Metro Cinema Guide - Jan / Feb 2017

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CANADA TOP TEN FILM FEST

THINGS ARAB MEN SAY

CAMERAPERSON

THE LOVE WITCH – 35MM

NERUDA WE CAN’T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE

ACADEMY AWARDS NIGHT AT THE GARNEAU

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MOONLIGHT

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Admission

Canada Top Ten Film Fest Page: 19

Music Docs Page: 7

series highlights

Adult $12 (Matinee $10) Student/Senior $9 (Matinee $6) Children 12 & Under $6

Passes

Night at the Movies $30 Adult Six Pack $60 Student/Senior Six Pack $50 Silver Screen $250

Afternoon Tea Page: 10

Black History Month Page: 22

Metro Operations Dan Nielsen – President Rebecca Swanson – Vice President Randal Pruss – Treasurer Alex Dimitroff – Secretary Paul Matwychuk, Heather Noel, Nicola Simpson-Khullar, Brad Stromberg – Directors Jennifer Jenkins – Past President David Cheoros – Executive Director Dan Smith – Operations Manager Pete Harris – Programming Manager Katie Sowden – Communications Director Allan Mulholland – Facility Manager Brad Sime – Booth Manager/Head Projectionist Sylvia Douglas – Financial Officer Talicia Dutchin – Communications Specialist/ House Manager Nic Keating, Bailey Richards – Operations Assistants/House Managers Owen Armstrong, Lindsey Campbell, Joseph Hartfeil – Projectionists Tola Adeshina, Ryn Climenhaga, Kelly McLean - House Managers Maddy Dube, Fia Friske, Erica Livsey, Evan Pearce, Tim Rechner, Jessica Watson - Front of House

Metro Cinema is a community-based non-profit society. We believe that film, video, and digital media are significant art forms and means of communication, and that many innovative films, videos, and digital media are overlooked by conventional theatres, including Canadian, international, and independent film, video, and digital media. We are devoted to the exhibition and promotion of this work in Edmonton. To this end, Metro exhibits an eclectic blend of film, video, and digital media that are not screened anywhere else in the city. Metro’s focus is on presenting a broad selection of educational, cultural, and innovative works. The Society operates with the ongoing assistance of a large volunteer base. We regularly distribute a program, facilitate discussion, and bring in artists to enhance the experience and understanding of film, video, and digital media.

Metro Cinema is grateful for the support of these funders

Metro is also grateful for the support of the following: Alberta Media Arts Alliance, Capital FM , CJSR, FAVA , The Tomato, VUE Weekly, the Canada 150 Fund, and the Harper-Kennedy Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation

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New Releases

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Moonlight Cameraperson The Love Witch – 35mm Neruda The Salesman Manchester by the Sea Elle

Series & Repertory

Blood Diner

Romeo is Bleeding

Scanners

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Music Docs - One More Time With Feeling – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dave Chapelle’s Block Party Art Docs - Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art Tommy Wiseau’s The Room Reel Family Cinema - Long Way North - Paddington - Pom Poko - Mrs. Doubtfire - Trolls - Ponyo - Kubo and the Two Strings Science in the Cinema - Life Itself - How to Train Your Dragon DEDfemme - Blood Diner Afternoon Tea - Wuthering Heights - The English Patient Sci-Fi Cinema - Starship Troopers – 20th Anniversary Staff Pics - The Wolf Man (1941) Gateway to Cinema - Deadpool - Moonlight Bad Girls Movie Club - Romeo is Bleeding HOMO-CIDAL Drag Show - Mean Girls REEL Learning - All That Jazz Metro Shorts Strange Canada - Scanners Reconciliation in Focus - We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice Quote-A-Long - The Princess Bride Il Postino Groundhog Day

Special Screenings & Events

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Calendar

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New Year’s Day Customer Appreciation Matinees - Hunt for the Wilderpeople - Train to Busan Northwestfest presents - The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America - Kiss and Cry Local Filmmakers - Things Arab Men Say Edmonton Opera - Roman Holiday ASPECC - Desert Migration Canada Top Ten Film Festival - Means Dreams - Angry Inuk - Maligutit - Hello Destroyer - Old Stone - It’s Only the End of the World - Nelly - Werewolf - Window Horses - Those Who Make Revolution Only Halfway Dig Their Own Graves - Canada Top Ten Shorts Edmonton Music and Film Prize Celebration To the Ends of the Earth Black History Month - Do Not Resist - Refugee: The Eritrean Exodus - Maya Angelou and Still I Rise - Good Hair Folkways - Alive Inside Hunting Film Tour Beach Party Double Feature - Beach Blanket Bingo - For Those Who Think Young Academy Awards Night at the Garneau

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january & february 2017 SCHEDULE There’s always something new at Metro. Visit metrocinema.org to find all our new releases, and the most up to date film listings, show times, and other information.

During the year of Canada’s 150th anniversary, we will be branding the breadth of Canadian films shown. This includes films which we would regularly present, as well as a special in-depth spotlight on Canadian cinema with enrichment from guest speakers, and partnerships with FAVA, AMPIA, NFB, TIFF, Telefilm Canada, local film festivals, & community organizations. An emphasis will be placed on specific film series, the screening of short films, film made in Alberta, Canadian classics by the likes of Cronenberg, Maddin, Arcand, Kunuk, and Wheeler, and honouring all of our commitments to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission through film. Look for our Canada 150 logo throughout the entire year to help your own Canadian Cinematic Celebrations.

new releases

Moonlight USA 2016, 111 MIN, Dir: Barry Jenkins DEC 27 @ 4:30PM, DEC 28 @ 4:30PM, DEC 29 @ 4:30PM, DEC 30 @ 2PM & 4:30PM, DEC 30 @ 7PM, DEC 31 @ 6:30PM, JAN 1 @ 7PM & 9:15PM, JAN 2 @ 7PM & 9:15PM, JAN 3 @ 9:30PM, JAN 4 @ 7PM & 9:15PM, JAN 5 @ 9:30PM, JAN 6 @ 7PM & 9:15PM, JAN 7 @ 4PM & 9:30PM, JAN 8 @ 7PM & 9:15PM, JAN 9 @ 9:30PM, JAN 10 @ 7PM & 9:15PM, JAN 11 @ 9:30PM, FEB 22 @ 7PM, FEB 26 @ 2:45PM, FEB 28 @ 9:30PM At once a vital portrait of contemporary African American life and an intensely personal and poetic meditation on identity, family, friendship, and love, Moonlight is a groundbreaking piece of cinema that reverberates with deep compassion and universal truths. Anchored by extraordinary performances from a tremendous ensemble cast, Jenkins’s staggering, singular vision is profoundly moving in its portrayal of the moments, people, and unknowable forces that shape our lives and make us who we are.

