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< February, 2010 >
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Invictus Feb 5th!The true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team, Francois Pienaar, to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.Genres: Drama, Adaptation, Biopic and Sports Running Time: 2 hrs. 14 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language. Love'em or Hate'em? Peter Ray is working on a short documentary about the murals inside the Vashon Theatre- do you love 'em or hate 'em- looking for a wide spectrum of opinions- call or email peter ray- 206-856-0855 or pgr42@att.net You might make it on to the big screen! 
The Road Feb 12!An epic post-apocalyptic tale of the survival of a father and his young son as they journey across a barren America that was destroyed by a mysterious cataclysm. It imagines a future in which men are pushed to the worst and the best that they are capable of -- a future in which a father and his son are sustained by love.Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation Running Time: 1 hr. 53 min. MPAA Rating: R for some violence, disturbing images and language. 
Nine Feb 12th!World famous film director Guido Contini reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion while balancing the numerous women in his life including his wife, his mistress, his film star muse, his confidant and costume designer, an American fashion journalist, the whore from his youth and his mother.Production Status: Released Genres: Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Adaptation Running Time: 1 hr. 58 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and smoking. 
The Lovely Bones Feb 19th!Susie Salmon, a young girl who has been murdered, watches over her family -- and her killer -- from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.Genres: Drama, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation Running Time: 2 hrs. 19 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material involving disturbing violent content and images, and some language. 
Precious Feb 19th!Clareece "Precious" Jones is an overweight, illiterate African-American teen in Harlem. Just as she's about to give birth to her second child, Jones is accepted into an alternative school where a teacher helps her find a new path in her life.Genres: Drama, Adaptation and Teen Running Time: 1 hr. 49 min. MPAA Rating: R for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language. 
Crazy Heart Feb 26th!Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who's had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can't help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean, a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician. As he struggles down the road of redemption, Bad learns the hard way just how tough life can be.Genres: Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Adaptation Running Time: 1 hr. 51 min. MPAA Rating: R for language and brief sexuality. 
Oscars, always at the Vashon TheatreThis year Oscars will be Sunday March 7th. Keep an eye on our movie schedule as we are showing as many Oscar hopefuls as possible before Oscar Night. February will jam packed; don’t miss it so you can vote with confidence at the Vashon Oscar night. Start putting together your evening garb. There will be contests for best dressed, and Celebrity look a likes. Please put it on your calendar, Oscar night raises money for the Vashon Film Society that brings you newsletter, scholarships and special events that support the Vashon Theatre staying open.Oscar Noms coming soon! 
A Single Man March 5th!In Los Angeles 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis George Falconer, a 52 year old British college professor is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner, Jim. George dwells on the past and cannot see his future as we follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters, ultimately lead him to decide if there is a meaning to life.Genres: Drama and Adaptation Running Time: 1 hr. 39 min. MPAA Rating: R for some disturbing images and nudity/sexual content. 
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