only <B>1</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> 14 Accompaniment (Sexual Content, Disturbing Content, Crude Content)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 109 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Lee Daniels<BR><B>Country:</B> US<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey<BR><B>Awards:</B> Golden Globe nominee for Best Picture, Actress, and Supporting Actress(winner); winner or nominee of over 80 Festival and Critic's Awards; Audience Choice at The Toronto International Film Festival. Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay.<BR><BR>“As powerful a film as you will see in this or any other year, Precious slams you in the chest with its raw but finely balanced portrayal of a teen girl in Harlem whose life is so abusive and dysfunctional that the film can be hard to watch. But if you do watch - and you certainly should - you will see one of the most remarkable performances ever set to film, given by Gabourey Sidibe, an untrained novice who nevertheless breathes pain, passion and mountainous strength into the title character, bringing her to life in a way that leaves you aching and torn by the film's end... Claireece Precious Jones is a 300-pound, 16-year-old girl in '80s Harlem, still in middle school, already the mother of an absent child with Down syndrome, when she finds out she's pregnant again and is consequently kicked out of school. The father of both children is Precious' own father, a drop-by rapist who leaves her to wait on her obnoxious, abusive, welfare-hooked mother. While pregnant, Precious begins attending an alternative school where her teacher encourages her to emerge from the thick emotional shell Precious has built for protection. As a result, Precious moves forward in life ... but how far forward can she really go? Director Lee Daniels walks right up to the edge with this film, time and time again, but never goes over. The temptation to give in to sentiment, to easy resolution, to spiritual awakening and all the other standard fare that normally brings down a film like this is resisted. He gives Precious a dream life, but just enough to make us realize she knows how bad things are. He skirts religion, romance and the classic classroom Dangerous Minds moments and simply lets Precious be Precious. And the film's great wonder is how Sidibe slowly reveals the playful, funny and intelligent girl behind her rock-hard mask. In the beginning, you're appalled by her life; in the end you're still appalled, but you are fully aware of the human being in that big body and the intelligence behind those wary eyes... Sidibe and Mo'nique should both be on their way to Oscar nominations. But this is the sort of film that makes awards seem irrelevant. It reminds you of the power of film, as well as the power - and the horror - that resides within the human soul. You don't just see this movie. You carry it with you ever after.” - Tom Long, The Detroit News. “It's a potent and moving experience, because by the end you feel you've witnessed nothing less than the birth of a soul.” - Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0929632">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:45:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746&date=1267310700 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=748 <B>This is the last night for this film.</B><P><B>Rated:</B> To Be Announced<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 57 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> John de Graaf and Hana Jindrova<BR><B>Released:</B> 2006<BR><B>Awards:</B> Presented by The PEI Food Security Network. Free admission.<BR><BR>The film makes a simple point: the consumer has the power. It is an engaging video that makes clear that fair trade is a win/win situation for the producers and 'eaters' and empowers the viewer instead of preaching. Buyer be Fair takes viewers to Mexico, Canada, The Netherlands, The UK, The USA and Sweden to look at two major trade goods - timber and coffee - to find out how certification works and whether it helps the world's poor, and their lands.<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=748">Advance Tickets</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=748&date=1267293600 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746 Only <B>2</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> 14 Accompaniment (Sexual Content, Disturbing Content, Crude Content)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 109 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Lee Daniels<BR><B>Country:</B> US<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey<BR><B>Awards:</B> Golden Globe nominee for Best Picture, Actress, and Supporting Actress(winner); winner or nominee of over 80 Festival and Critic's Awards; Audience Choice at The Toronto International Film Festival. Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay.<BR><BR>“As powerful a film as you will see in this or any other year, Precious slams you in the chest with its raw but finely balanced portrayal of a teen girl in Harlem whose life is so abusive and dysfunctional that the film can be hard to watch. But if you do watch - and you certainly should - you will see one of the most remarkable performances ever set to film, given by Gabourey Sidibe, an untrained novice who nevertheless breathes pain, passion and mountainous strength into the title character, bringing her to life in a way that leaves you aching and torn by the film's end... Claireece Precious Jones is a 300-pound, 16-year-old girl in '80s Harlem, still in middle school, already the mother of an absent child with Down syndrome, when she finds out she's pregnant again and is consequently kicked out of school. The father of both children is Precious' own father, a drop-by rapist who leaves her to wait on her obnoxious, abusive, welfare-hooked mother. While pregnant, Precious begins attending an alternative school where her teacher encourages her to emerge from the thick emotional shell Precious has built for protection. As a result, Precious moves forward in life ... but how far forward can she really go? Director Lee Daniels walks right up to the edge with this film, time and time again, but never goes over. The temptation to give in to sentiment, to easy resolution, to spiritual awakening and all the other standard fare that normally brings down a film like this is resisted. He gives Precious a dream life, but just enough to make us realize she knows how bad things are. He skirts religion, romance and the classic classroom Dangerous Minds moments and simply lets Precious be Precious. And the film's great wonder is how Sidibe slowly reveals the