Category Archives: Movies

The Guard — January 23, 2012

Brendan Gleeson (Albert Nobbs) stars as Sergeant Gerry Boyle, an unconventional small-town cop on the West Coast of Ireland. It’s a far cry from the busy streets of Dublin, until a local murder appears to have connections to a gang … Continue reading

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The First Grader — January 9, 2012

The First Grader, the true story of an 84-year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau freedom fighter who fights for his right to go to school for the first time. A Mau Mau veteran, Maruge helped liberate Kenya from British … Continue reading

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy — April 9, 2012

We’re pleased to confirm that Spinning Reels will be unspooling the latest big screen adaptation of the cold war thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy on Monday April 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. This 2011 adaptation of the John le Carre … Continue reading

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We’re pleased to confirm that we’ve booked Starbuck for Monday, February 13, 2012. Directed by Ken Scott (Seducing Doctor Lewis,) Starbuck is the French-language tale of a middle-aged man whose extended adolescence is about to come to an abrupt end. … Continue reading

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Make a date with Marilyn — March 12, 2012

Spinning Reels is proud to confirm that Marilyn is coming to Bracebridge–My Week with Marilyn that is, starring Michelle Williams, on Monday, March 12, 2012. Based on a true story about the behind-the-scenes shenanegans during production of The Prince and … Continue reading

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Line-up for three movies in 2012 confirmed

We’re very excited to start filling in a very interesting, varied slate for 2012. The First Grader — January 9 | Sponsored by Jennifer J. Stilson of Re/Max Country North Realty The Guard — January 23 | Sponsorship opportunity available. … Continue reading

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Midnight in Paris kicks off 10th season!

August 2011–We at Spinning Reels are proud to announce that we’re kicking off our tenth season on Monday September 12th with Woody Allen’s romantic comedy Midnight in Paris, starring Owen Wilson, the incomparable Marion Cotillard, and the lovely and talented … Continue reading

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End of 9th Season–May 2011–Thank You!

May 2011 Our ninth season ended off with a bang on May 9 with The Way Back, sponsored by Gina and Brian Mitchell of The Norwood Theatre. What a great season! Many thanks to our volunteers, our sponsors, to our … Continue reading

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Suzuki is out, Barney’s Version is in–April 11

The CBC recently announced that it would be airing the hugely popular A Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie on television–twice. Info about the Suzuki movie on CBC TV. Because we’re here to bring you movies that would not … Continue reading

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Women in Film Festival – March 8 !

In celebration of the 100th annual International Women’s Day YWCA Muskoka, Spinning Reels and Reel Alternatives Huntsville present The Women in Film Festival: “The 100-Mile Movie” Tuesday March 8, 2011 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Rene M. Caisse Memorial … Continue reading

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