Film + Dining Guide (Nov/Dec 2018 + Jan 2019)

THE FILM HOUSE FIRSTONTARIO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

FILM+DINING GUIDE NOV / DEC 2018 + JAN 2019

Leaves, then snow, and films ready to roll The retired art critic and contrarian David Hickey once said the greatest art movement of the twentieth century was Rock ‘n’ Roll. I’d back him to the wall on that. He also claimed the future of art in the twenty-first century belonged to the moving image. The variety and quality of the titles our film programmers consider these days suggests Hickey hit it squarely on both counts.

Our Film Programming Group scouts films for people from all walks to dig into, engage with, and find stimulating and entertaining. We do OK, we think, but there’s no doubting that some things slip past. There’s a ton weight of releases coming down the chute and even seven sets of eyes can’t spot them all. There’s a thing too where our timing and a distributor’s designs just don’t jive. For the current calendar, we thought we’d give our audience a chance to choose a 2018 release we didn’t pick up but that warrants viewing at The Film House.

There are three horror titles in 2018 that drew a lot of praise. We’re looking for a, ‘People’s Choice’ from this litter to kick-off 2019: the sci-fi thriller Annihilation starring Natalie Portman; A Quiet Place, praised by Stephen King for its freaky use of silence; and the acclaimed super-natural horror film Hereditary.

We’ve also noted that docs are drawing film-goers. It’s reassuring that in the era of ‘fake-news’ some of use are still out there seeking truths and authentic stories. We’ve responded by loading up more documentaries in this calendar than any before. Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 11/9 will storm our screens and native son Ed Burtynsky’s Anthropocene is on its way. And, we’ve cooked up a sweet-n-condensed film school to get us behind the lens for a better understanding of a pair of great directors with Searching for Ingmar Bergman and Hal—a portrait of renegade and fading legend Hal Ashby. Screenings of notable titles by these directors will precede both docs: Seventh Seal and Shampoo. Also, to mark Lina Wertmüller’s ninetieth birthday year—the first woman to be nominated for a best director Oscar—we’re bringing her re-mastered and rarely seen, Seven Beauties.

We also loaded the holidays up with all kinds of indulgent goodies: A Christmas Story, directed by Bob Clark returns, along with another of Clark’s holiday-themed gems, the stalker-horror, A Black Christmas. For good measure, the season of peace, love, and good will also includes Mel Gibson and Bruce Willis running through tinsel and strings of coloured lights barefoot and gunning bad guys down—in Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.

Fall is here and winter’s around the corner, cosy up in a seat at The Film House and let these great films whisk you away from the wind and the snow.

Stephen Remus Film Programming Group Niagara Artists Centre

The Film Programming Group is: Barry K. Grant, Joan Nicks, Sara Palmieri, Natasha Pedros, Stephen Remus, Kasia Smuga, and Annie Wilson

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Morsels: Downtown Eats

Bite sized reviews of great meals at restos in the core! Tiffany Mayer [TM], Jordy Yack [JY], Michael Chess [MC], and Stephen Remus [SR] share their favourite meals. Dinner and a movie’s never been better in downtown St. Catharines.

MA CHINESE CUISINE

123 GENEVA STREET / 289-362-2888 LOTUS ROOT PANCAKE WITH MIXED SPRING GREEN SALAD $7.95 Vegan Dim Sum? Damn right. This is the ultimate lesson in contrasting textures. Inside: sticky rice mixed with delicately sweet mushrooms. Outside: crispy, flaky, golden goodness. [JY]

CAFÉ GARIBARLDI RISTORANTE 375 ST. PAUL STREET / 905-988-9033 IN SALADA SPINACHI CON ANATRA (SPINACH SALAD W/ DUCK) $15

We’re talking Duck Salad, not to be confused with Duck Soup! One is delicious, the other a Marx Brothers farce. In the ‘Soup’, Groucho starred as Rufus T. Firefly, dictator of Fredonia living life high on the hog. This salad would meet the big Dic’s indulgent tastes: peppered duck breast on a bed of baby spinach with orange poppy seed dressing and orange wedges. Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana! [SR]

Fri 2 Nov 9PM / Sat 3 Nov 9PM / Fri 9 Nov 6:30PM / Sat 10 Nov 9PM Sun 11 Nov 7PM / Tue 13 Nov 7PM / Thu 15 Nov 7PM

JULIET, NAKED

changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself. Based on the novel by Nick Hornby, Juliet, Naked is a comic account of life’s second chances.

