[Reel Pizza] update May 29 - June 4

Hi everyone

The new ART IN THE LOBBY from photographer MONA PEARL of Brooksville goes up today, so be sure to stop by and admire her gorgeous floral close-ups, while your garden is still in it's infancy (at least mine is!) 

We have a position open in our fast-paced kitchen, hours are 4 - 10ish; if interested come in and talk to Chris or Don.

Below is the plan for the next week.  Hope to see you soon!   -Lisa

5/29 - 6/4 TOMORROWLAND (PG) 5:30 & 8:15
5/29 - 6/1 EX MACHINA (R) 6:00 & 8:30
6/2 - 6/4 QUEEN AND COUNTRY (NR) 6:00 & 8:30

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Friday May 29 - Thursday June 4
TOMORROWLAND (PG)  130 min   5:30 & 8:15
BRAND NEW!  Director Brad Bird has an amazing catalog of films to his credit:  The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, MI: Ghost Protocol; this is his newest production.  This riveting, thrilling mystery adventure stars George Clooney as a former boy-genius jaded by disillusionment who is bound by a shared destiny with a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity.  Together they embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that changes them and the world forever.  Also starring Hugh Laurie and Tim McGraw.  trailer

Friday May 29 - Monday June 1
EX MACHINA  (R)  108min  6:00 & 8:30
In his directing debut, screenwriter Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Sunshine) has made a stylish, tense and twisty thriller with strong performances from the cast and a fascinating story.  Domhnall Gleeson is Caleb, a computer coder for the world's most successful search engine company who wins a competition to spend a week at the reclusive CEO's (Oscar Isaac) remote, private estate.  He discovers that he is the human component to evaluate his boss's latest experiment in artificial intelligence, which is a breath-taking robot named Ava, more emotionally intelligent and deceptive than either man imagines.  trailer

Tuesday June 2 - Thursday June 4
QUEEN AND COUNTRY  (NR)  115min  6:00 & 8:30
This engrossing sequel to director John Boorman's (The General, Deliverance) semi-autobiographical Hope and Glory, about a boy and his family surviving the London blitz, is a personal and unsentimental comedy filled with interesting characters.  The now grown Bill, at boot camp during the Korean War, meets a new friend Percy, a rebellious troublemaker and slacker.  They match wits with their superior officers (David Thewlis and Richard E Grant) although never get near to the war.  trailer

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[Reel Pizza] update May 22 - May 28

hi everyone

Here's a friendly reminder about this coming holiday week's film schedule, which is two week-long films, both brand new, plus a few tidbits of news to start.

Today we received in the mail a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2015.  This is a really nice honor based on receiving consistently great reviews on this well-known travel website; for this we thank our customers and visitors who choose to rate their experience with us there.  Thank you all!  Our excellent staff works hard to provide you with an awesome experience every day. 

Also, we are excited to announce that the free Apps for our new online ordering system are ready and available for downloading to your device. 
Here is the link for the Android app.
Here is the link for iPhone app.
Options include ordering in advance (the kitchen opens at 4:30 daily), and ordering with friends but paying separately! Pickup will be quick and easy because the order is already paid for. And remember that it will always remain a choice to call us with your order, or to order directly at the counter, especially after 9pm when the service turns off. Also, we are offering a limited time promotion, that you will receive 10% off your first online order, so you can't go wrong to give it a try! 

In case you need a reminder, we are open every night showing movies - two screenings of each film every evening - and serving pizzas and other terrific things to eat and drink; our tickets, which have remained the same price for a decade, are one of the island's best bargains at $6 a person.  Remember, we are starting the summer crazies; our tickets go on sale starting at 4:30 pm the afternoon of the show, and we will sell tickets for any of that evening's shows starting then until we are sold out.  We look forward to welcoming you in, whether it's your first time ever, or your first time this week!  See you soon~

-Lisa and Chris

5/22 - 28 TOMORROWLAND (PG) 5:30 & 8:15
5/22 - 28 MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (R) 6:00 & 8:30

Friday May 22 - Thursday June 4
TOMORROWLAND (PG)  130 min   5:30 & 8:15
BRAND NEW!  Director Brad Bird has an amazing catalog of films to his credit:  The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, MI: Ghost Protocol; this is his newest production.  This riveting, thrilling mystery adventure stars George Clooney as a former boy-genius jaded by disillusionment who is bound by a shared destiny with a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity.  Together they embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that changes them and the world forever.  Also starring Hugh Laurie and Tim McGraw.  trailer

