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SACRED HOUSES: ELGIN AND WINTER GARDEN, TORONTO
“Sacred Houses Series”In this edition of the “Scared Houses Series,” we would like to pay homage to the historic Elgin and Winter Garden in Toronto as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres are two stacked theatres in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, built-in 1913. Designed…
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STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING
“Straight on Till Morning” is a 1972 British psychological thriller directed by Peter Collinson. The film stars Rita Tushingham, Shane Briant, and James Bolam.The story revolves around Brenda Thompson (played by Rita Tushingham), a shy and introverted young woman who moves to London in search of independence and excitement. Brenda rents a room in a…
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INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
“Inglourious Basterds” is a 2009 war film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film stars Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, and Diane Kruger.Set in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, the film follows multiple interconnected storylines that converge around a plot to assassinate high-ranking Nazi officials.The central plot revolves around a group of…
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LES VALSEUSES aka GOING PLACES
“Les Valseuses,” aka “Going Places,” is a French comedy-drama directed by Bertrand Blier and released in 1974. The film stars Gérard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere, and Miou-Miou in leading roles. Set in the 1970s, the film follows the exploits of two young delinquents, Jean-Claude (played by Gérard Depardieu) and Pierrot (played by Patrick Dewaere), as they…
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TOKYO DRIFTER
“Tokyo Drifter” is a stylish 1966 Japanese yakuza film directed by Seijun Suzuki. The film features Tetsuya Watari as the lead character, Tetsuya “Phoenix” Hondo, and Chieko Matsubara as Chiharu. The story follows Tetsuya Hondo, a loyal and honorable yakuza member caught in a web of betrayal and deception. After his boss decides to dissolve…
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MASS
“Mass” is a 2021 drama film directed by Fran Kranz in his directorial debut. The film stars Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney, and Ann Dowd in an ensemble cast.Set in a nondescript church basement, the film centers on a meeting between two sets of parents: Jay and Gail (played by Jason Isaacs and Martha…
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BARBARELLA
“Barbarella” is a 1968 science fiction film directed by Roger Vadim, based on the French comic series of the same name by Jean-Claude Forest. The film stars Jane Fonda in the title role of Barbarella. Set in the distant future, the film follows Barbarella, a fearless and adventurous space traveler tasked with finding the scientist…
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PIERROT LE FOU
“Pierrot le Fou” is a 1965 French New Wave film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, based on the novel “Obsession” by Lionel White. The film stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Ferdinand Griffon, also known as Pierrot, and Anna Karina as Marianne Renoir. The story follows Ferdinand, a bored and disillusioned husband who leaves his bourgeois life and…
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ヘルタースケルター) aka HELTER SKELTER
“Helter Skelter” is a 2012 Japanese psychological thriller directed by Mika Ninagawa. It is based on the manga by the same name, Kyoko Okazaki. The story revolves around Liliko Kinoshita (Erika Sawajiri), a beautiful and successful but deeply troubled model and actress who undergoes extreme cosmetic surgery to maintain her youthful appearance and fame. Liliko…
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THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE
“The Slumber Party Massacre” is a classic 1982 slasher film directed by Amy Holden Jones. Set in a suburban neighborhood, the story follows a group of high school girls who plan a slumber party while one of their parents is away. Little do they know, a deranged killer is on the loose, targeting them for…
