A revolutionary voice of the 1980s indie film scene, Jim Jarmusch returns to weaving narrative vignettes, as he mastered in his diner anthology "Coffee and Cigarettes" and his early films like "Mystery Train" and "Night on Earth." In his own words, Jarmusch describes the film as "a kind of anti-action film," with a subtle and quiet style carefully constructed to allow small details to accumulate—almost like flowers being delicately arranged in three separate arrangements. "Father Mother Sister Brother" showcases Jarmusch at his best: minimalist, with an unerring eye for the essence of human experience.

Oscar Submission: South Korea Adapting the 1997 novel "The Ax" by Donald E. Westlake, filmmaker Park Chan-wook creates another compelling blend of high style, suspense, and satire, reminiscent of his previous classics "Oldboy", "The Handmaiden", and "Decision to Leave". After dedicating the best years of his life to a paper mill, Man-su (played by "Squid Game" star Lee Byung-hun) is laid off. Facing the prospect of losing everything and competing in a saturated job market, Man-su devises a clever plan to secure the position he believes he deserves. He decides to invent a fictitious paper company, invites his colleagues to a meeting, and systematically eliminates his rivals one by one.

Set in the world of 1950s New York City table tennis, "Marty Mauser" follows a young man with a dream that others do not respect as he navigates the complexities of ambition, passion, and self-discovery. Directed by Josh Safdie ("Uncut Gems"), who co-wrote the film with Ronald Bronstein, it is loosely inspired by the life of American table tennis player Marty Reisman. The film stars Timothée Chalamet ("A Complete Unknown") and Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow ("The Royal Tenenbaums").

Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes stars, in the lastest drama from director Nicholas Hytner ("The Lady in the Van") depicts a British choir director's efforts to form an ensemble during World War I. Written by playwright Alan Bennett, "The Choral" highlights music's power to uplift in troubled times. Set in 1916, the Great War has left a Yorkshire choral society without voices. Dr. Guthrie (Fiennes) must recruit adolescent singers for a performance of Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius. As a demanding taskmaster, he helps the teens discover the joys of singing together while facing conscription. "The Choral" is a poignant reminder of the importance of community and art in processing anxieties and fostering hope.

“Scott Pilgrim vs. The World was designed for the big screen.” —Edgar Wright As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors. High-energy, jam-packed side-scrolling mayhem results, and the end result brings Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novels to life with gusto to spare.

A talented but callow novelist (Marcello Mastroianni) enjoys the acclaim afforded his just-published novel, while his marriage to a well-to-do Milanese woman (Jeanne Moreau) deteriorates. As she grieves for a dying friend she once loved, he is both bemused by and attracted to the advances of other women, particularly the ravishing daughter (Monica Vitti) of a potential new benefactor. An empty evening of visiting decrepit neighbourhoods, exotic nightclubs, and a swanky villa party leads to a final confrontation, which reveals the somber truth that love does not always conquer all. The second film in a famous trilogy by the legendary director Michelangelo Antonioni ("L'Avventura", "L'Eclisse"), "La Notte" captures the intoxicating glamour and amorality of Italy's post-war nuovi ricchi, now even more sumptuous in a new restoration from a 4K scan of a 35mm fine-grain.

Do You Hear the People Sing? Singing the songs of angry men? Well, it must be our annual Blue-Monday Sing-Along at The ByTowne Cinema! After 19 years as a prisoner, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is freed by Javert (Russell Crowe), the officer in charge of the prison workforce. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money from stolen silver to reinvent himself as a mayor and factory owner. Javert vows to bring Valjean back to prison. Eight years later, Valjean becomes the guardian of a child named Cosette after her mother’s (Anne Hathaway) death, but Javert’s relentless pursuit means that peace will be a long time coming. Don't know all the words to the many, many memorable songs? Don't worry! We'll have the lyrics on screen for you.

