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,

Join us tonight for the second of two classics nights celebrating the great ROBERT REDFORD.  Tonight at 7pm is ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN, starring Dustin Hoffman, Jason Robards & Robert Redford.  This film was nominated for EIGHT Oscars in 1977, and won FOUR!

Synopsis:  In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters.  He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of White House fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions.  The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the White House.

Tickets are now on sale for the two films we are opening in just one week!  Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein has already received critical praise, and is a must-see on the big screen.  It opens up on Oct. 23rd at the Vine for an exclusive two-week only run!  We are the only theatre in the Tri-Valley selling tickets for this film, so get your tickets today!

Also starting on October 23rd is SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE.  Starring The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, this film looks amazing!

I will have much more about these two huge new films in next week’s newsletter!

On Thursday, October 30th we bring back our family friendly Halloween classic after a one-year hiatus – The original BEETLEJUICE!  This year will be extra special as we are collaborating with the Pleasanton Youth Theater Company!  For ten minutes before the film, they will be performing select songs from their upcoming production of Beetlejuice JR!  “Beetlejuice JR” opens at the Firehouse Arts Center on November 7, and tickets will be available in the lobby before and after the movie at the Vine on October 30th!

This week we continue with the second and last week for ROOFMAN and ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER.

ROOFMAN debuted at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival a few weeks back, and was a huge hit, surprising many people!  It is a comedy, action, drama and is based on a true story!  Starring Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage this film is going to surprise a lot of people with how heartwarming it is!

Synopsis:  Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald's restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman.  After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys "R" Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move.  But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Regina Hall, and is directed by the amazing Paul Thomas Anderson. (There Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights & Licorice Pizza.)  This film has overtaken SINNERS as the current Oscar favorite is many categories, including Picture, Director, Actor and Screenplay.  At an astounding 95% on RottenTomatoes, the film is very well reviewed!

Perhaps the biggest film of the year is going to be WICKED FOR GOOD, as the first one was our biggest film last year!  The sequel opens on Friday, November 21st, and we will be opening it for advanced screenings on Thursday, November 20th.   Tickets are now on sale for the first week of WICKED FOR GOOD!

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