Friday May 15 - Thursday May 28
MAD MAX: Fury Road  (R)  120min   6:00 & 8:30
BRAND NEW!  Director George Miller, the originator of the post-apocalyptic genre and mastermind behind the legendary Mad Max franchise, returns to the world of the Road Warrior, Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy, Dark Knight Rises).  Haunted by his turbulent past he believes the best way to survive is to wander alone.  Nevertheless he becomes swept up with a rebel group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by a mysterious woman, Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron).  They are escaping from a Warlord from whom something irreplaceable has been taken; he has mobilized all his gangs to pursue the rebels ruthlessly while she is trying to cross the desert to return to her childhood home.  trailer 

[Reel Pizza] SCHEDULE May 22 - June 11

Happy Memorial Day weekend, last weeks of school and Graduation, and Summer, if only at the movies!

This is a complete schedule, so there are dates and showtimes for all the films listed. The schedule is in brief to start (after all the miscellaneous info) and then in full with descriptions and trailer links after.

SOMETHING NEW! We are now able to receive orders for takeout (only) thru a new online service. Link thru our facebook webpage or the Reel Pizza website. Complimentary Android and Apple Apps for your device will be coming soon! (I will let you know when that happens.) Options include ordering in advance, and ordering with friends but paying separately! Pickup will be quick and easy because the order is already paid for. And remember that it will always remain a choice to call us with your order, or to order directly at the counter, especially after 9pm when the service turns off. (And PLEASE let us know if you find any glitches so we can fix.)

NEW ART IN THE LOBBY (starting Friday May 29)
MONA PEARL Brooksville, ME
"I see art all around us.  I'm fascinated by the infinite beauty in nature – its patterns and unique playful asymmetric expressions.  In my photography I strive to find the light that will shine through and illuminate a part of nature you might not see.  I've worn many hats over the years and lived in many places.  I am a mom, grandma, partner and friend – the family and people in my life truly inspire me and are precious lights in my life.  I've lived in over 30 places I could count as home, starting out in New Jersey and growing up in Israel, with strong ties to New York, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, settling down now in beautiful Brooksville, Maine.  Somewhere along the way my passion to learn emerged, and I have degrees in all different fields from New York University, Pace University, Auburn University and National Defense University.  I love to take care of people and am a nurse with specialties in hospice, critical care, trauma, and military flight nursing.  Recently retired from the Air Force after 22 years of service and a three-time cancer survivor, I currently am a Professor at University of Colorado College of Nursing developing a new clinical specialty of Veteran and Military Health Care.  My dream is to someday have a working studio and fully indulge my artistic endeavors in photography, metalsmithing, stone-setting, dichroic glass, and three-dimensional beadwork to create more beauty and reflection in this world."

COMING SOON!
Friday June 12th 11pm
LATE NIGHT FUN Back for the Season, it's IMPROVISION!!
So Wrong for all the Right reasons Check out our occasional, wacky collaboration with the talented ImprovAcadia crew! With the sound turned off, this ever-changing group of up and coming comedians improvise the dialogue, music tracks and sound effects to a cheesy, grade B movie, THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE! Their talents make the pictures on the screen way funnier than they were ever anticipated. It's a totally new show every time. Don't miss out on all the fun.

Seems like only yesterday, but it was actually 20 years ago, on Friday June 9th, 1995, that we showed our first film and served our first pizza. A LOT has changed over the past two decades, but not our commitment to providing a (nearly) year-round cozy space for meeting and eating. We are deeply grateful to our friends, neighbors and seasonal guests who have supported us through thick and thin, allowing us to do something we truly enjoy so that we could raise our family in one of the best places anywhere. We do our best to return that, and look forward to the future with enthusiasm and excitement. Cheers!