USA, 2018. Directed by Jesse Peretz.

105 min. 14A Annie (Rose Byrne) is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan (Chris O’Dowd) – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe (Ethan Hawke). When the acoustic demo of Tucker’s hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its release leads to a life-

“All very cute right? But just when you’re thinking that Juliet, Naked is going to turn into the indie-hipster You’ve Got Mail, it shifts into a more elevated gear.”

- Owen Gleiberman, Variety

THE GREEK GARDEN RESTAURANT 459 ST. PAUL STREET / 905-682-9882 GYROS DINNER SERVED WITH ROASTED POTATOES, RICE, GREEK SALAD, PITA + GARLIC BREAD $18.95

This plate arrives with three other servings: a greek salad, a basket of garlic bread and pita, and some garlic pudding and humus on lettuce. This is what Bonnie Tyler is wailing about when she grabs that mic and lets go, “I Need A HERO!” You don’t improve on this, it’s the real deal, fit for a street-wise Hercules and you don’t have to hold out for it ‘till the morning light. [SR]

BOLETE

176 ST. PAUL STREET / 905-641-9559 ROASTED HALIBUT $30 The humble carrot swaggers in this roasted halibut dish that features the root vegetable three ways: puréed with miso, shaved, and roasted. The fish is no slouch either, generous in size and kissed by brown butter and parsley oil. Everything on this plate sings, right down to the artfully placed sprigs of carrot greens. [TM]

doc spotlight

Sat 3 Nov 4PM / Sun 4 Nov 4PM / Wed 7 Nov 7PM / Thu 8 Nov 7PM Fri 9 Nov 9PM / Sat 10 Nov 6:30PM

FAHRENHEIT 11/9

USA, 2018. Directed by Michael Moore.

128 min. 14A Filmmaker Michael Moore predicted that Donald Trump would become the 45th president of the United States. Traveling across the country, Moore interviews Americans to get a sense of the social, economic, and political impact of Trump’s victory. Moore also takes an in-depth look at the media, the Electoral College, the

government agenda, and his hometown of Flint, Michigan.

“The movie is Moore’s State of the Union message. And, damn, are we in trouble.”

- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone “Michael Moore demonstrates that his sense of showmanship is not only intact but also enhanced by a bigger production budget.”

- Glenn Kenny, The NYTimes

Fri 16 Nov 6:30PM / Sat 17 Nov 4PM / Sun 18 Nov 7PM / Tue 20 Nov 7PM / Thu 22 Nov 7PM Fri 23 Nov 6:30PM / Sat 24 Nov 4PM / Tue 27 Nov 7PM

THE HAPPY PRINCE

UK, Belgium, Germany, 2018. Directed by Rupert Everett. 105 min. 14A Presented in English, French, and Italian with English Subtitles.

The untold story of the tragic life of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with

detachment and humor. Starring Colin Firth, Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson, and Rupert Everett.

“This film is a deeply felt, tremendously acted tribute to courage.”

- Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian “Rupert Everett soars as the fallen Oscar Wilde in The Happy Prince.”

- Chris Nashawaty, EW

Fri 16 Nov 9PM / Sat 17 Nov 6:30PM / Sun 18 Nov 4PM / Fri 23 Nov 9PM / Sat 24 Nov 9PM Fri 30 Nov 9PM / Sat 1 Dec 9PM

SKATE KITCHEN

USA, 2018. Directed by Crystal Moselle.

106 min. 14A Camille’s life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship.

“Skate Kitchen is a four-star feminist kickflip…

Moselle believes in the power of girls. The friendships through which Camille learns how to be loved become the anguish that breaks her heart and the forgiveness that humbly heals her.”

