Coming this week ...

Cape No. 7

An award-winning film that joins an age-old love-story and a comedy about a rag-tag rock band.

Starring popular singers from Taiwan and Japan, Cape No. 7 took the grand prize at the 2008 Taipei Film Festival with its heartwarming tale of music and longing. After running dry in Taipei, failed singer Aga (Van Fan) returns to his picturesque coastal hometown of Hengchun and joins a band thrown together by Japanese concert promoter Tomoko (Tanaka Chie). With members ranging from age 10 to 80, there's more bumbling than rocking for this ragtag bunch, but a new love song awaits when Aga and Tomoko find seven undelivered letters written 60 years ago.

As entertaining and enjoyable as moviemaking gets, Cape No. 7 is Taiwan's reigning local box office champ, and is gaining much attention from neighboring Asian territories. First-time director Wei Te Sheng delivers an undeniable crowd pleaser, chockfull of humor, romance, nostalgia, and wonderfully quirky characters.

The votes are in!

We have last week's poll results, and it was an extremely close call between three of the movies -- Harry Potter, The Adjustment Bureau, and The Kids are All Right. (Sorry, Shutter Island...) In response to audience demand, we've decided to show all the top choices during the summer. We're also glad to know we have such an eclectic group of moviegoers at Rains!

This Sunday, we'll start off with:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

because it was a top pick, and because Part 2 is premiering on Friday. (Did you get your tickets for the midnight showing yet?) The other films will be screened some time in the upcoming weeks, so stay tuned! We have a whole summer of movies ahead of us. =D

Voldemort's power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But as they race against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, little hope remains for the Trio, and the rest of the Wizarding World...

Poll for July 10 Screening

Vote for the movie you want to watch at our next outdoor showing!



Option A: The Adjustment Bureau




Option B:　The Kids Are All Right




Option C: Shutter Island




Option D: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Upcoming Movie(s) -- It's in your hands!

The Adjustment Bureau

The Kids are All Right

Harry Potter 7.1

Shutter Island

The Hurt Locker - July 3 at 9 PM

Red, white and blue -- it's the Fourth of July weekend!

This Sunday, we are showing 2010's Best Picture, The Hurt Locker. Winner of 6 Academy Awards, this evocative film captures the chaotic and perilous experience of American soldiers in Iraq.

"An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat ... As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever." (IMDB)

In honor of Independence Day, we will also be (democratically) voting on next week's film! Did you remember to nominate a film this week?

Coming this week ...