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6:30pm • Thursday, Jul 9, 2026
Maddie's Secret
MADDIE'S SECRET is comedian, writer, and actor John Early's critically acclaimed directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. While her life seems picturesque -- complete with an adoring husband (Eric Rahill), ride-or-die best friend (Kate Berlant) and a cupboard full of woman-owned ethically-sourced chili crisp to boot -- mounting professional pressures threaten to reawaken a hidden secret from her troubled past. A pitch-perfect blend of satire, melodrama, daring tonal shifts and intimate performances, the film marks a bold new voice in contemporary cinema.
"Maddie’s Secret is genuinely touching, largely because it engages very earnestly with melodrama as a genre—like Douglas Sirk–level earnestness—instead of approaching it as parody." (Chicago Reader)
"Brimming with style and spirit up to the final scene, “Maddie’s Secret” is among the most daring movies I’ve seen this year. That it simultaneously guarantees a giddy good time is a minor miracle." (New York Times)
"Early possesses a deep enough understanding of feminine issues to present them with true humor and gut-wrenching impact. It takes a special kind of man to do that." (San Francisco Chronicle)
"It is an extremely accomplished debut and one of the boldest American movies I have seen in years." (IndieWire)
Thursday, July 9
Doors 6:00 pm | Movie 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
MADDIE'S SECRET (John Early, 2026 / 98 mins /14A) Maddie leaps to food content stardom at a trendy company, but mounting pressures threaten to reawaken a secret from her troubled past.