playful, funny and intelligent girl behind her rock-hard mask. In the beginning, you're appalled by her life; in the end you're still appalled, but you are fully aware of the human being in that big body and the intelligence behind those wary eyes... Sidibe and Mo'nique should both be on their way to Oscar nominations. But this is the sort of film that makes awards seem irrelevant. It reminds you of the power of film, as well as the power - and the horror - that resides within the human soul. You don't just see this movie. You carry it with you ever after.” - Tom Long, The Detroit News. “It's a potent and moving experience, because by the end you feel you've witnessed nothing less than the birth of a soul.” - Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0929632">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746&date=1267232400 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747 Only <B>4</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> Parental Guidance (Mature Theme)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 108 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Jon Amiel<BR><B>Country:</B> UK<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Jones, Jeremy Northam<BR><BR>“Impressively directed and well written, this is a thoughtful, extremely moving drama with terrific performances, though it's less of a traditional biopic and more of a powerful and affecting portrait of a marriage undergoing the devastating effects of grief. Creation is set in the mid-1800s and stars Paul Bettany as Charles Darwin, who's struggling with both his faith and his relationship with his wife Emma following the tragic death of their adorable 10-year-old daughter Annie. Darwin's crisis of faith is compounded by his own locked-away research for On the Origin of Species and he agonises over whether he should publish his theories of evolution, knowing full well the impact they could have on both science and religion. Bettany is terrific... He's equally matched by Connelly - their real-life chemistry translates perfectly to the screen, creating an onscreen relationship that is extremely engaging and, ultimately, deeply moving. There's also strong support from Martha West as Annie and solid supporting turns from both Jeremy Northam (as Reverend Innes, the local priest, with whom Darwin has an antagonistic relationship) and from Toby Young and Bendict Cumberbatch as Darwin's supportive friends. The script is excellent, eschewing the traditional biopic cliches in favour of an intensely personal approach that works brilliantly and incorporates flashbacks, story-telling, fantasy and dream sequences, all of which flow together and culminate in a climax that's both dramatically and emotionally satisfying. The film is also beautifully shot throughout... Imaginative and powerfully emotional, Creation is superbly directed, with an intelligent script and terrific central performances from Bettany and Connelly. Highly recommended.” - Matthew Turner, View London<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0974014">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:45:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=747&date=1267224300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746 Only <B>3</B> days left to see this film.<P><B>Rated:</B> 14 Accompaniment (Sexual Content, Disturbing Content, Crude Content)<BR> <B>Runs:</B> 109 minutes<BR><B>Director:</B> Lee Daniels<BR><B>Country:</B> US<BR><B>Released:</B> 2009<BR><B>Starring:</B> Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey<BR><B>Awards:</B> Golden Globe nominee for Best Picture, Actress, and Supporting Actress(winner); winner or nominee of over 80 Festival and Critic's Awards; Audience Choice at The Toronto International Film Festival. Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay.<BR><BR>“As powerful a film as you will see in this or any other year, Precious slams you in the chest with its raw but finely balanced portrayal of a teen girl in Harlem whose life is so abusive and dysfunctional that the film can be hard to watch. But if you do watch - and you certainly should - you will see one of the most remarkable performances ever set to film, given by Gabourey Sidibe, an untrained novice who nevertheless breathes pain, passion and mountainous strength into the title character, bringing her to life in a way that leaves you aching and torn by the film's end... Claireece Precious Jones is a 300-pound, 16-year-old girl in '80s Harlem, still in middle school, already the mother of an absent child with Down syndrome, when she finds out she's pregnant again and is consequently kicked out of school. The father of both children is Precious' own father, a drop-by rapist who leaves her to wait on her obnoxious, abusive, welfare-hooked mother. While pregnant, Precious begins attending an alternative school where her teacher encourages her to emerge from the thick emotional shell Precious has built for protection. As a result, Precious moves forward in life ... but how far forward can she really go? Director Lee Daniels walks right up to the edge with this film, time and time again, but never goes over. The temptation to give in to sentiment, to easy resolution, to spiritual awakening and all the other standard fare that normally brings down a film like this is resisted. He gives Precious a dream life, but just enough to make us realize she knows how bad things are. He skirts religion, romance and the classic classroom Dangerous Minds moments and simply lets Precious be Precious. And the film's great wonder is how Sidibe slowly reveals the playful, funny and intelligent girl behind her rock-hard mask. In the beginning, you're appalled by her life; in the end you're still appalled, but you are fully aware of the human being in that big body and the intelligence behind those wary eyes... Sidibe and Mo'nique should both be on their way to Oscar nominations. But this is the sort of film that makes awards seem irrelevant. It reminds you of the power of film, as well as the power - and the horror - that resides within the human soul. You don't just see this movie. You carry it with you ever after.” - Tom Long, The Detroit News. “It's a potent and moving experience, because by the end you feel you've witnessed nothing less than the birth of a soul.” - Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly<P><a href="http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746">Advance Tickets</a> ~ <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Title?0929632">IMDB on Film</a> ~ movies@citycinema.net (City Cinema) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:00:00 -300 http://www.citycinema.net/onefilm.php3?film=746&date=1267138800