See Hitchcock's The Lodger at the Orpheum ($22)
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Let’s see a 1927 murder mystery & learn about the silent film era! At the stunning, air-conditioned Orpheum theatre on a huge screen with a rare Wurlitzer organ playing along.
Alfred Hitchcock's silent film "The Lodger" expertly subverts typical horror movie themes in a delightful twist with lots of hints along the way. Hitchcock's classic directorial & editing style is in full display. A suspenseful and entertaining watch!
Trailer: https://youtu.be/dfyhFWoNARk?si=Tv7HkykevgTFyPlV
This black & white remastered film will be followed by Vancouver Film School hosting a short lively talk about the movie and silent film history.
"A lavish restoration and a soul-stirring soundtrack enhance Hitchcock’s most underrated movie" Full review: https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/england/london-travel/the-lodger-zgkw9w5mhnv
Please RSVP to this event AFTER you have bought a ticket & have a seat #.
730 pm The Lodger film (89 mins plus seminar after) More info/buy tix: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays-the-lodger-may-25-2026/
To join our group:
- #1. Buy your own tkt ($22.15 or more). I’m in LORCH Row 24, Seat #16 and there are seats available in Row 23, 24 & 25 beside me & nearby. (If on your cell, switch to 'Map' view, click/unclick on the dots to see row #s) Try not to leave spaces between seats. Look at the photo below, aim for seats in the red-circled area.
- #2. RSVP to this event & write your Row & Seat # in the sign-up questions.
- #3. Get to the theatre 645 pmish if you'd like to meet the group/chat. Find us in the Westcoast Energy Hall Lounge, towards the window side(up the stairs from the gift shop). I'll post what I'm wearing that day so you can find me. Some people like to dress up.
*It's a Mon & a worknight, so if you can't stick around for the seminar after the film that's totally ok. :) *
The evening will also feature a live Jazz Band in the lobby 1 hour before the show and popcorn & drinks specials.
This is an immersive experience with dramatic music played live on the last historic organ in Canada still performing in its original home. Last season's Silent Film nights were great, so we're doing it again.
Keith Blackmore of Vancouver Film School will host the discussion about the film afterwards.
I hope you can come to this special night out! :)
**A friendly reminder this meetup group has membership dues of $5 a yr to cover the subscription fee charged by meetup ($450-ish annually). If you enjoy receiving these film notices, here's how to pay your $5 dues for 2026: 1. You can give your organizer $5 cash at your next meetup. They will put a note in the meetup Comments re your payment. 2. You can etransfer me (Karen K) directly. Msg me for details**
Some other cool stuff:
* A group of us got tix to go to the May 27th North Van Nerd Nite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/may-nerd-nite-north-van-wonder-women-of-stem-tickets-1987755194295 If you get a tkt, msg me & we'll sit together. They're interesting & fun!
*Mark you calendar as this yr's Voices With Impact Mental Health-themed Short Films Night is on Wed, June 3. Details TBA.