Often called the best worst film ever made, The Disaster Artist is a funny, bizarre true story based on the making of the cult classic The Room, that now plays to packed midnight screenings in a manner akin to The Rocky Picture Show.
An aspiring film actor meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class where they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.
- Winner of a Golden Globe for Best Actor
- Winner of Best Actor in a Comedy at the Critics' Choice Awards
- Nominated for an Academy Award for Writing (Adapted Screenplay).
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Director: James Franco Stars: James Franco, Dave Franco, Ari Graynor Runtime: 1h 44 mins Country: USA Language: English Rating: 14A Biography/Comedy/Drama
"The Disaster Artist is funny and somewhat depressing, one of those haha movies that make you wonder if its laughs are really on us." - Manohla Dargis, The NYTimes
“…a brilliant comedic portrayal of a Hollywood outsider by a Hollywood insider whose own artistic pursuits have consistently defied easy categorization – and the most sincere veneration of a Z-grade auruer since Tim Burton’s Ed Wood.” - Peter Kuplowsky, TIFF
All screenings are at The Royal Theatre in Trail.
Upcoming films in this series:
Feb. 4 - The Florida Project.
Tickets can be bought at the door for $10. Series Passes can be bought online now for the next series of 5 films for only $40.