The Fraser Academy presents a special screening of SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age, a documentary about the biggest parenting issue of our time. Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that happening with her own kids and began … Read more
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid. In 1986, Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg cemented his iconic status thanks to this bold remake of THE FLY, a wildly imaginative work of poignant, weirdly romantic body horror that perfectly showcases his darkest sensibilities, dry humour, and a masterful understanding of the devastating potential of practical VFX. In what is … Read more
Warm, winning, and gloriously alive, Sean Baker’s (TANGERINE) THE FLORIDA PROJECT is a deeply moving and unforgettably poignant look at childhood. Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, THE FLORIDA PROJECT follows six-year-old Moonee (newcomer Brooklynn Prince, in a stunning breakout turn) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria … Read more
Eight-year-old Vicky (newcomer Sally Dramé) has a mysterious gift: she can recreate any scent she comes across, even that of her beloved mother Joanne (Palme d’Or winner Adèle Exarchopoulos). When Vicky’s estranged aunt suddenly returns to their mountain town, the invocation of her fragrance plunges the young girl back in time to unravel the mystery … Read more
THE FINAL YEAR is a unique, insiders’ account of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy team during their last year in office. Director Greg Barker’s acclaimed documentary is a remarkable achievement, as the team were given unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, offering viewers an uncompromising look at the inner workings of the … Read more
“A love letter to the 80s slasher film – THE FINAL GIRLS is delightfully devilish.” – Sam Raimi Fresh off its premiere as the closing night film at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness series comes THE FINAL GIRLS, a smart and seriously funny homage to the gory cult slasher flicks of the … Read more
“You wanna play it soft. We’ll play it soft. You wanna play it hard. Let’s play it hard.” The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series kicks off 2024 on January 5 with Luc Besson‘s brazen, futuretastic THE FIFTH ELEMENT. (Don’t forget your multi-pass!) Set in the the 23rd century, New York City cab driver, … Read more
From filmmaker Joanna Arnow and executive producer Sean Baker (TANGERINE, THE FLORDA PROJECT) comes this hilarious new film about a 30-something New Yorker—played by Arnow—stumbling through millennial mundanity as she navigates her long-term casual BDSM relationship, low-level corporate job, and quarrelsome Jewish family. Outrageous, indecent, and perfectly wry, Arnow’s feature debut is a blistering take on … Read more
Set against the backdrop of Wales’ lush mountainside, director Lee Haven Jones‘ Welsh language folk horror fantasy THE FEAST follows an affluent family as they gathers at their lavish home, made of glass and steel. The matriarch is having a dinner party, which includes hosting a local businessman and neighboring farmer to broker a business … Read more
Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant … Read more
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