Movies
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Movies are general admission and $2 (cash only) for GVR members and their guests. Concessions include popcorn, candy, water, and soft drinks.
- Showtimes are 2pm (open captions) and 7pm at the West Center auditorium. Doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to the show.
- Volunteers and staff are on hand to help members who need assistance.
- Movies are first come first served on the day of the show – no tickets necessary.
- Please ensure you have your GVR ID card for entry. GVR members may each bring a guest. Sorry, no general public admission.
Free! Under the Stars
Back by popular demand, Under the Stars is a free film series showing outdoors in the West Center courtyard.
No reservations required: your GVR card is your ticket.
Showtimes occur at sunset around 7pm.
Secrets of the Sun
Thursday, May 2
From sun spots to solar eclipses, solar flares to solar storms, the birth of the sun to its potential death, discover the science and history behind this celestial object that makes life on Earth exist.
44 minutes.
The End of Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet
Thursday, May 16
This film depicts end of the world scenarios involving killer asteroid or comet-impact events, solar flare and gamma-ray bursts, and the plans that scientists have to potentially make to save the Earth from an interstellar disaster.
44 minutes.
Jupiter: The Giant Planet
Thursday, May 23
Jupiter poses many questions about our solar system. It is a powerful planet of gas whose flowing colors and spots are beautiful but contain violent storms and jet streams. A mini solar system of over sixty moons rotate around Jupiter, a half billion miles from Earth. Could one of these moons contain life under its icy crust?
44 minutes.
The Moon
Thursday, May 30
The moon has comforted humans for thousands of years. It’s been everything from a god to a compass, and the only cosmic body human beings have ever visited. Discover how the moon came to be – if you don’t already know, you will be astounded.
44 minutes.
Free! Pool Flicks
Stay cool in the pool this June with free pool flicks at Madera Vista. Bring your lawn chair and floaties to guarantee a comfortable spot. No reservations required: your GVR card is your ticket.
Showtimes occur at sunset around 7pm.
Pool Flick: A Million Miles Away
Thursday, June 6
Based on true events. Jose Hernandez grew up as a migrant worker but always dreamed of space, and every decision he made was based on his desire to become an astronaut. He went to college, got an engineering degree, and worked through the system until he finally got the call from NASA he’d been waiting for.
Cast: Miguel Pena, Rosa Salazar, Bobby Soto, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Veronica Falcon.
Rated: PG. 121 minutes. 2023
Pool Flick: Jules
Tuesday, June 11
Milton lives a quiet life of routine in a small Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extraterrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extraterrestrial he calls “Jules.”
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Zoe Winters, Jane Curtin, Harriet Sansom Harris.
Rated: PG-13. 87 minutes. 2023
July Movies
Wonka
Tuesday, July 9
This fantasy musical film follows the story of Willy Wonka, the famous but ecentric chocolatier based on the character from Roald Dahl’s novel. In particular, it emphasizes his rise to the top. The narrative traces his beginnings as a young adult who started as an empployee selling chocolate in a store until he became driven to enter the chocolate industry eventually. This film is a prequel to the 1971 film adaptation of Dah;’s novel.
Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins, Jim Carter.
Rated: PG. 112 minutes. 2023
The Boys in the Boat
Tuesday, July 23
The Boys in the boat is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction book written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 Unversity of Washington rowing team that completed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world.
Cast: Hadley Robinson, Courtney Henggeler, Joel Edgerton, Callun Turner, Chris Diamantopoulos.
Rated: PG-13. 123 minutes. 2023
August Movies
Corner Office
Tuesday, August 6
Orson is a run-of-the-mill office worker who struggles with his obsessive-compulsive disorder while contending with the seeming meaninglessness of his career. However, the lack of stimulation in his job changes when he stumbles upon a secret office space hidden between the elevator and the restroom of the office. Orson soon begins to lose himself to his compulsive thoughts as he envisions a different trajectory in his bureaucratic lifestyle.
Cast: John Hamm.
Rated: PG. 101 minutes. 2023
On Fire
Tuesday, August 20
Inspired by true and harrowing events. On Fire tells the story of an ordinary man that finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son (Aher Angel) and pregnant wife if they have any hope of surving the rapid forces of mother nature.
Cast: Peter Facinelli, Fiona Dourif, Asher Angel, Lance Henriksen, Ashlei Foushee.
Rated: PG. 80 minutes. 2023
September Movies
Barbie
Tuesday, September 3
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real wolr, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Cast: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Michael Cera, Ritu Arya.
Rated: PG-13. 116 minutes. 2023
What Happens Later
Tuesday, September 17Willa and Bill are ex-lovers that will see each other for the first time in years when they both find themselves snowed in, in-transit, at an airport overnight.
Cast: Meg Ryan, David Duchovny.
Rated: R. 103s minutes. 2023