The Salesman The Love Witch – 35mm USA 2016, 120 min, Dir: Anna Biller JAN 17 @ 9:15PM, JAN 19 @ 9:15PM, JAN 22 @ 9:15PM, JAN 23 @ 9:30PM

Elaine, a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. In her gothic Victorian apartment she makes spells and potions, and then picks up men and seduces them. However her spells work too well, and she ends up with a string of hapless victims. When she finally meets the man of her dreams, her desperation to be loved will drive her to the brink of insanity and murder. With a visual style that pays tribute to Technicolor thrillers of the 1970s, The Love Witch explores female fantasy and the repercussions of pathological narcissism.

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Forced to leave their collapsing house, Ranaa and Emad, an Iranian couple who happen to be performers rehearsing for Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman rent a new apartment from one of their fellow performers. Unaware of the fact that the previous tenant had been a woman of ill repute having many clients, they settle down.

By a nasty turn of events one of the clients pays a visit to the apartment one night while Ranaa is alone at home taking a bath and the aftermath turns the peaceful life of the couple upside down.

FEB 22 @ 9:30PM, FEB 23 @ 7PM, FEB 24 @ 7PM, FEB 25 @ 4:15PM, FEB 26 @ 12:15PM, FEB 27 @ 9:30PM, MAR 1 @ 9:30PM

USA 2016, 102 min, Dir: Kirsten Johnson JAN 13 @ 7PM, JAN 14 @ 9:30PM, JAN 15 @ 3:30PM, JAN 16 @ 9PM, JAN 18 @ 9:15PM, JAN 19 @ 7PM

A boxing match in Brooklyn; life in postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina; the daily routine of a Nigerian midwife; an intimate family moment at home: these scenes and others are woven into Cameraperson, a tapestry of footage captured over the twenty-five-year career of documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. A work that combines documentary, autobiography, and ethical inquiry, Cameraperson is both a moving glimpse into one filmmaker’s personal journey and a thoughtful examination of what it means to train a camera on the world.

Iran/France 2016, 125 min, Dir: Asghar Farhadi Persian with subtitles FEB 17 @ 7PM, FEB 17 @ 9:30PM, FEB 18 @ 4:15PM, FEB 18 @ 9:30PM, FEB 19 @ 4PM, FEB 20 @ 1:30PM, FEB 20 @ 7PM, FEB 21 @ 9:30PM, FEB 22 @ 9:30PM, FEB 23 @ 7PM, FEB 24 @ 7PM, FEB 25 @ 4:15PM, FEB 26 @ 12:15PM, FEB 27 @ 9:30PM, MAR 1 @ 9:30PM

Neruda Chile/Argentina/France/Spain/USA 2016, 107 min, Dir: Pablo Larraín Spanish & French with subtitles FEB 17 @ 7PM, FEB 17 @ 9:30PM, FEB 18 @ 4:15PM, FEB 18 @ 9:30PM, FEB 19 @ 4PM, FEB 20 @ 1:30PM, FEB 20 @ 7PM, FEB 21 @ 9:30PM,

A glorious mix of history and imagination, Neruda is a lavishly mounted and grandly entertaining depiction of the manhunt for exiled Chilean poet and politician Pablo Neruda, who has become a fugitive in his home country in the late 1940s for joining the Communist Party. Blending visual grandeur and literary wit, the film is a beguiling reinvention of the ‘standard’ cinematic biography. Playfully confounding expectations at every turn, the film offers a startling rumination on the split between the person and persona, the man and the artist.

Manchester by the Sea

Elle

USA 2016, 137 min, Dir: Kenneth Lonergan FEB 21 @ 6:45PM, FEB 25 @ 6:45PM, MAR 2 @ 9:30PM

France/Germany/Belgium 2016, 113 min, Dir: Paul Verhoeven French with subtitles FEB 23 @ 9:30PM, FEB 25 @ 9:30PM

Lee is a loaf by night and janitor by day in Boston, spending his free time fighting in bars and ignoring would-be suitors. The passing of his brother breaks Lee from the cycle, bringing him home to the town he escaped years earlier, where he’s burdened with the unexpected guardianship of his teenage nephew. His arrival also unearths his checkered past as Lee comes back into contact with his estranged wife and deals with life in his tight-knit former community.

Michèle seems indestructible. Head of a successful video game company, she brings the same ruthless attitude to her love life as to business.

Being attacked in her home by an unknown assailant changes Michèle’s life forever. When she resolutely tracks the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game – a game that may, at any moment, spiral out of control.

SERIES & REPERTORY Music Docs

Art Docs

Music Docs is a monthly film series featuring music documentaries, from classic to contemporary.

Curated by Tim Rechner, and co-presented with CJSR, Blackbyrd Myoozik, and Steamwhistle.

Art Docs is a bimonthly series of documentaries about modern and contemporary art. Featuring guest speakers, short art history talks, and Q&As with filmmakers, curators, and artists. Presented and curated by Dr. Kristen Hutchinson.

One More Time With Feeling UK/France 2016, 112 min, Dir: Andrew Dominik JAN 3 @ 7PM

One More Time with Feeling documents the recording of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ sixteenth studio album, Skeleton Tree, in the aftermath of the death of Nick Cave’s 15-yearold son Arthur. The film includes 35 minutes of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds performing at Air Studios in London in early 2016 during the final recording sessions for the album, as well as director Andrew Dominik’s interviews with Cave, band member Warren Ellis and Cave’s wife Susie Bick.

Live music performance by F&M at 6:30 pm.

Film at 7 pm.

Dave Chapelle’s Block Party USA 2005, 103 min, Dir: Michel Gondry FEB 7 @ 7PM

Dave Chappelle presents a Brooklyn neighborhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party. In addition to Chappelle, the roster of artists includes Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, the Roots, Cody ChesnuTT, Big Daddy Kane, and - reunited for their first performance in over seven years - the Fugees. A diverse crowd and Chappelle’s freestyle wit guides them (and us) through a celebration of music and comedy, history, and community.

Live music performance at 6:30 pm. Film at 7 pm.

Part of Black History Month. See page 22 for more.

