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The Good Boss (2021 comedy; in Spanish with English subtitles)
Básculas Blanco, a Spanish company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town, awaits the imminent visit from a committee which holds its fate in their hands as to whether they merit a local Business Excellence award. Everything has to be perfect when the time comes. Working against the clock, the company's proprietor, Blanco (Javier Bardem) pulls out all the stops to address and resolve issues with his employees, crossing every imaginable line in the process. Led by Javier Bardem's charismatic performance and writer-director Fernando León de Aranoa's sharp humor, The Good Boss is a workplace satire worthy of promotion.
No registration required, however seating will be first-come, first-served. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for information.
Location:
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Die Hard (1980s action film)
New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.
No registration required, however seating will be first-come, first-served. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for information.
Location:
Sunday, December 11, 2022 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Official Competition (2022 comedy; in Spanish with English subtitles)
Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas star as two egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride. Its premise may resonate most with hardcore film fans, but Official Competition's tight focus and sharp humor have a universal appeal.
No registration required, however seating will be first-come, first-served. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for information.
Location:
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
It’s a Wonderful Life (1940s classic)
After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to make George's wish come true. George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted, and how they would be different if he was never there.
No registration required, however seating will be first-come, first-served. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for information.
Location:
Sunday, December 18, 2022 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm
