Dec 30 - Jan 5: Devotion; BARDO in 35MM; Wizard of Oz; Aftersun & more!

New movie, DEVOTION, set during the the Korean War starts Monday

Playing Jan 2, 5 & 6 only!

DEVOTION, an aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, tells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy's most celebrated wingmen.

"If 'they don't make 'em like they used to' is a thing you say about movies, DEVOTION is for you." - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Special Presentation in 35MM!

Mexico's Official Oscar Entry, BARDO: FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS plays One Night Only on Jan 4th in 35mm!

See it in 35MM! Jan 4 @ 7PM

An acclaimed journalist-turned-documentarian goes on an introspective journey to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.

"A movie experience so imposing that the mere pursuit of trying to capture it in words alone feels futile; Iñárritu’s most contemplative and stirring achievement to date" - TheWrap

Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead! Herald in the New Year with family favourite THE WIZARD OF OZ!

Jan 1 & 3 only!

“It's a rare opportunity to see The Wizard of Oz on a big screen, and for that reason alone I urge you to go. However, The Wizard of Oz remains the weirdest, scariest, kookiest, most haunting and indelible kid-flick-that's-really-for-adults ever made in Hollywood." - Entertainment Weekly

May the odds be ever in your favour! The Hunger Games is back on the Big Screen for two nights only!

Playing Jan 1 & 5!

"This Hunger Games is a muscular, honorable, unflinching translation of Collins' vision. It's brutal where it needs to be, particularly when children fight and bleed." - Entertainment Weekly

The World of Wong Kar Wai series continues: See 2046 in a new 4K Restoration!

Dec 30, 31 & Jan 3!

Several women enter a science-fiction author's life over the course of a few years, after the author has lost the woman he considers his one true love.

"A gorgeous, fevered dream of a movie that blends recollection, imagination and temporal dislocation to create an emotional portrait of chaos in the aftermath of heartbreak." - Los angeles Times

"As a cinematic bath for the senses, it's a rush, a swoon." - Entertainment Weekly

Back by popular demand!

Jan 2 - 5

AFTERSUN is turning up on lots of "best of the year" lists. Don't miss it! It really is one of the best films off 2022.

The Menu is on our menu for only one more week!

Tickets on sale now!

"The Menu’s delicate dance of violence, comedy and artful staging combine to make it one of the most satisfying films of the year." - Paste Magazine

Don't wait on these ones!

DAILY shows until Dec 31st

Final Screening - Dec 30

Hold on spider monkey! Get tickets now for TWILIGHT Interactive!

Friday Jan 6. One Show Only!

Get ready to have a blast at this special INTERACTIVE screening of the the angsty supernatural saga. "Oooh" at the electrifying chemistry between Bella and Edward, LOL when Edward reveals his vampire body and – if you're in the spirit – dress up as your favourite Twilight character. “Say it. Out loud. Say it!” Captions will be ON!

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Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths in 35MM

An acclaimed journalist-turned-documentarian goes on an introspective journey to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.

Five-time Academy Award®-winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu brings us BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.

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Devotion

In Americas forgotten war, they made history.

Devotion, an aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, tells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy's most celebrated wingmen.

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2046 - The World of Wong Kar Wai

Several women enter a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years, after the author has lost the woman he considers his one true love.

A train in a futuristic landscape takes passengers to a place where they can recapture their memories, a place from which no one has ever returned. This is the premise of a novel by the womanizing sci-fi writer Chow (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), who engages in passionate affairs with a series of intriguing women he meets at the Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong.

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Neil Young: Harvest Time

Created in 1971, this docu-film takes us on an intimate journey inside the Harvest album, with never-before-seen performance and rehearsal footage.

Created between January and September 1971, this docu-film takes us on an intimate journey to Young’s farm in Northern California for the ‘Harvest Barn’ sessions, to London for an iconic performance with the London Symphony Orchestra and to Nashville where the then 20 something Neil Young worked on various tracks of this signature album.

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The Wizard of Oz: Presented on 35MM!

Playhouse Cinema is off to see the Wizard of Oz! Presented in glorious 35mm!

Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them

Presented on 35MM!

