Thanksgiving is always a time for warm reflections and I have so very much to be thankful for this year.
This past year YOU, my wonderful movie community, my family of film, have shown your support in ways I couldn't have ever imagined. In my darkest moments, those times when I wondered how the rent could be paid or how my amazing staff might be able to remain on the payroll, it was you who reached out and lifted both my spirit and the cinema's finances, over and over again. As you know, the challenges of the COVID pandemic have been immense but every single time I thought of giving up, you were there to let me know that my work, my community contributions, my beautiful little theater, OUR beautiful little theater, were of great personal value, adding something so positive to your own lives that you were willing to take my hand and help me see my way as we slowly move toward the end of this long dark tunnel. Although I, WE, still have a way to go, I do see the flickering of light as more and more of you return to take your seats and as you continue to make donations... and I believe we will make it through together.
I sincerely wish each and every one of you a holiday filled with the same amount of thankfulness that you have given me. I know we still have a ways to go before this pandemic and the damage it's brought are behind us, but we're still here and together we will remain so. Please continue to stay safe, my friends. And please know that this holiday season you are all held tenderly in my heart.
Warmly,
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SECOND SHOWING OF THE ROOM ADDED SUNDAY!
DON'T MISS OUT...SATURDAY SHOWING SOLD OUT!
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COMING IN DECEMBER!
THE ROOM with special guest Greg Sestero live in person! Tickets on sale now! Scroll down for details!
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THIS WEEK AT YOUR SALEM CINEMA!
ENDING TUESDAY!
SPENCER
KURT VONNEGUT: UNSTUCK IN TIME
THE SOUVENIR PART II
OPENING WEDNESDAY!
THE HUMANS
JULIA
THE POWER OF THE DOG
CONTINUING!
BELFAST
THE FRENCH DISPATCH
SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
THE ROOM with guest Greg Sestero 12/19!
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SEE OUR VIRTUAL SCREENINGS BELOW!
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ENDING TUESDAY!
KURT VONNEGUT:
UNSTUCK IN TIME
Not Rated. (127 mins.) in English
Documentary, Biography
Mon 11/22 2:00, 7:30
ENDS Tue 11/23 7:30
"A deftly told, multi-layered documentary that uses a unique perspective to capture the magic of Kurt Vonnegut." - Evan Dossey, Midwest Film Journal
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ENDING TUESDAY!
THE SOUVENIR PART II
Rated R. (106 mins.)
[CC.AD] in English
Drama
Mon 11/22 4:45
ENDS Tue 11/23 7:45
"Hogg paints a beautiful deconstruction of a reconstruction. Not only does she effortlessly expand upon her original film with imaginative aplomb, but she also weaves in a thoughtful language that makes 'Part II' work as a standalone essay." - Preston Barta, Denton Record-Chronicle
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ENDING TUESDAY!
SPENCER
Rated R. (111 mins.)
[CC.AD] in English
Drama, Biography
Mon 11/22 4:45
ENDS Tue 11/23 4:45
"Spencer is a bold, compassionate, poetic riposte to standard royal biopics. It also confirms Kristen Stewart as one of the most exciting actors working today." - Ian Freer, Empire Magazine
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OPENING WEDNESDAY!
THE POWER
OF THE DOG
Rated R. (127 mins.)
in English
Western, Drama, Romance
Wed 11/24 7:15
Thu 11/25 7:15
Fri 11/26 2:45, 8:45
Sat 11/27 2:45, 8:45
Sun 11/28 1:45, 7:45
Mon 11/29 1:45, 7:45
Tue 11/30 7:45
Wed 12/1 7:45
Thu 12/2 7:45
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OPENING WEDNESDAY!
THE HUMANS
Rated R. (108 mins.)
[CC,AD] in English
Drama
Wed 11/24 7:15
Thu 11/25 7:15
Fri 11/26 2:45, 8:30
Sat 11/27 2:45, 8:30
Sun 11/28 1:45, 7:30
Mon 11/29 1:45, 7:30
Tue 11/30 7:30
Wed 12/1 7:30
Thu 12/2 7:30
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OPENING WEDNESDAY!