Tommy Wiseau’s The Room

The Room USA 2003, 99 min, Dir: Tommy Wiseau JAN 6 @ 11:30PM, FEB 3 @ 11:30PM

Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art USA 2016, 72 min, Dir: James Crump JAN 5 @ 7PM

Set in the desolate desert spaces of the American southwest, the film unearths the history of land art during the tumultuous late 1960s and early 1970s. Troublemakers is ultimately a story of renegades and firebrands all willing to risk their future careers on radical change and experimentation-a marked contrast to the hyper-speculative contemporary art world of today.

Featuring rare interviews with a veritable who’s who of American Art of the twentieth century.

Screens with local shorts: The Long, Lonely Road Home – Dir: Dylan Rhys Howard & Isachsen, and The Madness of a Lonely Man – Dir: aAron Munson.

Featuring a one night exhibition in the lobby by Edmonton artists Stephanie Jonsson & Daniel Evans, and a Q&A following the screening.

The film widely considered the “Citizen Kane of bad movies” is back! Be sure to catch Tommy and his friends the first Friday of the month for a late night screening this classic piece of so-badit’s-good cinema. You’re our favourite customer.

Thanks a lot! Bye. Audience participation is encouraged. Please respect the theatre and fellow patrons.

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REEL FAMILY CINEMA Metro Cinema offers family friendly classic and contemporary movies most Saturday afternoons.

Come early and enjoy themed lobby activities before films. Free admission for children 12 & under.

Trolls Pom Poko Japan 1994, 119 min, Dir: Isao Takahata JAN 21 @ 2PM, JAN 23 @ 7PM

Long Way North France/Denmark 2015, 81 min, Dir: Rémi Chayé JAN 7 @ 2PM

Sasha, a young Russian aristocrat in 1882 St. Petersburg, has always been fascinated by her grandfather’s life as an adventurer. A renowned explorer, he designed a magnificent arctic ship, but he hasn’t returned from his last expedition to the North Pole. To save her family’s honor, Sasha runs away.

Headed towards the Great North, she follows her grandfather’s trail in search of his famous ship.

As the human city development encroaches on the raccoon population’s forest and meadow habitat, the raccoons find themselves faced with the very real possibility of extinction. In response, the raccoons engage in a desperate struggle to stop the construction and preserve their home.

JAN 21 – English dubbed – Free admission for kids 12 & under JAN 23 – Japanese with subtitles – Regular admission

USA 2016, 92 min, Dir: Walt Dohrn, Mike Mitchell FEB 4 @ 2PM

Enter a colourful, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach. After the trolls discover that they’re the new favorite gourmet treat for King Gristle, the unlikely duo of bubbly Poppy and worrywart Branch must rescue their friends from the royals’ chef.

Ponyo Mrs. Doubtfire USA 1993, 125 min, Dir: Chris Columbus JAN 28 @ 2PM

Paddington UK/France 2014, 95 min, Dir: Paul King Jan 14 @ 2PM

A young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined - until he meets the kind Brown family, who read the label around his neck (‘Please look after this bear. Thank you.’) and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum 8

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Eccentric actor Daniel Hillard is an amusing and caring father, but after a disastrous birthday party for his son, Daniel’s wife Miranda draws the line and files a divorce. He can see his three children only once a week which doesn’t sit well with him. When Miranda puts out an ad for a housekeeper, Daniel takes it upon himself to make a disguise as a Scottish lady named Mrs Doubtfire in order to spend more time with his children.

Japan 2008, 101 min, Dir: Hayao Miyazaki FEB 11 @ 2PM, FEB 13 @ 7PM

A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship and discovery before Ponyo’s father, a powerful sorcerer, forces her to return to her home in the sea. In her quest to become human and reunite with Sosuke, Ponyo releases her father’s magical Water of Life and triggers a gigantic storm. Now balance must be restored to the world they all cherish.

FEB 11 – English dubbed – Free admission for kids 12 & under FEB 13 – Japanese with subtitles – Regular admission

Kubo and the Two Strings USA 2016, 98 min, Dir: Travis Knight FEB 18 @ 2PM

Kubo lives a quiet, normal life in a small shoreside village until a spirit from the past turns his life upside down by re-igniting an age-old vendetta. This causes all sorts of havoc as gods and monsters chase Kubo who, in order to survive, must locate a magical suit of armour once worn by his late father, a legendary Samurai warrior.

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Science in the Cinema Presented by the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta, Science in the Cinema aims to illuminate the science in popular cinema and provide a venue for the public to learn about current research happening in Alberta. Each screening includes a discussion with an Alberta researcher in a related field.

Free admission and free small popcorn.

DEDfemme DEDfemme aims to celebrate and promote the unique cinematic visions of women in genre film.

Women are sorely undervalued in the filmmaking industry, but more so within the realm of genre. The unfortunate truth is that people don’t often equate great horror, action, sci-fi, western, psychological thriller and quirky comedy with the filmmaking efforts of women, but DEDfemme is here to prove that women are indeed out there, kicking ass and producing some of the most remarkable and offbeat stuff genre cinema has to offer. Presented and curated by Lacey Paige.

Bad Girls Movie Club Bad Girls Movie Club is a celebration of femme fatales, female gangsters, and all-around badass women. Curated by reporter Jana G. Pruden, and with special appearances by some of Edmonton’s own badass ladies, Bad Girls Movie Club is dedicated to unapologetically different, difficult — and sometimes deadly – women.

Romeo is Bleeding Blood Diner Life Itself USA 2014, 120 min, Dir: Steve James JAN 12 @ 6:30PM

Life Itself recounts the surprising and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert - a story that’s by turns personal, wistful, funny, painful, and transcendent. The film explores the impact and legacy of Roger Ebert’s life: from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism and his nearly quarter-century run with Gene Siskel on their review show, to becoming one of the country’s most influential cultural voices, and finally to Roger’s inspiring battles with cancer and the resulting physical disability.

USA 1987, 88 min, Dir: Jackie Kong JAN 13 @ 9:30PM

Two cannibalistic brothers kill various young women to make their flesh part of the new special dish at their rundown restaurant while seeking blood sacrifices to awaken a dormant Egyptian goddess.

Jackie Kong (Night Patrol) is a director, producer, and screenwriter whose Blood Diner changed the traditional horror film into a gore fest with outrageous effects and comedy, ultimately pioneering a new sub-genre of horror film. The fact that Blood Diner was directed by a woman blew audiences and critics minds.

UK/USA 1993, 100 min, Dir: Peter Medak JAN 14 @ 7PM

Detective Jack Grimaldi takes us through his shattered life after encountering the most deadly (and deceptive) criminal he has ever had to deal with. It doesn’t help that Grimladi is playing both sides against the middle. When he encounters Demarkov he thinks he can play her as he has all the other women in his life...including his wife. But Demarkov knows Jack better than he knows himself. She plays him mercilessly, all the while threatening to kill him when she tires of the game.

