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CAT VIDEO FEST 2025
Not Rated (1h 14m)
Compilation
Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2025, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Each year, across the country, local theaters partner with nearby cat-focused charities, animal welfare associations and shelters alike.
A portion of ticket proceeds from every show goes directly to local cats in need.
FRI 8/1 - 7:45
SAT 8/2 - 4:15 / 7:45
SUN 8/3 - 4:15 / 7:45
MON 8/4 - 7:45 (matinee pricing)
TUE 8/5 - 7:45
WED 8/6 - 4:00 / 7:45
THUR 8/7 - 7:45
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ONE NIGHT: TUE, AUGUST 5th ONLY |
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CMNYK/Darkside Cinema present:
BLOODLUST (1961)
Not Rated (1h 8m)
Sci-Fi/Horror
Two young couples vacationing at sea decide to visit a nearby tropical island. Here they encounter Dr Albert Balleau, a demented doctor who kidnaps people and then hunts them for sport on his property. Starring Wilton Graff, June Kenney, Walter Brooke. Directed by Ralph Brooke.
Free ice cream before the show!
One night only!
WED 8/5 - 6:15
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TWO NIGHTS: WED, AUG 6th & THU, AUG 7th |
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CMNYK/Darkside Cinema present:
VICE VERSA (1948)
Not Rated (1h 41m)
Comedy
Businessman Paul Bultitude is sending his son Dick to a boarding school. While holding a magic stone from India, he wishes that he could be young again. His wish is immediately fulfilled and the two change bodies with each other. Mr Bultitude becomes a school boy who smokes cigars and has a very conservative view on child upbringing, while his son Dick becomes a gentleman who spends his time drinking lemonade and arranging children’s parties. Starring Roger Livesey, Kay Walsh, Petula Clark. Directed by Peter Ustinov.
Two nights only!
WED 8/6 - 4:30
THUR 8/7 - 7:00
$8 admission
Medium popcorn for the price of a small!
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THE LAST CLASS
Not Rated (1h 11m)
Documentary
American political economist, professor, author, and social media sensation Robert Reich teaches his final “Wealth and Poverty” class to 1,000 students at UC Berkeley, ending a 40-year career that reached 40,000 students. One thousand fill the biggest lecture hall on the UC Berkeley campus, the last class to receive Reich’s wisdom and exhortations not to accept that the world has to stay the way it is. Directed by Elliot Kirschner.
FRI 8/1 - 6:00
SAT 8/2 - 4:45 / 6:00
SUN 8/3 - 4:45 / 6:00
MON 8/4 - 6:00 (matinee pricing)
TUE 8/5 - 6:00
WED 8/6 - 6:00
THUR 8/7 - 6:00
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SORRY, BABY
Rated R (1h 44m)
Drama
Something bad happened to Agnes, but life goes on for everyone else. When a beloved friend on the brink of a major milestone visits, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she's been, and begins to work through how to move forward. Starring Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges. Directed by Eva Victor.
Review by Caitlin Stow:
It takes a deceptively brilliant writer to be able to share profound, nuanced observations in the simplest, bluntest of terms, and Eva Victor proves herself to be, in this department, one of the greats right out of the gate. Nothing about the plot of her directorial debut, Sorry, Baby, is new. For decades we've seen women onscreen struggle with the aftermath of this kind of trauma. But never before have I seen an artist tackle this issue with this style of murky complexity and deft humor.
Agnes (played by Victor herself) is, frankly, a weirdo, who handles her own healing and opinions about justice, forgiveness, and truth in a completely unique way. Victor expresses groundbreaking and bold thoughts on this topic -- sharing experiences and controversial opinions which resonated deeply with me, and which no other art I've seen has been able to fully synthesize. I found Agnes to be such a charming protagonist in all her eccentricities that she was a pleasure to spend time with, even though we witness her at a heartbreaking moment in her life.
When the credits began, I felt a panic shoot up my spine at having to say goodbye to this incredible woman. I would have happily spent another three hours in her presence, and that, to me, is the mark of a great film.
Find more of Caitlin's thoughts about films here:
>> Instagram
>> Letterboxd
FRI 8/1 - 7:15
SAT 8/2 - 4:45* / 7:15
SUN 8/3 - 4:45* / 7:15
MON 8/4 - 7:15 (matinee pricing)
TUE 8/5 - 7:15
WED 8/6 - 4:30* / 7:15
THUR 8/7 - 7:15
*open caption matinee
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EDDINGTON
Rated R (2h 25m)
Western/Comedy
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbour is pitted against neighbour in Eddington, N.M. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal. Directed by Ari Aster.
FRI 8/1 - 6:45
SAT 8/2 - 6:45
SUN 8/3 - 6:45
MON 8/4 - 6:45 (matinee pricing)
TUE 8/5 - 6:00
WED 8/6 - 6:45
THUR 8/7 - 6:45
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F1
Rated PG-13 (2h 35m)
Action/Sport
In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1's most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become the best in the world. Driving alongside the team's hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone. Starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon. Directed by Joseph Kosinski.
Review by Caitlin Stow
I expected very little from F1 when I sat down in the theater, trying to kill some time on a hot Sunday afternoon, but as Brad Pitt's over-the-hill racecar driver flew effortlessly around the track, I found myself becoming transfixed. I know absolutely nothing about the rules of racing, and yet by the end of this film I felt like I was in on the strategy — one of the team.
The film expertly explains the rules and mechanics of the sport without subjecting us to a gruelling "explanation" scene, organically incorporating the details into the story and rhythm of the film. And what a rhythm it is. Turning the pace of the race and the feel of driving into a dance; bouncing to the beat of the rumbling engines. In the end, though, what won me over most are the themes.
"Sometimes when we lose, we win" Pitt professes, as he puts aside his own ego to help his team. Nothing is more satisfying than watching a character grow through the act of helping someone else grow, and the truly successful film, like F1, reminds us all of the value of self-sacrifice, and pushing ourselves every day to be just 10% better. Against all odds, F1 is, so far, my film of the year, and it will be a hard one to beat.
Find more of Caitlin's thoughts about films here:
>> Instagram
>> Letterboxd
ALSO:
Paul's review of the movie: F1
>> F1 review at Paul's blog
FRI 8/1 - 6:00
SAT 8/2 - 6:00
SUN 8/3 - 6:00
MON 8/4 - 6:00 (matinee pricing)
WED 8/6 - 6:00
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* Pay $25 per month for unlimited movies. PLUS, bring your own container to get free popcorn.
* Members pay only $5 for Sci-Fi and Silent movie events.
* Tickets must be redeemed over the counter when we are open for shows. Members must check in at the snack bar each visit before seeing a movie. (Member tickets cannot be reserved online.)
* Membership is non-transferable or “loanable” to other people. Other restrictions apply as we make them up.
* Offer available only in person at Darkside Cinema.
Come see us at the snack bar to sign up and join the coolest club in town!
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