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The Hunger Games

May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

In what was once North America, the Capitol of Panem maintains its hold on its 12 districts by forcing them each to select a boy and a girl, called Tributes, to compete in a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games. Every citizen must watch as the youths fight to the death until only one remains.

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The Menu

"All the actors are fun, but the two lead actors (sorry, I can’t resist) are so good they’re delicious." (Variety)

A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

Nominated for two Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor (Ralph Fiennes); Best Actress (Anya Taylor-Joy)

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TÁR

14A

"The movie belongs to Blanchett, in a turn so exacting and enormous that it feels less like a performance than a full-body possession." - Entertainment Weekly

Nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actress in a Leading Role (Cate Blanchet)

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Aftersun

14A

"An assured, aching, vibrant debut by Wells, 'Aftersun' is a shattering remembrance of a father by his daughter." - Rogerebert.com

At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum (Paul Mescal). As a world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood.

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Twilight - Interactive!

"Hold on tight, spider monkey!" we're getting interactive with Twilight!

ADDED SHOW DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!

FRIDAY SCREENING OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT

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Corsage

A fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. On Christmas Eve 1877, Elisabeth, once idolized for her beauty, turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman; she starts trying to maintain her public image.

Empress Elizabeth of Austria is idolized for her beauty and renowned for inspiring fashion trends. But in 1877, 'Sissi' celebrates her 40th birthday and must fight to maintain her public image by lacing her corset tighter and tighter.

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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

An epic story about artist and activist Nan Goldin, told through her groundbreaking photography and rare footage of her fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the opioid crisis.

Directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is an epic, emotional and interconnected story about internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography, and rare footage of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis.

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Kiki's Delivery Service (Dubbed)

Click here to view showtimes for the subtitled version!

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Das Boot - The Director's Cut

A journey to the edge of the mind.

A German submarine patrols the Atlantic Ocean during World War II, manned by a crew that must contend with tense conflicts and long stretches of confined boredom.

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The Last Bus

An elderly man crosses the UK using local buses, carrying his wife's ashes to where they originally met.

John O'Groats, Scotland: An elderly man, Tom (Timothy Spall), whose wife has just passed away uses only local buses on a nostalgic trip to carry her ashes all the way across the UK to Land's End, where they originally met, using his free bus pass.

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Bones and All

Maren, a young women, learns how to survive on the margins of society.

A story of first love between Maren, a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee, an intense and disenfranchised drifter; a liberating road odyssey of two young people coming into their own, searching for identity and chasing beauty in a perilous world that cannot abide who they are.

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Take This Waltz

A happily married woman falls for the artist who lives across the street.

A young woman (Michelle Williams) is torn between the husband (Seth Rogen) that she loves and a new man (Luke Kirby) in her life, whom she's unable to ignore.

"Polley never judges these people she's created. Instead, she depicts the giddy, fleeting and illusory nature of new love, and lets us get caught up in it, too." - Associated Press

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Drop The Needle

A look at the social and cultural impact legendary vinyl store, Play De Record, has had on Toronto's musical landscape for over 30 years.

In August 1990, a record store opened on Yonge St. that quickly began serving the needs of college radio and DJs who spun new sounds far from the mainstream. Through the contagious work ethic and guidance of founder Eugene Tam, organically it became the hub for "Dance" music and the genres which emerged from under that umbrella, fueling and fostering Hip-Hop and Electronic culture.

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Cat Daddies

A heartwarming collective portrait of eight unique men whose lives have been changed by their love for cats. Some of these men will navigate the unprecedented challenges of 2020 with the help of these feline friends.

Man has found a new best friend: Tora, Pickles, Lucky, Zulu, Toodles, Flame and GoalKitty. These are just some of the lovable feline stars of director Mye Hoang’s debut documentary film CAT DADDIES.

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THIRD MOON BREWING PRESENTS: Midsommar - Director's Cut

18A

Third Moon Brewing presents the Director's Cut. 24 extra minutes that recontextualizes the film.

Third Moon Brewing & Playhouse Cinema Present the director’s cut of the acclaimed sophomore feature from Ari Aster (Hereditary).

Exclusive beering offerings from Third Moon Brewing, including a take-out bottle shop!

The film will be presented with a short 10 minute intermission. Event posters will be available to purchase in the lobby.

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