Afternoon Tea Do you like your accents plummy and your passions refined? Afternoon Tea presents an array of costume dramas past and present, along with delectables from Whimsical Cakes, a selection of fine teas and stirring conversation. Host David Cheoros will be At Home to all visitors.

How to Train Your Dragon USA 2010, 98 min, Dir: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders FEB 25 @ 1PM

Hiccup is a Viking who wants to be a dragon killer like his father, who refuses to let him train. One night during a dragon invasion Hiccup downs a Night Fury to prove to his father he is worthy, but can’t bring himself to kill it. Instead, Hiccup and the dragon, whom he dubs Toothless, begin a friendship that opens up both their worlds.

But even as the two each take flight in their own way, they find that they must fight the destructive ignorance plaguing their world and convince the other Vikings that dragons are not bad.

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Wuthering Heights UK/USA 1992, 105 min, Dir: Peter Kosminsky JAN 15 @ 1PM

There have been a lot of adaptations of Bronté’s best-known novel. There’s a reason this one stands out. While we’re all for subtle innuendo and decorum, it’s also fun to see that shredded from time to time, to see the howling beasts that lurk within – even within the English. Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche have fantastic screen chemistry.

The English Patient USA/UK 1996, 162 min, Dir: Anthony Minghella FEB 19 @ 1PM

It’s a Ralph Fiennes/Juliet Binoche double bill!

Well, sort of. The English Patient is a sprawling, multi-layered and poetic book, tackling big issues of identity, the balance of passion and reason, class and race. It’s great fun to see any film try to squeeze that onto the screen – even if it takes nearly three hours to do it. Here’s a great chance to remind yourself why it won every freaking award in 1997.

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JANUARY 2017 SCHEDULE SUNDAY

1 2PM Hunt For the Wilderpeople 4:30PM Train To Busan 7PM Moonlight 9:15PM Moonlight

8 1:30PM Things Arab Men Say – Local Filmmakers TBA 7PM Moonlight 9:15PM Moonlight

15 1PM Wuthering Heights (1992) – Afternoon Tea 3:30PM Cameraperson 6:15PM Bairaava - Edmonton Movie Club 9:30PM Starship Troopers – 20th Anniversary – Sci-Fi Cinema

22 1:30PM Hello Destroyer – Canada Top Ten Film Fest 4PM Nepal Climbing Centre Fundraiser 7PM Old Stone – Canada Top Ten Film Fest 9:15PM The Love Witch – 35mm

29 1PM Those Who Make Revolution Only Halfway Dig Their Own Graves – Canada Top Ten Film Fest 4:30PM Il Postino 7PM Canada Top Ten Short Film Selection TBA

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7PM The Wolf Man (1941) – Staff Pics 9PM Cameraperson

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7PM Pom Poko – Japanese with subtitles 9:30PM The Love Witch – 35mm

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7PM It’s Only the End of the World – Canada Top Ten Film Fest 9:15PM The Love Witch – 35mm

WEDNESDAY

4 7PM Moonlight 9:15PM Moonlight

11 7PM Roman Holiday – Edmonton Opera 9:30PM Moonlight

18 7PM Deadpool – Gateway to Cinema 9:15PM Cameraperson

25 6:45PM All That Jazz - Reel Learning TBA

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7PM Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art – Art Docs 9:30PM Moonlight

7PM Moonlight 9:15PM Moonlight 11:30PM The Room

2PM Long Way North – Reel Family Cinema 4PM Moonlight 7PM The Rolling Stones: Ole, Ole, Ole: A Trip Across Latin America – Northwestfest 9:30PM Moonlight

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6:30PM Life Itself – Science In The Cinema 9:30PM Bairaava - Edmonton Movie Club

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7PM Cameraperson 9:30PM Blood Diner – DEDFemme

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7PM Cameraperson 9:15PM The Love Witch – 35mm

26 7PM Edmonton Music & Film Prize Celebration - Alberta Music North & AMPIA TBA

7PM Mean Dreams – Canada Top Ten Film Fest TBA

14 2PM Paddington – Reel Family Cinema 4PM Desert Migrations - ASPECC 7PM Romeo is Bleeding (1993) – Bad Girls Movie Club 9:30PM Cameraperson

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2PM Pom Poko – Dubbed - Reel Family Cinema 4:30PM Angry Inuk – Canada Top Ten Film Fest 7PM Maligutit – Canada Top Ten Film Fest TBA

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7PM Nelly – Canada Top Ten Film Fest TBA

2PM Mrs. Doubtfire – Reel Family Cinema 4:30PM Werewolf – Canada Top Ten Film Fest 7PM Window Horses – Canada Top Ten Film Fest 9:30PM Mean Girls – HOMO-CIDAL Drag Show – 18+, no minors

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7PM To the Ends of the Earth TBA

The Wolf Man

Things Arab Men Say

FEBRUARY 2017 SCHEDULE SUNDAY

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7PM Metro Shorts 9PM Groundhog Day

7PM Neruda 9:15PM Neruda 11:30PM The Room

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4 2PM Trolls – Reel Family Cinema 4PM Alive Inside – Folkways 7PM Kiss and Cry – Northwestfest 9:30PM Neruda

We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice

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6 2PM Neruda TBA 7PM Neruda TBA

12 1PM We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice – Reconciliation in Focus 6:30PM TBA – Edmonton Movie Club 9:30PM Neruda

7 7PM Neruda 9:15PM Neruda

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7PM Dave Chappelle’s Block Party - Music Docs / Black History Month 9:30PM Neruda

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7PM Ponyo – Japanese with subtitles 9:15PM Neruda

7PM The Princess Bride – Quote-ALong 9:30PM Neruda

7PM Neruda 9:15PM Neruda

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6:30PM Hunting Film Tour 9:30PM Neruda

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7PM Refuge: The Eritrean Exodus – Black History Month 9PM Neruda

7PM Neruda 9:30PM TBA – DEDFest – 18+, no minors

17 7PM Gravity 2

7PM The Salesman 9:30PM The Salesman

11 2PM Ponyo – Dubbed – Reel Family Cinema 4:15PM Neruda 7PM Scanners - Strange Canada 9:30PM Neruda

18 2PM Kubo and The Two Strings – Reel Family Cinema 4:15PM The Salesman 7PM Maya Angelou and I Still Rise – Black History Month 9:30PM The Salesman

VALENTINES DAY

19 1PM The English Patient – Afternoon Tea 4PM The Salesman 7PM Beach Blanket Bingo – Beach Party!

