Steve Norton

Woman of the Hour: Kendrick slays male toxicity in solid thriller

Steve NortonOct 11, 2024

On The Dating Game, contestants ask questions of mystery potential partners, hoping to find a winner. But Woman of the Hour reminds us that that decision can also be life and death. Directed by Anna Kendrick, Woman of the Hour tells the...

Compulsus: Tara Thorne’s revenge thriller takes back the night

Steve NortonOct 11, 2024

If 'fierce' is a film, it might be Compulsus. Compulsus tells the story of Wally (Lesley Smith), a woman who is increasingly infuriated by stories of violence at the hands of men. Although she has never experienced it firsthand, the pain and suffering that her...

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Giveaway! Advance Screening of SMILE 2!

Steve NortonOct 11, 2024

Our next giveaway will make you smile!Thanks to our friends at Paramount Pictures and The TARO Group, we're giving away 3 double passes to the advance screening of Smile 2 in Toronto, Montreal (French and English), Vancouver, & Calgary! TORONTOWednesday, October...

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The Last of the Sea Women: Kim’s documentary swims against the tide

Steve NortonOct 11, 2024

When you work in the ocean, you can find yourselves battling the tide. Taking the viewer into the waters of South Korea, The Last of the Sea Women follows the haenyeo, a community of sea women who have been harvesting the ocean for centuries. With most of...

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Piece by Piece: Building Success, Brick by Brick

Steve NortonOct 10, 2024

It’s decided. From here on, every film in should be in LEGO. Directed by Morgan Neville, Piece by Piece is a stunning exploration into the life of musical icon, Pharrell Williams—and is presented entirely in LEGO form. Beginning with his upbringing in...

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The Apprentice: Making a monster out of a man

Steve NortonOct 10, 2024

Is it fair? This was the question that our audience was left with after our early screening of The Apprentice. With director Ali Abbasi in attendance for a Q&A, the first question came from Abbasi himself. “I would like to hear from the audience. Is The...

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The Outrun: Ronan shines as she stumbles through the ebb and flow of addiction

Steve NortonOct 9, 2024

“I can’t be happy sober.” When trapped in the throes of addiction, escape can feel impossible. This is the premise of The Outrun, a film that steps into the psychology of addiction in ways that few films are willing to do. Beautifully written and...

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SATURDAY NIGHT: Ready or Not, Here They Come

Steve NortonOct 4, 2024

“The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready. It goes on because it’s 11:30.” Directed by Jason Reitman, SATURDAY NIGHT takes us into the mid-1970s at a time of cultural chaos. In the midst of Watergate, Vietnam and a changing world, America found itself at an...

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Hold Your Breath: Paulson’s latest horror is enjoyably dusty but can’t put down roots

Steve NortonOct 3, 2024

Sometimes, even the most enjoyable horror films can get lost in the wilderness. Set in 1930s Oklahoma, Hold Your Breath takes place in the Dust Bowl, a place where vegetation is lost and clouds of dirt block out the sun. In the midst of this valley of dust...

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