Metro Cinema Guide Oct / Nov 2014

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OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2014

LAUREN BACALL JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL

DEDFEST LAND HO! ENCORES!

BOYHOOD

HALLOWEEN METRO MASH THE CONGRESS MONGREL MEDIA

20TH ANNIVERSARY RELISH: FOOD ON FILM

SPOTLIGHT:

ROBERT ALTMAN

THE TWO FACES

UP FRONT WITH VIGGO MORTENSEN

OF JANUARY

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VIGGO MORTENSEN

Viggo Mortensen selected filmography:

There’s something about those eyes: sunken but sharp, a piercing blue hue shooting outward from within a spread of sharp, statuesque features. That gaze is how Viggo Mortensen sees the world, but really, it’s our window into his as an actor capable of conveying immense amounts of information in a stare: a hidden past (As History of Violence’s Tom Stall, whose everyman winces and aww-shucks heroism belie a darker past), troubled intelligence (a charged-up Freud in A Dangerous Method), or even the capability of carrying a massive, nine-hour/three movie fantasyensemble epic (Lord of the Rings, though you probably already knew that).

From the screen, he looks at you like an domesticated animal that still remembers the wilderness. It’s potent, complicated, and is, effectively his actorly calling card.

Born in New York but having spent much of childhood in Argentina, Mortensen’s managed a film career that began with Peter Weir’s Witness (though he’d shot scenes for The Purple Rose of Cairo, they ended up on the cutting-room floor), with a curious attraction to characters of more ambiguous nature: there’s enough darkness to him to play compelling villain or damaged hero with equal skill.

All of which brings us to The Two Faces

of January, Mortensen’s latest that’s screening at Metro, which looks to make good use of that skill-set: set in 1962, Mortensen is Chester MacFarland, the husband half of an American couple touring Athens. Along with his wife Colette (Kirsten Dunst), they hire a tour guide who finds himself drawn to the couple’s suspicious luxuries. They soon find themselves enter into a complex bind of jealous feelings, criminal activity and twisting, shifting sentiments.

The Two Faces of January runs in November; beyond Mortensen, the next few months of Metro programming include a trio of festivals in October, which divide their curation from contemporary Japanese cinema (October 4 – 5), to the alpine delights of ski films (Oct 16 – 18) and the annual horror-gorge of Dedfest (Oct 21 – 26). There’s also a food on film fest to relish (Nov 13 – 16) and a small tribute to Lauren Bacall (To Have and Have Not and The Big Sleep). Plus, of course, the annual showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show, and a Robert Altman retrospective which includes M*A*S*H, McCabe & Mrs. Miller and The Player. All in all, a wide, diverse spectrum of filmmakers old and new.

-David Reis

Vanishing Point (1997): consider it a curio in the Mortensen oeuvre: a remake of the legendary driving movie, this direct-to-TV remake cast Mortensen in the role of Jimmy Kowalski, war veteran, auto-mechanic and racer who starts going one day and doesn’t stop. While the plot’s nearly identical to the original, it was a broader, more-PG interpretation—a curiosity in a filmography full of them.

Eastern Promises (2007): The second of three collaborations between Mortensen and David Cronenberg (the other two being A History of Violence, which came before and A Dangerous Method, which came after) that proved that the pair’s ability to coax interesting work out of one another wasn’t lightning in a bottle.

Mortensen’s cast as driver whose job is to drop off murdered bodies in the River Thames. It seems a secondary role, but proves otherwise in a film recognized for its effective plot twists.

The Road (2009): A bleak one, to say the least: Mortensen’s nameless protagonist and his young ward attempt to navigate a post-apocalyptic world based on the book by Cormac McCarthy. A portrait of a world drawn with dark and darker colours, but compelling in performance and adherence to its own grim scenario.

October 2014 SCHEDULE

Provincial Archives Pre-show///

Mostly Water: Metro Shorts

The Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA), in partnership with Metro, is pleased to present short films and excerpts taken from our extensive holdings. This content from the PAA vaults highlights their recent digitization work and is carefully selected from their vast records, which comprise more than 50,000 film, video, and audio recordings, including home movies, government productions, feature length films, advertising and commercial materials, and television broadcasts. To learn more visit: provincialarchives.alberta.ca.

Canada 2014, Digital, Dirs: Various 2 @ 7PM

Metro Shorts is an adjudicated short film event, hosted by Mostly Water Theatre and produced

by Metro, that gives local filmmakers an opportunity to screen their work for a live audience and industry professionals, and the chance to be renewed. Filmmakers whose films are selected for inclusion receive a $50 CARFAC 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. Films must be no longer than 4 mins and all submissions done by an online file transfer site. Deadline: Sept 26.

For more info: trentwilkie@gmail.com.

The Dance of Reality (La danza de la realidad) Chile/ France 2013, 130 min, Digital, Dir: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Spanish w/ subtitles 3 @ 6:45PM, 4, 9 @ 9:15PM, 7 @ 9:30PM, (New Release)

After a 23-year hiatus, The Dance of Reality marks the triumphant return of visionary Chilean filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky (El Topo and The Holy Mountain). Jodorowsky was born in 1929 in Tocopilla, a coastal town on the edge of the Chilean desert, where the film was shot. In this radiantly visceral autobiographical film, a young Jodorowsky is confronted by a collection of compelling characters that contributed to his burgeoning surreal consciousness.

Blending his personal history with metaphor, mythology, and poetry, Dance of Reality reflects the legendary filmmakers’ philosophy that reality is not objective but rather a “dance” created by our own imaginations.

Admission

Adult $12 (Matinee $10) Student/Senior $9 (Matinee $6) Children under 13 $6

Passes

Adult Six pack $60 Student/Senior Six pack $50 Silver Screen $250

*please note that Friends of Metro has been phased out.

