(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The ShowRoom present its annual FESTIVE FAVORITES film series, a seasonal lineup that blends beloved classics, crowd-pleasing comedies, heartfelt favorites, and even a delightfully offbeat holiday selection. This year's program offers a range of cinematic celebrations designed to bring audiences together for a warm and spirited moviegoing experience.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - It’s Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark’s continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon. Starring: Beverly D'Angelo, Chevy Chase, John Randolph, Johnny Galecki, Juliette Lewis. Screenings: Saturday, November 29 at 7:30pm; Sunday, November 30 at 2:00pm
Batman Returns - The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck’s timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she’s transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader. Starring: Christopher Walken, Danny DeVito, Michael Gough, Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer. Screening: Saturday, December 6 at 7:30pm
Elf - When young Buddy falls into Santa’s gift sack on Christmas Eve, he’s transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa’s helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can’t shake the nagging feeling that he doesn’t belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic. Starring: Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Will Ferrell. Screenings: Saturday, December 6 at 3:30pm; Sunday, December 7 at 2:30pm
Love Actually - Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London. Starring: Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Martine McCutcheon. Screenings: Saturday, December 13 at 7:30pm; Sunday, December 14 at 3:00pm
It's A Wonderful Life - A holiday favorite for generations… George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George’s modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business’s $8,000 is lost and George’s troubles begin. Starring: Donna Reed, Henry Travers, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell. Screenings: Saturday, December 20 at 7:30pm; Sunday, December 21 at 3:00pm
Tickets for each are $15 and available at showroomcinemas.com. The ShowRoom is located at 707 Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
The ShowRoom Cinema opened in Asbury Park, New Jersey, in April, 2009, as a single-screen, 50 seat movie theater, with a goal of bringing provocative and relevant independent movies and engaging special events to the city’s budding downtown. In 2012 the theater evolved into a 3-screen, independent cinema and became the leading entertainment destination in Asbury Park’s eclectic, art-infused downtown shopping district.
Through its eleven year run, The ShowRoom brought an important selection of independent, first-run films — including critically-acclaimed domestic and foreign features, documentaries, festival winners and shorts — to the Jersey Shore. It also hosted a variety of special one night only screenings, live performances and community-driven special events. The theater closed in 2020, but new owners Daria Parr and family brought The ShowRoom back to Asbury Park.
The ShowRoom will continue to deliver the same high quality film selection and impeccable customer service that the theater has become known for while working toward the big picture goal: restoring some of what was lost during the pandemic by inviting our cherished guests to share the energy and fun of going to the movies again.
