OK I'm a noob at trying to figure out the story. But just a thought on your findings on Kino.
Alright so you have the Illuminati symbol, they sought a new world order. Then Kino is the Theater of the Damned. Also you found PROJECTIONIST in slurred righting under the Illuminati symbol. Lastly someone mentioned that the radio said something along the lines of " had projectionist change something on the film reel".
So with this I have a crazy theory. Don't flame if you don't agree, it is just something different than whats been thrown around.
Alright so the Theater of the Damned is a Nazi facility used to brainwash soldiers or the undead to go after there enemies and be loyal to the Nazi cause. It is run by Maxis and Rictofin. This could also be the place where Tank, Nikolai, and Takeo where brainwashed. However the projectionist, who is a member of the Illuminati, has begun changing the brainwash films to better suit the Illuminati cause.
Maybe dumb, but something different. :?