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Events



Jul
13
Sat
The Garfield Movie (sensory friendly screening) @ The Astor Theatre
Jul 13 @ 11:00 am

Showtimes: Friday July 12th, 2:30p & 7pm  |  Saturday July 13th, 11am* (sensory friendly), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday July 14th, 7pm

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

Rated: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1h 41m

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

The Garfield Movie @ The Astor Theatre
Jul 13 @ 2:30 pm

Showtimes: Friday July 12th, 2:30p & 7pm  |  Saturday July 13th, 11am* (sensory friendly), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday July 14th, 7pm

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

Rated: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1h 41m

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

The Garfield Movie @ The Astor Theatre
Jul 13 @ 7:00 pm

Showtimes: Friday July 12th, 2:30p & 7pm  |  Saturday July 13th, 11am* (sensory friendly), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday July 14th, 7pm

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

Rated: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1h 41m

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

Jul
14
Sun
The Garfield Movie @ The Astor Theatre
Jul 14 @ 7:00 pm

Showtimes: Friday July 12th, 2:30p & 7pm  |  Saturday July 13th, 11am* (sensory friendly), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday July 14th, 7pm

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

Rated: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1h 41m

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

Jul
24
Wed
Thelma @ The Astor Theatre
Jul 24 @ 2:30 pm

Showtimes: Wednesday July 24th – 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Thursday July 25th – 2:30pm & 7pm

When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

A story exploring aging, family and autonomy (and uniquely inspired by action movies like Mission: Impossible) – Thelma is based on a real-life experience of writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother, and marks Squibb’s first leading film role of her 70+ year career.

Thelma @ The Astor Theatre
Jul 24 @ 7:00 pm

Showtimes: Wednesday July 24th – 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Thursday July 25th – 2:30pm & 7pm

When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

A story exploring aging, family and autonomy (and uniquely inspired by action movies like Mission: Impossible) – Thelma is based on a real-life experience of writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother, and marks Squibb’s first leading film role of her 70+ year career.

Jul
25
Thu
Thelma @ The Astor Theatre
Jul 25 @ 2:30 pm

Showtimes: Wednesday July 24th – 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Thursday July 25th – 2:30pm & 7pm

When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

A story exploring aging, family and autonomy (and uniquely inspired by action movies like Mission: Impossible) – Thelma is based on a real-life experience of writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother, and marks Squibb’s first leading film role of her 70+ year career.

Thelma @ The Astor Theatre
Jul 25 @ 7:00 pm

Showtimes: Wednesday July 24th – 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Thursday July 25th – 2:30pm & 7pm

When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

A story exploring aging, family and autonomy (and uniquely inspired by action movies like Mission: Impossible) – Thelma is based on a real-life experience of writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother, and marks Squibb’s first leading film role of her 70+ year career.

Sep
1
Sun
Livestreamed Premier League Football – Newcastle vs Tottenham & Manchester United vs Liverpool @ The Astor Theatre
Sep 1 @ 9:30 am

Join us on Sunday September 1st, beginning at 9:30am, for two livestreamed Premier League Football matches!

At 9:30 am Newcastle will play Tottenham, and at 12 noon Manchester United play Liverpool.

This is a FREE event. Families are welcome. We have a dedicated family zone in the balcony for anyone who prefers to be a little further from the action.

The Astor bar will be open from 10am.

Sep
11
Wed
Lunenburg County Film Series – Fancy Dance @ The Astor Theatre
Sep 11 @ 4:00 pm

Following the loss of the Bridgewater Cineplex, The Lunenburg County Film Series will be hosted this season at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool. No season passes; individual tickets can be bought at the door in cash or electronically. Ticket prices are $10 including HST.

Screenings are at 4pm and 7pm

Following her sister’s disappearance, a Native American hustler kidnaps her niece from the child’s white grandparents and sets out for the state powwow in hopes of keeping what is left of their family intact.