The Zero Theorem UK/ Romania/ France/ USA 2013, 107 min, Digital, Dir: Terry Gilliam 3 @ 9:15PM, 4 @ 4:30PM, 6 @ 9PM, 8 @ 9:30PM, 9 @ 7PM (New Release)

The latest sci-fi spectacle from director Terry Gilliam (12 Monkeys, Brazil) stars Christoph Waltz as a computer genius in a dystopian world. Living under constant surveillance by a shadowy figure known as “Management” (Matt Damon), he is tasked with solving the seemingly unsolvable Zero Theorem, a mathematical formula that may unlock the meaning to everything. But his work is soon interrupted by a mysterious and sexy woman whose sudden presence may point to a greater conspiracy against him…

Land Ho! Iceland/ USA 2014, 95 min, Digital, Dirs: Aaron Katz, Martha Stephens 5 @ 4PM, 12 @ 2PM

A pair of 60-something ex-brothers-in-law sets off on a road trip through Iceland, hoping to reclaim their youth. Their picaresque adventures, from trendy Reykjavík to rugged outback, are a throwback to classic bawdy road comedies as well as a candid exploration of aging, loneliness, and friendship.

Japan Film Festival/// The Japan Foundation and Consulate General of Japan at Calgary present an annual celebration of contemporary Japanese cinema showcasing films that rarely screen in North America. Free Admission.

Tsunagu (Until the Break of Dawn) Japan 2012, 129 min, Digital, Dir: Yûichirô Hirakawa, Japanese w/ subtitles 4 @ 2PM

Ayumi’s grandmother is a Connector – she holds the power to bring solace to the living by summoning the dead. Before passing this gift to Ayumi, she wants to be sure that he fully understands what it entails. By helping a series of clients to meet with their departed friends and loved ones, Ayumi learns the importance of living without regret, and at the same time comes to terms with the doubts that have haunted his own past.

Based on the prize-winning novel by Mizuki Tsujimura.

Kantai (Hospitalité) Japan 2010, 96 min, Digital, Dir: Kôji Fukada, Japanese w/ subtitles 4 @ 7PM

This comedic film follows the follies of Mikio, the owner of a printing press, and Natsuki, his much younger wife who find themselves in over their heads after inviting a stranger named Kagawa to board with them while taking over for an absent employee. Claiming to be a family friend, Kagawa infiltrates the business and household, cannily exposing secrets and creating intrigue. Meanwhile, more and more members of Kagawa’s “family” begin taking up residence in the increasingly crowded house.

Râmen yori taisetsuna mono (The God of Ramen) Japan 2013, 90 min, Digital, Dir: Takashi Innami, Japanese w/ subtitles 5 @ 2PM

People wait in line for over two hours for just one bowl of ramen at the legendary ramen shop “East Ikebukuro Taishoken.” Proprietor, Kazuo Yamagishi, has tended this shop for 50 years.

Why makes his ramen so special? Why is Taishoken beloved by so many? A documentary that isn’t only about the pursuit of the perfect blend of flavors, but also about the love and strong bonds that Yamagishi shares with the people he believes in.

Venice Classics

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2014

“Captivating” — IndieWire “Brashly eloquent” — Variety “Affectionate, moving portrait of the legendary director” — Globe & Mail

Screening alongside Metro Cinema’s ALTMAN FILM RETROSPECTIVE featuring: “M*A*S*H”, “McCabe and Mrs. Miller”, “The Player”

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Friday Night Late Shows///

staff pics/// Have you ever wondered what your favourite cinema’s fine staff watch when they’re not at work? Staff Pics is the series that lets you get better acquainted with Metro’s team by revealing their unique film tastes. From the front of house to behind the scenes, each month one Metro staff member will present their must see film!

Starting in the 70s, late-night screenings of non-mainstream and cult films were a staple of independent movie houses. Boost your nocturnal cinema consumption and celebrate the return of regular Friday Night Late Shows! (encores for most films Sun @ 9:30pm).

Please note: Late shows are 18+ & licensed.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch USA 2001, 95 min, Digital, Dir: John Cameron Mitchell 3 @ 11:30PM, 5 @ 9:30PM

Creator-star Mitchell adapted and directed his Off Broadway stage rock musical and opened up his gender-bending ‘70s kitsch fantasy. Hedwig was once Hansel, an East Berlin boy, whose sex-change operation was botched and who was abandoned in a Kansas trailer park by her G.I. husband.

Betrayed in love by Tommy (Michael Pitt), who also steals Hedwig’s songs, Hedwig and her band embark on a low-rent tour while singing her life story to the disinterested and stalking a much-more successful Tommy. This cult hit has now become a true queer classic.

Phantom of the Paradise USA 1974, 92 min, Digital, Dir: Brian De Palma 10 @ 11:30PM, 12 @ 9:30PM

Composer Winslow Leach is duped into selling his masterpiece cantata to the evil record producer Swan (Paul Williams), a Faustian mistake which leaves Leach horribly maimed by a record press and his voice-box replaced by a computer. Reborn as the Phantom, Leach plots a campaign of revenge against Swan, haunting the diminutive mogul’s music palace, the Paradise, and mooning over Swan’s latest acquisition, aspiring singer Phoenix. Over the years, De Palma’s baroque amalgam of glam rock, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Picture of Dorian Grey has, like the Phantom himself, risen from the shadows of obscurity into cult cinema stardom.

The Host (Gwoemul) South Korea 2006, 119 min, Digital, Dir: Joon-ho Bong, Korean w/ subtitles 17 @ 11:30PM, 19 @ 9:30PM

A horror thriller, a political satire, a dysfunctional family comedy, and a touching melodrama, [this] is also one helluva monster movie. Joon-ho Bong’s iteration of the genre opens at a U.S. Army base in Seoul with an American mortician ordering a Korean subordinate to dump “dirty formaldehyde” into the sink ... which empties into the Han River. When the resulting monster nabs one of the Park family from the shore, the misfit clan unites to seek revenge. The Host twists suddenly from horror to pathos to comedy to action and back again, as the Parks battle a giant mutant river monster, hazmat teams, the police, mad scientists, government conspirators, and an American chemical weapon… (Roger Ebert) Also by Joon-ho Bong, Snowpeircer starting Oct 15.

