Category Archives: Movies

Capernaum

Capernaum (“Chaos”) tells the story of Zain (Zain al-Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the “crime” of giving him life. The film follows Zain as he journeys from gutsy, streetwise child to hardened 12-year-old “adult” fleeing his … Continue reading

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If Beale Street Could Talk

Set in early-1970s Harlem, If Beale Street Could Talk is a timeless and moving love story of both a couple’s unbreakable bond and the African-American family’s empowering embrace, as told through the eyes of 19-year-old Tish Rivers (screen newcomer KiKi Layne). A … Continue reading

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The Silent Revolution

It’s 1956 and during a visit to West Berlin, high school students Theo and Kurt witness dramatic footage of the Budapest uprising. Back at in Stalinstadt, they spontaneously hold a two minute silence during class in solidarity with the victims … Continue reading

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Sir

The fiction-feature debut from writer-director Rohena Gera, Sir uses the charming, intimate story of forbidden attraction to address the issue of class divide in modern India. Ratna (Tillotama Shome) works as domestic live-in help with Ashwin (Vivek Gomber), a man … Continue reading

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ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch

Monday, January 28th, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. at the Norwood Theatre ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch is the third collaboration between award-winning photographer Edward Burtynsky and acclaimed filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier following Manufactured Landscapes and Watermark. In breathtaking … Continue reading

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The Happy Prince

The last days of Oscar Wilde – and the ghosts that haunted them – are vividly evoked in Rupert Everett’s directorial debut. Everett gives a career defining performance as Wilde, physically and emotionally embodying the literary genius as he lives … Continue reading

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Bel Canto

BEL CANTO,  featuring the voice of celebrated American soprano, Renée Fleming. Based on Ann Patchett’s best-selling novel, this dramatic love story follows a famous soprano (Julianne Moore) who travels to a military dictatorship in South America to give a private concert … Continue reading

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The Children Act

The Children Act is a riveting drama adapted by Ian McEwan from his best-selling 2014 novel. 4 pm showing added ! Monday 26 November at the Norwood Theatre 4:00 p.m. Doors and Reservation Desk open at 3:30 or 7:00 p.m. Doors … Continue reading

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Colette

Presenting another fine film focusing on 2 of the 3 Rs …  Colette EARLY SHOW ADDED! Monday, November 12th at 4:00 p.m.                                        … Continue reading

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The Bookshop

Can a film be a page-turner? The Bookshop just might be. Monday, October 22nd, 2018  |  7:00 p.m. at the Norwood Theatre The year is 1959 when a free-spirited widow Florence Green (Emily Mortimer) risks everything to open a bookshop … Continue reading

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