Director – Erica Tremblay
Writers – Erica Tremblay, Miciana Alise
Stars – Michael Rowe, Blayne Allen, Isabel Deroy-Olson

Runtime: 1h 30m

Rated: R

Lunenburg County Film Series – Fancy Dance @ The Astor Theatre
Sep 11 @ 7:00 pm

Following the loss of the Bridgewater Cineplex, The Lunenburg County Film Series will be hosted this season at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool. No season passes; individual tickets can be bought at the door in cash or electronically. Ticket prices are $10 including HST.

Screenings are at 4pm and 7pm

Following her sister’s disappearance, a Native American hustler kidnaps her niece from the child’s white grandparents and sets out for the state powwow in hopes of keeping what is left of their family intact.

Director – Erica Tremblay
Writers – Erica Tremblay, Miciana Alise
Stars – Michael Rowe, Blayne Allen, Isabel Deroy-Olson

Runtime: 1h 30m

Rated: R

Sep
22
Sun
48 Hour Film Project – Atlantic Canada Premiere & Awards @ The Astor Theatre
Sep 22 @ 1:30 pm

ATLANTIC CANADA 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT

9th edition

International Filmmaking Competition open to all in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador & New Brunswick

www.48hourfilm.com/AtlanticCanada

6 September, 2024 in Mi’kma’ki, Nova Scotia, conducting our activities on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq, which is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We are all Treaty People.

 

From Dream to Screen, to Filmapalooza and Cannes!

 

157 filmmakers hit the streets in one wild and sleepless weekend, 23-25 August, in PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New Brunswick, to make 19 short films, totaling 95 films in the last 9 editions of Atlantic Canada 48 Hour Film Project.

All 19 short films will Premiere on 22 September, Sunday,1:30 pm at ASTOR Theatre, Liverpool, Nova Scotia and ONLINE. The BEST film will receive $1,000 prize from Tidekite and will compete internationally at Filmapalooza with a chance for the prestigious Cannes. The Audience will also vote for their favorite film for the Audience Award.

 

The 19 films and teams Premiering and competing:

Clipped Wings by 6 Lock Productions (Daniel McKenzie) NS

Pictures of a Bird by B Reals (Jack Hunter) PEI

Departing R.E.M. by Cinematic Cookhouse (Evan  Cook) NB

Timbit by DD2 Entertainment (Dan Mendoza Kariya) NS

Equal and Opposite Reaction by Dartmouth Productions (Patrick  Kidston) NS

Inside Feather Cake by Death Horse (Lee-Anne Milne &  Mark Sawatzky) NS

What A Time To Be Alive by G.A.M.E. Productions (Phillip R  Gannon) NS

The Journey of a Lifetime by House of Daisies (Joseph Raymond Ciarrocco) NS

The Feather by I Heart Beeno (Romi Robinson) NF&L

Family by Once Upon a Midnight Dreary (Danielle Marie MacQuarrie) NS

Colours of You by PEI P.O.V. Productions (Kirstin Lund) PEI

This Hour has Five Minutes by Principals Productions (Bridget A. Ricketts) NF&L

Dancing on a thread by Riff Raff (Oshean Juneja) NS

Scott, Relax by Shwing Entertainment (Connor Locke) NS

Ticket to Love by Stenvar Creative (David Jakub Moravcik) NS

Going Under by Studio E (Liz  Neubauer) NS

Dudes With Guns by The Boys (Ben Ruffett) NS

Redemption by Tromboncino Productions (Daniel  Luques) NS

Freehold by Boshat FILMS (Ryan  Cyr) NS

 

Join the filmmakers for the After Party, 4PM at Hell Bay Brewery, Liverpool, NS.

 

Thanks for the collaboration and support: Tidekite, Astor Theatre, FILM PEI, QCCR 99.3 FM Queens County Community Radio and Queens Crown Newspaper, Hell Bay Brewery

 

Get your tickets for Astor Theatre and Virtual Screening at the Official Website http://www.48hourfilm.com/atlanticcanada

 

Oct
25
Fri
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice @ The Astor Theatre
Oct 25 @ 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Showtimes: Friday October 25th at 2:30m & 7pm, Sunday October 27th at 7pm

After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

Runtime: 1h 44m

Rated: PG-13

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice @ The Astor Theatre
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm

Showtimes: Friday October 25th at 2:30m & 7pm, Sunday October 27th at 7pm

After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

Runtime: 1h 44m

Rated: PG-13

Oct
27
Sun
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice @ The Astor Theatre
Oct 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm

Showtimes: Friday October 25th at 2:30m & 7pm, Sunday October 27th at 7pm

After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

Runtime: 1h 44m

Rated: PG-13

Nov
6
Wed
Lunenburg County Film Series – Wildcat @ The Astor Theatre
Nov 6 @ 4:00 pm

Showtimes: Wednesday November 6th, 4pm & 7pm

The Lunenburg County Film Series is back on November 6th, with Wildcat.

