This Week at the Indie Cinemas
Once we all creep out of our long weekend induced slumber, another week of great movies await! Once again, there is an eclectic mix of films, series and programmes. From the Projection Booth, there is a short film showcase. Over at The Royal, they will be playing Iron Sky, the hotly anticipated indie feature with a crazy premise. As always, there is plenty to highlight from everywhere, so read below to find out what’s on this week at Toronto’s indie cinemas. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema The Bloor, as is its mission, has a plethora of documentaries on the docket for...
August. The last real month of summer. The last month to run through sprinklers, cook up some burgers and throw the Frisbee around at the park. But who has time for all those things anyway, with all the great films playing at the indie cinemas? Highlights from this week at Toronto’s indie cinemas are below. Don’t forget to click the links for more information, or check our listings for a peek at what’s on in the city each day. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance returns to the Bloor this week, playing Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at...
As always, this column brings you best of what’s on offer this week at Toronto’s indie cinemas. Between July 23 and 29, 2012, there are some great classics showing, including films starring the Marx Brothers, Fred Astaire and Humphrey Bogart. There is also some returning fare, new releases and a great selection from TIFF Bell Lightbox’s excellent continuing programmes. Check out what we’ve selected this week, click the links in this post or check our listings to find out more about what’s playing this week at Toronto’s indie cinemas. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema The Bloor continues with showings from some...
A dull moment this summer can easily be cured by the selection of films this week at Toronto’s indie cinemas. Spend time in a fantasy world modeled on 1960s New England with Moonrise Kingdom, journey off into the depths of space with Prometheus, go into a environmentally ravaged future with Beasts of the Southern Wild or experience what it’s like to live in Toronto during the unbearable heat of summer with Take this Waltz. Our recommendations for planning your week in cinema are below. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema There are plenty of music based films offered at the Bloor this...
It will be mid-July by the end of this upcoming week, so air-conditioned theatres featuring excellent entertainment become more important than ever. The selection at Toronto’s indie cinemas this week includes the latest work from auteurs David Cronenberg and Wes Anderson, a Jonathan Demme weekend celebration, the Shinsedai Cinema Festival and continuing events at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Read below to plan your week in film! Bloor Hot Docs Cinema The week at The Bloor kicks off with Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview, a recovered interview from 1995 featuring the late founder of Apple. It’s screening twice this week, on Monday...
With free films to celebrate your Canadiana, a ladies’ roller derby doc, a serial killer who will take you by surprise, a doc that redefined the concert film, and the new Cronenberg, there’s something this week for everyone. Check out our recommendations for what to see this week at Toronto’s Indie Cinemas. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema The week at the Bloor opens on Monday with a Canada Day comedy film celebration. Strange Brew, the feature length film of the SCTV McKenzie Brothers sketch screens at 1:00 pm, and Fubar, the mockumentary from director Michael Dowse, screens at 3:30 pm. Both...
This week ends with the first official statutory holiday of the summer, Canada Day, which means that many of us will have an extra day to take in some of the excellent Rep Cinema offerings. Festivals abound; the Toronto Beaches Film Festival, Italian Contemporary Film Festival, and the ReelHeART Film Festival run this week. There’s also some special horror screenings, a Rep Revival, and a whole slew of world-class documentaries for you to enjoy. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema The Sundance award winning film about non-violent resistance in the West Bank, 5 Broken Cameras, screens again on Monday, June 25 at...
It’s supposed to be hot all this week, so why not take a break from the heat in a nice, air-conditioned rep theatre? There’s loads to see, from award winning documentaries to the latest in independent films and Hollywood blockbusters. The Revue and the Fox have Rep Revival events going on, bringing back classics and cult favourites. With film openings, benefit screenings, movie marathons, and a festival featuring films from emerging women filmmakers – there’s something for everyone! Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Continuing this week, with screenings on Monday and Tuesday, is Kivalina Vs. Exxon, about an Alaskan village on...
Once again, it’s a week filled with opportunities to gorge yourself on fantastic move fare at Toronto’s Rep Cinemas. From award-winning documentaries and the horrors of Fright Night, to recent Hollywood blockbusters and the 18th edition of the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival – they’ve pretty much got something to please everybody’s palate....
Hard to believe it’s already almost June! I think June has also snuck up too quickly for everyone, since a few of our Rep Cinemas this week don’t have anything past Thursday, May 31 on their calendars (as of the time of this post, anyway). Don’t worry; as per usual, Toronto cinema goers are spoiled for choice at the Reps. Just use the links below to see what’s playing, and check out their websites later in the week to see what new stuff they scheduled for your weekend viewing pleasure....
