Monday Night at the Movies

Heaven on Earth - November 10 - Fox Theater - 7:30 PM

2008-11-06T09:27:00.000-08:00

Heaven on Earth is first and foremost a study of a female character who must cope with very difficult circumstances. The protagonist, a young Indian woman, is involved in an arranged marriage with an Indo-Canadian who, as it turns out, is highly abusive. Her situation is wretched, but she is largely powerless to improve it. New to Canada and at the mercy of her husband, she quite literally has nowhere to go - except into the recesses of her thriving imagination. As the film unfolds and her situation becomes more grim, the parallel world of her own construction starts taking over, her fantasy universe a far more viable place to inhabit than her real environment.

Director: Deepa Mehta
Run Time: 103 minutes
Country: Canada

The Stone Angel, October 27, Orpheum Theater - 7:30 PM

2008-10-27T07:46:00.000-07:00

This film is the much-anticipated adaption of Margaret Laurence's landmark Canadian novel. As immovable as the Stone Angel itself, Hagar Shipley (Ellen Burstyn) is defined by the fierce pride she inherited from her father. Facing imminent death, and refusing to yield even to mortality, Hagar's mind conflates past and present as she makes a final grasp for independence, finding instead an unexpected and humbling reconciliation.
Burstyn's brave performance lays bare te paradoxes of a woman who caused immense damage to herself and others, yet was herself subject to her father's tyrannical nature. The Stone Angel is a lush, eloquent evocation of Hagar's powerful journey.
Director: Kari Skogland
Run Time: 100 minutes
Country: Canada
Year:2008

Young @ Heart - October 6, Fox Theater - 7:30 PM

2008-10-02T19:06:00.000-07:00

Young @ Heart is a humorous and inspiring documentary that challenges the stereotypes of old age in a world obsessed with eternal youth.

For over 25 years, the Young @ Heart Chorus has entertained audiences at home and abroad with unique renditions of punk, rock & rythmn-and-blues songs by musicians as varied as Radiohead, Jimi Hendrix and The Clash. The group's repertoire provides depth to the aging process as `Stayin Alive' becomes an amusing meditation on life & death, and Bob Dylan's `Forever Young' serves as a haunting ode to lost youth and fallen friends for a group whose membership is delicately said to be `in flux'.

Documenting the unique challenges faced by this impressive collection of senior citizens, Stephen Walker's intimate and delightfully whimsical documentary demonstrates that the Young @ Heart Chorus only gets better with age.

Director: Stephen Walker with Young @ Heart Chorus
Run Time: 107 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2008

Mongol - September 29 - The Orpheum, Blairmore - 7:30 PM

2008-09-23T09:44:00.000-07:00

An epic about courage and resourcefulness as a young boy becomes a man (Tadanobu Asano), finds the girl whom he had chosen as his bride all those years ago, and gradually reasserts his claim to the leadership of his kingdom.

Temudgin's picaresque journey sees him descend to the depths of slavery before exacting his revenge and reclaiming the heights of power he glimpsed as a young boy. His saga plays out against the stunning landscapes of Central Asia, where tribal loyalties rule and violent warfare trumps other means of resolving differences.

Starring: Tadanobu Asano, Honglei Sun, Khulan Chuluun, Odnyam Odsuren

The Visitor - September 15 - Fox Theater, Pincher Creek

2008-09-13T12:27:00.000-07:00

The Visitor, a Special Presentation at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, is the pitch-perfect sophomore feature from Thomas McCarthy, whose beloved debut, The Station Agent (2003), is a Film Circuit favourite. Here he returns with a beautifully poised and flawlessly acted paean to humanist hope in our ever-darkening age.

In a world of six billion people, it only takes one to change your life. `The Visitor' is a blend of comedy & drama. Filmed in New York, it is the story of one man's awakening to a new world and a new life. Sixty-two year old Walter Vale is sleepwalking through his life. Having lost his passion for teaching & writing, he fills the void by unsuccessfully learning to play classical piano. When his college sends him to attend a conference in New York, Walter is surprised to find a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Recent immigrants with nowhere else to go, Walter reluctantly allows them to stay with him. This chance encounter develops into a deep friendship and an unlikely romance that helps Walter rediscover the joy in life.

Movie Schedule for September to November, 2008

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The Visitor
Fox Theater, Pincher Creek
September 15, 7:30 PM

Mongol
The Orpheum, Blairmore
September 29, 7:30 PM

Young @ Heart
Fox Theater, Pincher Creek
October 6, 7:30 PM

The Stone Angel
The Orpheum, Blairmore
October 27, 7:30 PM

Heaven on Earth
Fox Theater, Pincher Creek
November 10, 7:30 PM

The Duchess
The Orpheum, Blairmore
November 24, 7:30 PM

About Monday Night at the Movies

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In partnership with the Toronto International Film Circuit, the Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek annually showcases a series of award winning films from around the world. Since this film series began its annual run in 2001, over 3000 people have attended Monday Night at the Movies. For more information call 403-627-5272.