- Carly Lewis, The Globe and Mail “Moselle and cinematographer Shabier Kirchner film Vinberg and her fellow skaters with poetic, looping agility, following behind as they shred their way through Manhattan streets.”

- Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

doc spotlight

Sat 24 Nov 6:30PM / Sun 25 Nov 4PM / Wed 28 Nov 7PM / Thu 29 Nov 7PM / Sat 1 Dec 4PM Sun 2 Dec 7PM / Wed 5 Dec 7PM / Fri 7 Dec 9PM

ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH

Canada. Directed by Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky, Nicholas de Pencier. 87 min. G A cinematic meditation on humanity’s massive reengineering of the planet, ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch is a four years in the making film from the multiple-award winning team of Jennifer

Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, and St. Catharines’ Edward Burtynsky.

“Both shocking and beautiful, the film impresses itself on the viewer with the awesome scale of the imagery – and with the urgency behind it.”

- Kate Taylor, The Globe and Mail Presented in English, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian, German with English Subtitles.

Special panel discussion with CASON (Community Addiction Services of Niagara) Thurs 6 Dec 7PM

Fri 30 Nov 6:30PM / Sat 1 Dec 6:30PM / Sun 2 Dec 4PM / Tue 4 Dec 7PM / Thu 6 Dec 7PM Fri 7 Dec 6:30PM / Sat 8 Dec 6:30PM

BEAUTIFUL BOY

“One of the most essential films that could exist right now” - Matt Goldberg, Collider

USA, 2018. Directed by Felix Van Groeningen. 112 min. 18A

“Entirely authentic” - Owen Gleiberman, Variety

Teenager Nicolas Sheff seems to have it all—good grades, editor of the school newspaper, actor, artist, and athlete.

When Nic’s addiction to meth threatens to destroy him, his desperate father does whatever he can to save his son and his family.

“An emotional powerhouse, too powerful to resist...impossible to forget” - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

MAHTAY CAFÉ

241 ST. PAUL STREET / 905-685-4040 VEGAN PULLED PORK TACO + PAKO TACO $4.42ea Forget Taco Tuesday. Mahtay Café makes taco dreams come true any day. Tortillas are loaded with jackfruit, a worthy stand-in for pulled pork, brought to life with zippy barbecue sauce, pineapple, arugula, and Mahtay mayo. The Pako Taco whisks you to South Asia with pakora filling, mango chutney, and coconut cream. Enjoy with a London Fog to go around the world in one meal. [TM]

GORD’S PLACE

84 JAMES STREET / 905-685-4673 THE WINKING GOAT BURGER $14.25 There’s no shortage of great burger joints downtown, and Gord’s “char-grilled” homemade patties and variety of funky topping combinations are not to be overlooked. This delicious new one on the menu (beef or veggie) is topped with goat cheese, baby greens, and maple smoked bacon strips that are cooked to crispy perfection. Tip: add some of the spicy mayo from the crispy sweet potatoes onto the burger too! [MC]

Sat 8 Dec 4PM / Sun 9 Dec 7PM / Tue 11 Dec 7PM / Thu 13 Dec 7PM / Fri 14 Dec 9PM Sat 15 Dec 6:30PM / Sun 16 Dec 7PM / Tue 18 Dec 7PM

COLETTE

UK, USA, 2018. Directed by Wash Westmoreland. 111 min. 18A After moving to Paris, author SidonieGabrielle Colette agrees to ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband. Its success soon inspires her to fight for creative ownership and overcome the societal constraints of the early 20th century.

“This biopic offers a fascinating, revelatory look at how far women’s rights and LGBTQ acceptance have come in a century.”

- Tara McNamara, Common Sense Media “The story of a marriage, Colette shows the lengths one woman must go to escape her husband’s control and claim her voice as an artist.”

- Emily Yoshida, Vulture

Thu 20 Dec 7PM / Fri 21 Dec 9PM / Sun 23 Dec 7PM / Thu 27 Dec 9PM / Fri 28 Dec 9PM Sat 29 Dec 9PM / Sun 30 Dec 7PM

THE SISTERS BROTHERS France, Spain, Romania, USA, 2018.