CMHA/// The Canadian Mental Health Association - Edmonton Region presents a fun and informative evening to kick off Mental Illness Awareness Week. MIAW is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness in an effort to raise awareness and end the stigma.

The Fisher King

USA 1991, 137 min, Digital, Dir: Terry Gilliam 5 @ 7PM

The late Robin Williams stars in Gilliam’s comic masterpiece as Parry, a homeless history professor who lives in a fantasy world. Jack (Jeff Bridges) is a shock deejay, whose off-hand arrogance triggers a tragedy which ruins his career.

Jack then finds himself plucked from disaster by the most improbable of saviours... Parry. And so the amazing story of The Fisher King unfolds a modern quest for redemption and the Holy Grail, filled with humour, heartbreak and ravishing romance. Tickets are free but need to be reserved at EventBrite or through the CMHA site.

The Purple Rose of Cairo USA 1985, 82 min, Digital, Dir: Woody Allen 6 @ 7PM

Metro’s Projectionist/House Manager Joe Hartfeil has spent enough time in a darkened movie theatre that he often forgets the difference between what’s on screen and boring old reality. Well, not quite, but he certainly has an affinity for Woody Allen’s beautifully romantic fantasy, which gives new meaning to the cliché “love letter to the movies.”

In the drabness of Depression-era New Jersey, Cecilia (Mia Farrow) can only escape her uninspiring existence a couple hours at a time through the magic of the movies, particularly her favourite, The Purple Rose of Cairo. When matinee idol Tom Baxter (Jeff Daniels) walks off the silver screen and into Cecilia’s life, it leads to a series of misunderstandings equally heartbreaking and hilarious. This inventive, assured work is that of a filmmaker working at the peak of his powers.

Music Docs/// A monthly film series featuring music documentaries, from classic to contemporary. Curated by Tim Rechner, and co-presented with CJSR and Blackbyrd Myoozik.

1991: The Year Punk Broke USA 1992, 99 min, Digital, Dir: Dave Markey 7 @ 7PM

In 1991, pioneering noise rockers Sonic Youth were about as big as a punk rock band was supposed to get; they’d become one of the most acclaimed bands in the American rock underground… As it happened, punk rock was about to invade radio and MTV in a big way, but they weren’t the ones to lead the charge.

In the summer of 1991, Sonic Youth spent two weeks playing large clubs and music festivals, with an up-and- coming band called Nirvana on hand as their opening act. Both bands found themselves playing to some of the biggest and most enthusiastic audiences they’d experienced thus far… The film also includes appearances

by Dinosaur Jr., Babes in Toyland, Gumball and The Ramones. (Mark Deming, Rovi) With special live music performance by Banshee. Music at 6:30PM. Film at 7PM.

Reel Family Cinema///

Global Visions Film Festival///

Metro Cinema offers family friendly classic and contemporary movies most Saturday afternoons.. Free Admission for children 12 and under!

Global Visions presents the highly-anticipated Alberta Premiere of the long-awaited follow up to The Union: The Business Behind Getting High.

The Culture High

Canada 2014, 115 min, Digital, Dir: Brett Harvey 8 @ 7PM

Following in the groundbreaking steps of The Union, The Culture High raises awareness of the global cultural shift taking place in regards to drug policy, specifically, Cannabis policy.

Some of the prolific and prominent figures featured in the film include; Sir Richard Branson, Snoop Dogg, Joe Rogan, Wiz Khalifa, Dr. Lester Grindspoon, Dr. Gabor Maté, and host of “The Young Turks”, Cenk Uygur - just to name a few. International award-winning Edmontonbased filmmaker, Adam Scorgie, and other VIP guests will be in attendance for this exclusive fundraiser and premiere screening event.

ADVANCE TICKETS: $20 FOR FILM, Q&A, & VIP AFTER PARTY. ONLINE: TICKETFLY.COM. FOR INFO: GLOBALVISIONSFILMFESTIVAL.COM. NO METRO PASSES.

Lauren Bacall Tribute/// With her sultry looks and powerful screenpresence - oozing confidence and nononsense sex appeal - it’s little wonder that Lauren Bacall quickly became a screen goddess, or that she was the only female member of the Rat Pack. Whether noir or technicolor, Bacall was a cinematic force to be reckoned with. Metro invites you to celebrate her legacy with two of her most iconic roles, both directed by Howard Hawks.

To Have and Have Not USA 1944, 100 min, Digital, Dir: Howard Hawks 10 @ 6:30PM, 12 @ 4:15PM, 13 @ 9:30PM

Help the Free French? Not world-weary gunrunner Harry (Bogart). But he changes his mind when a sultry siren-in-distress named Marie asks, “Anybody got a match?”

That red-hot match is Bogart and first-time actress Bacall. Full of intrigue and racy banter (including the legendary whistling scene), this thriller excites further interest for what it has and has not. Cannily directed

by Hawks ... it doesn’t have much similarity to the Ernest Hemingway novel that inspired it.

It does strongly resemble Casablanca: French resistance fighters, a piano-playing blues man and a Martinique bar... But first and foremost, it showcases the couple, carrying on with a passion that smolders from the tips of their cigarettes clear through to their souls. (Turner Classics)

Boyhood USA 2014, 165 min, Digital, Dir: Richard Linklater 10 @ 8:30PM, 11 @ 3:45PM, 11 @ 9:30PM, 13 @ 1PM, 12, 13, 15 @ 6:30PM

Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Boyhood is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane), who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. Starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette as Mason’s parents and newcomer Lorelei Linklater as his sister, Boyhood charts the rocky terrain of childhood like no other film has before. Snapshots of adolescence, from road trips and family dinners to birthdays and graduations, and all the moments in between, become transcendent. Set to a soundtrack spanning the years, the film is both a nostalgic time capsule of the recent past and an ode to growing up and parenting. It’s impossible to watch Mason and his family without thinking about our own journey.

