NEVADA THEATRE 12/8 - THE FALL - Join us as we celebrate Tarsem Singh’s wildly-imaginative and gorgeously-shot 2006 classic with a brand new 4K restoration! Set in 1920s Los Angeles, THE FALL centers on a bedridden stuntman named Roy, who befriends a young immigrant girl, Alexandria, while recovering in a hospital. To pass the time, Roy tells Alexandria an epic and fantastical story about five heroes on a quest for revenge. As the line between reality and imagination blurs, the vivid storytelling becomes deeply intertwined with Roy and Alexandria’s emotional struggles.
NEVADA THEATRE 12/15- THE CHRISTMAS CARD - FREE! No tickets are needed! The Onyx Downtown, together with the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, is excited to bring THE CHRISTMAS CARD to the Nevada Theatre for a special free screening! Set entirely in Nevada City and filmed on location, Hallmark’s THE CHRISTMAS CARD follows the story of an American soldier who is deeply touched by a holiday card he receives while serving in Afghanistan. Originally slated to be set in Vermont, budget constraints led the film’s producers to set the film right here in Nevada City. From the Classic Cafe to the Methodist Church, there are plenty of local landmarks to spot! Free to the public. Doors open at 6:30, film at 7:00.
NEVADA THEATRE 12/22 - HOME ALONE - An evergreen holiday classic, HOME ALONE, returns to the big screen this December with our screening at the Nevada Theatre. A heartwarming and comedic family film, Home Alone follows eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macauley Culkin), who is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation for Christmas. Alone in his large suburban home, Kevin initially enjoys his newfound freedom but soon has to defend his house from two bumbling burglars (Joe Pesci & Daniel Stern). Using his wit and creativity, Kevin sets up a series of clever traps to outsmart the would-be thieves.
NEVADA THEATRE 12/29: FLOW - Since its premier at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, Flow has charmed and enraptured audiences worldwide. This animated feature follows Cat, a solitary feline who escapes a world-altering flood on a boat filled with animals of other species. Cat must work together with these new companions to navigate the challenges ahead of them, and ultimately survive in their new environment. FLOW has no spoken language, only animal sounds.
NEVADA THEATRE 1/5 - THREE COLORS: BLUE - Krzysztof Kieślowski’s famed Three Colors trilogy, a gorgeous and profound meditation on love, loss, and human nature, returns to the big screen at the Nevada Theatre this January. In the first of the three films, Julie (Juliette Binoche) is haunted by her grief after living through a tragic auto wreck that claimed the life of her composer husband and young daughter. Her initial reaction is to withdraw from her relationships, lock herself in her apartment and suppress her pain. But avoiding human interactions on the bustling streets of Paris proves impossible, and she eventually meets up with Olivier (Benoît Régent), an old friend who harbors a secret love for her, and who could draw her back to reality.
NEVADA THEATRE 1/12 - THREE COLORS: WHITE - Krzysztof Kieślowski’s famed Three Colors trilogy, a gorgeous and profound meditation on love, loss, and human nature, returns to the big screen at the Nevada Theatre this January. The second of the three films, WHITE follows Polish immigrant Karol Karol (Zbigniew Zamachowski). He finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique (Julie Delpy), divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish expatriate Mikolah (Janusz Gajos) to smuggle him back to his homeland. After successfully returning, Karol begins to build his new life while never forgetting his old one.
NEVADA THEATRE 1/19 - THREE COLORS: RED - Krzysztof Kieślowski’s famed Three Colors trilogy, a gorgeous and profound meditation on love, loss, and human nature, returns to the big screen at the Nevada Theatre this January. In the the third and final film, part-time model Valentine (Irène Jacob) meets a retired judge (Jean-Louis Trintignant) who lives in her neighborhood after she runs over his dog. At first the judge gifts Valentine with the dog, but her possessive boyfriend won't allow her to keep it. When she returns with the dog to the judge's house, she discovers him listening in on his neighbors' phone conversations. At first Valentine is outraged, but her debates with the judge over his behavior soon leads them to form a strange bond.
NEVADA THEATRE 1/26 - CLUELESS: Join us for our Cult ‘95 retrospective as we revisit some of the greatest cult films of 1995, 30 years later! Shallow, rich and socially successful, Cher (Alicia Silverstone) is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking order. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly-klutzy new student Tai (Brittany Murphy) a makeover. When the unthinkable happens and Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher must examine her misguided ways.
NEVADA THEATRE 2/2 - BEFORE SUNRISE: Join us for our Cult ‘95 retrospective as we revisit some of the greatest cult films of 1995, 30 years later! In this indie classic from Richard Linklater, the lives of two strangers intersect in ways neither could possibly have imagined. On his way to Vienna, American-born Jesse (Ethan Hawke) meets Celine (Julie Delpy), a student returning to Paris. After long conversations forge a surprising connection between them, Jesse convinces Celine to get off the train with him in Vienna. Since his flight to the U.S. departs the next morning and he has no money for lodging, they wander the city together, taking in the experiences of the Austrian capital and each other. As the night progresses, their bond makes separating in the morning a difficult choice.