Most Sincerely, Lisa and Chris


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5/22 - 28 TOMORROWLAND (PG) 5:30 & 8:15
5/22 - 28 MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (R) 6:00 & 8:30

5/29 - 6/4 TOMORROWLAND (PG) 5:30 & 8:15
5/29 - 6/1 EX MACHINA (R) 6:00 & 8:30
6/2 - 6/4 QUEEN AND COUNTRY (NR) 6:00 & 8:30

6/5 - 6/11 WATER DIVINER (R) 6:00 & 8:30
6/5 - 6/8 AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (PG-13) 5:30 & 8:15
6/9 - 6/11 SALT OF THE EARTH (PG-13) 5:30 & 8:00

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Friday May 22 - Thursday June 4
TOMORROWLAND (PG)  130 min   5:30 & 8:15
BRAND NEW!  Director Brad Bird has an amazing catalog of films to his credit:  The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, MI: Ghost Protocol; this is his newest production.  This riveting, thrilling mystery adventure stars George Clooney as a former boy-genius jaded by disillusionment who is bound by a shared destiny with a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity.  Together they embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that changes them and the world forever.  Also starring Hugh Laurie and Tim McGraw.  trailer

Friday May 15 - Thursday May 28
MAD MAX: Fury Road  (R)  120min   6:00 & 8:30
BRAND NEW!  Director George Miller, the originator of the post-apocalyptic genre and mastermind behind the legendary Mad Max franchise, returns to the world of the Road Warrior, Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy, Dark Knight Rises).  Haunted by his turbulent past he believes the best way to survive is to wander alone.  Nevertheless he becomes swept up with a rebel group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by a mysterious woman, Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron).  They are escaping from a Warlord from whom something irreplaceable has been taken; he has mobilized all his gangs to pursue the rebels ruthlessly while she is trying to cross the desert to return to her childhood home.  trailer 

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Friday May 22 - Thursday June 4
TOMORROWLAND (PG)  130 min   5:30 & 8:15
continues another week

Friday May 29 - Monday June 1
EX MACHINA  (R)  108min  6:00 & 8:30
In his directing debut, screenwriter Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Sunshine) has made a stylish, tense and twisty thriller with strong performances from the cast and a fascinating story.  Domhnall Gleeson is Caleb, a computer coder for the world's most successful search engine company who wins a competition to spend a week at the reclusive CEO's (Oscar Isaac) remote, private estate.  He discovers that he is the human component to evaluate his boss's latest experiment in artificial intelligence, which is a breath-taking robot named Ava, more emotionally intelligent and deceptive than either man imagines.  trailer

Tuesday June 2 - Thursday June 4
QUEEN AND COUNTRY  (NR)  115min  6:00 & 8:30
This engrossing sequel to director John Boorman's (The General, Deliverance) semi-autobiographical Hope and Glory, about a boy and his family surviving the London blitz, is a personal and unsentimental comedy filled with interesting characters.  The now grown Bill, at boot camp during the Korean War, meets a new friend Percy, a rebellious troublemaker and slacker.  They match wits with their superior officers (David Thewlis and Richard E Grant) although never get near to the war.  trailer

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Friday June 5 - Thursday June 11
THE WATER DIVINER (R)  111min  6:00 & 8:30
Actor Russell Crowe's impressive directing debut is an old-fashioned epic featuring strong acting.  When his three sons, sent to battle against the Ottoman Empire during World War I, do not return, a hardworking Australian farmer (Crowe), skilled in dousing, promises his distraught wife that he will go find them and bring them home, even if just to bury their bones on the family farm.  In Turkey his search is met with resistance from the Allied forces, while the Turks, including a Major and a widow, who have no reason to help, provide compassion and assistance, as he is one of few to come looking for his children.  trailer

Friday June 5 - Monday June 8
THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON  (PG-13)  141min  5:30 & 8:15
Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye join forces against a memorable villain in director Joss Whedon's fun, epic spectacle full of comic mayhem and a bit of romance.  After Tony Stark/Iron Man and Bruce Banner/The Hulk secretly revive a dormant peacekeeping program, the Avengers are put to the ultimate test as they battle to save the planet from destruction at the hands of Ultron. trailer

Tuesday June 9 - Thursday June 11
SALT OF THE EARTH  (PG-13) 110min  5:30 & 8:00
Celebrated photojournalist Sebastião Salgado, who over the past 40 years has borne witness with his indelible, large-format black and white images to some of the major, horrific events of recent history, bringing attention to remote corners of the earth that needed noticing, is the subject of this Oscar-nominated documentary.  Directors Wim Wenders (Buena Vista Social Club, Pina) and Salgado's son Juliano directed this thought-provoking testament to the career of a man who has found humanity in scenes of despair, and is now embarking on a huge project to document pristine places as a tribute to the planet's beauty.  trailer