9:15PM For Those Who Think Young – Beach Party!

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1:30PM The Salesman 4PM Good Hair – Black History Month 7PM The Salesman 9:30PM Neruda

6:45PM Manchester by the Sea 9:30PM The Salesman

22 7PM Moonlight – Gateway To Cinema 9:30PM The Salesman

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7PM The Salesman 9:30PM Elle

7PM The Salesman 9:30PM Neruda

25 1PM How To Train Your Dragon – Science in the Cinema 4:15PM The Salesman 6:45PM Manchester by the Sea 9:30PM Elle

FAMILY DAY

26 12:15PM The Salesman 2:45PM Moonlight 5PM Academy Awards Night at the Garneau

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TBA 9:30PM Moonlight – Black History Month

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Sci-Fi Cinema It can be argued that there is no film genre more popular today than Science Fiction. Be it Contemporary or Golden-Age, Classic or Cult, Independent or Big-Budget, Feature or Short, Sci-Fi Cinema is a film series presenting the best in futuristic settings, alternative history, space opera, time travel, super humans, and extraterrestrial life.

Gateway to Cinema A film series co-presented by The Gateway, the official student newspaper of the University of Alberta. Admission is free for all students with valid ID.

Moonlight Deadpool Starship Troopers – 20th Anniversary USA 1997, 129 min, Dir: Paul Verhoeven JAN 15 @ 9:30PM

In the distant future high school kids are encouraged to become citizens by joining the military.

What they don’t know is that they’ll soon be engaged in a full scale war against a planet of alien insects. The fight is on to ensure the safety of humanity.

Staff Pics Have you ever wondered what your favourite cinema’s fine staff watches when they’re not at work? From the front of house to behind the scenes, each month one Metro staff member will present their must see film!

USA 2016, 108 min, Dir: Tim Miller JAN 18 @ 7PM

USA 2016, 111 MIN, Dir: Barry Jenkins FEB 22 @ 7PM See page 6 for film description

This is the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

REEL Learning Catch an interesting flick, and then dig a bit deeper into related current events and research with an industry expert and faculty member.

This four-part series—which will feature films about everything from fine art to Fosse—is a partnership between MacEwan University and Metro Cinema.

HOMO-cidal drag show The House of HOMO-CIDAL is a cult filminspired drag troupe hell bent on serving cinema, female impersonation and debauchery in one nasty bundle. This horde of devious mavens will provide entertainment before, during, and after your movie-viewing experience, twisting your minds for the better and hopefully the worst!

The Wolf Man (1941) USA 1941, 70 min, Dir: George Waggner Staff Pics: Maddy JAN 16 @ 7PM

Maddy is one of Metro’s FOH employees and, in her own words, she chose the film because: “The Wolf Man is an incredible picture from 1941, and in my opinion, it’s one of the greatest horror films in existence. Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.) doesn’t know what he’s getting himself into when he returns to his home town and ends up killing a wolf (but not so much a wolf as a human/wolf) with his silver cane. Gypsies, antique shops, father/ son dynamic, and the ever-amazing Claude Rains are featured in The Wolf Man. Safe to say, it’s a treat.

Constantly seeking out old horror, I first watched The Wolf Man when I was 15 years old, and it’s a film that I still hold with the highest regard. It has a sense of nostalgia for me both because of the age of the film and my own age when I first got to experience the majesty and wonderfulness of the movie. Not to mention, with Lon Chaney, Claude Rains and Bela Lugosi together in one movie, all that could become of it is excellence.”

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Mean Girls All That Jazz USA 1979, 123 min, Dir: Bob Fosse English & Spanish with subtitles JAN 25 @ 6:45PM

All That Jazz is a master class on a life in the theatre - it shows the toll, as well as the joy, of the creative process. It is also an amazing piece of thinly veiled autobiographical filmmaking by Bob Fosse, an artist who straddled the cinema, musical theatre, and television arts. Join Jim Guedo, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator with Macewan University’s Theatre Arts, in an exploration of the rigour, discipline, and passion required to be an artist.

USA/CANADA 2004, 97 min, Dir: Mark Waters JAN 25 @ 9:30PM

Cady Heron moves to a new home from the bush country of Africa. She goes to a new school where she meets Janis and Damian.

Her new friends warn her to stay away from the Plastics: the A-list, popular, crude, and beautiful clique headed by Regina George with Gretchen and Karen. When Cady sees Aaron Samuels, she falls in love. When Regina discovers this, she seeks revenge by taking and dangling Aaron in front of Cady. Now Cady, Janis, and Damian plot to bring Regina’s status down. However, as Cady continues to spend more time with the Plastics, she begins to become one of them.

18+ licensed, no minors.

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Groundhog Day Il Postino: The Postman Italy/France/Belgium 1994, 108 min, Dir: Michael Radford Italian & Spanish with subtitles JAN 29 @ 4:30PM

Pablo Neruda, the famous Chilean poet, is exiled to a small island for political reasons.

On the island, the unemployed son of a poor fisherman is hired as an extra postman due to the huge increase in mail that this exile causes. Though poorly educated, the postman learns to love poetry and eventually befriends Neruda. Struggling to grow and express himself more fully, he suddenly falls in love and needs Neruda’s help and guidance more than ever.

This classic art-house romance screens as a prelude to our exclusive opening of the awardwinning biopic Neruda – see page 6

USA 1993, 101 min, Dir: Harold Ramis FEB 2 @ 9PM

Phil (Bill Murray), a weatherman, is out to cover the annual emergence of the groundhog from its hole. He gets caught in a blizzard that he didn’t predict and finds himself trapped in a time warp.

He is doomed to re-live the same day over and over again until he gets it right.

Reconciliation in Focus This bi-monthly series, hosted by the U of A’s department of English and Film Studies, reflects on our ongoing responsibilities to the TRC’s Calls to Action, and to broader responsibilities to community and place. A panel of artists, Indigenous community members, and academics will follow each film to discuss the films relationship to local concerns about reconciliation.

Metro Shorts

Metro Shorts Hosted by Mostly Water Theatre Canada 2016, Dir: Various FEB 2 @ 7PM

Metro Shorts is a quarterly adjudicated short film event, hosted by Mostly Water Theatre and produced by Metro. Metro Shorts gives local filmmakers an opportunity to screen their work in front of a live audience, get priceless insights from industry professionals, and network with likeminded artists.

