When people think about Toronto, the music scene isn’t always what comes to mind. Known as Hollywood North, the Six has been seen as a hotspot for moviemaking, often drawing attention first. Or, maybe it’s seen as a sports town. With four teams inhouse, many view this as a central city for major league sports….
Ghostbusters is going through a transition. And that’s not entirely a bad thing. When Jason Reitman first decided to revive his father‘s legacy with the Ghostbusters franchise, the initial outing was enjoyable but drenched in nostalgia. Returning characters, long glances at PKE Meters and Proton Packs and even reusing the original’s final act all added up to a…
What comes to mind when you hear the name, William Shatner? Comedian? Grandfather? Scoundrel? Star? (Or simply Star Trek?) Directed by Alexandre Philippe, William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill is an intimate portrayal (maybe) of Shatner’s life and career. Having been a performer for over 70 years, Shatner’s career has boldly gone from space (Star Trek) to…
Set in the concrete jungle of New York City, Problemista tells the story of Alejandro (Julio Torres), an aspiring toy designer who has yet to successfully realize his dreams. Battling with immigration, Alejandro desperately searches for work in order to solidify his visa but can’t seem to find anything consistent (or satisfying). His world begins to change…
After twenty-seven years, Charles Xavier’s School for the Gifted has finally re-opened. Long believed to be one of the greatest superhero series of all-time, X-Men: the Animated Series was more than your average Saturday morning cartoon. With its willingness to delve into complex emotional issues underneath its superhero battles, X-Men has remained a treasured show from fans (with the best….
Sometimes, the best way to share a person’s entire legacy is to focus in on a moment. Set in the late 1970s, Bob Marley: One Love follows Bob Marley (Kingsley Ben-Adir) as he attempts to help his home country of Jamaica during a time of political division. With the develop of Smile Jamaica, a free concert with…
I’m not always a fan of inspirational type films. In my experience, many films that take this style play things very safe stay in order to better give their audience hope. Often conversations feel stale, set pieces are minimal and performances are lacking. But Arthur the King takes a different path. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones, Arthur the…
You can’t choose your family… but you can choose to love them. Directed by Jeremy Lalonde, Daniel’s Gotta Die tells the story of Daniel Powell (Joel David Moore), a loving son who is caring for his father in his final days. With the end approaching for his father, Daniel’s greatest desire is to reconcile with his siblings…
There’s something extraordinary about those who are ordinary. In One Life, we are introduced to Nicholas Winton (Johnny Flynn), a young London stock broker whose life is changed upon a trip to Prague in December 1938. With the Nazis wreaking havoc in Europe, Winton is stunned to see the lives of countless children who have been…
Thanks to our friends at Elevation Pictures and The TARO Group, we’re giving away 5 double passes to the advance screening of Immaculate starring Sydney Sweeney in Toronto! TORONTOWednesday, March 20th at 7:00 PMScotiabank Theatre Toronto An American nun embarks on a new journey when she joins a remote convent in the Italian countryside. However,…
