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Retrospectives, Programmes & Festivals
Sep 21 - 29
 
Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival
Big wheels on screen. At: The Revue, online.
 
Sep 21 - 30
 
Corazon Latino Film Festival @ The Revue
From Mexico to Toronto. This week:
Mal de Ojo (Evil Eye) (2022, Mexico, D: Isaac Ezban) -- Sep 21, 6:45pm
Mi Suegra Me Odia (My Mother-in-Law Hates Me) (2022, Mexico, D: Andres Feddersen) -- Sep 24, 7:00pm
Hablame De Ti (Tell Me About Yourself) (2022, Mexico, D: Jose Edurardo Cortes Moreno) -- Sep 27, 6:45pm
Lecciones Para Canallas (Lessons For Scoundrels) (2022, Mexico, D: Gustavo Moheno) -- Sep 29, 6:45pm
Poderosa Victoria (2021, Mexico, D: Raul Ramon) -- Sep 30, 6:45pm
 
Until
Sep 22
Caribbean Tales
Stories from the islands. At: Harbourfront, online.
 
Until
Sep 22
Commffest
Bringing communities together through film.
 
Sep 23
 
Nuit Blanche
Artists take us deep into the Toronto night.
 
Sep 27
- Oct 1
Toronto Palestine Film Festival
Presenting the narrative of a disposessed people. Screening both in cinema and online.
 
Oct 1 - 31
 
Toronto Latin American Film Festival
Hispanic cinema.
 
One-Offs And Short Runs
Sep 21
Sep 23
 
Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition (2023, UK, D: David Bickerstaff)   Exhibition On Screen
Get a private view of Rijksmuseum's new Vermeer exhibition and the inside story on the artist's creative process.
 
@ Hot Docs
 
4:00pm
1:00pm
Sep 21 Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella (2023, Canada, D: Barry Avrich)
A profile of former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella and her support for marginalized communities.
 
@ Hot Docs 6:30pm
Sep 21 Transformations
LIFT celebrates 40 years of serving Toronto's filmmaking community by commissioning filmmakers to consider the essence of a city in flux.
 
@ Innis Town Hall 7:00pm
Sep 21 Bring Minyo Back! (2022, Japan, D: Yuji Moriwaki)
Japanese musicians reconstruct the lost folk music genre of Minyo.
 
@ JCCC 7:00pm
Sep 21 Freeway (1996, USA, D: Matthew Bright)   Road Trip
Teen Reese Witherspoon runs into big bad wolf Kiefer Sutherland on her way to grandma's house.
 
@ The Paradise 7:00pm
Sep 21 Samba (2014, France, D: Olivier Nakache & Eric Toledano)
A Senegalese man working illegally in France crosses paths with a business executive tired of the rat race.
 
@ Spadina Theatre 7:30pm
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 24
 
The Secret Life Of Pets (2016, USA, D: Chris Renaud & Yarrow Cheney)
A pair of dogs end up on the run from sewer-dwelling pet rebels. At Carlton (Sat,Sun), Elgin Mills (Sat,Sun) and Promenade (Fri-Sun).
 
@ Imagine Cinemas
 
 
Sep 22
- Sep 28
 
Howl's Moving Castle (2004, Japan, D: Hayao Miyazaki)
A young girl looks to an inexperienced wizard when a witch turns her into an old woman. Screening dubbed and subbed. At Yonge & Dundas, Eglinton Town Centre, Vaughan and Winston Churchill.
 
@ Cineplex
Sep 22
- Sep 27
 
Stop Making Sense (IMAX) (1984, USA, D: Jonathan Demme)
David Byrne and his big white suit lead Talking Heads through an immensely enjoyable performance. At Yonge & Dundas and Winston Churchill.
 
@ Cineplex
Sep 22
- Sep 28
 
Dazed And Confused (1993, USA, D: Richard Linklater)
Stoners, slackers and jocks celebrate the last day of high school.
 
@ Carlton
Sep 22
- Sep 28
 
Mirai Of The Future (2018, Japan, D: Mamoru Hosoda)
A young boy travels his family tree following a new addition to the family.
 
@ Carlton
Sep 22
- Sep 30
 
Wolfgang Tillmans: Moon In Earthlight (2021, D: Wolfgang Tillmans)
A visual album, or "audio photography", pairs a wide range of images to spoken word, ambient sounds and thumping beats. A sidebar to the gallery's ongoing exhibition Wolfgang Tillmans: To Look Without Fear. Showtimes: Sep 22, 11:00am; Sep 23, 2:00pm, 7:00pm; Sep 27, 6:00pm; Sep 29, 11:00am; Sep 30, 2:00pm.
 