Filmmakers whose films are selected for inclusion receive a $50 screening fee, with an additional $100 cash prize given to the winner of each event. A grand prize is presented at the end of the season. The winner is decided by accumulating points per event.

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Ever wonder what makes a film feel Canadian?

Is there something in the water or does the winter make us odd? Join Strange Canada as we explore the weirder side of Canadian film. The series will delve into the psyche of our national cinema and pull some diamonds from the coal.

Documenting 5 decades and diverse directors from across this nation, Strange Canada will expose you to some of the best and strangest homegrown entertainment around.

Scanners Canada 1981, 103 min, Dir: David Cronenberg FEB 11 @ 7PM

Strange Canada explodes into The Metro Cinema with David Cronenberg’s first major hit: Scanners. A group of telepathic killers led by Darryl Revok (Michael Ironside in his first major role) are intent on world domination. A rogue “scanner” with the same formidable psychic powers stands up to their nefarious scheme and seeks to create a world where scanners and humans can coexist.

Starring renowned Canadian painter Stephen Lack, and featuring “mind-blowing” makeup effects by Dick Smith, Scanners helped pave the way for the modern Canadian horror film.

We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice Canada 2016, 163 min, Dir: Alanis Obomsawin FEB 12 @ 1PM

In 2007, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations filed a landmark discrimination complaint against the Canadian government.

They argued that child welfare services provided to First Nations children on reserves are underfunded and inferior to services offered to other Canadian children. Alanis Obomsawin’s most recent film, We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice, documents this epic court challenge as it is led by Cindy Blackstock, the tenacious child advocate at its epicentre.

Alanis Obomsawin and Cindy Blackstock will be in attendance, for a discussion following the screening. Co-Presented by First Nations Children’s Action Research and Education Service (FNCARES) & Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta.

The University of Alberta and Metro Cinema acknowledge their relationship with Treaty 6 territory and specifically wish to acknowledge the Papaschase First Nation on whose unceded land our institutions occupy.

QUOTE-A-LONG – VALENTINE’S DAY

The Princess Bride USA 1987, 98 min, Dir: Rob Reiner FEB 14 @ 7:00PM

A quote-a-long The Princess Bride? As you wish! Join Metro Cinema for an inconceivable Valentine’s Day special screening of this timeless classic. We’ll leave the subtitles on so you’ll know exactly when to say “My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!” Get ready for a rowdy evening as we cheer for True Love, hope for those who are mostly dead, and much more with Buttercup, Westley, and the rest.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS & EVENTS New Year’s Day: Customer Appreciation – Free Admission!

Hunt For The Wilderpeople

Train to Busan

New Zealand 2016, 101 min, Dir: Taika Waititi JAN 1 @ 2PM

South Korea 2016, 118 min, Dir: Sang-ho Yeon, Korean w/ subtitles JAN 1 @ 4:30PM

Raised on hip-hop and foster care, defiant city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec, and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, both he and Hec go on the run in the bush. As a national manhunt ensues, the newly branded outlaws must face their options: go out in a blaze of glory or overcome their differences and survive as a family.

Free admission

Train to Busan is a harrowing zombie horrorthriller that follows a group of terrified passengers fighting their way through a countrywide viral outbreak while trapped on a suspicion-filled, blood-drenched bullet train ride to Busan, a southern resort city that has managed to hold off the zombie hordes… or so everyone hopes. Free admission

Local Filmmakers

Things Arab Men Say Canada 2016, min, Dir: Nisreen Baker JAN 8 @ 1:30PM

The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America

Worldwide, Arab men are depicted by the mainstream media as terrorists, suicide bombers, or at best, extremists.

In Things Arab Men Say, Egyptian-born filmmaker Nisreen Baker paints a very different picture. Join Jay, Ghassan, and their friends as they gather at Jamal’s Eden Barber Shop for a haircut, a shave, and a lively discussion on politics, religion and identity. At times serious, but laced with deft humor, the film follows the group as they debate the issues at hand and express often-surprising views that bring us closer to changing the narrative surrounding their community. A National Film Board of Canada presentation. Q & A with filmmaker and subjects following the screening.

UK 2016, 105 min, Dir: Paul Dugdale JAN 7 @ 7PM

ASPECC

Northwestfest Western Canada’s premiere non-fiction film and arts festival that brings Edmontonians the best in non-fiction, music, and documentary filmmaking, while elevating the audience experience every step of the way.

This feature documentary follows The Rolling Stones’ tour of early 2016 through 10 Latin American cities. The film combines electrifying live performances from across the tour and from their historic tour finale as the first ever rock band to perform to an audience of 1.2 million in Havana, with an intimate insight into the world of The Rolling Stones. The film chronicles the tour, local culture, and unique bond that exists between the Latin American people and The Rolling Stones. Metro passes: only Silver Screen passes accepted

Kiss and Cry Canada 2017, 95 min, Dir: Sean Cisterna FEB 4 @ 7PM

February 4th is World Cancer Day, and Northwestfest is proud to present the Edmonton premiere of Kiss and Cry, a romantic drama based on the inspiring true story of Carley Allison, the promising 18 year old Canadian figure skater and singer who made medical history in her fight against a rare 1 in 3.5 billion type of cancer. The film stars Luke Bilyk, Chantal Kreviazuk, and Sarah Fisher as Carley.

Skype Q&A with filmmaker and cast following the screening. Metro passes: only Silver Screen passes accepted

Edmonton opera Edmonton Opera believes that art brings people together; everyday, artists and audiences are brought together to celebrate shared experiences that resonate beyond the final note, through producing great performances that showcase the powerful emotions of opera to our community.

Roman Holiday USA 1953, 118 min, Dir: William Wyler JAN 11 @ 7PM

Enjoy a night out at the Garneau Theatre with the 1953 Hollywood classic Roman Holiday starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck! This reverse Cinderella-story follows a princess (Audrey Hepburn) who decides to take a break from royalty

and explore the streets of Rome with a handsome stranger (Gregory Peck). Sparks fly and love is found in the most unlikely of situations!

Embrace the vintage Hollywood aesthetic of Roman Holiday in anticipation of Edmonton Opera’s 1950’s-themed production of Rossini’s charming romantic comedy, Cinderella!

Free Admission. Please RSVP on Eventbrite.

ASPECC is a non-profit corporation that promotes sex positive values and attitudes in the Greater Edmonton area, provides low to no cost space for other non profits that are also sex positive, and facilitates sex positive education and awareness in our community.

