Kenny's Korner

Each Thursday for the past decade, I have put out a commentary on the week's films, Vine happenings and fun information in the form of Kenny's Korner.  This has been in our weekly email newsletter.  Please sign up for this newsletter to get my commentary, and the best information about the Vine.  Below is this week's Kenny Korner - enjoy!

 

Hello all,

It is just ONE WEEK until the movie event of the year opens at the Vine – WICKED FOR GOOD!  With four advanced screenings on Thursday, November 20th, the Vine is the place to watch this amazing film!  We are proud to offer the BEST and BIGGEST Wicked picture backdrop, amazing specialty drinks, and a place where you will be helped by a friendly face, and not a computer kiosk!  Plus, you can win amazing WICKED FOR GOOD prizes just by taking and posting pictures of our amazing photo backdrop.

WICKED FOR GOOD synopsis:  WICKED FOR GOOD is the second part of the Wicked movie adaptation, which continues Elphaba's story as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda's as Glinda the Good.  Elphaba continues her fight against the Wizard and Madame Morrible for animal rights, while Glinda works as a public figure.  The plot focuses on their increasingly fractured relationship and the need to unite one last time against a growing mob, with a girl from Kansas entering their lives and affecting all of Oz.  

Just FIVE days after WICKED FOR GOOD opens, comes another huge film -  WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY!  Opening Wednesday, Nov. 26 (with a Tuesday 7pm advanced screening) this film was one of the top three finishers for the TIFF audience award.  (Hamnet was the winner.)  With outstanding reviews, (94% on RottenTomatoes) this mystery/thriller is the perfect movie to talk about around the Thanksgiving table!  We are very excited to have this film for an exclusive two-week run at the Vine Cinema!   I highly recommend getting these tickets in advance!

Synopsis:  In "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," Detective Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, investigates a murder that defies all logic. The film follows the investigation into the death of a young priest, Jud Duplenticy, who is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks. His town's community is divided, and the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with Blanc to unravel the mystery.

NUREMBERG continues for a second week at the Vine.  It stars Russell Crowe, Rami Malik and Michael Shannon, and has been talked about for Best Picture & Actor.   

Synopsis:  Based on a true story, the film adapts Jack El-Hai's non-fiction book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist.  As the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological showdown with accused Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring.

Our second screens this week has BLUE MOON and FRANKENSTEIN sharing a screen.  Back by popular demand, Frankenstein plays only for one evening showing.  Watch this amazing film the way it was intended – on a giant movie theatre screen!  This is the FINAL week for both of these films.

BLUE MOON stars Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley and Bobby Cannavale and is directed by Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Bernie, Before Midnight).  At a very strong 90% on RottenTomatoes, this has been the #1 film at arthouses over the past two weeks.  Please watch the trailers for this one, as it looks very good!

Synopsis:  Richard Linklater's BLUE MOON follows legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart on the night of March 31, 1943.  Hart played by Ethan Hawke, deals with the premiere of his former partner Richard Rodgers' new hit show, Oklahoma!, his own declining career, alcoholism, and an unrequited obsession with a young Yale student, all while spending the night in a bar. 

We hope that you will continue to spread the word that the Vine Cinema & Alehouse is the valley’s only movie theatre showing independent films and classics, while serving beer, wine and food.

Kenny