Peter Pan USA 1953, 77 min, Digital, Dirs: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson 11 @ 2PM (G)

The timeless Disney classic about a boy who never wants to grow up. Based on the book and play by J.M. Barrie. The three children of the Darling family receive a visit from Peter Pan, who with faith and Tinker Bell’s pixie dust, teaches them how to fly and leads them to the “second star to the right” and beyond …to Never Land. There they face an ongoing conflict between Peter’s gang of rag-tag runaways and the evil Pirate Captain Hook. A wonderful tale with fantastic animation and music.

School of Rock USA 2003, 108 min, Digital, Dir: Richard Linklater 18 @ 2PM (PG)

The Big Sleep USA 1946, 114 min, Digital, Dir: Howard Hawks 11 @ 7PM, 13 @ 4:15PM, 14 @ 9:30PM

The noir universe of crime, corruption, cynicism, and existential chaos gets the big-budget A-list treatment. ...The Big Sleep is glam noir with a big-time pedigree: a William Faulkner script, based on a Raymond Chandler novel, directed by Howard Hawks, with Bogart and Bacall in the leads — and, of course, the legendary convoluted plot that even director, novelist, and screenwriter professed themselves unable to follow.

Bogart is tough-talking private eye Philip Marlowe; Bacall is seductive socialite Vivian Sternwood, older sister of a mixed-up young woman Marlowe is hired to protect. The sexual attraction between Marlowe and Vivian sizzles, while the cynical, slangy, hardboiled dialogue truly amazes. (Jim Sinclair, Pacific Cinematheque).

Jack Black is Dewey Finn, a life-long rocker and true believer who gets tossed by his band and forced to get a job. Dewey snakes a teaching gig from his roomie, ending up at an exclusive elementary school where he finds a classroom full of precocious kids with musical talent <who> he molds into a rock band with the intention of entering the Battle of the Bands...Black’s wild-eyed, fully-committed performance easily carries the day, and he’s ably supported by the kids, all of whom can actually play and sing, and by a savvy script that takes the music seriously. (Videohound)

Ghostbusters USA 1984, 115 min, Digital, Dir: Ivan Reitman 27 @ 7PM (PG)

“There’s something strange in the neighbourhood...” One of the most enjoyable and wonderfully cast comedies of the 80s is celebrating it’s 30th Anniversary! Featuring an iconic cast Ghostbusters is a “deliriously inventive... near flawless example of the 80s genre boom in full swing, fusing state-ofthe-art SF X, a loopy guys-on- a-mission plot, some awful synth ‘n’ snare electro-pop and a handful of the finest one-liners ever.”

(Time Out) Special Mon Night Show!

turkey shoot///

Science in the Cinema///

A monthly celebration of aesthetically challenged films, hosted by Dave Clarke and Jeff Page and featuring live comedic commentary.

Edmonton Movie Club/// Celebration of Lights - Diwali Event Apur Panchali India 2014, 97 min, Digital, Dir: Kaushik Ganguly 19 @ 2PM

Shake Hands with the Devil Grease 2 USA 1982, 115 min, Digital, Dir: Patricia Birch 14 @ 7PM

Turkey Shoot understands that greatness must begin somewhere. Michelle Pfeiffer, for example, is an Academy Award winning actress, a paragon of the tenacity required for mature actresses to remain professionally relevant in a film industry that exploits young female erotic capital. With that in mind, she is soooo hot in this movie! Interestingly, time has proven Pfeiffer far more professionally relevant than her smoking hot English male costar Maxwell Caulfield. More importantly, Grease 2 contains CURIOUS CANADIAN CONTENT: The screenplay is credited to one of Dave and Jeff’s satirical heroes, Ken Finkleman, creator of The (way funnier than Sorkin’s) Newsroom. They repeat: Greatness must begin somewhere.

Snowpiercer South Korea, 126 min, Digital, Dir: Joon-ho Bong 15 @ 9:30PM, 18 @ 4PM, 19 @ 7PM

Back by demand, this sci-fi epic takes place on a perpetually moving convoy carrying the only human survivors after the world is iced over. A revolution is breaking out as tension boils over among the train’s passengers who have been segregated according to the “preordained” order of the locomotive’s owner. Featuring a stellar cast and spectacular visual effects, don’t miss this final chance to catch Snowpiercer at Metro.

The Skier’s Film Festival Oct 16 - 18

With the leaves changing and the weather getting colder it’s time to look towards winter... and that means ski season! The Skier’s crew is back again to build the stoke for the upcoming winter.

With 5 films over 3 days encompassing all disciplines of skiing, the good times are guaranteed.

If snow is your thing, this is the place to be.

Presented by the Skiers Sports Shop. ADVANCE TICKETS AT THE SKIER’S SPORT SHOP. FURTHER INFO ON FACEBOOK. NO METRO PASSES.

Canada 2007, 112 min, Digital, Dir: Roger Spottiswoode 16 @ 6:30PM

Science in the Cinema kick-starts the season with the film based on Lieutenant- General Roméo Dallaire’s award-winning book of the same name. Starring Roy Dupuis as General Dallaire, it chronicles his frustrated efforts to stop the Rwandan Genocide, despite the indifference of his U.N. superiors. Dr. Ibolja Cernak, MD, PhD will be in attendance to lead a discussion after the film about operational injuries and, specifically, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Cernak is Professor and Chair, Canadian Military and Veterans’ Clinical Rehabilitation, in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the U of A. She has devoted over 25 years of research and medical experience to the care and welfare of soldiers. ADMISSION IS FREE & INCLUDES A SMALL POPCORN.

Crime Watch/// From thriller to comedy and classic to contemporary, Crime Watch offers a diverse and provocative glimpse into the cinematic criminal world. Curated by Laura O’Connor.

EMC is pleased to present the second edition of Celebration of Lights - an afternoon of dance, music, food, and film. This event is celebrated to coincide with the festival of Diwali, celebrated in India and across the world. Come and enjoy the breathtaking dance and music performances and of course some mouth-watering Indian sweets. This event will also show-case an award-winning Indian film, Apur Panchali, a real life story inspired by Subir Banerjee, the little child actor who played the iconic role of Apu in Pather Panchali. The movie will be followed by a Q&A session with the director, lead actor, and producer. NO METRO PASSES.