Directed by Jacques Audiard. 101 min. R It’s 1851, and Charlie and Eli Sisters are both brothers and assassins, boys grown to men in a savage and hostile world.

The Sisters brothers find themselves on a journey through the Northwest, bringing them to the mountains of Oregon, a dangerous brothel in the small town of

Mayfield, and eventually, the gold rush land of California -- an adventure that tests the deadly family ties that bind.

“A delightful tale of familial ties balanced well with a slick cat-and-mouse yarn” - Tomris Laffly, Rogerebert.com From the get-go, it’s obvious that The Sisters Brothers will subvert typical western spectacle even as it indulges it.

- Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

Fri 21 Dec 6:30PM / Sat 22 Dec 6:30 PM / Sun 23 Dec 4PM / Thu 27 Dec 6:30 PM Fri 28 Dec 6:30PM / Sat 29 Dec 6:30 PM / Sun 30 Dec 4PM

AT ETERNITY’S GATE

UK, France, USA. Directed by Julian Schnabel. 110 min. NR Willem Dafoe illuminates Vincent van Gogh’s brilliance as famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh while he spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him.

“Schnabel, paying tribute to the founding visionary of modern art, a painter who inflected 19th-century landscapes and people and objects with 20th-century delirium, is in deep synch with Van Gogh’s spirit.”

- Owen Gleiberman, Variety “A strong, valuable, and intelligent performance from Dafoe.”

- Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Fri 11 Jan 9PM / Sat 12 Jan 6:30PM / Sun 13 Jan 4PM / Tue 15 Jan 7PM Thu 17 Jan 7PM / Fri 18 Jan 9PM

BLACKKKLANSMAN

USA, 2018. Directed by Spike Lee. 135 min. 14A From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 70s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department.

Determined to make a name for himself,

he bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. The young detective recruits seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), into the undercover investigation of a lifetime.

“There are few filmmakers as consistently, burningly passionate as Spike Lee. This is vital and timely work that’s up there with his best, with a gut-wrenching sting in the tail.”

- Helen O’Hara, Empire

Fri 18 Jan 6:30PM / Sat 19 Jan 6:30 PM / Sun 20 Jan 4PM / Tue 22 Jan 7PM Fri 25 Jan 6:30PM / Sat 26 Jan 4PM

SGAAWAAY K’UUNA (EDGE OF THE KNIFE) Canada, 2018. Directed by Gwaii Edenshaw, Helen Haig-Brown. 100 min. PG On the islands of Haida Gwaii off the coast of British Columbia, in the 1800’s, two families re-unite at their summer fishing camp. Soon conflict between a charismatic young nobleman, Adiits’ii, and

his best friend Kwa, tears their interwoven families apart. When Adiits’ii’s recklessness causes the death of Kwa’s son, he flees into the rainforest. Wracked with grief, Adiits’ii transforms into Gaagiixid, a ravenous supernatural being caught between worlds.

Now while the community hopes to restore Adiits’ii’s humanity, Kwa wrestles with his deepest desire – revenge.

Presented in Haida language with English subtitles.

See the 1977 original Dario Argento film Sun 13 Jan 7PM

THREE NIGHTS ONLY! Sat 19 Jan 9PM, Sun 20 Jan 7PM, Thu 24 Jan 7PM

SUSPIRIA

Italy, USA, 2018. Directed by Luca Guadagnino. 152 min. 14A A darkness swirls at the centre of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.

“A stunningly-crafted film with remarkable performances from Swinton, Goth, and Johnson.”

- Britt Hayes, Screen Crush “A bold and beautiful vision of powerful women unleashing hell” - Rob Hunter, Film School Rejects “Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria celebrates dance and terror to masterful results” - Dan Caffrey, Consequence of Sound

Fri 25 Jan 9PM / Sat 26 Jan 9PM / Sun 27 Jan 7 PM / Tue 29 Jan 7PM / Thu 31 Jan 7PM Fri 1 Feb 9PM / Sat 2 Feb 9PM

UNDER THE SILVER LAKE

USA, 2018. Directed by David Robert Mitchell.

