Home Alone
NEVADA THEATRE 12/22 - HOME ALONE - An evergreen holiday classic, HOME ALONE, returns to the big screen this December with our screening at the Nevada Theatre. A heartwarming and comedic family film, Home Alone follows eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macauley Culkin), who is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation for Christmas. Alone in his large suburban home, Kevin initially enjoys his newfound freedom but soon has to defend his house from two bumbling burglars (Joe Pesci & Daniel Stern). Using his wit and creativity, Kevin sets up a series of clever traps to outsmart the would-be thieves.
Stalag 17
Sunrise Cinema, Saturday, Dec. 28th 9:30 AM: STALAG 17: A dark comedy from Billy Wilder, STALAG 17 takes place in a German POW camp during World War II, where a group of American airmen are held captive. When two prisoners are killed during an escape attempt, suspicions rise that there is an informant among them. The cynical and self-serving Sergeant J.J. Sefton (William Holden) becomes the prime suspect, as he is afforded privileges from the Germans that other prisoners do not. As tensions mount, the men try to uncover the true traitor while plotting their next escape, navigating distrust and survival in the harsh conditions of the camp.
Black Christmas
ONYX AFTER HOURS Friday 12/20 @10 PM: This pioneering slasher film (it inspired John Carpenter’s Halloween) follows a group of sorority sisters who begin receiving disturbing, anonymous phone calls during the holiday season. As they prepare for Christmas break, the mysterious caller’s behavior escalates, and the women soon realize they are being stalked by a violent killer. With police unable to track down the perpetrator, the tension grows as the body count rises. Set against a festive backdrop, BLACK CHRISTMAS blends psychological horror with suspense, creating a chilling atmosphere that helped establish many tropes of the slasher genre.