NEVADA THEATRE 2/9 - SHOWGIRLS: Join us for our Cult ‘95 retrospective as we revisit some of the greatest cult films of 1995, 30 years later! This controversial erotic drama from Paul Verhoeven was critically panned upon release, but has since become a beloved cult classic. SHOWGIRLS follows Nomi Malone (Elizabeth Berkley), a young drifter who arrives in Las Vegas with only a suitcase and a dream of becoming a top showgirl. She quickly befriends Molly (Gina Ravera), who works at the high-profile Stardust Hotel, and lands a job at a seedy strip club. A chance meeting with Cristal (Gina Gershon), the Stardust's marquee dancer, and her powerful boyfriend, Zack (Kyle MacLachlan), brings Nomi one step closer to realizing her dream. But, as she ascends to the top, Nomi begins to wonder if it's all worth it.
NEVADA THEATRE 2/23 - LA HAINE: Join us for our Cult ‘95 retrospective as we revisit some of the greatest cult films of 1995, 30 years later! A film positively bursting at the seams with raw energy and emotion, LA HAINE is as timely today as it was three decades ago. When a young Arab man is arrested and beaten unconscious by police, a riot erupts in the notoriously violent suburbs outside of Paris. Three of the victim's peers, Vinz (Vincent Cassel), Said (Said Taghmaoui) and Hubert (Hubert Koundé), wander aimlessly about their home turf in the aftermath of the violence as they try to come to grips with their outrage over the brutal incident. After one of the men finds a police officer's discarded weapon, their night seems poised to take a bleak turn. In French w/English subtitles.
NEVADA THEATRE 3/2 - GHOST IN THE SHELL: Join us for our Cult ‘95 retrospective as we revisit some of the greatest cult films of 1995, 30 years later! A box office disappointment upon release, GHOST IN THE SHELL is now considered one of the greatest anime and science-fiction films of all time, and famously inspired The Wachowskis in the creation of their film THE MATRIX. GHOST IN THE SHELL follows cyborg federal agent Motoko Kusanagi (Atsuko Tanaka) as she trails an elusive criminal known as "The Puppet Master" (Iemasa Kayumi), who illegally hacks into the computerized minds of cyborg-human hybrids. Her pursuit of a man who can modify the identity of strangers leaves Motoko pondering her own makeup and what life might be like if she had more human traits. In Japanese w/English subtitles.
NEVADA THEATRE 3/9 - THE FRENCH CONNECTION: Legendary filmmaker William Friedkin takes center stage in our newest Best Of retrospective, with four of his greatest works! In this gritty neo-noir crime thriller set in New York City, detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and his partner Buddy “Cloudy” Russo (Roy Scheider) attempt to thwart the plans of a French heroin smuggler. Based on a nonfiction book of the same name, THE FRENCH CONNECTION won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is now considered one of the greatest films ever made.
NEVADA THEATRE 3/16 - TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.: Legendary filmmaker WIlliam Friedkin takes center stage in our newest Best Of retrospective, with four of his greatest works! One of Friedkin’s favorites of his own works, TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. follows reckless Secret Service agent Richard Chance (William Petersen). When his longtime partner on the force is killed, Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters (Willem Dafoe). Along with his new, straitlaced partner John Vukovich (John Pankow), Chance sets up a scheme to entrap Masters, resulting in the accidental death of an undercover officer. As Chance's desire for justice becomes an obsession, Vukovich questions the lawless methods he employs.
NEVADA THEATRE 3/23 - THE EXORCIST: Legendary filmmaker William Friedkin takes center stage in our newest Best Of retrospective, with four of his greatest works! One of the most profitable horror movies ever made, this tale of an exorcism is based loosely on actual events. When young Regan (Linda Blair) starts exhibiting signs of possession -- levitating, speaking in tongues -- her worried mother (Ellen Burstyn) seeks medical help, only to hit a dead end. A local priest (Jason Miller), however, thinks the girl may be seized by the devil. The priest makes a request to perform an exorcism, and the church sends in an expert (Max von Sydow) to help with the difficult job.
NEVADA THEATRE 3/30 - SORCERER: Legendary filmmaker William Friedkin takes center stage in our newest Best Of retrospective, with four of his greatest works! This overlooked masterpiece, with some of the most amazing and thrilling set-pieces in the history of film, is the perfect choice to conclude our examination of Friedkin’s career. In the small South American town of Porvenir, four men on the run from the law are offered $10,000 and legal citizenship if they will transport a shipment of dangerously unstable nitroglycerin to an oil well 200 miles away. Led by Jackie Scanlon (Roy Scheider), the men set off on a hazardous journey, during which they must contend with dangerously rocky roads, unstable bridges, and attacks from local guerillas. The four fight for their lives as they struggle to complete their dangerous quest.