I Swear

Diagnosed with Tourette’s at 15, targeted as ‘insane’ by his peers, John Davidson struggled with a condition few had witnessed. Campaigning for better understanding and acceptance of the condition of Tourette’s as an adult, he finds his life’s purpose and accepted his MBE from the Queen in 2019. “As real-life Tourette’s activist John Davidson, Robert … Read more

Carnal Knowledge (55th Anniversary Screening)

Nice guy Sandy (Art Garfunkel) and charming schemer Jonathan (Jack Nicholson) meet as college roommates in the late 1940s. Sandy woos and eventually marries the sweetly virginal Susan (Candice Bergen) without knowing that she had cheated on him with Jonathan. Years later, his marriage faltering, Sandy attempts to mimic Jonathan’s promiscuous womanizing, while the misogynistic … Read more

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

Way before AVATAR, there was FERNGULLY: THE LAST RAINFOREST, a Don Bluth-esque animated musical rainforest romp starring the voices of Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Tim Curry, Robin Williams, Cheech & Chong, Harry Shearer, Tone-Loc, Pamela Adlon and even David Lynch fave Grace Zabriskie!! This is definitely one of the most Nineties movies of all time, … Read more

A Tribe Called Love

Set in a Somali neighbourhood in Toronto, the film follows teenagers Farah and Halima as they fall in love despite warnings to stay apart because they’re from different tribes. When Farah’s family relocates to Vancouver, the relationship ends abruptly — until they reconnect in their twenties in Toronto. But the same cultural barriers that once … Read more

The Art Of Adventure

In 1957, renowned wildlife artist Robert Bateman and spirited biologist Bristol Foster set out on a global expedition in a rugged Land Rover they call “The Grizzly Torque”. Starting in the UK, their travels take them to the far corners of the earth. From the lush rainforests of the Congo to the vibrant landscapes of … Read more

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Do… or do not. There is no try.” Listen up, all you… Stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking Nerf-herders of Cambie Village! To mark one of cinema’s most high holy of holidays – May (the) 4 – the Park Theatre will be screening George Lucas‘ STAR WARS: EPISODE V – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. If you have never … Read more

McCabe & Mrs. Miller (55th Anniversary Screening)

Charismatic gambler John McCabe (Warren Beatty) arrives in a mining community and decides to open a brothel. The local residents are impressed by his confident demeanor and fast talk, but crafty prostitute Constance Miller (Julie Christie) sees through McCabe’s words and realizes he isn’t as sharp as he seems. For a share in his profits, … Read more

Aliens (40th Anniversary Screening – Director’s Cut)

As one of – if not the – greatest action heroines to ever hit the silver screen, Sigourney Weaver’s unstoppable Ellen Ripley kicks all the asses and takes all the names throughout one of the most iconic sci-fi action franchises films of all time. After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley’s (Weaver) shuttle … Read more

Alien

“Listen to me! If we break quarantine, we could all die.” As one of – if not the – greatest action heroines to ever hit the silver screen, Sigourney Weaver’s unstoppable Ellen Ripley kicks all the asses and takes all the names throughout one of the most iconic sci-fi action franchises films of all time. … Read more

Speed Racer (4K Restoration)

Start your engines! In 2008, The Wachowskis brought the classic anime TV series to the big screen with their highly stylized and spirited take on of SPEED RACER. Critically maligned upon its initial release, the film has emerged as a cult-classic, with the shiny, brand-new 4K restoration making a pit stop on the big screen … Read more