EPL Film Series
We pick 'em, you watch 'em. The best part? It's all FREE.
Join us and other film buffs for one of our entertaining Film Series...each offering something unique.
Since 2004, Cinema at the Centre has shown a wide array of independent, foreign and classic films. Join us every Wednesday in our cozy theatre at 6:30pm for a season of exciting and diverse flicks. FREE admission!
If you've missed any past shows, you can borrow them from us!
Upcoming Shows
Safety Not Guaranteed
Wednesday, May 1 | 6:30 pm
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
When an unusual classified ad inspires three cynical Seattle magazine employees to look for the story behind it, they discover a mysterious eccentric named Kenneth, a likable but paranoid supermarket clerk, who believes he's solved the riddle of time travel and intends to depart again soon. Together, they embark on a hilarious, smart, and unexpectedly heartfelt journey that reveals how far believing can take you.
USA, 2012, 86 minutes, rated 14A
Legend of a Warrior
Wednesday, May 8 | 6:30 pm
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
In this feature length documentary, filmmaker Corey Lee attempts to reconnect with his father, renowned martial artist Frank Lee. Frank's status as legendary street fighter and coach have kept him at an emotional (and physical) distance from his son, but now the younger Lee has decided to re-enter his father's world... a world where fighting rules. Director Corey Lee and his father Frank Lee will be in attendance to hold a Q & A after the film.
Canada, 2013, 78 minutes, not rated
A Royal Affair
Wednesday, May 15 | 6:30 pm
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
The true story of an ordinary man who wins the queen's heart and starts a revolution. Centering on the intriguing love triangle between the ever more insane Danish King Christian VII, a royal physician who is a man of enlightenment and idealism, and the young but strong Queen Caroline Mathilda, this is a gripping tale of brave idealists who risk everything in their pursuit of freedom for their people.
Denmark, 2012, 137 minutes, rated 14A, in Danish with English subtitles
Laurence Anyways
Wednesday, May 22 | 6:15 pm
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
From writer-director Xavier Dolan, Laurence Anyways tells the story of an impossible love between Frédérique and her long-term boyfriend Laurence, a man who reveals his inner desire to become his true self: a woman. Set during the late 1980s and early 1990s, the story spans a decade, chronicling the doomed love of Fred and Laurence, as well as the trials and tribulations that they face. “Vibrantly visualised, emotionally risky, and buoyed up by the soundtrack of the year” – Daily Telegraph
Canada, 2012, 159 minutes, rated 14A
PLEASE NOTE - FILM STARTS AT 6:15!
Antiviral
Wednesday, May 29 | 6:30 pm
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
Syd March is an employee at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. Syd also supplies illegal samples of these viruses to piracy groups, smuggling them from the clinic in his own body. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate. The directorial debut of Brandon Cronenberg, Antiviral is “a petri dish of high-concept perversity and cultural commentary.” – Hollywood Reporter
Canada, 2012, 108 minutes, rated 14A
EPL's From Books to Film series offers screenings of films adapted from books every Friday afternoon at 2:00pm.
Upcoming Shows
May is a month featuring crime fighting millionaires
Batman Begins
Friday, May 3 | 2:00pm
Stanley A. Milner Library - Audio Visual Room (main floor)
Directed by Christopher Nolan, this beginning chapter of the Dark Knight trilogy helped to recharge the Batman screen legacy by going back to the origins of the superhero and the events that led to Bruce Wayne becoming the crime fighting Batman. Christian Bale stars as the caped crusader who is faced with trying to free the crime-ridden Gotham City from the grasp of Scarecrow and the League of Shadows. The film also stars Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, and Gary Oldman.
2005 140 minutes PG
The Dark Knight
Friday, May 10 | 2:00pm
Stanley A. Milner Library - Audio Visual Room (main floor)
The second part of director Christopher Nolan’s series finds Batman (Christian Bale) facing a new challenge from a criminal mastermind calling himself “The Joker” (the late Heath Ledger in a posthumously awarded Oscar role). Besides the returning cast of Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman, the film also stars Aaron Eckhart and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
2008 152 minutes PG
The Dark Knight Rises
Friday, May 17 | 2:00pm
Stanley A. Milner Library - Audio Visual Room (main floor)
Eight years later on from the events portrayed in the Dark Knight, Batman/Bruce Wayne is forced out of retirement to combat new threats to a city that considers him an enemy. Anne Hathaway joins the cast in the role of a cat burglar named Selina Kyle.
2012 165 minutes 14A
Iron Man
Friday, May 24 | 2:00pm
Stanley A. Milner Library - Audio Visual Room (main floor)
Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark, a wealthy industrialist who builds himself a powerful armored suit to ultimately fight evil in the world as Ironman. Gwyneth Paltrow, Terence Howard, and Jeff Bridges also star in this first installment of the series.
2008 123 minutes PG
Iron Man 2
Friday, May 31 | 2:00pm
Stanley A. Milner Library - Audio Visual Room (main floor)
Six months after the events portrayed in the first Iron Man film, industrialist Tony Stark, after revealing his identity as Ironman, is under pressure from the American government to hand over his technology. At the same time an evil madman, Ivan Vanko, has developed his own weapons in an attempt to destroy Ironman. Robert Downey Jr. again stars as the superhero with an all-star cast including Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, and Scarlett Johansson.
2010 124 minutes PG
Movies often provide us with a chance to look at society and the realities of life in a new way. Please join us one Thursday evening each month for a screening and lively discussion. This program is funded by the Building Safe Communities Through Inclusive Learning Project.
Upcoming Shows
Downtown Docs is our selection of documentaries with attitude. Like a good movie, documentaries can be memorable with a strong story to tell. With FREE monthly screenings, our Downtown Docs series will feature not only some of the best productions from Canada's very own National Film Board, but also choice international titles.
If you've missed any past shows you can borrow them from us!
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