DEDfest 2014: The Revenge/// Hellberta’s Horror Festival: Oct 21 - 26

It’s that time of the year again! Edmonton’s insane genre film festival is back! DEDfest 2014 promises a wide selection of horror, sci-fi, twisted comedy, and Asian cinema over 6 days.

This year they’ll bring 17 feature length films including The Babadook and Dead Snow 2 with lots more, along with selected short films and other surprises. So whether it’s your first year attending or your seventh, whether you watch one film or all of them, be sure to take part in this growing alternative film festival. ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE LOBBY DVD SHOP. SILVER SCREEN PASSES ACCEPTED. FOR MORE INFO: DEDFEST.COM

Metro Bizarro/// A monthly foray into the weird, wild, and wonderful world of fringe cinema. Curated by Maggie Hardy.

Maniac Cop 2 Maniac Cop USA 1988, 85 minutes, Digital, Dir: William Lustig 21 @ 7PM

A maniac dressed in a cop’s uniform is loose on the streets of New York. While the city tears itself apart trying to find the culprit, an officer’s wife gets an anonymous tip that her husband Jack (Bruce Campbell) is the killer. When her body turns up at the morgue, Jack is arrested and it’s up to Lieutenant McCrae (Tom Atkins) and undercover cop Theresa Mallory (Laurene Landon) to prove he’s been framed and solve the mystery before the maniac strikes again.

DEDFEST PASSES ACCEPTED.

USA 1990, 90 min, Digital, Dir: William Lustig 22 @ 9:30PM

Bizarro is very proud to present back to back films with Crime Watch as part of DEDfest 2014. Maniac Cop 2 is everything Maniac Cop was and more!

There are more stunts, more action, more deranged kills, and yes, more rapping. Written by Larry Cohen (Q, God Told Me To) and directed by William Lustig this ranks among one of the best sequels ever! Even Lustig rates it as his best.

What will happen when the Maniac Cop takes a Time Square serial killer under his wing?

Remember you have the right to remain silent forever.....Again! DEDFEST PASSES ACCEPTED.

WHAT’S ON AT UALBERTA? Agnieszka Koziarz

Emilie St. Hilaire

Nora Myers (painting)

November 4 - 29

(sculpture)

(drawing / intermedia)

FAB Gallery

September 30 - October 25 FAB Gallery

Violinissimo

Saint-Saëns, Debussy and MacDowell.

Guillaume Tardif (violin) and Roger Admiral (piano).

Saturday, October 4 at 8 p.m.

Prism

Ensembles. Vocalists. Bands. Strings.

Thursday, October 23 at 8 p.m.

Winspear Centre

Convocation Hall

Moira Buffini Festival Loveplay Oct 30 - Nov8 at 7:30 p.m.

U of A Studio Theatre

uab.ca/shows

Blavatsky’s Tower Nov 27 - Dec 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Timms Centre for the Arts

The Rocky Horror Picture Show USA 1975, 100 min, Digital, Dir: Jim Sharman 25 @ Midnight

The all-time weird and wonderful fave midnight film returns in it’s prime month! The adventure begins as newly engaged Brad and Janet encounter a problem with their car in rainy weather.

When they stop to look for help, they find themselves at the castle of the charming transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter. A place to stay is offered, but will they want to remain there? Edmonton’s Shadow Cast group leads the audience in this classic musical tribute to B movie sci-fi/horror cinema. ADMISSION: $14. ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT METROCINEMA.ORG & METRO’S BOX OFFICE. no metro passes.

Cult Cinema///

gateway to Cinema///

A monthly series of eccentric classics curated by Jeff Noel.

Presented by The Gateway, official student newspaper at the University of Alberta.

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Shaun of the Dead

USA 1984, 91 min, Digital, Dir: Wes Craven 28 @ 9:30PM

UK/ France 2004, 99 mn, Digital, Dir: Edgar Wright 29 @ 7PM

Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep...back on the big screen just in time for your Halloween celebrations, Wes Craven’s original Nightmare On Elm Street is considered to be one of the best horror films of all time.

A group of teenagers are terrorized by “Freddy Krueger”, an evil being from another world who gets to his victims by entering their dreams and killing them with gloves that have knife blades attached to each finger. Make sure to catch Johnny Depp in an impressive movie debut.

Brain-hungry zombies shamble through the streets of London, but all unambitious electronics salesman Shaun (Simon Pegg) cares about is his girlfriend Liz, who just dumped him. With the help of his slacker roommate, Shaun fights his way across town to rescue her, but the petty concerns of life keep getting in the way... Many zombie movies are comedies by accident, but Shaun of the Dead is deliberately and brilliantly funny, while still delivering a few delicious jolts of fear. (Bret Fetzer) ADMISSION IS FREE FOR STUDENTS WITH VALID ID.

Halloween Metro Mash/// Horror Express

Get on Up USA 2014, 139 min, Digital, Dir: Tate Taylor 27, 29, NOV 2 @ 9:30PM, NOV 1 @ 4PM, NOV 3 @ 7PM

Join Metro for an old school Halloween triple feature spook fest featuring horror icons both cherished and chilling. But that’s just the main course. Creepy cartoons, terrifying trailers, bizarre and delightful ephemera, and of course candy - it’s all part of the ghoulish delights in store! Triple Bill Admission: $13 Adult, $10 Student/Senior, $8 Kids. Regular Admission for a single film.

Chadwick Boseman give an unforgettable performance as James Brown in Get on Up. Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film gives a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. “Boseman gives a startling and galvanic performance. (The New Yorker)

UK/ Spain 1972, 90 min, Digital, Dir: Eugenio Martin 31 @ 9PM

China, 1906: Professor Alexander Saxton (Christopher Lee) discovers an ancient frozen fossil in the remote Province of Szechuan. Toting the remains with him in a box, he boards a trans- Siberian train from Shanghai, where he meets his acquaintance Dr. Wells (Peter Cushing). Things quickly go off the rails, however, when a life force trapped in the frozen creature is released. Killing and stealing the memories of the passengers, the entity transforms the train into a non-stop ride into terror.

