What’s on at the Film House this month

For the month of September, The Film House has several independent film screenings scheduled that are geared towards curious Brock students with a passion for independent cinema.

Ticket prices are $9.50 for general admission and membership tickets are $7.50. Memberships can be purchased for $35 and are valid for a year upon purchase. Members of The Film House are granted access to discounted tickets for screenings and events. 

The films being played include: 

Theater Camp (dir. Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman) 

Screenings: Sept. 12^th, 22^nd 

This comedy film starring Broadway actor Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen) focuses on an ensemble of quirky, unconventional camp counselors as they embark on a mission to keep their beloved theater camp running while their owner is in a coma. 

The Unknown Country (dir. Morissa Maltz) 

Screenings: Sept. 13^th, 17^th 
After being struck with grief from the loss of her grandmother, the young Tana receives an unexpected invitation to her cousin’s wedding. Tana hits the road on an introspective journey where she is given the chance to reflect on her family and the legacy her grandmother has bestowed upon her. 

Cool Runnings (dir. John Turteltaub) 

Screenings: Sept. 16^th 

Every month, The Film House is known to revisit classic films. The sport comedy film Cool Runnings will be played on Saturday, Sept. 16. Four Jamaican bobsledders dream of competing in the Winter Olympics despite never seeing snow. Determined, they seek help from a former champion set to redeem himself. 

This screening is part of The Film House’s ‘Go Team!’ community screening, sponsored by the Niagara Ice Dogs, Welland Jackfish and Niagara River Lions. Community screenings may also feature guest speakers before or after screenings or panels for the audience to ask questions to local community groups associated with a sponsored screening. 

Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (dir. Tim Burton) 

Screenings: Sept. 21^st 
Part of their ‘Classics and Cocktails’ event series, the Film House will be showing the slapstick classic Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, where eccentric icon Pee Wee Herman sets out on an adventure to uncover his missing red bike. The screening is intended to honour the life and career of Paul Reubens. 

Additionally, in celebration of Halloween, The Film House will also be hosting their annual screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Oct. 27^th and 28^th. Tickets can be purchased from The Film House website.