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Ojai Playhouse December Newsletter

This month, the Ojai Playhouse brings a festive mix of award-winning international films, cult classics, and family favorites to the Ojai Valley. From holiday staples like It’s a Wonderful Life and Elf to award-season frontrunners such as Marty Supreme, there’s something for everyone this holiday season. For a full list of screenings and events, visit www.ojaiplayhouse.com.

Featured Screenings:

Friday, December 19

 

Marty Supreme

 

FREE SCREENING | Show Time: 6:30PM | Rated R

Director: Josh Safdie

Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler the Creator

Format: Digital

Running Time: 2hr 29min

Rated: R

 

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

 

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Saturday, December 20

 

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

 

$15/$13.50 (senior 60+) | Show Time: 4:00PM | Unrated

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine



Running Time: 4hr 35min

 

Kill Bill involves a nameless woman (Uma Thurman) who is slowing seeking revenge on her former hit squad the Viper Squad and her boss Bill (David Caradine). Her former hit squad wronged her by gunning down her closest friends and family during her wedding and putting her into a coma while being pregnant.

 

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Wednesday, December 31

 

Stranger Things 5: The Finale

 

$20 | Show Times: 5:00PM, 7:45PM | TV-MA

Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Kerry, Noah Schnapp

 

Running Time: 2hr 5min

 

The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished - his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming - and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone - the full party - standing together, one last time. 

 

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Recent News and Fun Facts:

Ojai Playhouse Film Festival

Coinciding with its one-year anniversary, the Ojai Playhouse held their inaugural Ojai Playhouse Film Festival from November 11–16. Curated by Playhouse owner David Berger, the festival brought the best international arthouse films of the year to the Ojai Valley—showcasing award contenders and distinctive cinematic visions that reflect the diversity and creativity of contemporary filmmaking. Highlights included Sirāt, winner of the Joint Jury Prize at Cannes; Nouvelle Vague, Richard Linklater’s playful reimagining of the making of Godard’s Breathless, starring Zoey Deutch, Guillaume Marbeck, and Aubry Dullin; Charlie Kaufman's How to Shoot a Ghost; The Testament of Ann Lee, a stirring historical drama that examines the life and beliefs of the pre-Revolutionary religious figure Ann Lee, starring Amanda Seyfried and Tim Blake Nelson; and The Secret Agent, starring Wagner Moura, winner of Best Actor and winner of Best Director at Cannes.

 

David Lynch Heirloom

When restoring the Ojai Playhouse, authenticity was paramount for Playhouse owner David Berger. To celebrate the history of film, Berger included relics from industry pioneers such as those from iconic American filmmaker David Lynch. Lynch’s personal espresso machine resides in the Playhouse lobby, serving guests authentic beverages each day. Complete with the same coffee beans Lynch used in his lattes, the espresso machine serves as a reminder of the Playhouse’s deep connection to cinema and those who shaped it.

Upcoming Music Events:

Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore

Saturday February 21, 2026

8:00PM | $45

 

Tragic Magic brings together Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore, two of contemporary ambient, experimental and electronic music’s most celebrated composers, for a unique collaboration at the Philharmonie de Paris, with extraordinary access to the Musée de la Musique’s instrument collection, in partnership with the French label InFiné.

 

The album features seven immersive, evocative compositions guided by the human spirit – intimate, grounded in friendship, both earthly and cosmic – and part of a greater continuum, reflecting the solace and transformative power of artistry across generations.

 

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Thursday February 26, 2026

7:30PM | $55

 

Ladysmith Black Mambazo sings a traditional music style which developed in the mines of South Africa.

 

During the dark years of South African Apartheid, the group followed a path of peaceful protest through songs of hope and love.

 

In the mid-1980s, American singer/songwriter Paul Simon famously visited South Africa and incorporated the group's rich harmonies into his renowned Graceland album, the beginning of a global musical career that shows no sign of ending.

 

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Select Christmas Week Screenings:

Elf

$13.50 | Tuesday, December 23 | Show Time: 7:00PM

 

Director: Jon Favreau

Starring: Will Ferrel, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel

Rated: PG

 

Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.

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Die Hard

$13.50 | Wednesday, December 24 | Show Time: 7:30PM

 

Director: John McTiernan

Starring: Bruce Willis, Bonnie, Bedelia, Alan Rickman, Paul Gleason, Reginald VelJohnson

Rated: R

 

A New York City cop, John McClane, tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas Eve party at the Nakatomi Plaza Skyscraper in Los Angeles, California.

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Jay Kelly

FREE SCREENING | Friday, December 26 | Show Time: 4:00PM

 

Director: Noah Baumbach

Starring: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Isla Fisher, Emily Mortimer, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Patrick Wilson

Rated: R

 

Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and present with his devoted manager Ron. Poignant and humor-filled, pitched at the intersection of regrets and glories. 

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Bio

ABOUT THE OJAI PLAYHOUSE

Located in the heart of Ojai, California, the Ojai Playhouse, built in 1914, stands strong as one of the first single cinema screens in California. Cutting edge for its day, the Playhouse’s cinema technology set a standard for the growing film industry, serving California as it grew to lead global entertainment. Reopening in 2024, the Ojai Playhouse will offer an intimate and immersive experience for film and art enthusiasts locally and beyond.

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