Desert Migration USA 2015, 80 min, Dir: Daniel F. Cardone JAN 14 @ 4PM

Alberta Sex Positive Education and Community Centre (ASPECC) and Safe Accommodation for Queer Edmonton Youth (SAFQEY) are proud to host the screening of Desert Migration a documentary about life after AIDS, and the lives of 12 of the HIV positive gay men who migrated to Palm Springs in the 90’s. This potent documentary is part of fundraising activities to open a sex positive community centre in Edmonton, where individuals, groups, and organizations can gather to socialize, teach, or learn about a wide variety of sex positive topics. The event includes a silent auction and opportunities to mingle and support worthy causes in our community.

Tickets $15. Metro passes: only Silver Screen passes accepted metrocinema.org

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Canada Top Ten JAN 20 to JAN 29

Now in its 6th year at The Metro Cinema, the Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival TM celebrates excellence in both short and feature length films from across our country. Including two films from Indigenous filmmakers, this year’s slate of features comprises a challenging biopic, a neo-western, a moving environmental documentary, an epic exploration of revolutionary politics, numerous hardhitting dramas, and a charming animated work.

See all the Canada’s Top Ten Film films for one low price with a festival pass: $55.

Mean Dreams Canada 2016, 108 min, Dir: Nathan Morlando JAN 20 @ 7PM

The life of teenaged Jonas is dominated by his family’s struggle to keep the family farm afloat and when Casey, whose father is an alcoholic police deputy, moves in down the road, the two click immediately. When their parents disapprove of their blossoming love, they are faced with an impossible decision. A sensitive portrait of the dilemmas facing young people trapped by circumstance and history. (Steve Gravestock, TIFF) Q&A with filmmaker Nathan Morlando following the screening

Hello Destroyer Canada 2016, 110 min, Dir: Kevan Funk JAN 22 @ 2PM

Timely, uncompromising, and devastating, Hello Destroyer raises deeply troubling questions about how we teach boys to become adults, particularly within the context of our national obsession: hockey. A new minor league recruit, Tyson Burr is an enforcer who when spurred on by his coach inadvertently injures another player. He soon discovers that our athletics system that forges young boys into weapons, quickly abandons them when they become inconvenient. (Steve Gravestock, TIFF)

Maligutit (Searchers) Angry Inuk Canada 2016, 82 min, Dir: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril Inuktitut with subtitles JAN 21 @ 4:30PM

Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril’s Angry Inuk examines, with heartbreaking effect, the impact of seal-hunting protests on Inuit communities in Canada and around the world. Part exposé, part personal documentary, and part community portrait, the film charts the history of the antisealing movement with precision and clarity.

(Steve Gravestock, TIFF) Screens with Canada Top Ten short film Blind Vaysha (Vaysha, l’aveugle) - (8 min) – Dir: Theodore Ushev.

Old Stone (Lao shi) China/Canada 2016, 80 min, Dir: Johnny Ma Mandarin with subtitles JAN 22 @ 7PM

Old Stone begins as a carefully observed socialrealist drama and turns into a furious, bloody noir. For taxi driver Lao Shi, every day of work is a fight for his family’s basic economic survival.

One day, he accidentally hits a motorcyclist and when he drives the injured man to the hospital himself, he is plunged into a bureaucratic nightmare and faced with financial ruin. (Steve Gravestock, TIFF) Screens with Canada Top Ten short film Mariner - (20 min) – Dir: Thyrone Tommy.

Canada 2016, 94 min, Dir: Zacharias Kunuk, Natar Ungalaaq Inuktitut with subtitles JAN 21 @ 7PM

With a tale as timeless as the landscape in which it is set, the latest feature from Zacharias Kunuk uses the plot of John Ford’s 1956 western The Searchers as inspiration for a very different kind of revenge story, in which an Inuk man and his band of maliglutit (“followers”) set out across the barren Arctic in search of the marauders who have ransacked his home and kidnapped his wife. (Steve Gravestock, TIFF)

It’s Only The End of the World (Juste la fin du monde) Canada/France 2016, 97 min, Dir: Xavier Dolan French with subtitles JAN 24 @ 7PM

Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes, Juste la fin du monde is a magnificent, thunderous drama about home and familial roots. Louis, who is a terminally ill writer, travels home after 12 years away to inform them of his condition. It’s the proverbial prodigal’s return, except that Louis’ family is not so ready to forgive him, and his arrival precipitates chaos.

(Steve Gravestock, TIFF) metrocinema.org

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Canada Top Ten Film Festival

Nelly

Werewolf

Canada 2016, 101 min, Dir: Anne Émond French & English with subtitles JAN 27 @ 7PM

Canada 2016, 80 min, Dir: Ashley McKenzie JAN 28 @ 4:30PM

One of the most controversial writers in Quebec history, Nelly Arcan published Putain (Whore) in 2001, causing a sensation in literary circles with a tale of prostitution based on her own experience. With an unflinching approach, this film moves from one striking passage of the author’s oeuvre to the next, from elating highs to desperate lows, we are immersed in her lush and punishing world. (Steve Gravestock, TIFF) Screens with Canada Top Ten short film Mutants - (16 min) – Dir: Alexandre Dostie.

The hardscrabble existence of two homeless addicts is portrayed with sensitivity and brutal honesty. A film that refuses to romanticize its characters’ lives while capturing their futility, toil, and frustration with startling power, it’s a testament to the skill of both the filmmaker and the performers that they inspire empathy in us even as we find their actions perplexing and troubling. (Steve Gravestock, TIFF) Screens with Canada Top Ten short film Emma - (13 min) – Dir: Martin Edralin.

Canada Top Ten Shorts Canada 2016, 121 min.

JAN 29 @ 7PM

From stunning 3D animation to thought provoking documentary, these outstanding short films push boundaries and challenge perceptions in order to confront a difficult reality.

Those Who Make Revolution Only Halfway Dig Their Own Graves (Ceux qui font les révolutions à moitié n’ont fait que se creuser un tombeau) Canada 2016, 183 min, Dir: Mathieu Denis, Simon Lavoie French & English with subtitles JAN 29 @ 1PM

Inspired by the Quebec’s massive student demonstrations in 2012, the filmmakers explore what might have happened had the fervour not dissipated. A study of youth and political dogma, the film follows four largely middle-class radicals holed up in a dingy bungalow and plotting violent revolution. (Steve Gravestock, TIFF)

Edmonton Music and Film Prize Celebration

Edmonton Music and Film Prize Celebration JAN 26 @ 7PM

The Edmonton Film Prize is a $10,000 annual cash prize to celebrate excellence in Edmonton’s screen-based community. The award was launched in 2012 by the Edmonton Arts Council and is administered by AMPIA. Entries are judged by an independent jury of filmmakers, broadcasters and members of the film community. The Edmonton Music Prize was also started in 2012, and awards three cash prizes: one $8,000 prize and two $1000 prizes for runners up. Screenings of the Film Prize finalists and guest musical performances from Alberta Music will be featured. Refreshments will be served.