139 min. NR A delirious neo-noir fever dream, Under the Silver Lake is the story of Sam (Andrew Garfield), a disenchanted 33-year-old, who discovers a mysterious woman, Sarah (Riley Keough), frolicking in his apartment’s swimming pool. When she vanishes, Sam embarks on a surreal quest to decode the secret

behind her disappearance, leading him into the murkiest depths of mystery, scandal, and conspiracy in the City of Angels.

“It’s simultaneously a rejection of newschool Hollywood and a love letter to new Hollywood… David Robert Mitchell has secured his place as a director to not be ignored.”

- Ryan Scott, Movieweb.com

doc spotlight

DESIGN CANADA

Canada, 2018. Directed by Greg Durrell. 74 min. NR Wed 9 Jan 7PM Through the lens of graphic design, this documentary follows the transformation of a nation from a colonial outpost to a vibrant and multicultural society. The biggest question we ask ourselves as a country is “what makes us Canadian?” What defines a national identity, is it an anthem? A flag? Is it a logo or icon? In the 1960s and 1970s, these questions were answered by an innovative group of Canadian designers, who used design to unify the nation.

Part of the Architecture+Design Series supported by the Niagara Society of Architects

doc spotlight SCOTTY AND THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD USA, 2017. Directed by Matt Tyrnauer. 98 min. 18A Wed 14 Nov 7PM + Sat 17 Nov 9PM

This is the deliciously scandalous story of Scotty Bowers, a handsome ex-Marine who landed in Hollywood after World War II and became confidante, aide-de-camp, and lover to many of Hollywood’s greatest male—and female—stars. An unsung Hollywood legend, Bowers would cater to the sexual appetites of celebrities—straight and gay–for decades.This cinéma-vérité documentary tells his story, as well as presents eye-opening takes on icons from the Hollywood Golden Age.

SPIRITS OF HAVANA

Canada, 2001. Directed by Luis Osvaldo Garcia and Bay Weyman.

90 min. G Wed 21 Nov 7PM Canadian jazz musicians Jane Bunnett and Larry Cramer travel to Cuba to connect with some of Havana’s finest musicians—like singers Bobby Carcasses and Amado Dedeu—for a recording session. Global music fans will be captivated by the performances of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, a celebrated Afro-Cuban rumba group, and Desandann, a 10-member a cappella choir that sings in Haitian Creole. Be sure to check out Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba in Partridge Hall on Wed 27 Feb!

SEARCHING FOR INGMAR BERGMAN

Germany, France, 2018. Directed by Margarethe von Trotta. 99 min. G Wed 12 Dec 7PM / Fri 14 Dec 6:30PM / Sun 16 Dec 4PM This year marks the 100th anniversary of Bergman’s birth. In her film Searching for Ingmar Bergman, the acclaimed German director Margarethe von Trotta examines his life and legacy. Whether you’re an aficionado or a newcomer to Bergman, this film offers a rich sampling of his classic scenes combined with insights from his family, colleagues, and the filmmakers he influenced. Check out Bergman’s 1957 classic The Seventh Seal on Sun 9 Dec at 4PM.

THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES

Canada, 2018. Directed by Alison Reid. 83 min. NR Wed 19 Dec 7PM / Thurs 27 Dec 2:30PM / Fri 28 Dec 2:30PM Sat 29 Dec 4PM In 1956, 23-year-old Canadian biologist, Anne Innis Dagg, made an unprecedented solo journey to South Africa to become the first person in the world to study animal behaviour in the wild on that continent.

When she returned home armed with ground-breaking research, the insurmountable barriers she faced as a female scientist proved much harder to overcome. This was the catalyst that transformed Anne into a feminist activist.

