HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS is a one of a kind indie gem! A charming mix of live action and computer animation (think Buster Keaton meets Bugs Bunny and the Road Runner), this wildly unusual slapstick epic follows a frostbitten battle between Jean Kayak and diabolical beavers – hundreds of them – who stand between him and survival. … Read more
With her debut feature film HUMANE, acclaimed photographer Caitlin Cronenberg transitioned into the role of filmmaker, and joins the ranks of one of the most prolific Canadian “family businesses” alongside her iconic father David, and brother Brandon (POSSESSOR, INFINITY POOL). HUMANE takes place over a single day, mere months after a global ecological collapse has … Read more
Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday, drinking, clubbing and hooking up in what should be the best summer of their lives. As they dance their way across the sun-drenched streets of Malia, they find themselves navigating the complexities of sex, consent and self-discovery. Captured with luminous visuals and a pitch-perfect soundtrack, filmmaker … Read more
Director Ridley Scott‘s highly stylized (and polarizing) HOUSE OF GUCCI is inspired by the shocking true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire. When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga, in one of the most talked about performances of the year), an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins … Read more
Following rapturous responses from festival critics and audience around the world, Ben Young‘s chilling crime thriller HOUNDS OF LOVE has quietly emerged be the breakout, must-see indie Australian film of 2017; “…the rarest of beasts: a directorial debut that’s not only tonally flawless but also manages to radically re-imagine an entire genre.” (L.A. Times) HOUNDS … Read more
Sandwiched deliciously between SHAUN OF THE DEAD and THE WORLD’S END, HOT FUZZ is the second installment of British filmmaker Edgar Wright‘s so-called “Cornetto Trilogy,” an anthology trio of cult-classic genre comedies that serve up action, laughs and… blood. As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) finds it difficult to adapt to his new … Read more
Vancouver Sex Work Community Alliance presents: Join us on June 2, International Sex Workers Day, for a special screening of HOOKERS ON DAVIE at the Rio Theatre at 7:30 PM. This landmark documentary explores the history, resilience, and activism of Vancouver’s sex work community, an important part of our city’s story. All proceeds from the event will … Read more
Writer-director Ethan Coen‘s HONEY DON’T! is a dark comedy about Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.With Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day. “A fast-paced crime comedy that’s full of laugh-out-loud scenes.” (Chicago Reader) “It’s sleazy and virtuous at the same … Read more
After waking from a coma with amnesia and a hobbled leg, Diane (Grace Glowicki) is taken to an experimental treatment centre in the wilderness by her husband, Homer (Ben Petrie). As the unorthodox methods practiced by the head doctor (Kate Dickie) start to unlock memories in Diane, disturbing visions manifest, leading Diane to discover dark … Read more
From a screenplay by Shia LaBeouf, based on his own experiences, award-winning filmmaker Alma Har’el brings to life a young actor’s stormy childhood and early adult years as he struggles to reconcile with his father through cinema and dreams. Fictionalizing his childhood’s ascent to stardom, and subsequent adult crash-landing into rehab and recovery, Har’el casts … Read more
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