Free admission. Co-Presented by Alberta Music North & AMPIA.

Window Horses (The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming) Canada 2016, 85 min, Dir Ann Marie Fleming JAN 28 @ 7PM

An extraordinary tale of art, history, and family Window Horses is voiced by an all-star cast including Sandra Oh, Ellen Page, and Don McKellar, seamlessly integrating different animation styles. Rosie is a young Canadian poet of Chinese and Persian descent, living in Vancouver dreaming of an artistic and glamorous life abroad. An invitation to a poetry festival in Shiraz, Iran is a trip that will change her life.

(Steve Gravestock, TIFF)

Frame 394 - (29 min) – Dir: Rich Williamson; Her Friend Adam - (17 min) – Dir: Benjamin Petrie; Fluffy (Flavi) - (24 min) – Dir: Lee Filipovski; Fish - (11 min) – Dir: Heather Young; SNIP - (15 mi) – Dir: Terril Calder and A Funeral For Lightning - (25 min) – Dir: Emily Kai Block.

See additional short films paired with select features

To the Ends of the Earth Canada 2016, min, Dir: David Lavallee JAN 31 @ 7PM

From Vancouver filmmaker David Lavallee (White Water, Black Gold), To the Ends of the Earth follows concerned citizens living at the frontiers of extreme oil and gas extraction, bearing witness to a global crossroads. The film brings forward the voices of those who not only denounce the rise of extreme energy, but also envision the new world that is taking shape in its stead: a future beyond the resource pyramid, a post-growth economy. Panel discussion following the screening.

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Black History Month

folkwaysAlive!

Join Metro Cinema as we celebrate Black History Month with films celebrate the strength, passion, and achievements of the community.

folkwaysAlive! is a local hub for exploring and celebrating the world of sound through research, musical performance, and community activities.

Do Not Resist

Refugee: The Eritrean Exodus

Alive Inside

USA 2016, 72 min, Dir: Craig Atkinson FEB 1 @ 7PM

USA 2015, 94 min, Dir: Chris Cotter FEB 15 @ 7PM

An urgent and powerful exploration of the rapid militarization of the police in the United States.

Starting on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, as the community grapples with the death of Michael Brown, Do Not Resist offers a stunning look at the current state of policing in America.

Co-Presented by Amnesty International – Edmonton & Black Lives Matter – Edmonton.

Chris Cotter, an American traveler, explores a common migration path through Ethiopia and into Israel, tracking the plight of Eritrean refugees. Chris and his crew visit several refugee camps, including the never-before-documented Afar region. The refugees tell stories of oppression, torture, and survival, and while the outlook is bleak, the spirit of the Eritrean refugees is hard to ignore.

USA 2015, 78 min, Dir: Michael Rossato-Bennett FEB 4 @ 4PM

Alive Inside is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music.

This film is part of Winter Roots Roundup VIII, and will feature a Skype conversation with Rossato-Bennett following the screening.

Hunting Film Tour

Hunting Film Tour 2017 World-wide Films, 120 min FEB 9 @ 6:30PM

Maya Angelou and Still I Rise Good Hair USA 2016, 114 min, Dir: Bob Hercules, Rita Coburn Whack FEB 18 @ 7PM

This intimate and personal portrait of Dr. Maya Angelou’s life is a touching and moving tribute to her legacy, one that weaves her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America’s most defining moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton, the film takes us on an incredible journey through the life of a true American icon.

USA 2009, 96 min, Dir: Jeff Stilson FEB 20 @ 4PM

Good Hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about African-American hair culture. An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, Good Hair visits hair salons and styling battles, scientific laboratories, and Indian temples to explore the way black hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships and self-esteem of black people.

Dave Chappelle’s Block Party (page 7) & Moonlight (page 6)

Beach Party Double Feature Surf’s up! Wipe-out those winter blues with a little taste of summer fun. Join all the hip hodads and beach bunnies for a swinging Beach Party! Tropical drinks, costume contests, live music from the Tsunami Brothers, and prizes await.

Double Feature pricing: Adult: $20, Student/Senior: $15. Regular admission for single shows.

For Those Who Think Young USA 1964, 96 min, Dir: Leslie H. Martinson FEB 19 @ 9:15PM

Beach Blanket Bingo USA 1965, 98 min, Dir: William Asher FEB 19 @ 7PM

Frankie and Annette are together again in the 4th AIP beach party film. A biker gang kidnaps a pop princess, a mermaid shows up and the wildest publicity stunt ever hits the beach.

Featuring Paul Lynde, Don Rickles, and The Blossoms (20 Feet From Stardom).

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From the director of Batman (1966) comes a wild teen comedy about a college club where accusations of underage drinking run rampant and a teenage-millionaire-playboy trying to wrangle the girl of his dreams. A star studded cast with Nancy Sinatra, James Darren, Bob Denver, Paul Lynde, Ellen Burstyn, and Woody Woodbury.

The Hunting Film Tour hits the road with some of the coolest films and best cinematography the industry has ever witnessed. Enjoy the hip vibe, meet new friends, and connect with old ones, throw back a cold one over intermission and share some laughs & stories. Check out a lineup of conservation minded, fair chase films that capture the essence of the experience hunters love so much, showcasing a series of wicked adventures captured on the big screen.

Metro passes: only Silver Screen passes accepted

Gravity 2

Gravity 2: A Celebration of Arts and Politics Live Event FEB 16 @ 7PM

Join us for a celebration of art, politics, and the ‘gravity’ of our times as some of Edmonton’s finest theatre, dance, and visual artists join together for one raucous night celebrating all things political. The night will be sure to amaze, provoke, and inspire: from Trump to pipelines, we will explore it all. Get engaged in the political discussion in the best way possible, at this one night only, not to be missed, artist extravaganza.

Academy Awards Night at the Garneau FEB 26 - DOORS @ 5PM

Join Metro Cinema for the biggest Hollywood celebration of the year as we splash the 89th Academy Awards up on the big screen. Dress as your favourite actor or movie character for a chance to win prizes, but dressed up or dressed down, the Garneau is your go-to for all things Oscar. Regular admission

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