Reel Rock Film Tour/// In its ninth year, the Reel Rock Film Tour features a special presentation of the highly- anticipated film Valley Uprising.

Night of the Living Dead

Valley Uprising USA 2014, 96 min, Digital, Dir: Peter Mortimer 28 @ 7PM

The greatest untold story of American counterculture is alive in that of the Yosemite Valley rock climbers. For the past fifty years, Yosemite’s massive cliffs have drawn explorers and madmen to leave materialism behind and venture onto the high, lonesome granite. The larger-than-life characters of Yosemite carved out an “extreme bohemian” lifestyle in the Valley, clashing with National Park authorities, and pioneering the boldest climbs on Earth. Valley Uprising is the riveting tale of this bold tradition: half a century of struggle against the laws of gravity - and the laws of the land. TICKETS: $15 AT TRACK & TRAIL IN ADVANCE & METRO’S BOX OFFICE AT THE SCREENING. no metro passes.

House on Haunted Hill USA 1959, 75 min, Digital, Dir: William Castle 31 @ 7PM

A reclusive millionaire (Vincent Price) invites 5 people to spend the night in a spooky mansion, promising a $1000 reward to each, but only if they can make it to morning. As the night goes on, however, smug irreverence turns to fear, as murder and mayhem of the spookiest sort transform the party into a nightmare. Don’t miss this authentic presentation of a classic chiller, complete with Castle’s original Emergo gimmick!

USA 1968, 96 min, Digital, Dir: George A. Romero 31 @ 11PM

The zombie film that started them all! While out for an idyllic Sunday drive to visit their Father’s grave, Barbara and Johnny are suddenly attacked by the living dead. They and a few others take shelter in a farmhouse, but tensions grow along with the monsters’ hunger. As chilling today as it was 46 years ago.

Please Note:

Screening Thurs. Oct.30 as part of the Mongrel Media 20th Anniversary Film Series: Bye Bye Blues @ 7pm & Talk To Her @ 9:30PM. Full film descriptions & info with the November listings.

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7PM MOSTLY WATER/// Metro Shorts 9:30PM The Rover

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6:45 The Dance Of Reality 9:15PM The Zero Theorem 11:30PM LATE SHOW/// Hedwig and the Angry Inch

2PM JAPAN FILM FEST/// Until the Break of Dawn 4:30PM The Zero Theorem 7PM JAPAN FILM FEST/// Hospitalite 9:15PM The Dance of Reality

The Dance of Reality

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2PM JAPAN FILM FEST/// The God of Ramen 4PM Land Ho! 7PM CMHA/// The Fisher King 9:30PM Hedwig and the Angry Inch

7PM STAFF PICS/// The Purple Rose of Cairo 9PM The Zero Theorem

7PM MUSIC DOCS/// 1991: The Year Punk Broke 9:30PM The Dance Of Reality

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2PM Land Ho! 4:15PM To Have and Have Not 6:30PM Boyhood 9:30PM Phantom of Paradise

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1PM Boyhood 4:15PM The Big Sleep 6:30PM Boyhood 9:30PM To Have and Have Not

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2PM EDM MOVIE CLUB/// Diwali Celebration 7PM Snowpiercer 9:30PM The Host

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7PM Surviving Eugenics in the 21st Century: Our Stories Told

27 DEDFEST

7PM REEL FAMILY/// Ghostbusters 9:30PM Get On Up

14 7PM TURKEY SHOOT/// Grease 2 9:30PM The Big Sleep

21 7PM CRIME WATCH/ DEDFEST/// Maniac Cop 9:30PM DEDFEST

28 7PM REEL ROCK FILM TOUR 9:30PM CULT/// A Nightmare on Elm Street

8 7PM GLOBAL VISIONS/// The Culture High 9:30PM The Zero Theorem

15 6:30PM Boyhood 9:30PM Snowpiercer

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9 7PM Zero Theorem 9:15PM The Dance of Reality

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7PM GATEWAY TO CINEMA/// Shaun of the Dead 9:30PM Get On Up

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6:30PM BACALL/// To Have and Have Not 8:30PM Boyhood 11:30PM LATE SHOW/// Phantom of Paradise

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6:30PM SCIENCE IN THE CINEMA/// Shake Hands with the Devil 9:30PM SKIER’S FILM FEST

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30 7PM MONGREL/// Bye Bye Blues 9:30PM MONGREL/// Talk To Her

2PM REEL FAMILY/// Peter Pan 3:45PM Boyhood 7PM BACALL/// The Big Sleep 9:30PM Boyhood

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7PM SKIER’S FILM FEST 9PM SKIER’S FILM FEST 11:30PM LATE SHOW/// The Host

2PM REEL FAMILY/// School of Rock 4PM Snowpiercer 7PM SKIER’S FILM FEST 9PM SKIER’S FILM FEST

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7PM DEDFEST 9:30PM BIZARRO/ DEDFEST/// Maniac Cop 2

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31 HALLOWEEN METRO MASH/// 7PM House on Haunted Hill 9 PM Horror Express 11PM Night of the Living Dead

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WEDNESDAY

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Closed Curtain

2PM REEL FAMILY/ MONGREL/// The Secret of Kells 4PM Get On Up 7PM Closed Curtain 9:15PM The Congress

The Notebook (A nagy füzet)

2 1:30PM The Congress 4PM MONGREL/// Offside 7PM The Congress 9:30PM Get On Up

9 2PM The Two Faces of January 4PM MONGREL/// The House of Flying Daggers 7PM The Notebook 9:15PM The Two Faces of January

3 7PM Get On Up 9:30PM The Congress

10 7PM STAFF PICS/// Alice 9:15PM Bjork: Biophilia Live

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

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7PM MUSIC DOCS/// Bjork: Biophilia Live 9:30PM The Congress

7PM The Congress 9:30PM Closed Curtain

7PM Closed Curtain 9:15PM The Congress

7PM The Notebook (A Nagy Fuzet) 9:15PM The Two Faces of January 11:30PM LATE SHOW/// The Room

