Counterattack Programming
“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don’t like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.”
-Bill Shankly
THIS JUNE: Countries of the world unite in celebration of the global endeavour that unites us all: cinema! Join us in Paradise as we celebrate the world’s game with six multinational stories of sport. The Paradise Presents: COUNTERATTACK PROGRAMMING: A Cinephile’s World Cup™.
Shaolin Soccer: 25th Anniversary!
- Today, Jun 20
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Stephen Chow Run Time: 113 min. Release Year: 2001
Starring: Karen Mok Man-Wai, Patrick Tse Yin, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Stephen Chow, Vicky Zhao
Get ready to kick some grass!
Onda Nova (New Wave): 4K Restoration!
- Tue, Jun 23
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Ícaro Martins, José Antônio Garcia Run Time: 104 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1984 Language: Portuguese
Starring: Carla Camurati, Cristina Mutarelli, Neide Santos, Regina Casé, Tânia Alves
Let’s get ballin’
Offside: 20th Anniversary!
- Sat, Jun 27
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Jafar Panahi Run Time: 93 min. Release Year: 2006 Language: Persian (Farsi)
Starring: Ayda Sadeqi, Golnaz Farmani, Mahnaz Zabihi, Shayesteh Irani, Sima Mobarak-Shahi
During the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, numerous young women are caught and rounded...
Escape to Victory
- Mon, Jun 29
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: John Huston Run Time: 116 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1981
Starring: Carole Laure, Max von Sydow, Michael Caine, Pelé, Sylvester Stallone
Now is the time for heroes.