JULIA
Rated PG-13. (95 mins.)
[CC,AD] in English
Documentary
Wed 11/24 4:30
Thu 11/25 4:30
Fri 11/26 6:00
Sat 11/27 12:15, 6:00
Sun 11/28 11:15, 5:00
Mon 11/29 5:00
Tue 11/30 5:00
Wed 12/1 5:00
Thu 12/2 5:00
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CONTINUING!
BELFAST
Rated PG-13. (98 mins.)
[CC.AD] in English
Drama
Mon 11/22 2:15, 5:00, 7:30
Tue 11/23 5:00, 7:30
Wed 11/24 4:45, 7:30
Thu 11/25 4:45, 7:30
Fri 11/26 3:00, 6:00
Sat 11/27 12:15, 3:00, 6:00
Sun 11/28 11:15, 2:00, 5:00
Mon 11/29 2:00, 5:00
Tue 11/30 5:00, 7:30
Wed 12/1 5:00, 7:30
Thu 5:00, 7:30
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CONTINUING!
THE FRENCH DISPATCH
Rated R. (107 mins.)
[CC,AD] in English
Comedy, Drama
Mon 11/22 2:00, 7:45
Tue 11/23 4:45
Wed 11/24 4:30
Thu 11/25 4:30
Fri 11/26 5:45, 8:30
Sat 11/27 12:00, 5:45, 8:30
Sun 11/28 11:00, 4:45, 7:30
Mon 11/29 4:45, 7:30
Tue 11/30 4:45
Wed 12/1 4:45
Thu 12/2 4:45
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Because restrictions required that we change to an online-only ticketing system to accommodate social distancing and contact tracing, we are currently unable to accept CineBucks for ticket purchase, but we will happily take them at our concession counter. |
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Statewide mask mandates are back in place. MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS ARE ONCE AGAIN REQUIRED IN OUR BUILDING AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN ACTIVELY EATING OR DRINKING WHILE SAFELY SEATED IN YOUR AUDITORIUM. WITH YOUR HELP, THIS WILL ONLY BE TEMPORARY.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Ticket sales will continue to be online as we will still plan to keep a gap seat between parties in all auditoriums -- this social-distancing feature is automated by our ticketing system. Of course, our enhanced cleaning procedures will remain in place and hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the building. See you at the movies!
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OPENING WEDNESDAY ON OUR BIG SCREEN! |
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Brought to life by a stellar ensemble led by Benedict Cumberbatch, THE POWER OF THE DOG reaffirms writer-director Jane Campion as one of her generation's finest filmmakers.
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"The mystery of the seen and unseen lies at the heart of The Power of the Dog, Jane Campion's brilliantly acted, insidiously gripping adaptation of Thomas Savage's 1967 novel." - Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times
A masterpiece of psychologically intricate subtext unfolding within the majesty of the American West, THE POWER OF THE DOG is a cinematic powder keg bristling with longing and jealousy. The year is 1925 and the Burbank brothers are wealthy ranchers in Montana. At the Red Mill restaurant on their way to market, the brothers meet Rose (Kirsten Dunst), the widowed proprietress, and her impressionable son Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee). The brutally beguiling Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) is ripe with menace, behaving so cruelly he drives them both to tears, reveling in their hurt and rousing his fellow cowhands to laughter – all except his brother George (Jesse Plemons), who comforts Rose then returns to marry her. As Phil swings between fury and cunning, his taunting of Rose takes an eerie form – he hovers at the edges of her vision, whistling an ominous tune. A hothouse psychodrama about performative masculinity and the persona we put on so as not to feel so alone, Jane Campion's beautifully mysterious revisionist western is a brooding, mesmerizing and masterful accomplishment and is already considered a frontrunner for Best Picture!
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COMING SOON TO YOUR SALEM CINEMA! |
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OPENING WEDNESDAY ON OUR BIG SCREEN! |
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An all-star cast brings Stephen Karam’s Tony Award-winning play to the screen in THE HUMANS, a richly layered drama about a family gathered for a fraught Thanksgiving dinner.