Dario Argento changed the course of horror history with movies like DEEP RED and SUSPIRIA. But his greatest achievement was deciding to pit Jennifer Connelly (LABYRINTH), Donald Pleasence (HALLOWEEN), and a cute monkey against a horde of killer insects. With a little bit of CARRIE, a touch of Nancy Drew, and a whole lot of black-gloved giallo mayhem, PHENOMENA is Argento’s finest entry in the coked-out, anything-goes sweepstakes of 1980s horror. From the shocking violence to the songs by Iron Maiden, this movie was made to be watched by a theatre full of appreciative maniacs.

On January 29, 2024, Red Crescent volunteers received an emergency call about a six-year-old girl named Hind Rajab, who was trapped in a car under fire in Gaza and pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they worked tirelessly to dispatch an ambulance to her location. Oscar-nominated director Kaouther Ben Hania, known for "Four Daughters," combines actual recordings with scripted performances to tell the harrowing true story of Hind Rajab and the first responders who attempted to save her. Content advisory: violence, mature themes.

A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David (Haley Joel Osment) is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee (Sam Robards) and his wife (Frances O'Connor). Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David. Without final acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is both vast and profoundly thin.

For the next few months, our Golden Age series celebrates Technicolor by bringing vibrant color back to cinema! We’re kicking off with the visually stunning 1938 film "The Adventures of Robin Hood," originally intended to be in black and white. Shot in three-strip Technicolor, it was Warner Bros.' most expensive film at the time, with a budget of $2 million (about $42 million today). The story follows Sir Robin of Locksley (Errol Flynn) as he battles against Prince John (Claude Rains), who schemes to seize the throne after capturing King Richard the Lionheart. With the support of Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland), Robin rallies his band of men to fight against treachery and restore the king.

With this debut feature, Sofia Coppola announced her singular vision, exploring the aesthetics of femininity while illuminating the interior lives of young women. An adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’s highly acclaimed first novel, The Virgin Suicides conjures the ineffable melancholy of teenage longing and ennui in its story of the suicides of the five Lisbon sisters, stifled by the rules of their overprotective religious parents—as told through the collective memory of a group of men who were boys at the time and still yearn to understand what happened. Evoking its 1970s suburban setting through ethereal cinematography by Ed Lachman and an atmospheric score by Air, and featuring a magnetic performance by Kirsten Dunst, the film secured a place for its director in the landscape of American independent cinema and has become a coming-of-age touchstone.

The stars are gone. The planets have disappeared. Only those on space stations or starships were left to give the end a name. The Quiet Rapture. The universe dims. Humanity decays. Barren moons are all that remain. The last remnants search for any trace of natural resources among them. With only ghost light of long-vanished stars to guide them. But one moon stands apart from the rest. And in the darkness of that moon. An ocean of blood. Set in a post-apocalyptic future where an event known as "The Quiet Rapture" caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to disappear, a convict is sent to search an ocean of blood discovered on a desolate moon, using a small submarine nicknamed the "Iron Lung".

Get ready for Valentine’s Day with a cozy market and an Audrey Hepburn classic. Start your afternoon at 12:00pm with a market featuring local artists and makers. Come, browse and pick up specially curated and handmade gifts perfect for that someone special.  At 1:30pm ease into the season of love with this delectable musical rom-com. Magazine editor Maggie Prescott (Kay Thompson) and fashion photographer (Fred Astaire) are searching for a model with a fresh, intellectual look when they meet Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), a shy book shop assistant, philosopher, and reluctant new covergirl. Swept away to Paris for a major fashion show, and to attend her favourite philosopher’s lecture, Jo enters a whirlwind of couture and romance.  Market: 12:00pm Movie: 1:30pm Please note that you must purchase a movie ticket in order to attend the market.

Celebrate your gals and pals with the feral franchise that forged a generation of forever friendships.  In the penultimate Twilight saga film, Edward and Bella are about to live happily ever after with a dream wedding, island honeymoon, and Edward finally making good on his promise to turn Bella into a vampire. But just as the lovebirds reach their fairytale ending, a surprise pregnancy derails their plans. Full of schmaltzy romance, baffling acting choices, and genuine body horror, this film has everything. Also Jacob is there too.  Settle in to enjoy this layered masterpiece as nature intended: screaming! With a Rocky Horror-style shout-along game to recreate the chaos and camaraderie between Twihards on opening night, and full permission to belt Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years” as it plays over the credits, this is the perfect platonic date night.

