Lethbridge Herald

New comedies opening at Movie Mill

- Leonard Binning Leonard Binning operates the Movie Mill and is a past president of the Motion Picture Theatre Assoc. of Alberta. His column appears Thursdays.

I just finished digesting the new regulation­s implemente­d by our provincial government, and I am breathing a sigh of relief. Fortunatel­y, movie theatres if they comply with regulation­s, can continue to operate at 25 per cent capacity (we had reduced that to 35 per cent). That means our small theatres can accommodat­e almost 30 people and our large theatres almost 50 with lots of room to socially distance. I am pleased to note that not a single case of COVID has been associated with any theatre in the entire world (as of this writing). We are adhering to “CineSafe{ and local health protocols striving to make the valued experience safe. I know that many who have attended in recent weeks have expressed the comfort and satisfacti­on with their experience.

Two more brand new comedies open at our theatre starting Friday. I believe that many of us could use something to bring a smile to our faces, considerin­g current circumstan­ces. “The Kid Detective” is a little gem out of Canada that tells the quirky story of a once celebrated kid detective. This film is rated 14A with a Mature Subject Matter warning and is 97 minutes long. It will show daily at 3:20 and 9:10 p.m.

“A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. But a naive client brings him his first adult case — to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.” — Sony Pictures.

The other film that makes its debut is entitled “The Climb,” a story of two lifelong pals test the boundaries of their friendship when a woman comes between them. This film is also rated 14A and carries a Mature Subject Matter warning. It has a length of 94 minutes. This film will show daily at 6:20 and 8:50 p.m.

“Kyle and Mike are best friends who share a close bond — until Mike sleeps with Kyle's fiancée. The Climb is about a tumultuous but enduring relationsh­ip between two men across many years of laughter, heartbreak, and rage. It is also the story of reallife best friends who turn their profound connection into a rich, humane and frequently uproarious film about the boundaries (or lack thereof ) in all close friendship­s.” — Sony Pictures.

Please consider enjoying a safe outing to your local theatre — we promise to do our very best to ensure your time will be safe and enjoyable. Above all — stay safe everyone. Hope to see you at the movie theatre!

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