THE KING

Germany, USA, 2017. Directed by Eugene Jarecki.107 min. NR Tue 8 Jan 7PM / Sat 12 Jan 9PM / Wed 16 Jan 7PM Forty years after Elvis’ death, Eugene Jarecki’s new film takes the King’s 1963 Rolls-Royce on a musical road trip across America. From Memphis to New York, Vegas, and beyond, the journey traces the rise and fall of Elvis as a metaphor for the country he left behind. A diverse cast of Americans join the journey, including Alec Baldwin, Rosanne Cash, Chuck D, Emmylou Harris, Ethan Hawke, Van Jones, Mike Myers, and Dan Rather, among many others. Tue 8 Jan is Elvis’ Birthday!

WHERE THE UNIVERSE SINGS: THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF LAWREN HARRIS USA, 2018. Directed by Morgan Neville. 94 min. G Thu 10 Jan 7PM / Fri 11 Jan 6:30 PM / Sat 12 Jan 4PM

An intimate portrait of Canada’s most renowned artist, and the expansive landscapes that inspired him. Co-founder and leader of the legendary Group of Seven, Lawren Harris has become the most valued artist in Canadian history. His canvasses routinely sell at auction for several million dollars. Special event panel discussion with RiverBrink Art Museum at the Thu 10 Jan 7PM screening!

“Gorgeous . . . Visually, it is lovely . . . The film has much to offer.”

- John Doyle, The Globe and Mail

THE INVISIBLE HEART

Canada, 2018. Directed by Nadine Pequeneza. 80min. G Sat 19 Jan 4PM What happens when capitalism and charity intersect? From Wall Street to life on the street, The Invisible Heart tracks the birth of one of the fastest growing social innovations in modern history: social impact bonds. This burgeoning financial model promises to solve society’s most complex problems, from crime to homelessness — but is it delivering? Co-presented by the RAFT Resource Centre for Teens.

HAL

USA, 2018. Directed by Amy Scott. 90 min NR Wed 23 Jan 7PM + Wed 30 Jan 7PM Although Hal Ashby directed a remarkable string of acclaimed, widely admired classics throughout the 1970s—Harold and Maude, The Last Detail, Shampoo, Coming Home, Being There—he is often overlooked amid the crowd of luminaries from his generation. Amy Scott’s exuberant portrait explores that curious oversight, using rare archival materials, interviews, personal letters, and audio recordings to reveal a passionate, obsessive artist. Check out Shampoo playing at The Film House on Sun 20 Jan at 4PM

reel classics

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DR. STRANGELOVE:

OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB UK, 1963. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. 95 min. PG Sun 11 Nov 4PM US Air Force General Jack Ripper goes completely and utterly mad, and sends his bomber wing to destroy the USSR, who he suspects are conspiring to pollute the “precious bodily fluids” of the American people.

Peter Sellers portrays the three men who might avert this tragedy: British Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, the only person with access to the demented Gen. Ripper; US President Merkin Muffley, whose best attempts to divert disaster depend on placating a drunken Soviet Premier; and the former Nazi genius, Dr. Strangelove.

SEVEN BEAUTIES

Italy, 1975. Directed by Lina Wertmüller. 116 min. R Sun 25 Nov 7PM Presented in Italian, German and Spanish with English Subtitles.

A petty thief who lives off of the profits of his seven sisters while claiming to protect their honor at any cost, Pasqualino is arrested for murder and later sent to fight in the army after committing sexual assault. The Germans capture him and he gets sent to a concentration camp where he plots to make his escape by seducing a German officer. New 2K restoration to mark Lina Wertmüller 90th Birthday!

LETHAL WEAPON

USA, 1984. Directed by Joe Dante. 105 min. R Sat 8 Dec 9PM Christmastime in LA and following the death of his wife, detective Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) becomes reckless and suicidal. When he is reassigned and partnered with Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), Riggs immediately clashes with the older officer. Together they uncover a massive drugtrafficking ring. As they encounter increasingly dangerous situations, Riggs and Murtaugh begin to form a bond. Riggs’ volatile behavior might just help them apprehend the criminals—if it doesn’t kill them both first.

THE SEVENTH SEAL

Sweden, 1957. Directed by Ingmar Bergman. 96 min. PG Sun 9 Dec 4PM Presented in Swedish and Latin with English Subtitles When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.

