Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins), a Vietnam War veteran plagued with troubling hallucinations and traumatic flashbacks, struggles to maintain his sanity as his terrible past invades his waking life. As girlfriend Jezzie (Elizabeth Peña) and chiropractor friend Louis (Danny Aiello) try to help him find balance, Jacob only descends further into madness and despair. This restoration … Read more
Almost 20 years into their fruitless quest to book their band a gig at a hallowed Toronto venue, co-creators Matt (writer-director Matt Johnson) and Jay (writer-composer Jay McCarrol) decide it’s time to pull out all the stops. Displaced in the past, these serial bumblers inadvertently wreak havoc on the timeline, dramatically (and hilariously) rewriting their … Read more
The newest chapter in New Line Cinema’s bloody successful franchise takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice – FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES. Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefani heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle – her grandmother, … Read more
LILITH FAIR is the story of a group of women who were told their dream was unachievable yet pursued it anyway, and changed music history in the process. It’s a story of artists who defied every convention of the music industry, an industry that told them there was only room for one woman at the … Read more
Long before the events of the 2022 sensation, a legend was born. Set in 300 CE during the reign of the Kadamba dynasty, KANTARA: Chapter One takes audiences into the mystical forests of Banavasi, where divine spirits awaken and the roots of the Daiva tradition are forged. Rishab Shetty transforms into a fierce Naga Sadhu, a warrior-mystic destined to become the bridge between … Read more
A woman’s obsessive search for her missing sister leads her into a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil. With Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, and Michael Beach. “It’s lean as a hellhound.” (Austin Chronicle) “Pacy, clever, and most importantly, creepy as all hell; Shelby Oaks both is and isn’t what you’re expecting, … Read more
Nicolas Roeg‘s acclaimed supernatural thriller DON’T LOOK NOW is as much a surrealistic ghost story as it is a meditative exploration on grief, told through the experiences of a married couple. Noted for its innovative use of imagery and colour (and a legendary love scene featuring the late, great Canadian icon Donald Sutherland and Julie … Read more
The Realm presented by KING SNOW Follow snowboarding’s new backcountry mega crew through the mountains of Japan, Canada and Norway. Featuring BRIN ALEXANDER, DARCY SHARPE, STALE SANDBECH, TORGEIR BERGREM, CHRIS RASMAN, MIKEY CICCARELLI, MARK SOLLORS, JODY WACHNIAK and SEAN MISKIMAN. Watch some of the world’s best snowboarders flip, spin, and even straight air their way into … Read more
Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a new adventure with his human owner–and best friend–Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering. After moving in, Indy is … Read more
Utopia Films, Stupid Co and the Rio Theatre present the second annual OFF-VIFF – a platform for the underground. Featuring the North American Premiere of JAMES, the royal return of KING BABY, the Vancouver Premiere of STRANGE JOURNEY: THE STORY OF ROCKY HORROR, and a screening of the soon-to-be Canadian cult-classic, THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN. Plus … Read more
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