BUG OUT FILM FEST with OVO by Cirque du Soleil...

UPDATE: Tickets are now on sale on our website.  The direct link to Friday’s tickets can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/6qh29qk and Saturdays here: http://tinyurl.com/cs5wm7w

We are very excited to announce a special screening event at our theater starting next Friday (April 6th).  We have partnered with Cirque du Soleil to bring you a mix of two very unique 3D movies once only seen on Imax.  These extraordinary movies have not been seen on the big screen in 3D in several years. First up will be CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S JOURNEY OF MAN in 3D.  In this IMAX original production, Cirque du Soleil’s internationally acclaimed performing artists appear in a dramatic fantasy, shot in the high-definition IMAX format, which celebrates the human spirit as it follows the life of one man from childhood to old age.  Next is BUGS! A RAINFOREST ADVENTURE in 3D narrated by Judi Dench.  Follow the life cycles of a mantis and a butterfly, from their birth to their inevitable encounter in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, where predator meets its prey.

For the 7:00pm Friday & Saturday night screening (on April 6 & 7) we’ll be joined by a representative of Cirque du Soleil to talk about their upcoming production of OVO which opens on April 5th at the Portland Expo Center.  In addition, PSU PhD student Robert Richardson will be on hand with Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker aka The Bug Chicks to introduce some live insect specimens and talk about bugs. Finally, at the Friday evening screening, every person purchases a ticket for this special event screening will be given a raffle ticket for a chance to win a family 4-pack of tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s Portland run of OVO.

Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker are The Bug Chicks!

This will be a great event with surprises for both kids and adults.  Tickets for the Friday and Saturday evenings will be $15 and will go on sale on Monday.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience something different at the theater!  Encore screenings of the double-feature JOURNEY OF MAN and BUGS! A RAINFOREST ADVENTURE (both in 3D) will be featured once daily from Sunday through Thursday.

Reserved Seating Coming Soon!...

Online Seat Selection

If you’ve ever been to a concert or sporting event where your ticket actually lists your individual seat location (ie. D4), you know how comforting it is to know that you’re space/seat is saved just for you.  We think this is how it should be for movies too, and we’re about to bring it you!  In the coming week or two, we’re going to enable individual seat selection when you purchase your tickets.  Never again will you have to wonder where you’re going to sit or stress in the concession line about not getting the seat you want.  Whether you purchase your ticket online, or in-person at the box office, you’ll have the opportunity to pick where you want to sit (from the seats that are available).

We’d love to hear your feedback as we implement this new convenience for you!

Anatomy of a Holiday Weekend Opening...

Emile Hirsch in THE DARKEST HOUR

Several people have asked us, “Why are you opening a movie on Christmas day (a Sunday) instead of the usual Friday?” In virtually all cases, whenever we open a movie on a day other than Friday, it is at the requirement of the movie’s distributor.  This coming Sunday, we’ll be opening THE DARKEST HOUR from Summit Entertainment, and they felt it better to open on the 25th instead of the 23rd.  This will be the first movie that we’ve opened for Summit.  Because of the SUNDAY opening, we’re only able to keep 20th Century Fox’s THE SITTER on screen for two more days (Friday and Saturday).  If you haven’t seen it and plan to, this is your last chance!

Emily Browning in SLEEPING BEAUTY

Opening today (Friday), is IFC’s SLEEPING BEAUTY starring EMILY BROWNING (Sucker Punch, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Ned Kelly, Ghost Ship) as Lucy, a young university student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of unspoken desires.  This is not a remake of the children’s tale. The other movie opening for us today is Lars Von Trier’s MELANCHOLIA starring Kirsten Dunst, Keifer Sutherland, and Charlotte Gainsbourg.  It’s a great movie to end the year with as Ann Hornaday from the Washington Post describes, “A masterwork of grandeur, millennial angst and high romantic style, “Melancholia” takes themes that have marked the best films of 2011 and spins them into a blast of cosmic sparkle dust.”

Continuing on screen is Martin Scorsese’s HUGO in 3D.  This movie has been wildly popular at our theater, and it’s a fantastic movie to see in 3D because of the way it uses the third dimension to convey elements of the story.  Also continuing into its second week is local filmmaker, James Westby’s RID OF ME starring Katie O’Grady.  O’Grady’s performance recently gained her a nomination as BEST COMEDIC ACTRESS by the Women’s Film Critics Circle.

MONEYBALL continues into what will likely be its last week at Living Room.  Brad Pitt makes this movie about baseball statistics and players mesmerizing. It’s been called “the best baseball movie EVER” and also the “best sports movie ever made.”  Definitely check this out before it’s gone after next Thursday.

Rounding out our movies for this week is THE HEDGEHOG and SHOLEM ALEICHEM.

Next Friday, we’ll be picking up Clint Eastwood’s J. EDGAR starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

As always, we’re happy to hear your feedback about our movies, the theater, and your experiences with us!  Have a Happy Holiday Weekend!

RID OF ME premieres to sold out audience...

