Ice Princess brings the classic Disney tale of figure skating dreams to the Beverly Theater's screen, following a brainy teenager who trades her physics equations for the ice rink after discovering a hidden talent for skating. It's a coming-of-age story wrapped in sequins and triple axels, following the tension between following your passion and following the path everyone expects of you. The film balances family-friendly charm with genuine warmth, following its heroine as she navigates competition, friendship, and the pressure of trying to please everyone but herself.
Watching this one in the Beverly's intimate 150-seat main theater feels fitting for a movie about finding your own space to shine. The venue's excellent acoustics will do justice to the ice-skating sequences and their accompanying music, while the theater's downtown Arts District setting adds a nice contrast to the suburban ice rinks and high school hallways on screen. It's the kind of nostalgic pick that works well for a relaxed afternoon or evening out, whether you're revisiting a childhood favorite or discovering it for the first time.