Wildcat is a 2023 American biographical drama film about American novelist Flannery O’Connor struggling to publish her first novel.

The film opens with Flannery O’Connor, an idiosyncratic young Southern writer and faithful Catholic, imagining a melodramatic movie trailer with a crazed, nymphomaniac boarder, Star Drake (played by Maya Hawke, who also plays O’Connor and multiple other roles) getting her boarding-house hosts into violent trouble. Many other imaginary and real episodes then occur.

Also based on O’Connor’s short stories, the film was directed by Ethan Hawke and written by Hawke and Shelby Gaines. It stars Maya Hawke, Rafael Casal, Philip Ettinger, Cooper Hoffman, Steve Zahn, and Laura Linney.

Wildcat premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023. The film had a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 3, 2024.

Runtime: 1H 48m

Rated: 15+

Lunenburg County Film Series – Wildcat @ The Astor Theatre
Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm

Showtimes: Wednesday November 6th, 4pm & 7pm

The Lunenburg County Film Series is back on November 6th, with Wildcat.

Wildcat is a 2023 American biographical drama film about American novelist Flannery O’Connor struggling to publish her first novel.

The film opens with Flannery O’Connor, an idiosyncratic young Southern writer and faithful Catholic, imagining a melodramatic movie trailer with a crazed, nymphomaniac boarder, Star Drake (played by Maya Hawke, who also plays O’Connor and multiple other roles) getting her boarding-house hosts into violent trouble. Many other imaginary and real episodes then occur.

Also based on O’Connor’s short stories, the film was directed by Ethan Hawke and written by Hawke and Shelby Gaines. It stars Maya Hawke, Rafael Casal, Philip Ettinger, Cooper Hoffman, Steve Zahn, and Laura Linney.

Wildcat premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023. The film had a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 3, 2024.

Runtime: 1H 48m

Rated: 15+

Dec
22
Sun
**Double Feature** Unhinged Christmas followed by National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation @ The Astor Theatre
Dec 22 @ 7:00 pm
The Astor Academy Filmmaking Club has been working on a new movie- their take on A Christmas Carol. Set in modern times three spirits try to teach Scrooge the true meaning of Christmas, but will they succeed?
Runtime: 15m
Followed by…National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark’s employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.
Runtime: 1h 37m
Rated: PG-13
This is a FREE event, however, we will be collecting donations to The Astor to help them continue to offer FREE youth programming through The Astor Academy.
Jan
8
Wed
Lunenburg County Film Series – Never Look Away @ The Astor
Jan 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Never Look Away is a 2024 New Zealand documentary film, directed by Lucy Lawless.[1] The film is a portrait of Margaret Moth, a New Zealand photojournalist who was a longtime war reporter for CNN.

The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It was subsequently screened at an extensive variety of international documentary and general interest film festivals, winning awards including the Jury Award at the Calgary Underground Film Festival, and runner-up for the Audience Choice award for documentaries at the 2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.

The documentary won the Clio Visualizing History Award at the 2024 Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival.

Runtime – 1:25

Lunenburg County Film Series – Never Look Away @ The Astor
Jan 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Never Look Away is a 2024 New Zealand documentary film, directed by Lucy Lawless.[1] The film is a portrait of Margaret Moth, a New Zealand photojournalist who was a longtime war reporter for CNN.

The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It was subsequently screened at an extensive variety of international documentary and general interest film festivals, winning awards including the Jury Award at the Calgary Underground Film Festival, and runner-up for the Audience Choice award for documentaries at the 2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.

The documentary won the Clio Visualizing History Award at the 2024 Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival.

Runtime – 1:25