... and other favourites GREMLINS

USA, 1984. Directed by Joe Dante. 105 min. PG Sat 15 Dec 4PM A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the ‘mogwai’ but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.

DIE HARD

USA, 1988. Directed by John McTeirnan. 128 min. 18A Sat 15 Dec 9PM Facing Christmas 3,000 miles from his estranged wife and two children, New York policeman John McClane flies to Los Angeles bearing presents and hoping to patch up his marriage. He then becomes the only hope for a small group of hostages, one of whom is his estranged wife, trapped in a Los Angeles high-rise building when it is seized by terrorists on Christmas Eve.

SUSPIRIA

Italy, 1977. Directed by Dario Argento. 92 min. 18A Sun 13 Jan 7PM > Check Features for 2018 remake A young American dancer travels to Europe to join a famous ballet school.

As she arrives, the camera turns to another young woman, who appears to be fleeing from the school. She returns to her apartment where she is gruesomely murdered by a hideous creature. Meanwhile, the young American is trying to settle in at the ballet school, but hears strange noises and is troubled by bizarre occurrences. She eventually discovers that the school is merely a front for a much more sinister organization.

“The intricacies of Argento’s mise-en-scène are as beautiful to behold as they are devastating to see falling apart.” - Ed Gonzalez, Slant

SHAMPOO

USA, 1975. Directed by Hal Ashby. 109 min. R Sun 20 Jan 4PM Against the backdrop of Nixon’s election to office, Beverly Hills hairdresser and notorious rake George Roundy (Warren Beatty) runs into trouble when his lascivious habits begin to clash with his more responsible business ambitions. Things get even more complex when Roundy asks his wealthy mistress, Felicia Karpf (Lee Grant), for a business loan, unaware that his best friend and ex-girlfriend, Jackie (Julie Christie), is sleeping with Karpf’s husband, Lester (Jack Warden).

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Sing-A-Long

GREASE Thurs 27 Dec 7pm

Get ready to sing-a-long with everyone’s favourite movie musical. Props, heckling, subtitles, costumes and full audience participation are encouraged.

This holiday tradition is back, and this time we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Grease!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Alicia Svigals The Yellow Ticket Thurs 7 Feb 7:30pm Composer, violinist and Klezmatics cofounder Alicia Svigals plays an original score to the 1918 silent Pola Negri film with precious footage of the former Jewish quarter of Warsaw.

Antonio SĂĄnchez

Birdman: Live

Wed 6 Mar 7:30pm

Experience this fantastic and intense four-time Academy Award-winning film Birdman like never before! The film is projected in entirety as Sanchez executes his Grammy-winning original drum score live.

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ST. CATHARINES Merchant Ale House Michi Ramen N’ata Cosa Ristorante Pizzeria Oddbird The Office Tap & Grill OLiV Tasting Room & Artisan Kitchen Patrick Sheehan's Irish Pub Pizza Pizza Rise Above Sahla Thai Saucy Chicken Express Seasons Sushi Seoul Korean Cuisine Shawarma House Small Batch Co. Smoke's Poutinerie Sociale Ristorante Bar St. Catharines Club Sub Station & Bus Station Coffee Shop Subway Sunset Restaurant Sushi Ai Sweet Street Café (Library Atrium) Taibah Tim Hortons Donuts Touch of India Restaurant Trouble Coffee and Spirits U Needa Pita Vulies Tea & Café Wellington Court Wind Japanese Thai The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro

98 St. Paul Street 12 King Street 259 St. Paul Street 52 St. Paul Street 22 James Street 67 St. Paul Street 101 St. Paul Street 137 St. Paul Street 120 St. Paul Street 270 St. Paul Street 115 St. Paul Street 55 Carlisle Street 249 St. Paul Street 79 King Street 204 St. Paul Street 10 Summer Street 259 St. Paul Street 77 Ontario Street 70 Carlisle Street 168 St. Paul Street 180 St. Paul Street 75 St. Paul Street 54 Church Street 80 St. Paul Street 70 James Street 126 St. Paul Street 160 St. Paul Street 116 St. Paul Street 43 Church Street 11 Wellington Street 131 King Street 60 James Street

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