@ AGO
Sep 22 Relax, I'm From The Future (2022, Canada, D: Luke Higginson)
Time-traveling Rhys Darby mucks about with our present.
 
@ Carlton 6:30pm
Sep 22 The Continental (2023, USA, D: Albert Hughes)
Stealing from a notorious criminal unleashes violent retribution in this dive into the world of the John Wick films. At Yonge & Dundas, Eglinton Town Centre, Vaughan and Winston Churchill.
 
@ Cineplex 7:00pm
Sep 22 Mo' Better Blues (1990, USA, D: Spike Lee)   FFF    Free!
Jazz trumpeter Denzel Washington's self-centered and competitive nature threaten his relationships both on and off stage.
 
@ Innis Town Hall 7:00pm
Sep 22 Body Double (1984, USA, D: Brian DePalma)   Sleaze Factory
Witnessing a murder leads a voyeur into L.A.'s porn underworld. With Melanie Griffith!
 
@ The Paradise 9:00pm
Sep 22
Sep 24
 
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985, USA, D: Tim Burton)
"I know you are but what am I?" An overgrown boy scours America in search of his stolen bicycle. R.I.P. Paul Reubens.
 
@ Hot Docs
 
9:15pm
1:30pm
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 27
 
Sorcerer (1977, USA, D: William Friedkin)
Men whose circumstances have led them to the back end of the world undertake a dangerous mission transporting nitroglycerine over bumpy mountain roads.
 
@ The Fox
 
 
9:15pm
9:15pm
9:15pm
Sep 22 One Dark Night (1982, USA, D: Tom McLoughlin)   Always On Film
Meg Tilly spends a night in a mausoleum to earn membership in an exclusive sisterhood.
 
@ The Kingsway 9:45pm
Sep 23
Sep 24
Sep 27
 
Carlos (2023, USA, D: Rudy Valdez)
Chronicling guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana's journey from playing on the streets to wowing the masses at Woodstock to becoming an award-winning legend of the music industry.
 
@ Cineplex
 
 
Sep 23 Toopy and Binoo: The Movie (2023, Canada, D: Dominque Jolin & Raymond Lebrun)   Family Favourites
An annoying chatterbox of a mouse helps his quiet cat friend find a lost toy.
 
@ Cineplex 11:00am
Sep 23
 
 
The Young Girls Of Rochefort (1967, France, D: Jacques Demy)   The World of Jacques and Agnes
One Sings, The Other Doesn't (1977, France/Venezuela, D: Agnes Varda)
Demy and Varda go musical! 1. Small town sisters embark upon a quest for romance. 2. Two women renew their past connection.
 
@ The Paradise
 
5:00pm
8:00pm
Sep 23 Burlesque (Sing-along) (2010, USA, D: Steve Antin)
A small-town girl finds a home at Cher's faltering L.A. burlesque club. A sing-along event! Plus: a performance by BoylesqueTO.
 
@ Hot Docs 9:00pm
Sep 24
- Sep 28
 
Howl's Moving Castle (2004, Japan, D: Hayao Miyazaki)
A young girl looks to an inexperienced wizard when a witch turns her into an old woman.
 
@ Elgin Mills
Sep 24 Portrait Of The Artist... As An Old Lady (1982, Canada, D: Gail Singer)
Emigree Russian artist Paraskeva Clark continues to paint after becoming wife to a Toronto accountant. Part of a larger event celebrating Clark presented by Extraordinary Women.
 
@ The Revue 12:30pm
Sep 24
Sep 26
 
Singin' In The Rain (1952, USA, D: Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly)
"I am a shimmering, glowing star in the cinema firmament. It says so - right here!" Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds sing and dance their way through Hollywood's transition to sound.
 
@ The Fox
 
1:30pm
6:50pm
Sep 24
Oct 1
 
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band (2019, Canada/USA, D: Daniel Roher)
From backing Bob Dylan to achieving stardom on their own merits, The Band cut an influential swath through the music scene of the '60s and '70s.
 
@ Hot Docs
 
4:00pm
11:00am
Sep 24 Destiny (1921, Germany, D: Fritz Lang)   Silent Revue
Death tells tales that may help a woman free her lover. With live musical accompaniment by Marilyn Lerner!
 