In a critically acclaimed film 17 years in the making, Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol reprise their hapless roles from the cult web series "Nirvanna The Band The Show." The addition of “THE MOVIE” to the title NIRVANNA: THE BAND – THE SHOW marks a significant moment for fans of this cult comedy directed by Matt Johnson. The film won both the Midnighter Audience Award at SXSW 2025 and the admiration of fans who had eagerly awaited another highly "Torontonian," yet universally relatable, adventure. This uniquely Canadian time-travel mockumentary celebrates friendship and the creators' love for the movies and shows that influenced them. When their attempt to book a show at the Rivoli goes terribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008, a time when Orbitz were plentiful, and friendships were intact.

Past and present collide in this captivating psychodrama by German filmmaker Christian Petzold ("Phoenix", "Transit"). The story follows Laura (Paula Beer), a young woman from Berlin who survives a countryside car crash, only to become entangled with a mysterious family. Laura, emotionally shaken by the accident, is taken in by a local woman named Betty (Barbara Auer). As Laura develops a rapport with Betty, she finds herself increasingly drawn into the family’s strange dynamics. This film marks Petzold's return to Hitchcockian inspiration, blending elements from "Vertigo" and "Shadow of a Doubt". A standout at the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, "Miroirs No. 3" features Beer's compelling performance, exploring grief and our unique coping mechanisms.

Academy Award winner Jodie Foster stars in this engaging psychological thriller by French director Rebecca Zlotowski, ("Other People's Children"). The film follows Lilian (Foster), an American psychoanalyst in Paris, who is devastated by the apparent suicide of her client Paula (Virginie Efira). However, evidence from Paula's angry widower Simon (Mathieu Amalric) and her daughter Valérie (Luàna Bajrami) suggests foul play, especially after files are stolen from Lilian's office. With help from her ex-husband Gabriel (Daniel Auteuil), Lilian begins an amateur investigation, leading her to question whether her relationship with Paula may have deeper, even past-life connections.

Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao, known for "Nomadland," helms a tender drama that centers on William Shakespeare (played by Paul Mescal) and his family, portrayed through the perspective of his thoughtful wife, Agnes (portrayed by Jessie Buckley). During Shakespeare's time, the names Hamlet and Hamnet were often used interchangeably. Zhao's film delves into Shakespeare’s domestic life and examines the profound impact of his son Hamnet’s death on his creative work. The narrative suggests that to truly understand "Hamlet," one must acknowledge the grief that influenced its creation. Based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrell, "Hamnet" emphasizes Agnes's perspective rather than that of Shakespeare or their son. Buckley infuses warmth into the character, challenging the notion that Hamnet’s death had little effect. The film instead presents Shakespeare as a real man whose genius was shaped by his familial experiences.

Shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film Oscar Directed by Lee Sang-il ("Rage"), "Kokuho" stars renowned Japanese actors Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama. The film became an unexpected hit, reaching the highest-grossing domestic live-action film mark in 22 years at the Japanese box office. Set in Nagasaki in 1964, it follows 14-year-old Kikuo, who, after his father's death, is mentored by a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside the actor's son, Shunsuke, Kikuo immerses himself in theatre. As they journey from acting school to prominent stages, they navigate challenges of brotherhood, betrayal, and ambition in their quest to become Kabuki masters. "Kokuho" (meaning "national treasure") is a visually stunning tribute to the sacrifices artists make for the ultimate performance.

Golden Camera for Best First Feature at Cannes 2025 & Shortlisted for the Best International Feature Film Oscar Set against the backdrop of 1990s Iraq, where war and food shortages are everyday struggles, a president demands that every school prepare a cake for his birthday. Nine-year-old Lamia, selected from her classmates, must navigate challenges to gather ingredients and bake the cake. Cinematographer Tudor Vladimir Panduru skillfully captures the city's contrasting beauty and tension. Hasan Hadi's debut film balances realism with poetic moments, presenting a child's perspective on the absurdities and quiet defiance in daily life. "The President’s Cake" is the first Iraqi film to win the Caméra d’Or and the Audience Award.