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"The razor-sharp balance this maintains is a rare achievement and it's in service of astute notions - the humor, heartbreak, and sheer terror that comes with unconditionally loving and being loved." - Trace Sauveur, Austin Chronicle
Providing an incisive, empathetic microcosm of the fractured American family, this chamber drama takes place almost entirely within the cramped, dimly lit confines of the bi-level Chinatown apartment shared by 20-something Brigid Blake (Beanie Feldstein) and her boyfriend Richard (Steven Yeun). Before they’ve even had a chance to unpack, the couple hosts Thanksgiving for Brigid’s Pennsylvanian relatives: parents Erik (Richard Jenkins) and Deirdre (Jayne Houdyshell), older sister Aimee (Amy Schumer), and dementia-afflicted grandmother (June Squibb). At first the Blakes do their best to put on happy faces despite their differences, but as the night progresses and the wine flows, the cracks in the family’s closeness begin to show. With his feature directorial debut, Karam translates the emotional precision of the play into an eerie, cinematic story with atmospheric sound design and distinctive camerawork. Each character is beautifully brought to life with humor and devastating poignance. A simple, honest drama about family, THE HUMANS is rife with cutting comments and surprising moments of sheer, genuine warmth.
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COMING SOON TO YOUR SALEM CINEMA! |
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OPENING WEDNESDAY ON OUR BIG SCREEN! |
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Befitting the culinary aesthetic favored by the brilliant chef it honors, JULIA uses fresh, simple ingredients to create a sumptuous documentary feast.
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"With affection, candor and menu inspiration, the documentary reconstructs the lively, intelligent, curious woman who found her voice and vocation relatively late in life." - Thelma Adams, AARP Movies For Grownups
A true joy in every aspect, JULIA brings to life the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child's twelve-year struggle to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date and her rapid ascent to become the country’s most unlikely television star. It’s the empowering story of a woman who found her purpose – and her fame – at 50, and took America along on the whole delicious journey. This sumptuous documentary is a captivating, illuminating delight that captures Child's warmth, wisdom and humanity. Bon appetit!
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COMING SOON TO YOUR SALEM CINEMA! |
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CONTINUING ON OUR BIG SCREEN! |
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Written and directed by Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh, BELFAST is one boy's poignant story of love, laughter and loss amid the social tumult of the late 1960s.
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"No wonder Kenneth Branagh's funny, touching and vital look at his own coming of age in turbulent Northern Ireland is the Oscar frontrunner for Best Picture. No movie this year cuts a clearer, truer path of the heart. It's his personal best." - Peter Travers, ABC News
A spry, uplifting triumph named after the city of his birth, BELFAST is celebrated filmmaker Kenneth Branagh’s most personal and most affecting film yet – an arresting marriage of romanticism and sincerity that joyously bursts out onto the screen. A coming-of-age drama set during the tumult of late-1960s Northern Ireland, the film follows young Buddy (Jude Hill) as he navigates a landscape of working-class struggle and sweeping cultural changes. Buddy dreams of a glamorous future that will whisk him far from "The Troubles", but, in the meantime, he finds comfort with his charismatic parents (Jamie Dornan and Caitriona Balfe) and his tale-spinning grandparents (Ciaran Hinds and Judi Dench). Written, directed and captured with measured grace, Branagh has crafted a moving and deliberately rose-tinted evocation of a lost era. Buoyed by sharp performances, this cinematic memoir is truly a jewel of a film.
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COMING SOON TO YOUR SALEM CINEMA! |
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CONTINUING ON OUR BIG SCREEN! |
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THE FRENCH DISPATCH is Wes Anderson's latest dashing, delightful darling – a quirky, beautiful, ensemble affair with a playful heart lurking beneath all its stylistic flourishes!
