Events
We see you shiver with antici….pation – and we’re happy to be back with the LITF sing-along! Give yourself over to the absolute pleasure of this cult classic.
It’s astounding – we’ll have a costume parade and prizes…and a few ‘special’ guests.
So jump to the left and step to the right and pick up your tickets at the Astor Theatre during regular box office hours or at the door.
Tickets are $18.
Note: this movie is rated 14+ and has adult themes and content.
Actor and writer Shelley Thompson will be visiting the Astor this Sunday to launch her new novel, Roar. Inspired by the original screenplay for the award-winning feature film “Dawn, Her Dad & the Tractor”, about a young trans woman who returns to her family farm in the wake of her mother’s death. A work of fierce allyship, of enduring love and of gentle hope, Roar follows a family through grief and estrangement as they become catalysts for change in their rural community. Told from multiple points of view, with confidence and tenderness, Roar is profoundly authentic, drawing on her own experience as the mother of a trans child and fierce activist for the trans community.
Shelley will be doing a reading from this, her debut novel, and signing copies of the book in the Gorham Room at 2pm. She will be joined in conversation with special guest, author Marcia Harding. There is no charge for this event.
In the theatre at 4pm, we will be screening Shelley’s 2021 film “Dawn, Her Dad & the Tractor”, which inspired the novel. We are thrilled to be able to offer the first 25 tickets at no charge! After that, tickets to the movie are $10 each.
We are immensely grateful for the financial support of the Diversity and Inclusion Action Team of the Region of Queens Municipality who have made this book reading and film screening possible.
Showtimes: Friday May 10th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Sunday May 12th, 7pm
The next instalment in Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction space opera is coming to The Astor!
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Runtime: 2h 46m
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some suggestive material and brief strong language
Showtimes: Wednesday May 8th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Thursday May 9th, 2:30pm only
500 Days in the Wild is a feature documentary that weaves intimate moments of reflection with adventure and stories of the people and communities that she encountered along the way.
Award-winning director and cinematographer Dianne Whelan is the only person to complete this epic journey of discovery—hiking, biking, paddling, snowshoeing and skiing across the country.
For a woman in her 50s who is not an extreme athlete, it was sometimes gruelling, occasionally harrowing, often exhilarating and always surprising. She started out alone, disillusioned with the state of the world and worried about climate change, to look for different ways of caring for the land and each other. She ended the journey a bit wiser, more hopeful, in love and with a passion to share this story.
Runtime: 2h 4m
Showtimes: Wednesday May 8th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Thursday May 9th, 2:30pm only
500 Days in the Wild is a feature documentary that weaves intimate moments of reflection with adventure and stories of the people and communities that she encountered along the way.
Award-winning director and cinematographer Dianne Whelan is the only person to complete this epic journey of discovery—hiking, biking, paddling, snowshoeing and skiing across the country.
For a woman in her 50s who is not an extreme athlete, it was sometimes gruelling, occasionally harrowing, often exhilarating and always surprising. She started out alone, disillusioned with the state of the world and worried about climate change, to look for different ways of caring for the land and each other. She ended the journey a bit wiser, more hopeful, in love and with a passion to share this story.
Runtime: 2h 4m
Showtimes: Wednesday May 8th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Thursday May 9th, 2:30pm only
500 Days in the Wild is a feature documentary that weaves intimate moments of reflection with adventure and stories of the people and communities that she encountered along the way.
Award-winning director and cinematographer Dianne Whelan is the only person to complete this epic journey of discovery—hiking, biking, paddling, snowshoeing and skiing across the country.
For a woman in her 50s who is not an extreme athlete, it was sometimes gruelling, occasionally harrowing, often exhilarating and always surprising. She started out alone, disillusioned with the state of the world and worried about climate change, to look for different ways of caring for the land and each other. She ended the journey a bit wiser, more hopeful, in love and with a passion to share this story.
