At the time of its first release in 1960, “Spartacus” was hailed as the first intellectual epic since the silent days – the first Roman or Biblical saga to deal with ideas as well as spectacle. Even the ending was daring. The crucified hero is denied a conventional victory, and has to be consoled with […]
As part of Magic Motion: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation, director, screenwriter and producer John Landis (American Werewolf in London, The Blues Brothers) leads an extended introduction and post-screening discussion on special effects master Ray Harryhausen and his memorable contributions to Jason and the Argonauts (1963), hosted by Jesse Wente, Director of Film Programmes at […]
“Highly entertaining.” – Mike Hale, THE NEW YORK TIMES “Delightful.” – Scott Foundas, VARIETY Synopsis The New Yorker is the undisputed standard bearer of the single panel cartoon. Whether they leave us amused, inspired, or even a little baffled, the iconic cartoons have become an instantly recognizable cultural touchstone over the past 90 years. Directed […]
TORONTO, ON – Cineplex Entertainment (“Cineplex”) and Front Row Centre Events announced today the expansion of its theatrical programming offering with seven new stage presentations this winter and into 2016. Upcoming events will feature remarkable performances by acclaimed actor-director Kenneth Branagh in a new series called Plays at the Garrick, the 120th anniversary production of […]
Toronto, ON – In the summer of 2014, for the first time in 50 years, the world’s two remaining airworthy World War II-era Avro Lancaster bombers reunited in a final salute to the many courageous Veterans who flew and maintained one of history’s most important planes. It was no small feat: The Canadian Warplane Heritage […]
http://www.theroyal.to/films/neon-dreams-cinema-club-phantom-paradise/ “He sold his soul for rock-n-roll,” read the tagline for Brian De Palma’s satirical Phantom of the Opera for the ’70s rock scene. After hearing Winslow Leach (William Finley) perform a song from his Faust rock opera, Phil Spector-ish impresario Swan (Paul Williams) decides that Winslow’s opera would be the perfect debut attraction for […]
New releases this season include the latest bold and moving works from masters of contemporary cinema, as well as new digital restorations of classic films: the highly anticipated martial-arts epic from Taiwanese master Hou Hsiao-hsien, The Assassin (2015); the ultimate epic phantasmagoria, The Forbidden Room (2015) from Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson; the intricate and […]
Blue Ice Docs presents the James Bond of Ghanaian journalism: Chameleon A Film by Ryan Mullins SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK SCREENING OCTOBER 22 Featuring Skype Q&A with Anas Aremeyaw Anas Bloor Hot Docs Cinema – 506 Bloor St W OPENS REGULAR RUN OCTOBER 23 Carlton Cinema – 20 Carlton St Official selection IDFA 2014 Official selection […]
Lingers and haunts. – Variety A forceful yet intimate performance…conceptually exciting, intellectually searching… – New York Times TORONTO – Michael Almereyda’s Experimenter will electrify Canadian audiences this fall from Video Services Corp., starting the October 16 weekend at Carlton Cinema, On Demand and on iTunes and in Saskatoon, November 20, 2015. The film was an […]
First Festival Screening – September 10, 2015 @ 6:30 PM at Princess of Wales Theatre Last Festival Screening – September 11, 2015 @ 12:00 PM at Roy Thomson Hall Grief-stricken after a family tragedy, a New York investment banker (Jake Gyllenhaal) engages in random acts of destruction, in the highly anticipated new film by Jean-Marc […]
