There may be a chill in the air, but inside the Golden Cinema, a new season of films is heating up.
The 16th season of Film Kicks curated by a volunteer group of cinephiles led by Mandy Cantle will present three films before Christmas, followed by five in over the winter season. All of the films take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings at the Golden Cinema aka Kicking Horse Movies.
NORTH OF NORMAL – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19
Based on her riveting memoir, “North of Normal” follows Cea Sunrise Person’s unconventional childhood in the wilderness, her complicated relationship with her perpetually pot-smoking teenage mother, and her incredible path to a version of normalcy on the runways of Paris.
unconventional childhood.
Set in the 1970s, Cea’s hippie grandparents, Grandpa Dick (Robert Carlyle) and Grandma Jeanne (Janet Porter), flee the repressive climes of the United States for the untrammelled wilds of Alberta and British Columbia with Cea and her teenage mother, Michelle (Sarah Gadon), in tow.
Surrounded by perma-stoned adults acting with little regard for any conventions (especially sexual ones), Cea lives a blissfully ignorant, near idyllic life. But when Michelle tires of her father’s criticisms, mother and daughter find themselves living nomadically on the margins of society.
It’s a wild ride of unconventional living, love, and family bonds partially set in the wilds of British Columbia.
Exuberant and empathetic, “North of Normal” explores how principles and family can lead you astray and can also provide long-lasting succour.
OPERA – Saturday morning series
Hey culture lovers, spread the word that the Golden Cinema is bringing back the Metropolitan Opera Saturday morning series this year. And every performance is cutting edge. “Dead Man Walking,” the most widely performed new opera of the last 20 years, plays Oct. 21. “The Life and Times of Malcolm X” shows Nov. 18. And look out for the four weekends of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
LIVING – 7:30pm Thursday, Nov. 9
Overwhelmed at work and lonely at home, a council bureaucrat’s life takes a heartbreaking turn when a medical diagnosis tells him his time is short. Influenced by a local decadent and a vibrant woman, he continues to search for meaning until a simple revelation gives him a purpose to create a legacy for the next generation. Rolling Stone describes “Living” as Bill Nighy’s finest hour, and worthy of an Oscar.
PAST LIVES – 7:30pm Thursday, Nov. 23
Released in 2023, “Past Lives” is a heartfelt American drama by Celine Song, starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro. It traces the enduring bond between childhood friends over 24 years as they navigate life’s twists and turns. Inspired by Song’s own experiences, it premiered at Sundance on Jan 21, 2023, and hit US theatere on June 2, earning universal acclaim for its storytelling, direction, visuals, and cast.
Film Kicks advance tickets are available at on the Art Gallery of Golden (AGOG) or call 250-344-6186 to buy with your card. Adult Members pay $10, non-members $12, students always $5. NEW THIS YEAR: At the cinema box office, all tickets are $12.
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