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"Like the very best of Anderson's films, The French Dispatch is both utterly exquisite and deceptively complex - a film that, like the finest of dishes, is even richer in its aftertaste." - Clarisse Loughrey, Independent
A witty and loving valentine to the spirit of journalism, THE FRENCH DISPATCH brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine published in a fictional 20th-century French city. In the 1960s in the French city of Ennui-sur-Blasé, curmudgeonly editor Arthur Howitzer Jr. (Bill Murray) runs The French Dispatch which covers world politics, the arts high and low, and diverse stories of human interest. Three of the magazine's stories concern an artist in prison, student riots and a kidnapping. This gleefully joyous tale features Adrien Brody as art dealer Julian Cadazio, Henry Winkler and Bob Balaban as Cadazio’s uncles, Benicio del Toro as incarcerated artist Moses Rosenthaler, Léa Seydoux as his prison guard and muse, Jeffrey Wright as food journalist Roebuck Wright, Frances McDormand as journalist Lucinda Krementz, and Lyna Khoudri and Timothée Chalamet as student revolutionaries. This vibrant and evocative compilation of comedic vignettes is a singularly gorgeous ode to strangers in strange lands as seen through the strange eyes of one of our most uniquely clever filmmakers.
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2ND SHOWING ADDED DECEMBER 19TH ...COMING SOON TO YOUR SALEM CINEMA!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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THE ROOM
with special guest Greg Sestero,
co-star of THE ROOM and author
of The Disaster Artist!
Rated R. (99 mins.) in English
Drama
Sat 12/18 9:00PM SOLD OUT!
*Sun 12/19 8:00PM
all seats $20 in advance
or $25 day of the event
*this is a general admission screening with no automated gap or reserved seating in place
screening includes:
MEET & GREET! MERCH! PICTURES & AUTOGRAPHS! Q&A! LIVE SCRIPT READING WITH AUDIENCE MEMBERS!
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Johnny is a successful banker who lives happily in a San Francisco townhouse with his fiancée, Lisa. One day, inexplicably, she gets bored of him and decides to seduce Johnny's best friend, Mark. From there, nothing will be the same again.
A bona fide classic of midnight cinema, Tommy Wiseau's misguided disasterpiece THE ROOM subverts the rules of filmmaking with a boundless enthusiasm that renders such mundanities as acting, screenwriting and cinematography utterly irrelevant. You will never see a football the same way again.
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In addition to our films on the big screen, we continue to offer several virtual screenings! |
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Watching our movies from home is as much about supporting Salem Cinema as it is about the movies themselves. Thank you for thinking of us! |
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SALEM CINEMA FROM YOUR SOFA
Ending Thursday:
ROH
Still available:
BEANS
KEYBOARD FANTASIES
SUNKEN ROADS
HOW THEY GOT OVER
In order for your purchase to support Salem Cinema, you must use the
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ROH available through 11/25
Not Rated. (83 mins.) in Malay with English subtitles
Horror, Drama
Malaysia's official submission to the 2021 Academy Awards!
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BEANS
Not Rated. (92 mins.) in English
Drama
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KEYBOARD FANTASIES
Not Rated. (71 mins.) in English
Documentary, Music
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SUNKEN ROADS: THREE GENERATIONS AFTER D-DAY
Not Rated. (91 mins.) in English
Documentary
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HOW THEY GOT OVER
Not Rated. (87 mins.) in English
Documentary, Music
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We all know that big screen is best, but we are also very pleased to be able to offer some streaming options that will continue to generate some much-needed revenue. A percentage of each rental will go directly to Salem Cinema when you use the affiliate links from our website or this update to purchase each screening!
Because our content is coming from several different studios and each has their own virtual platform, the prices set by the studios will vary along with the way in which content is streamed. Also please make note that each studio not only sets the price but also has its own restrictions on how long you have to watch a movie once it has been purchased. We will provide the affiliate links, but if you have questions, they will probably best be answered by the platform where the movie is hosted. We so appreciate your patience as we all try to navigate these new ways to stay connected to our film community. Have questions? Check out our virtual screening FAQs here!
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Thank you for your incredibly important and always appreciated support... without you, we are nothing!
Kind Regards,
Loretta Miles
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Proud Yet Humbled Owner of Salem Cinema |
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Salem Cinema, LLC | 1127 Broadway NE | Salem, OR 97301
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