Manners and mahem collide in the new comedy POLITE SOCIETY, opening Friday!
Ria Khan believes that she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting her friends' help, she attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists, in the name of independence and sisterhood.
"Bringing irreverent pop culture mojo to a middle-class British South Asian family story, 'Polite Society' packs much of the same appeal that made 'Bend It Like Beckham' such a hit two decades earlier, plus a twist that brings some of that 'Get Out' energy into the mix." - Variety
New magic mushroom doc DOSED: THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME plays Saturday with a special post-screening Q&A!
A mother of four is allowed to treat her end-of-life anxiety with psychedelic mushrooms, embarking on a journey of transformation and discovery. Featuring interviews with Dr Gabor Maté, Paul Stamets, Dennis McKenna and many more.
The KWCG Psychedelic Society will be leading a Q&A discussion after the film!
AT THE ORIGINAL APRIL 29TH, 7PM
The Bond film that will leave you both shaken and stirred, GOLDFINGER comes to the Original.
Sean Connery battles the villainous Auric Goldfinger, who plans to destroy the world economy by contaminating Fort Knox. Released in 1964, GOLDFINGER was a commercial and critical success, with many critics hailing it as the best Bond film of its time.
It's a 'Battle of the Bonds' - our next choice is 1977's THE SPY WHO LOVED ME featuring Roger Moore as 007.
Bond teams up with Soviet Agent Anya Amasova to investigate the disappearance of two submarines and stop the villainous Karl Stromberg from triggering a global nuclear war. Action-packed sequences, exotic locations, and iconic moments make this one a Bond favourite for many.
MAY 4 & 6 AT THE ORIGINAL
Journey into the dream-like world of Haruki Murakami with BLIND WILLOW, SLEEPING WOMAN - opening at the Original this Friday.
In this animated adaptation of several stories, a lost cat, a giant talking frog, and a tsunami help a bank employee, his frustrated wife, and an anxious accountant find meaning in their lives - and possibly save Tokyo from catastrophe.
Chevalier continues this week at the Twin, becoming an audience favourite!
With a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and critics hailing it alike, don't miss this inspirational true story of composer Joseph Bologne. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne rose to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer.
SEE ALL SHOWTIMES HERE
Heads up, ZONTA Film Festival's screening of Canadian film THE GRIZZLIES has moved to the Original this Friday at 7pm!
Based on a true story, the film depicts a youth lacrosse team that was set up to help combat an onslaught of youth suicide in the community of Kugluktuk, Nunavut. Check out more ZONTA Film Festival titles at the link below, and join us in celebrating films made by women.
Opening Friday, Oliver Stone's new documentary NUCLEAR NOW joins in on the climate crisis conversation.
As fossil fuels cook the planet, the world is finally forced to confront a massive disinformation campaign about humanity’s cleanest, safest, and fastest energy source – nuclear energy. Oliver Stone challenges us to take another look at this energy source in the face of the global climate crisis.
Catch local filmaker's ROD THE STORMTROOPER: THE FINAL EPISODES
Rod Panaflex is no ordinary middle-aged man. He's a First-Level Imperial Stormtrooper who proudly stands at the Emperor's side. Rod and his friends strive to uphold the values of Star Wars fandom and fight off the dreaded Jedi.
PLAYS AT 4PM ON APRIL 30TH AT THE ORIGINAL
Catch the final film in our The Lord of the Rings series, THE RETURN OF THE KING!
AT THE ORIGINAL APRIL 29 & MAY 3
The saga continues with BREAKING DAWN PT 1.
MAY 2ND AND 5TH AT THE ORIGINAL
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