Katie O'Grady and John Breen at the RID OF ME premiere

Local filmmaker and auteur, James Westby’s latest movie, RID OF ME premiered at Living Room Theaters tonight to a sold out crowd on 3 screens.  The black comedy which officially opens FRIDAY stars Katie O’Grady as Meris, an awkward young woman trying too hard to perfect her marriage amongst a new group of friends. RID OF ME follows Meris’ rejection from the cool crowd down a path towards truth and salvation which includes a job at a local candy shop, a group of punk friends, community gardening and a newfound love for Cambodian rock music.

The movie will be playing for the week, so come check it out!

Scorsese’s HUGO to open in 3D (Nov. 23) at L...

We received word from the good folks at Paramount that we’ll be opening Martin Scorsese’s next movie, HUGO on November 23rd in 3D. Many people are calling it the best 3D movie since Avatar, and we’re very excited to be able to bring it to you! We’ll be putting up advance online ticket sales in the coming couple of days.

Throughout his extraordinary career, Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese has brought his unique vision and dazzling gifts to life in a series of unforgettable films.  This holiday season the legendary storyteller invites you to join him on a thrilling journey to a magical world with his first-ever 3-D film, based on Brian Selznick’s award-winning, imaginative New York Times best-seller, “The Invention of Hugo Cabret.”

HUGO is the astonishing adventure of a wily and resourceful boy whose quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father will transform Hugo and all those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place he can call home.

3 Begins October 14...

3 by director Tom Tykwer, begins October 14. From the director of Run, Lola, Run and The International comes a sexy romantic drama with a nod to classic Hollywood’s screwball comedies. Hanna and Simon, a couple in their early forties, live together in Berlin. With their 20th anniversary looming, they both become restless despite being truly and deeply in love. Unbeknownst to one another, they become acquainted with Adam, a younger man, and fall in love with him. Clearly not your typical 1930′s romp, this reinvention of those classic films with Tom Tykwer’s sleek direction is a playful update: an intellectual study of a modern couple looking for redefinition in a world of absolutes.

Advance Purchase – DREAM HOUSE and WHAT̵...

With online ticketing up (click any showtime from our main webpage) and running, you can now purchase tickets in ADVANCE for the opening of Universal’s “DREAM HOUSE” and 20th Century Fox’s “WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER?”.  Both movies will be opening NEXT Friday, September 30th, and tickets can be purchased for any of the shows directly on our website.  You can also purchase advance tickets for any other movie playing this week as well.

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz in "Dream House"

The suspense/thriller DREAM HOUSE features successful publisher Will Atenton (Daniel Craig) who quit a job in New York City to relocate his wife, Libby (Rachel Weisz), and two girls to a quaint New England town. But as they settle into their new life, they discover their perfect home was the murder scene of a mother and her children. And the entire city believes it was at the hands of the husband who survived. When Will investigates the tragedy, his only lead comes from Ann Paterson (Naomi Watts), a neighbor who was close to the family that died.

Anna Faris in "What's Your Number"

As Will and Ann piece together the disturbing puzzle, they discover that the story of the last man to leave Will’s dream house will be just as horrifying to the one who came next.

In the comedy WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER, Anna Faris is Ally Darling, who after reading a magazine article that leads her to believe she’s going to be forever alone, begins a wild search for the best “ex” of her life.

POINT BLANK Begins Sept. 16...

POINT BLANK begins September 16. Gilles Lellouche plays Samuel, a nurse working at a hospital when his pregnant wife is kidnapped before his very eyes. Knocked unconscious, he comes to and discovers that a dangerous criminal named Sartet is responsible, and if he’s ever to see his wife again, he must do Sartet’s bidding. Samuel quickly finds himself pitted against rival gangsters and trigger-happy police in a deadly race to save the lives of his wife and unborn child.

GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE...

GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE begins September 16 at Living Room. A completely original take on one of France’s greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous Jewish singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg. Born Lucien Ginsburg to Russian-Jewish parents, Sfar follows him from his precocious childhood in Nazi-occupied Paris, to his beginnings as small time jazz musician and finally pop superstar. Along the way he romances many of the era’s most beautiful women, including Juliette Greco, Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin. Employing a witty surrealistic style and a soundtrack that includes many of the musician’s greatest hits, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life is a quintessential time capsule to ‘60’s Paris.

BRIGHTON ROCK Begins Sept. 16...

Based on Graham Greene’s chilling 1938 novel, BRIGHTON ROCK is the hard-boiled, visually captivating debut film of Rowan Joffe. An official selection of the Toronto International Film Festival, the film features an incredible cast of both British acting royalty and brilliant newcomers. Sam Riley (CONTROL) is the young antihero Pinkie, a cunning charmer trying to make his mark on the vicious gangland of Brighton. When a young waitress (Andrea Riseborough, who was nominated for 2 BIFAs for her breakthrough performance) stumbles on evidence that links Pinkie and his gang to a revenge killing, he draws her into a conned romance to keep the loose end tied up. When Rose’s world-weary boss (Oscar-winner Helen Mirren) becomes suspicious of the enigmatic young man hanging around her charge, the tangled web becomes a deadly game of psychological cat-and-mouse – an atmostpheric mystery-noir that fully captures the mood of Greene’s violent and sexually daring masterpiece.