2PM REEL FAMILY/// Alice In Wonderland 4PM UofA/// Just Keep Breathing 7PM The Two Faces of January 9:15PM Bjork: Biophilia Live

11 2PM The Notebook 4:15PM The Two Faces of January 7PM TURKEY SHOOT/// Ishtar 9:15PM The Notebook

12 7PM Two Faces of January 9PM The Notebook (A Nagy Fuzet)

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7PM & 9PM RELISH FEST: FOOD ON FILM

5PM, 7PM & 9:15PM RELISH FEST: FOOD ON FILM 11:30PM DEDfest /// TBA

15 2PM REEL FAMILY/ RELISH FEST /// Ratatoullie 4:30PM, 7PM & 9:15PM RELISH FEST: FOOD ON FILM

REMEMBRANCE DAY

16 2PM RELISH FEST 4:30PM MONGREL/// Wendy & Lucy 6:15PM EDM MOVIE CLUB/// TBA 9:30PM Coherence

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1:30PM Force Majeure 4PM MONGREL/// The Class 7PM To Be Takei 9PM Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan

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1:45PM Altman 4PM MONGREL/// The Corporation 7PM ALTMAN/// The Player 9:30PM Trailer War

17 7PM GDC/// Sign Painters 9:30PM To Be Takei

24 7PM Cyberbully 9:30PM Force Majeure

18 7PM CRIME WATCH/// Se7en 9:30PM Coherence

25 7PM Coherence 9PM CULT CINEMA/// There Will Be Blood

19 7PM GATEWAY TO CINEMA/// Fast Times at Ridgemont High 9PM BIZARRO/// Strange Colour of Your Body’s Tears

26 7PM Force Majeure 9:30PM To Be Takei

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6:30PM SCIENCE IN CINEMA/// The Story Of Luke 9:30PM To Be Takei

27 7PM MOSTLY WATER/// Metro Shorts 9:30PM Force Majeure

7PM Force Majeure 9:30PM Coherence 11:30PM LATE SHOW/// Battle Royale

22 2PM REEL FAMILY/// The Garbage Pail Kids Movie 8PM FESTIVAL OF IDEAS /// Art Spiegelman: What the %@&*!

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7PM Altman 9PM ALTMAN/// M*A*S*H 11:30PM LATE SHOW/// Trailer War

2PM REEL FAMILY/// How to Train Your Dragon 2 4:30PM Altman 7PM ALTMAN /// McCabe & Mrs. Miller 9:30PM MONGREL/// The Lives of Others

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november 2014 SCHEDULE Mongrel Media 20th Anniversary Film Series/// Since being founded in 1994, Toronto independent distributor, Mongrel Media has become an essential provider of independent and arthouse films, both Canadian and International. Throughout their evolution, they’ve gained a reputation in the film industry for going the extra mile to discover and expose to the public cinematic gems that might not otherwise make it to the mainstream.

Over the last two decades, Mongrel has accumulated an astounding library of films. Metro is paying tribute to the diversity and quality of that collection with this nine-film celebration. We kick it off with Bye Bye Blues, filmed in Alberta by Anne Wheeler, and Pedro Almodovar’s award-winning Talk to Her (in an original 35mm print!). Throughout November, Sundays at Metro will showcase films from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and right here in Canada as we finish with the compelling classic, The Corporation. Congratulations on your Anniversary Mongrel Media, and thank you for 20 years of excellent cinema. We’re looking forward to at least 20 more!

Bye Bye Blues Canada 1989, 117 min, Digital, Dir: Anne Wheeler Oct 30 @ 7PM

Daisy (Rebecca Jenkins) takes a job as a piano player with a local dance band to earn a living for herself and her children while her husband is at war in WWII. It is while on tour as the band grows more popular, that Daisy’s self-discovery truly begins. When word reaches her that peace has been declared and her husband is returning, she faces her own conflicting loyalties and desires.

Talk to Her (Hable con ella) Spain 2002, 112 min, 35mm, Dir: Pedro Almodóvar, Spanish w/ subtitles Oct 30 @ 9:30PM

One of Almodovar’s very best, this strange and lustrous love story involves two men and two comatose women (one of them a bullfighter).

It sounds weird because it is weird - yet by the end it also feels very true, very natural, and totally heartfelt.” (VIFF)

The Secret of Kells Ireland 2009, 93 min, Digital, Dirs: Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey 1 @ 2PM

Young Brendan lives in the Abbey of Kells, a remote medieval outpost under threat from Viking hordes. But an exciting new chapter of adventure and danger awaits him when a master illuminator arrives with the legendary Book of Kells, a powerful but unfinished artifact capable of vanquishing the forces of darkness. With the hordes drawing closer, Brendan must embark on an epic quest through the enchanted forest to defeat a serpent god and complete the book… before it’s too late. (A Reel Family Cinema screening)

Offside Iran 2006, 93 min, Digital, Dir: Jafar Panahi, Persian w/ subtitles 2 @ 4PM

In Iran, all women are banned from men’s sporting events. In June of 2005, Iran defeated Bahrain to qualify for the World Cup. A disparate group of girls, united only by their desire to see their beloved team play live and in-person, disguise themselves in myriad ways, risking arrest to try to get into the game. Offside is a smart comedy that manages to illustrate the fight for women’s rights in Iran as well as well as remaining sensitive to others and the issues.

House of Flying Daggers (Shi mian mai fu) China/ Hong Kong 2004, 119 min, Digital, Dir: Yimou Zang, Mandarin w/ subtitles 9 @ 4PM

Mei (Ziyi Zhang), a young blind dancer, associated with a dangerous revolutionary gang, known as the House of Flying Daggers is captured by officers of the decadent Tang Dynasty. Mei finds herself both threatened - and attracted - to the most unusual circumstances. Her heart and loyalties battle each other, amid warriors in the treetops and dazzling combat - the likes of which have never before been seen.

