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All we ask is that you spend a minimum of
(starting at) $375.00 that goes towards your
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Your Private Party in the Lobby with your favorite people
before your Movie of choice starts in YOUR OWN THEATER!

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Imagine it and we create it!

-Birthday Party for all ages 
-Fundraiser Event Party -Date Night -Pajama Party
-Costume Party -Baby Reveal -Girl’s or Guy’s Night Out
-Book Club -Sports Club
-School Wedding Proposal (profess your love ❤️ on the big screen) 
-Bible study Group Party -Graduation
-Real Estate Seminar -Streaming. . Business Presentation
-Film Festival
-Families Visiting HHI. 
-Make up your own reason for a Party. 
Ask us about other party options and
our Brand New Themed Parties 🎈 
Coming soon we will start offering several THEMED PRIVATE PARTIES



CINEMA REVIEW

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Movie Review – Asteroid City

By: Caroline McVitty

Mcvittymovies.wordpress.com

 

2 Stars – 5 Stars

 

“Asteroid City” is a Wes Anderson film. That being said, fans will flock to this movie; others will stay far away; and still others, like me, will come to see what the hoop-la is all about. In truth, this is not a film that will create a new breed of Anderson believers. Unlike Anderson’s iconic “The Grand Budapest Hotel” which is a retelling of a story from the past, this film is a story within a story – with the story told in the present as the author imagines each scene.

 

Asteroid City is a fictitious tiny desert town in 1955 which is the creation of playwright Conrad Earp (Edward Norton) – and we have the rare experience of watching Earp through the creative process as he fashions his play, one scene at a time. Earp’s creative process is chronicled by a TV host played by Brian Cranston through an on-going monologue screened in small-screen black and white. These rather dull spartan scenes are contrasted with the vivid, cartoon-like color of Asteroid City itself - an oasis of colorful artificial backdrops and sets made to look Hollywood phony. We can almost smell the still-wet paint on the props. 

 

In the staged portion of the film, Asteroid City – featuring a diner, a single-pump gas station, a motel dotted with tiny cottages, a lone highway running through town and a railroad crossing – is hosting a Junior Stargazers space convention. The lone claim to fame of Asteroid City is the small meteorite fragment which is caged in preservation and treated as a ceremonial icon.

 

The film focuses on war photographer, Augie Steenbeck (Jason Schwartzman), who accompanies his Junior Stargazer son, Woodrow (Jake Ryan), to the convention and chronicles in film the comings and goings of the town’s locals and visitors – not the least of whom is Midge Campbell (Scarlett Johansson), mother of Junior Stargazer, Dinah (Grace Edwards). 

 

The story line is as artificial as the props with Steenbeck striking up a window-to-window relationship with Midge as she seeks to get into character for the play she is trying to commit to memory. Through it all, the artificiality never goes away – either in the silted acting of the characters or the array of vending machines which dispense everything from tiny plots of real estate to freshly made cocktails - complete with a lemon twist. 

 

The main event is a visit from an extra terrestrial who makes off with the iconic meteorite fragment. The military quarantines all the inhabitants due to possible contamination from outer space – while off in the visible distance the government is conducting atom bomb testing – complete with quaking earth and mushroom clouds. You get the picture – nothing makes much sense in the face of such shameless irony.  

 

If we are expected to come away with any kind of message from this film, I am at a total loss. But, while you are scratching your head, you will also be laughing a lot. Most of all, I was impressed by the brilliance of this cinematic experience. The costumes and the sets are quirky and stunning.      

 

Add to that a veritable Hollywood Who’s Who – so you will picking out a variety of recognizable faces including: Schwartzman, Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Ed Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Adrien Brody and Bob Balaban.    

 

I saw this film at my favorite theater – Park Plaza Cinema – with film friends Kathy and Roger.   

 




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Our Theater Greeters:


Antoinette 8 (official theater greeter)

Abileene 2 1/2 (RIP 2023)

Annabelle (RIP 2019)


Our theater dog (Antoinette) greets you, walks with you

to your theater room. We kindly ask that

you do not feed her popcorn

as we feed her dog food only

(daddy gives them treats for doing tricks)


We are DOG FRIENDLY as long as your little pooch

weighs under 20 LBS. We ask that you bring a blanket for doggie

to feel safe with the big movie sound, and sit on your lap.


Thank you!

Antoinette as a baby and Annabelle.

Annabelle was our FIRST theater dog greeter. She passed 2019

Abileene (rip) and Antoinette


We love to hear what
Movie Lovers say about

Park Plaza Cinema

Thank you for your kind words and 5 Stars!

Greg L ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lovely intimate theater experience. There is a swank wine bar and lounge area where you can hang prior to the movie starting so be sure to get there early. The seats are honestly the most comfortable I’ve ever been in and they recline very far back. The staff is very friendly and they pride themselves on creating a special experience. Perfect for a date night. Oh and there is a cute little doggie who walks around inside the lobby area!

audolm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We did our daughter’s 14th birthday here, and it was amazing. 16 teens and 4 adults enjoyed a private viewing with snacks and dinner. The communication with Lucie while booking was great! The service and atmosphere were outstanding!! We will definitely do this again.

Jenny K. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Such a fun experience! The theater has a cozy vibe and i think it would be so fun to come here when the weather gets colder :) the team members on shift were awesome and super friendly! Thank you to everyone at Park Plaza Cinema!

Joey S.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Only movie theater on the Island, and wow was I impressed. 
This place is super clean, I mean wow clean. 2 tickets to a movie as a water at 1:30 on a Sunday was $20.75 I mean seriously I didn't think you could watch a movie that cheap anymore. Also each seat was the most comfortable electric recliner that I have sat in at a theater. 
My friend and I watched "The Menu" and not to give the movie away. It was amazing one of the best dark humor movies I have seen. A complete plot twister. 
They theater also serves food and drinks as well as ice cream. It may be small in size but huge in comfort and options.


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