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COMING NEXT SCHEDULE?
Inside Out
5 to 7
Clouds of Sils Maria
I'll See You in My Dreams
Far From the Madding Crowd
Aloha
About Elly
Spy

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[Reel Pizza] Update May 15 - 21

Hi everyone

I apologize that it may appear I am neglecting you.  Once again, the movie schedule week overwhelms, as it always does.  Today we hosted the MDIHS Senior Class for their Social Responsibility Day, a once a year activity we love and have been doing for many years, but upends the routine.  Plus we have just installed a new online-takeout ordering system that you can access from our website or our facebook page which will be detailed in the next email that you receive (the one with the next schedule, coming shortly!)  So lots of  fun and exciting "STUFF" happening that makes me forget what I am supposed to be doing!  perhaps I can blame an aging brain???

This weekend we are opening a brand new movie!  It must be close to summer!  The highly anticipated MAD MAX: FURY ROAD will start tomorrow and play for two weeks.  It stars Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy and is getting awesome early reviews.  And if that is not your cup of tea (and that is fine!), we have WOMEN IN GOLD, a remarkable historical drama starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds about a elderly woman trying to be reunited with a beloved painting stolen from her family by the Nazis during WW2, and a terrific documentary, THE WRECKING CREW, about the fabulous band who played behind most of the popular top 40 acts of the 1960s and 1970s that came out of Los Angeles, including Phil Spector's Wall of Sound, the Beach Boys and many others. 

I hope you are all enjoying the fabulous spring weather, planting the beginnings of your garden, riding your bicycle, and/or grilling on the deck before the bugs arrive.  We look forward to seeing you the next time you come in, or try the new online ordering system and get some takeout! 

-Lisa

Fri May 15 - Thurs May 28
MAD MAX: Fury Road (R)  120min 6:00 & 8:30
Director George Miller, the originator of the post-apocalyptic genre and
mastermind behind the legendary Mad Max franchise, returns to the world
of the Road Warrior, Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy). Haunted by his
turbulent past he believes the best way to survive is to wander
alone.Nevertheless he becomes swept up with a rebel group fleeing across
the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by a mysterious woman, Imperator
Furiosa (Charlize Theron). They are escaping from a Warlord from whom
something irreplaceable has been taken; he has mobilized all his gangs
to pursue the rebels ruthlessly while she is trying to cross the desert
to return to her childhood home.  trailer


Fri May 15 - Mon May 18
WOMAN IN GOLD  (PG-13) 110min 5:30 & 8:00
Based on a true story, this remarkable film tells the story of one
woman's battle to reclaim her heritage. Helen Mirren stars as Maria
Altmann, an elderly Jewish woman who as a bride escaped from Europe to
America on the eve of WW2, though her parents weren't so lucky. Now the
last remaining family member living, she cajoles a young lawyer (Ryan
Reynolds), grandson of an old family friend, to help her get back some
family possessions that were stolen. A painting that hung in her family's
house of her beloved Aunt Adele, painted by famous Austrian artist
Gustav Klimt, was seized by the Nazis and eventually placed on public
display in Vienna. Her journey takes her to the Supreme Court and the top
of the Austrian government while forcing her to confront her
history.   trailer

Tues May 19 - Thurs May 21
THE WRECKING CREW (PG) 95min 5:30 & 7:45
You may not be surprised to learn that the music played on recordings by
The Monkees, Sonny and Cher or Captain and Tenille were studio
musicians, but you might be more astonished to learn that group also
included The Byrds, The Beach Boys, all the bands that made up Phil
Spector's Wall of Sound, Elvis, Simon and Garfunkle, and more. Behind
nearly every hit in the heyday of Top Forty music out of Los Angeles in
the 1960s and 1970s, as well as many well-known TV theme songs - 
Bonanza, Mission Impossible, Pink Panther - was this same group of jazz
musicians who played without credit even though they were the best in
the business. Few escaped anonymity, so be prepared to discover the
talents of Hal Blaine, Earl Palmer, Carol Kaye, Plas Johnson, and Tommy
Tedesco, whose son Daniel made this documentary that took ten years to
get the rights to all the songs. trailer