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,

Please read next week’s newsletter, as we will have a major announcement regarding our classic’s night films!  We are very excited about this!!!

On to this week…

I was able to sit down with MEL McKAY of TV30’s “Conversations” a few weeks back!  They were kind enough to have us back to discuss our 70th Anniversary, and history of the Vine Cinema!  The spot will be airing all throughout August, but you can also week it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smiH1Dejp50

Thank you so much Mel and the entire team at TV30, you are all the best!

We are proud to be bringing back the CAT VIDEO FEST again this year!  It was a huge hit last year, and this year’s videos look even better!  The CAT VIDEO FEST 2026 plays this Saturday and Sunday, August 8th and 9th at 10:30AM.  It also plays Tuesday, August 11th and Thursday August 13th at 11am.  

Again, this year 10% of the ticket proceeds to directly to ALLIE’S PALS.  This amazing organization prevents the euthanization of cats and kittens in the Tri-Valley Shelters, provides for their medical needs and fosters them until they can be adopted.  For more information about them, please visit:  https://alliespals.org.  Tickets are on sale now for CAT VIDEO FEST 2026!

We were given some fun gifts to give away by the folks that put on the CatVideoFest!  The first 30 people that arrive for each showing get their pick!  

Tickets are now on sale for our next new feature film release – TONY! The Anthony Bourdain biopic that has people talking!  We played the documentary “ROADRUNNER: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” back in 2021 and had a huge response.  This new film, TONY is a biopic about how Anthony Bourdain started off his career, and starts Thursday, August 20th!

Synopsis: TONY follows a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain during a formative summer in Provincetown, where a restaurant job under a demanding chef challenges and reshapes his ambitions.  Rather than covering his fame, the film focuses on his coming-of-age in the rough, high-energy world of kitchen life, exploring themes of mentorship, identity and passion.

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY broke many records during last week’s opening!  The film had the highest pre-show gross ever, highest opening weekend gross ever, and became the fast movie ever to reach one billion dollars in worldwide gross – all beating Avengers: EndGame!  At a very solid 91% critics review, and 98% audience score on RottenTomatoes, many are calling this the best live action Spider-Man movie of the past 20 years.  Starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, the film is sure to attract people of all ages as Spider-Man is timeless!

Synopsis: It's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him -- and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him -- sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control.  But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see.  The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.

On our other screen we continue with another massive blockbuster!  Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY is a huge hit, and a must-see on the big screen!  This epic masterpiece features an all-star cast including; Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o.  

The ODYSSEY Synopsis:  Based on the ancient Greek epic poem by Homer, The Odyssey follows the Greek king Odysseus on a perilous 10-year journey to return home to his wife and son after the Trojan War. Along the way, he battles mythical creatures, hostile sea gods, and faces mutiny before having to reclaim his kingdom.

We had such an amazing response to last week’s “Anniversary Gift Card Promotion” that we have already ran through our supplies.  But, fear not, as we will be offering an “Anniversary pack” closer to the holidays.  This will also be a great deal for fans of the Vine, and make perfect gifts for friends and family!

We are so excited to announce that our next classics night is going to be AMERICAN GRAFFITI!  This amazing film from 1973 was directed by George Lucas, and in my opinion, has the greatest soundtrack of any film ever made!  We are working with several car clubs to get a mini car show before the film across the street, so come early and check out some classics like you will see in the movie!  Tickets are now on sale for AMERICAN GRAFFITI, playing on Thursday, August 27th at 7pm

Our summer kid’s movies series is back again this year!  Now through August 11th we will be offering FREE Family movies every Tuesday at 10am.  Admission is free with any concession purchase, and no tickets or reservations are required.  Doors open at 9:15am for these events, and they are usually very busy, so come early!  

This Tuesday morning, August 11th will be our FINAL one of the summer – SING!

Our 70th anniversary t-shirts are a hit!  They are on sale in all sizes from small to 3XL at the Vine Box Office!

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