Old Monterey District Blog

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, August 16-22, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.

THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON
Thurs at 7pm
The Peanut Butter Falcon begins when Zak, a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from a nursing home where he lives in order to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Through circumstances beyond their control, Tyler, a small time outlaw on the run, becomes Zak’s unlikely coach and ally. Together they wind through deltas, elude capture, drink whisky, find God, catch fish, and convince Eleanor, a kind nursing home employee with a story of her own, to join them on their journey. Watch the trailer.

A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN
Sun at 10am, 12pm
(additional sensory-friendly screening available Sun at 10am)
When Charlie Brown enters the school spelling bee, the doubtful and openly honest Lucy predicts his abject humiliation. But with the help of his best friend Linus and loyal dog Snoopy, Charlie Brown sets out to surprise his detractors in order to attend the national spelling bee in New York City. This is the 50th Anniversary of this animated feature film and first time it will be presented in theaters since its release in 1969. Watch the trailer.

MIKE WALLACE IS HERE
Weekdays at 6:30pm
Sat & Sun at 1:30pm, 6:30pm
A look at the career of 60 Minutes newsman Mike Wallace, who interrogated the 20th century’s biggest figures in his over fifty years on air, and his hard-hitting brand of television journalism. Watch the trailer.

SEA OF SHADOWS
Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed at 2pm, 7pm
Thurs at 2pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2pm, 7pm
The vaquita, the world's smallest whale, is near extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and Chinese mafia, who harvest the swim bladder of the totoaba fish, the "cocaine of the sea." This documentary details how environmental activists, the Mexican navy, and undercover investigators are fighting back against this illegal multi-million-dollar business. Watch the trailer.

LOVE, ANTOSHA
Weekdays at 2pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm
Sat at 12pm, 2pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm
Sun at 2pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm
Prolific young actor Anton Yelchin was wise beyond his years and influenced everyone around him to strive for more. This documentary film tells the story of Yelchin’s life and creative persistence. Filming himself became a tool for his transformation; reflecting on his own...Read More

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, August 9-15, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.

MIKE WALLACE IS HERE
Thurs at 6pm
A look at the career of 60 Minutes newsman Mike Wallace, who interrogated the 20th century’s biggest figures in his over fifty years on air, and his hard-hitting brand of television journalism. Watch the trailer.

SEA OF SHADOWS
Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed at 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Thurs at 2pm
The vaquita, the world's smallest whale, is near extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and Chinese mafia, who harvest the swim bladder of the totoaba fish, the "cocaine of the sea." This documentary details how environmental activists, the Mexican navy, and undercover investigators are fighting back against this illegal multi-million-dollar business. Watch the trailer.

SWORD OF TRUST
Daily at 3pm
Cynthia and Mary show up to collect Cynthia's inheritance from her deceased grandfather, but the only item she receives is an antique sword that was believed by her grandfather to be proof that the South won the Civil War. It isn’t long before the item draws the attention of overzealous conspiracy theorists and the couple team up with a cantankerous pawn shop owner to sell the sword to the highest bidder. Watch the trailer.

MAIDEN
Weekdays at 1:45pm, 4pm, 6:30pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 1:45pm, 4pm, 6:30pm
Maiden is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first-ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989. Tracy's inspirational dream was opposed on all sides, but she refused to give up. Although blessed with tremendous self-belief Tracy was also beset by crippling doubts and was only able to make it through with the support of her remarkable crew. With their help she went on to shock the sport world and prove that women are very much the equal of men. Watch the trailer.

MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE
Weekdays at 2pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2pm, 7pm
This documentary begins on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960, where Leonard Cohen, then a struggling and unknown fiction writer, and Marianne Ihlen, a single mother with a young son, became part of a community of expat artists, writers, and musicians. Never-before-seen footage shot by Broomfield and legendary documentarian D.A. Pennebaker make...Read More

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, August 2-8, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.

BE NATURAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALICE GUY-BLACHE
Daily at 3pm
Pamela B. Green's energetic documentary about pioneer filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché is both a tribute and a detective story, tracing the circumstances by which this extraordinary artist faded from memory and the path toward her reclamation. Watch the trailer.

MAIDEN
Weekdays at 1:45pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 1:45pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Maiden is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first-ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989. Tracy's inspirational dream was opposed on all sides, but she refused to give up. Although blessed with tremendous self-belief Tracy was also beset by crippling doubts and was only able to make it through with the support of her remarkable crew. With their help she went on to shock the sport world and prove that women are very much the equal of men. Watch the trailer.

MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE
Weekdays at 2pm, 5pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2pm, 5pm, 7pm
This documentary begins on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960, where Leonard Cohen, then a struggling and unknown fiction writer, and Marianne Ihlen, a single mother with a young son, became part of a community of expat artists, writers, and musicians. Never-before-seen footage shot by Broomfield and legendary documentarian D.A. Pennebaker make for a unique portrait into an idyllic 1960s bohemia. Watch the trailer.

THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE
Daily at 2:30pm, 7:15pm
After he's attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, a timid bookkeeper, Casey, joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and a hardcore brown belt student, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei's mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor. Watch the trailer.

WILD ROSE
Daily at 2:45pm, 7pm
Rose-Lynn Harlan is bursting with raw talent, charisma and cheek. Fresh out of prison and reunited with her son and daughter, all she wants is to get out of Glasgow and make it as a country singer in Nashville....Read More

MYO Frozen Yogurt invites you to come down to our Downtown Old Monterey location and try out a classic summer combo we're calling Orange Creamsicle. Here at the shop, combine orange splash sorbet, vanilla frozen yogurt, our white chocolate sauce, white chocolate chips, and finish it all off with whipped cream. Our staff agrees: it's delicious! Visit us at 491 Alvarado Street in Monterey.