In Search of Fellini Screening: Thursday, January 18, 2018 – 4pm, 7pm Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie Directed by: Taron Lexton Cast: Ksenia Solo, Maria Bello and Mary Lynn Rajskub Drama/Adventure, 14A for sexuality/nudity and language, 93 minutes (USA/Italy)     “Cinephiles should appreciate this nostalgic coming-of-age drama that finds its own modest […]

PECKING ORDER - Buy Tickets Now! Friday, February 2, 4:00 pm Sunday, February 4, 7:30 pm Written and Directed by: Slavko Martinov Documentary, PG, 88 min. (New Zealand)   “An absolutely hilarious and very pointed exploration of politics and culture on the smallest possible scale. And a lot of good-lookin' chickens.” – Mary Ann Johanson, […]

HUMAN FLOW - Buy Tickets Now! Friday, February 2, 7:00 pm Directed by: Ai Weiwei Documentary, PG for mature themes including a disturbing image, 140 min. Language: English (Germany)   “The imagery encourages viewers to adopt a global perspective in considering the subject matter.” - Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader   “Ai Weiwei has made something […]

PAST LIFE - Buy Tickets Now! Saturday, February 3, 1:00 pm Written and Directed by: Avi Nesher Drama, 14A for nudity and disturbing content, 109 min., Language: English and German, Polish, Hebrew with English subtitles (Israel/Poland)   “A striking and thought-provoking picture.” – Glenn Kenny, RogerEbert.com   “While so many films have examined the war […]

BRIMSTONE & GLORY - Buy Tickets Now! Saturday, February 3, 3:30 pm Directed by: Viktor Jakovleski Documentary, PG, 67 min. Language: Spanish with English subtitles (Mexico/USA)   "Brimstone & Glory is community as catharsis, and you can’t stop staring in stupefied astonishment.” – Tim Grierson, Paste Magazine   “A movie that repays being seen on a […]

  BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY - Buy Tickets Now! Saturday, February 3, 5:15 pm Written and Directed by: Alexandra Dean Documentary/Biography, PG for mature content and nudity in a non-sexual context, 90 min. (USA)   “What makes "Bombshell" intriguing is not just Lamarr's gift for invention, it's also what a fiery individualist she was, […]

TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF LAIRD HAMILTON - Buy Tickets Now! Saturday, February 3, 7:30 pm Directed by: Rory Kennedy Documentary/Sport, PG language may offend, not recommended for young children, 118 min. (USA)   “This is Kennedy's profile in courage, a film about the connection between the great man and the "incorrigible egomaniac." For […]

KEDI - Buy Tickets Now! Sunday, February 4, 1:00 pm Directed by: Ceyda Torun Documentary, G, 80 min. Language: Turkish with English subtitles (Turkey/USA)   “A cat's-eye view of the world that showcases both the warm-hearted people of this ancient Turkish city and the seamless integration of its felines into everyday life.” - Kathryn Laskaris, […]

PAULA - Buy Tickets Now! Sunday, February 4, 3:00 pm Directed by: Christian Schwochow Biography/Drama, 14A for some nudity/sexual content, 123 min., German, French with English subtitles (France/Germany)   Painting is an unacceptable vocation for a woman in provincial Germany in the year 1900, but budding artist Paula Becker is determined to make her own […]

SPETTACOLO - Buy Tickets Now! Sunday, February 4, 5:30 pm Directed by: Jeff Malmberg and Chris Shellen Documentary, PG, 91 min., Italian with English subtitles (USA)   “Spettacolo stands as a testament to making art in the face of general indifference and worldly decline, and the belief that a can-do spirit and deep-seated cynicism are […]