2018

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Sometimes it takes divorce to understand the person you married. Two kids in, and pushing deep into forty, Hank and Alexandra have a lot to look forward to and can’t wait for their divorce papers to come. When Hank decides to embark on a weekend getaway, Alexandra does the same, only to find Hank stranded on the side of the road. And though their plans have changed – as plans often do – they decide to finally get to know each other by playing a game. The rule: you can’t say no. Every burning question, every secret fantasy: answered or, finally, realized. What have they got to lose?

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Can love really conquer all? In this fun and highly original romantic comedy, we follow the journey of two friends who try to figure out if love is in the cards. Ella is a happy-go-lucky deaf woman who powers through her everyday struggles to enjoy the simple things life has to offer. Her life begins to ascend when she publishes her book and takes off to California. Everything in her life begins to feel perfect until she meets a charismatic and recently blinded man named Tony. Although he gives the impression that he’s not letting his disability control him, Ella knows the truth.

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Gabriella is as sweet as can bee. Middle-aged, plain Gabriella (Rusty Schwimmer, The Informant!) is down in the dumps. As a phone sex operator, (who goes by Roxy - young, blond, thin, 21-year-old) her life is the furthest thing from perfect. After her boyfriend cheats and she moves in with her mother, Gabriella starts to fall for a new standout caller from Los Angeles. The caller can’t seem to get enough of her either.

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A golden cast tells a penniless story. Children are supposed to take care of their parents in old age, not the other way round. But when Kyra (Michelle Pfeiffer, Scarface) from Brooklyn, New York loses her job, that is what happens. Facing eviction and more, she is forced to resort to desperate measures for survival including depending on her ailing mother’s income. Where is Kyra? starring three-time-Oscar-nominee Pfeiffer and the always charismatic Kiefer Sutherland (24) shows the power necessary to face poverty and growing old on the fringes of America’s society.

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Some bonds are forever. Ruth briefly disappears when she wanders into a blizzard. This incident triggers her daughter Bridget (Hilary Swank, Academy Award-winner, Million Dollar Baby) to return home on her brother Nicky’s (Michael Shannon, Academy Award-nominee, Revolutionary Road) insistence. While the family deals with Ruth’s illness and family patriarch Burt’s reluctance to let go of their life together, they must face old tensions, strained relationships, and renewed rivalries.

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Empower yourself with workshops on these leading-edge topics during Cinequest VR, between March 1-4. Workshops will take place in the VR Experience Lounge. THURSDAY MARCH 1, 2018 VR WORKSHOP #1 3:00PM -- 3D 360 VIDEO PRODUCTION BEST PRACTICES Interested in learning more about creating immersive experiences? Come learn more about the best practices and workflows associated with filming in 360. No more framing a shot. With 360 everything is in frame. Learn about considerations and tradeoffs when filming in 360.

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PROGRAMS PLAY MARCH 1 - 4, FROM 11AM TO 7PM Audiences can delve into new and amazing worlds through our 15-25 minute cinematic VR content programs. You don’t just watch, you actually experience these movies all around you! Each ticket (or appropriate pass) will also provide access to the VR Experience Lounge to continue the transformative VR journey. VR Cinema Programs occur in the “Rehearsal Room” of the California Theatre. HOW IT WORKS Select a time slot on the right and purchase your ticket. When you arrive, you'll choose your VR Experience from this list of programs!

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She was born to be a leader of men. Roumena has beaten overwhelming odds and made heartwrenching sacrifices to become the leader of a group of rebels who vow to fight for their people. Based on true events that occurred in 19th century Bulgaria, this riveting film puts you in the center of the harsh brutality and oppression that Roumena and her band of sworn blood brothers struggle to overcome.

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Sometimes you just have to let it go. The passing of their childhood caregiver forces Addison and Lyle, estranged best friends, to go back home and face the guilt that they have spent their whole lives trying to avoid. While they try to reach a resolution with their past, secrets slip and the two learn more about each other than they ever thought they would. Embarking on an illuminating 24-hour journey, they unlock memories of long-forgotten innocence and what it means to truly believe.