Runtime: 2h 4m
Showtimes: Friday May 10th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Sunday May 12th, 7pm
The next instalment in Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction space opera is coming to The Astor!
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Runtime: 2h 46m
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some suggestive material and brief strong language
Showtimes: Friday May 10th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Sunday May 12th, 7pm
The next instalment in Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction space opera is coming to The Astor!
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Runtime: 2h 46m
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some suggestive material and brief strong language
Showtimes: Wednesday May 15th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Thursday May 16th, 2:30pm & 7pm
The Zone Of Interest is this years winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Based on the 2014 novel by Martin Amis, and written and directed by Jonathan Glazer, this chilling historical drama follows the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, as they strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
Runtime: 1h 45m
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some suggestive material and smoking
Showtimes: Wednesday May 15th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Thursday May 16th, 2:30pm & 7pm
The Zone Of Interest is this years winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Based on the 2014 novel by Martin Amis, and written and directed by Jonathan Glazer, this chilling historical drama follows the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, as they strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
Runtime: 1h 45m
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some suggestive material and smoking
Showtimes: Wednesday May 15th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Thursday May 16th, 2:30pm & 7pm
The Zone Of Interest is this years winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Based on the 2014 novel by Martin Amis, and written and directed by Jonathan Glazer, this chilling historical drama follows the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, as they strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
Runtime: 1h 45m
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some suggestive material and smoking
Showtimes: Wednesday May 15th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Thursday May 16th, 2:30pm & 7pm
The Zone Of Interest is this years winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Based on the 2014 novel by Martin Amis, and written and directed by Jonathan Glazer, this chilling historical drama follows the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, as they strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
Runtime: 1h 45m
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some suggestive material and smoking
Showtimes: Friday May 17th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Sunday May 19th, 7pm
A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS follows two neighbours: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town’s women – led by Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) – begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all.
Runtime: 1h 40
Rated R for language throughout and sexual material
Showtimes: Friday May 17th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Sunday May 19th, 7pm
A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS follows two neighbours: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town’s women – led by Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) – begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all.
Runtime: 1h 40
Rated R for language throughout and sexual material
Showtimes: Friday May 17th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Sunday May 19th, 7pm
A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS follows two neighbours: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town’s women – led by Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) – begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all.
Runtime: 1h 40
Rated R for language throughout and sexual material
Showtimes: Thursday May 23rd, 2:30pm & 7pm
Wim Wenders’ latest feature, nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, depicts the orderly, ascetic, but culturally rich life of an older Tokyo resident. Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
Runtime: 2h 05
Rated PG for some language, partial nudity and smoking
Showtimes: Thursday May 23rd, 2:30pm & 7pm
Wim Wenders’ latest feature, nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, depicts the orderly, ascetic, but culturally rich life of an older Tokyo resident. Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
Runtime: 2h 05
Rated PG for some language, partial nudity and smoking
Showtimes: Saturday May 25th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Sunday May 26th, 7pm
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razor’s edge.
Civil War is a 2024 dystopian film written and directed by Alex Garland. Set in the near future, it follows a team of journalists traveling across the United States during a civil war which has engulfed the nation. The ensemble cast includes Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons.
Runtime: 1h 49
Rated R
Showtimes: Saturday May 25th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Sunday May 26th, 7pm
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razor’s edge.
Civil War is a 2024 dystopian film written and directed by Alex Garland. Set in the near future, it follows a team of journalists traveling across the United States during a civil war which has engulfed the nation. The ensemble cast includes Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons.
Runtime: 1h 49
Rated R
Showtimes: Saturday May 25th, 2:30pm & 7pm | Sunday May 26th, 7pm
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razor’s edge.
Civil War is a 2024 dystopian film written and directed by Alex Garland. Set in the near future, it follows a team of journalists traveling across the United States during a civil war which has engulfed the nation. The ensemble cast includes Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons.
Runtime: 1h 49
Rated R
