“Counselor! Come out, come out, wherever you are!” Join us on Thursday, August 17 for a double feature that celebrates actor Robert De Niro (on his birthday!) and includes two of our favourite performances from his many collaborations with filmmaker Martin Scorsese – TAXI DRIVER and CAPE FEAR. With 1991’s CAPE FEAR, master filmmaker Martin … Read more
Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki makes his feature film debut in this beloved chapter of the LUPIN THE 3rd saga, which has now been beatifully restored and remastered by GKIDS. In the twilight of his career, master thief Lupin III’s latest and greatest caper has hit a snag. What should’ve been bags of cash from a … Read more
After fending off a series of skilled assassins, gentleman thief Lupin III and his band of allies follow a strange invitation to an uncharted island. When their plane is shot down, the gang is stranded and soon hunted by the island’s inhabitants, past enemies, and a monstrous immortal being known as Muom, who threatens to … Read more
What happens when you throw together a fallen Mexican wrestler with serious rage issues, a just-out-of-prison ex-con with a regrettable face tattoo, and a recovering junkie motel owner in search of a kidney? That’s the premise of the berserk, blood-spattered, and wickedly entertaining feature debut from Ryan Prows. Set amidst the seedy underbelly of Los … Read more
From British director Rose Glass (whose 2019 feature film debut, the psychological horror thriller SAINT MAUD, was criminally underseen) comes an electric new love story, LOVE LIES BLEEDING. The film follows reclusive gym manager Lou, who falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their … Read more
Small-time criminal Watty Watts (Gil Bellows) attempts to rob a convenience store with his drug-addict buddy, Billy Mack Black (Rory Cochrane). The robbery, however, leads to murder, and soon Watty leaves Billy behind and goes on the run with his beloved girlfriend, Starlene (Renée Zellweger). Heading toward Mexico, the fugitive couple gets plenty of media … Read more
Writer-director Oz Perkins‘ LONGLEGS has easily emerged as “the” horror movie of 2024; in addition to thrilling audiences thanks to the filmmaker’s commitment to the genre and bravura performances from Maika Monore and Nicolas Cage, the Vancouver-shot film has become the highest grossing independent film of the year. The film follows an FBI agent (Monroe) … Read more
Following the death of his wife, Los Angeles police detective Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) becomes reckless and suicidal. When he is reassigned and partnered with Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), Riggs immediately clashes with the older officer. Together they uncover a massive drug-trafficking ring. As they encounter increasingly dangerous situations, Riggs and Murtaugh begin to form … Read more
Inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris, French writer-director Ladj Ly’s stirring LES MISERABLES follows Stéphane (Damien Bonnard, STAYING VERTICAL), a recent transplant to the impoverished suburb of Montfermeil, joins the local anti-crime squad. Working alongside his unscrupulous colleagues Chris (Alexis Manenti) and Gwada (Djebril Zonga), Stéphane struggles to maintain order amidst the mounting tensions … Read more
Join us on Thursday, July 20 for a double double bill bill featuring two (two!) phenomenal titles from director Luc Besson and two (two!) memorable performances from Gary Oldman – LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL at 6:30 pm followed by THE FIFTH ELEMENT at 9:00 pm. LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL Doors 6:00 pm | Movie 6:30 pm Single … Read more
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