From filmmakers Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake (THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN) comes a fascinating and eye-opening documentary, WEED THE PEOPLE, a film set to educate mainstream audiences about medical cannabis as a human rights issue through the emotional stories of children fighting cancer. Cannabis has been off-limits to doctors and researchers in the US … Read more
Premiere screening of the new Telus Original series PAPER CHAMPIONS, starring Kylee Bush, Paul Lazenby, Brady Roberts, Adam Kozlick, Patrick Gerber, Peter Chao, and Tunji-Taylor Lewis. Directed by Theo Kim. Sunday, April 7 Doors 12:15 pm | Event 12:45 pm This is a free screening. Register for complimentary admission HERE. *Must be 19+ w/ID for … Read more
Following up the indie appeal of 2022’s BARBARIAN, writer-director Zach Cregger‘s WEAPONS was one of the breakout titles that excited genre fans the most in 2025, thanks to its utterly compelling blend of inventive non-linear storytelling that mixed humor and genuine scares supported by a stellar cast that drove a narrative exploring ever-more mysterious and … Read more
WE FORGOT TO BREAK UP follows the story of a diverse group of musicians, in the vibrant bar scene of Toronto, who come together to form a band with a mission: to ignite a musical revolution. As they channel their individual struggles and experiences into their music, ‘The New Normals’ create a dynamic, rock sound … Read more
100 Cities. One Night for Peace. On February 15th, 2003, up to 30 million people, many of whom had never demonstrated before, came out in nearly 800 cities around the world to protest against the impending Iraq War. WE ARE MANY is the never-before-told story of the largest demonstration in human history, and how the … Read more
To mark our run of the new documentary LIVE FROM NEW YORK (June 15-18), it seemed like an excellent idea to give some screen time to one of the most loved films to come out of a ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketch, WAYNE’S WORLD. Party on! And then we thought, “let’s live in the now,” and … Read more
“We’re not worthy!” The Rio Theatre‘s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on August 30 with the final title of the summer – and we’re toasting our favourite cable access duo with WAYNE’S WORLD! Mike Myers and Dana Carvey star as Aurora, Illinois’ own Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar in Penelope Spheeris‘ comedy classic, based … Read more
Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, WAVES traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family–led by a well-intentioned but domineering father–as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. From acclaimed director Trey Edward Shults, … Read more
As a serial killer stalks the city, a young actress (Maika Monroe, who made waves as an indie arthouse horror “It Girl” in movies like IT FOLLOWS and THE GUEST) who just moved to town with her boyfriend notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street in this terrifying thriller. “A stunning gaslighting … Read more
WALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time. But during 700 years, WALL-E has developed a personality, and he’s more than a little lonely. Then he spots EVE, a sleek and shapely probe … Read more
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