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Orinda Theater

2 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda, CA 94563

Movieline: 1-(925)-254-9060

Website: https://www.orindamovies.com/

On Swift Horses (R)

Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi
Runtime: 1 hr. 59 mins.

Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he’s fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.

The Friend (R)

Cast: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray
Runtime: 2 hr. 0 mins.

Based on the bestselling novel, writer and teacher Iris (Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Murray) leaves her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life in this story of healing, love, and friendship.

The Ballad of Wallis Island (PG-13)

Cast: Carey Mulligan, Sian Clifford
Runtime: 1 hr. 40 mins.

THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.

Moby Dick (1956) ()

Cast: Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart
Runtime: 1 hr. 56 mins.

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