@ The Revue 4:00pm
Sep 24 Plantadas (2023, USA, D: Camilo & Lilo Vilaplana)
Female fighters for democracy face prison time when they are betrayed by their leader.
 
@ Innis Town Hall 6:30pm
Sep 24 The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane (1976, Canada/USA/France, D: Nicolas Gessner)   Evil Women
Teen-aged Jodie Foster lives alone, but is ready to kill anyone who might expose that fact.
 
@ The Paradise 7:00pm
Sep 25
 
 
Bay Of Angels (1963, France, D: Jacques Demy)   The World of Jacques and Agnes
The Beaches Of Agnes (2008, France, D: Agnes Varda)
Demy and Varda seaside! 1: Jeanne Moreau draws a timid bank clerk into her gambling addiction. 2: Varda visits the locations, and their beaches, that have inspired her art.
 
@ The Paradise
 
6:00pm
8:30pm
Sep 25
Sep 26
 
The First Slam Dunk (2022, Japan, D: Takehiko Inoue)   Anime @ The Revue
A teen tries to realize the basketball dreams of his late brother.
 
@ The Revue
 
6:30pm
9:30pm
Sep 25 Boogie Nights (1997, USA, D: Paul Thomas Anderson)   Sex in Cinema
Workers in the 1970's pornography industry experience the highs and lows of their disreputable profession. With Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore and John C. Reilly. Presented with Maggie's Toronto. A panel of sex industry professionals will discuss the film and its portrayal of sex work following the screening.
 
@ The Fox 8:00pm
Sep 25
Sep 27
 
Fear And Desire (1952, USA, D: Stanley Kubrick)
Soldiers behind enemy lines encounter existential crises on their way back to safe territory. Famously suppressed by Kubrick throughout his life, the film has now been restored to its original 1952 cut. Also on the bill: Kubrick-shot industrial film The Seafarers.
 
@ The Revue
 
9:30pm
9:30pm
Sep 26 The Raid (2011, Indonesia, D: Gareth Evans)
Special forces take on a whole tower block full of crooks. When ammo run out, knives, fists and feet are put to the test.
 
@ The Revue 6:45pm
Sep 26 New Toronto Works 2023   Pleasure Dome
Pleasure Dome's annual explosion of local goodies. At the Small World Music Centre at Artscape Youngplace (180 Shaw St.)
 
7:00pm
Sep 27 Someone Like Me (2021, Canada, D: Sean Horlor & Steve J. Adams)
Strangers help a gay Ugandan man resettle in Vancouver. Presented by Jayu.
 
@ Innis Town Hall 7:00pm
Sep 27 City Lights (1931, USA, D: Charles Chaplin)    Free!
The little tramp attempts to raise enough cash to restore the sight of his beloved flower girl. Members only.
 
@ The Fox 7:00pm
Sep 27 Shorts In Conversation - Images Festival   Shorts In Conversation
Images Festival hosts film work and a performance by artist in residence Alize Zorlutuna.
 
@ Ace Hotel 7:00pm
Sep 27 8-Count
Dance shorts, part of Fall For Dance North.
 
@ Hot Docs 7:30pm
Sep 28 The Rise Of Wagner (2023, France, D: Benoit Bringer)
Russan-backed mercenary army Wagner is brought to trial.
 
@ Hot Docs 6:30pm
Sep 28 The House Bunny (2008, USA, D: Fred Wolf)
Recently fired Playboy bunny Anna Faris teaches a sorority of awkward girls how to attract men.
 
@ The Revue 6:45pm
Sep 28 Wildhood (2021, Canada, D: Bretten Hannam)
A two-spirit Mi'kmaw teen hits the road in search of his mother. Screening to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A virtual Q&A with director Hannam follows the screening.
 
@ Innis Town Hall 7:00pm
Sep 28 Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010, USA, D: Edgar Wright)
"Once upon a time in the mysterious land of Toronto ..." Michael Cera frustrates his friends, plays indie rock and fights his new girlfriend's evil exes. This student memeber appreciation night event offers discounts on popcorn, free tote bags and Humber College student shorts.
 
@ The Fox 7:30pm
Sep 28 Q: The Winged Serpent (1982, USA, D: Larry Cohen)   Nightmare Alley
Small-time hood Michael Moriarty tries to cash in when he runs across the nest of the Aztec flying serpent terrorizing NYC.
 
@ The Revue 9:30pm

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