Rep-A-Thon 2023
Theater bookings break down into two categories: repertory and first run. Movies are considered first run for about 6 months after release. Repertory bookings are past the end of that first-run window, but most theaters wait a few years before bringing movies back to the big screen.
Why the language lesson? Because our goal at The Cinemagic has always been to alternate between first run and repertory films, but for the next month or two that’s not going to happen. Delays due to the writers and actors strikes pushed back our first run bookings, and we couldn’t fit any alternatives in around our prior commitments.
That means for the next month or two, it’s all rep all the time. We’re going to play all kinds of cool stuff, from big franchises to oddball foreign films you’ve never heard of (and everything in between).
So let’s get to it, shall we?
King on Screen
On August 18, we’ve got the Portland premiere of the new documentary King on Screen. A film that charts the history of Stephen King adaptations through a series of interviews with the people who made them, including Frank Darabont (The Shining, The Mist), Mike Flanagan (Haunting of Hill House, Dr. Sleep) and many others.
King on Screen plays Aug 18-23 at various times. Tickets
four Classic King Adaptations
Carrie
Stephen King’s first book was also his first film adaptation. This is the movie that started it all.
Carrie plays Saturday (8/19) at 10:00, and Thursday (8/24) at 7:00. Tickets
Creepshow
A collaboration between Stephen King and George Romero, born from their mutual love of old school EC horror comics.
Creepshow plays Friday (8/18) at 9:00, and Sunday (8/20) at 5:00. Tickets
Misery
A horrific, claustrophobic movie with killer performances from Kathy Bates and James Caan.
Misery plays Sunday (8/20) at 7:45, and Tuesday (8/22) at 7:00. Tickets
The Shining
Because, you know, it’s The Shining.
The Shining plays Saturday (8/19) at 7:00, and Wednesday (8/23) at 7:45. Tickets
Superhero One-Shots
A one-shot comic book tells a single, focused story in a single release. As much fun as big, connected universes can be, there’s something satisfying about the tidy, self-contained narratives on one-shots. So from August 25-31 we’re running a slate of stand-alone comic adaptations. No cliffhangers, no cameos, no bloated worldbuilding, just great movies that tell a great story, start to finish.
The lineup includes The Crow, Mystery Men, Hellboy, Hellboy II, Dredd and the director’s cut of Watchmen. We’ll have more info as the week gets closer, but tickets are available now on the event page.
Family Flicks:
The Incredibles
On Saturday, August 26, Family Flicks returns for a little more superhero action. Like usual we’ll have kid-friendly snack combos, and slightly reduced seating.
The Incredibles plays Saturday, August 26 at 1:30 and 4:20. Tickets
