COMING ATTRACTIONS - JULY 13 - ROSE OF NEVADA & THE INVITE

MON JULY 13 - THE ROSE OF NEVADA @ 4:45 & ROAD TO EVERYWHERE @ 7
TUE JULY 14 -  THE ROSE OF NEVADA @ 4:30 & 7 (OCAP)
WED JULY 15 - THE ROSE OF NEVADA @ 4:30 & 7
THU JULY 16 -  THE ROSE OF NEVADA @ 4:30 & SWEET HOME ALABAMA @ 7
FRI JULY 17 - THE INVITE @ 4:25 & 6:45
SAT JULY 18 -  THE INVITE @ 2:10, 4:25 & 6:45, GATEWAY COMEDY @ 9
SUN JULY 19 - THE INVITE @ 2:10, 4:25 & 6:45
MON JULY 20 - THE INVITE @ 4:25 & 6:45
TUE JULY 21 - THE INVITE @ 4:25 & 6:45
WED JULY 22 - THE INVITE @ 4:25 & 6:45
THU JULY 23 - THE INVITE @ 4:25 & 6:45
FRI JULY 24 - TBD
SAT JULY 25 - 90TH ANNIVERSARY FREE FILMS @ NOON & 9
SUN JULY 26 - STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER @ 2 & 90TH ANNIVERSARY FREE FILMS @ NOON & 9

COMMENTARY.

ROSE OF NEVADA. You know that I consider the meek adjective ‘interesting’ to be among the weakest of choices when describing a film. “How did you like the film?” I ask while conducting the obligatory exit-poll, and then recoil at the first syllable of that response. However, in the case of THE ROSE OF NEVADA, it holds water. An art film cleverly disguised as a time-travel sci-fi drama, with documentary and even (light) horror overtones. Life on a small fishing boat is the setting, three fishermen and a tiny Cornish town are the bait. Check that, RON is very interesting.

THE INVITE. Two neighboring couples share a home-cooked soufflé and learn more about each other than how to shake & bake. Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, Edward Norton and actor/director Olivia Wilde deliciously star from soup to nuts in this 95% at RT therapy for couples. Tasty social food for thought, because all recipes are not alike, who says we can’t experiment? Still sitting at 96% at RT (with over 200 reviews).

SWEET HOME ALABAMA. Kerry Roe has stepped up to sponsor a series of films designed around revisiting Rom-Coms, with the REECE WITHERSPOON classic as the lead. Festivities start across the street at Marketplace and finish here with a 7pm start time. Tickets here.

THE ODYSSEY. Christopher Nolan assembles an all-star cast (to great debate) in the 7,000th remake of the Homer Greek Tragedy, along with the 750th recent role for Zendaya, I will fess up and say that while I am a huge Nolan fan, I am genuinely nonplussed by this choice of subject and talent matter, except for Bernthal. I would rather see Memento II. Your actual opinion may certainly vary, that being, of course, a good thing, this being a text book ‘prove me wrong’ film. And I hope I am. More below.

Our 90th Anniversary Celebration is on the 25th and 26th. Ballots are everywhere, all you do is vote for your favorite three Best Picture Award Winners spanning the 90 years from 1936 - the present, and the one’s getting the most love, see the screen, FREE. That’s right, PICK THREE AND WATCH FOR FREE. I will announce the winners on the July 20 podcast so you can make your plans, meaning you have ONE MORE WEEK to vote. Here are the vote leaders to date (Monday): CASABLANCA (1943), TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (1983) FORREST GUMP (1994) ON THE WATERFRONT (1954). Vote today - don’t make this a conspiracy. Ballots are here.

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER. Sponsored by the INDIPINO COMMUNITY OF BAINBRIDGE AND VICINITY, and produced by GINA CORPUZ, the short film subtitled, ’Stories of the Picker’s Cabins’ shines the sometimes harsh light on the plight of Indigenous and Filipino farm workers, many of them the former owners of hundreds of acres of prime BI farmland. Legendary Island families, KITAMOTO, KOURA and SUYEMATSU are featured in the historical, educational and local narrative. This is YOUR story! TICKETS.

Also coming up, we’ve signed up three local films for screenings in the upcoming weeks. MELTDOWN from Colton Van Til, LISTEN from Taliesin Black-Brown and THE LAST PICTURE SHOWS by Seattleite Rustin Thompson. As of this moment all three filmmakers will be in attendance to support their work. I will post updates info as we fit them into our schedule. After surviving another ROTARY AUCTION, and THREE screenings of Steve Stolee’s marvelous annual homage to the Biggest Rummage Sale on Earth, as well as an intense hosting of the World Cup, we are back to normal programming. Our battle with Universal Studios heads into extras with the split-decision of opening at the Pavilion and not here. Why? Get this: Because the algorithm they used by the studio determine ‘worthiness’ was that we out-performed Bainbridge Cinemas with, the analytical 2024 hit OPPENHEIMER, and therefore we should expect similar with CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S latest work. Meaning, since we should earn more, we should pay more up front for the privilege of the opening week screening. PLEASE MAKE IT MAKE SENSE. So hold out and hold on folks. If you really want to support us, wait for a week or two, when the Universal coffers have been adequately re-stocked and release widens. We’ll get it then, you can enjoy the spectacle in your favorite historic home-town one-screen and, with enough of a turnout, everyone will walk away happy. Disaster narrowly averted. Once again. 

In the Capitol Improvements category today, we have installed the new lobby handrail, ready to assist customers from the front door to the concession stand, it is utilitarian, simple and IMHO, looks great, I need to add a coat of benite and cut the ribbon as project sponsor Marlene proudly demonstrates. Big HLT thanks the Mark at NORSE SKY BUILDERS for the craftsmanship and fabrication. 360.860.0615 if you need some work done under budget and on time. Yes, we are experiencing ‘aging issues’ with the popcorn machine (elements and thermostat) ice maker (32 years and out) and plumbing (Ladies toilet repair), so please bear with us as we attempt these no budget repairs. We do have some salty carb replacements to offer during the repair, and fully realize the demand for our product is fierce, but getting the replacement parts is both challenging and expensive. Why is it that these two so often walk hand in hand? 

All for today, hope to see you soon at the HLT. Ciao,

Kevin

Visit us on Facebook and leave a comment!!