Wendy & Lucy USA 2008, 80 min, Digital, Dir: Kelly Reichardt 16 @ 4:30PM

Wendy (Michelle Williams) is driving Alaska, in hopes of a summer of work and the start of a new life with her dog, Lucy. When her car breaks down in Oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she confronts a series of increasingly dire decisions, with far-ranging repercussions for herself and Lucy. The film addresses issues of sympathy and generosity at the edges of American life, revealing the limits and depths of people’s duty to each other in tough times.

The Class (Entre les Murs) France 2008, 128 min, Digital, Dir: Laurent Cantet, French w/ subtitles 23 @ 4PM Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes. The film is a razor-sharp look at one year in the life of a French high school class. It’s a terrific, cohesive work that makes the intellectual challenges of educating today’s youth seem thrilling rather than hopeless. It’s also built around a tremendous debut performance by François Bégaudeau, who co-authored the screenplay from his own novel - which in turn was based on his own experiences as a schoolteacher. (Now Magazine).

The Lives of Others (Das Leben der Anderen) Germany 2005, 137 min, 35mm, Dir: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, German w/ subtitles 29 @ 9:30PM

In 1984 East Berlin, an agent (Ulrich Muehe) of the secret police, conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover, finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives. Winner of the 2006 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. “A supremely intelligent, unfailingly honest look at a shadowy period in recent German history. (AO Scott, NY Times)

The Corporation Canada 2003, 145 min, Digital, Dirs: Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott 30 @ 4PM

Provoking, witty, and sweepingly informative, the film explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time.

Taking its status as a legal “person” to the logical conclusion, the film puts the corporation on the psychiatrist’s couch to ask “What kind of person is it?” The Corporation includes interviews with 40 corporate insiders and critics - plus true case studies and strategies for change. “Since its supremely successful release in 2002 this homegrown documentary has only (and sadly) grown more timely.”

(VIFF)

Closed Curtain (Parde)

Friday Night Late Shows///

Iran 2014, 106 min, Digital, Dirs: Jafar Panahi, Kambuzia Partoxi, Farsi w/ subtitles 1 @ 7PM, 5 @ 9:30PM, 6 @ 7PM (New Release)

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi bravely defies his 20-year ban on filmmaking yet again, and stunningly, has created a masterpiece that not only lives up to his earlier, pre-ban work but surpasses it in many ways. In a secluded house by the sea with the curtains shut, a screenwriter hides from the world with only his dog as company. The tranquility is abruptly broken one night by the arrival of a young woman fleeing from the authorities. Refusing to leave, she takes refuge in the house. But come dawn, another unexpected presence will change everything.

The Room USA 2003, 99 min, Digital, Dir: Tommy Wiseau 7 @ 11:30PM (14A)

The Notebook (A Nagy Fuzet) Hungary 2014, 109 min, Digital, Dir; János Szász, Hungarian w/subtitles 7, 9, 12 @ 7PM, 11 @ 2PM, 11 @ 9:15PM, (New Release)

Towards the end of World War II, a desperate mother leaves her 13-year-old twin sons at their grandmother’s house in the Hungarian countryside, despite the fact that she is a cruel alcoholic. Previously pampered, the twins must learn how to survive alone in their new, rural surroundings and keep a written record of all they witness during the war, Le Grand Cahier (The Notebook). Over time, they are initiated into the corruptions and horrors of a war-torn world.

Opening Nov 7, this film is also screening on Remembrance Day.

Battle Royale (Batoru rowaiaru)

The Congress Israel 2013, 120 min, Digital, Dir: Ari Folman 1, 6 @ 9:15PM, 2 @ 1:30PM, 2, 5 @ 7PM, 3, 4 @ 9:30PM (New Release)

Robin Wright, playing the role of herself, gets an offer from a major studio to sell her cinematic identity: she‘ll be numerically scanned and sampled so that her alias can be used with no restrictions in all kinds of Hollywood films – even the most commercial ones that she previously refused. In exchange she receives loads of money, but more importantly, the studio agrees to keep her digitalized character forever young – for all eternity – in all of their films. The contract is valid for 20 years. The Congress follows Robin as she makes her comeback after the contract expires, straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.

Music Docs/// Bjork: Biophilia Live UK 2014, 97 min, Digital, Dirs: Nick Fenton, Peter Strickland 4 @ 7PM (New Release)

Biophilia Live is a concert film that captures the human element of Björk’s multi-disciplinary, multimedia project. Recorded live at Björk’s show at London’s Alexandra Palace in 2013, the film features Björk and her band performing all songs on ‘Biophilia’ and more, using a broad variety of instruments - digital, traditional and some completely unclassifiable.”There are not many artists who can combine the lifecycle of a jellyfish with a breakbeat and make it work.” But this is an extraordinary piece… (The Guardian) Encores: 8, 10 @ 9:15PM.

The film widely considered to be the “Citizen Kane of bad movies” is great late show fare.

The popular film is only at Metro every now and then, so be sure to catch it when it’s here. You’re my favourite customer. Thanks a lot! Bye. Audience participation is encouraged. Please respect the theatre and fellow patrons, and refrain from using profane language.

Japan 2000, 114 min, Digital, Dir: Kinji Fukasatu, Japanese w/ subtitles 21 @ 11:30PM (18+ Licensed)

The Two Faces of January UK/ France/ USA 2014, 96 min, Digital, Dir: Hossein Amini 7, 9 @ 9:15PM, 8 @ 7PM, 9 @ 2PM, 11 @ 4:15PM, 12 @ 7PM (New Release)

This sleek thriller set in Greece and Istanbul, and adapted from a novel by Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley), centers on a wealthy American couple (Viggo Mortensen and Kristen Dunst) on a tour of Greece in the 1960s.

There they meet a con-artist (Oscar Isaac) who becomes entranced with the couple’s wealth and beauty. A sudden accident puts all three in danger as they set off through Greece as the trio’s allegiance is put to the test.

Just Keep Breathing Canada 2014, 50 min, Digital, Dir: Peter Conradi 8 @ 4PM

Filmed in Edmonton, Just Keep Breathing is a dramatization based on the real stories of health care workers in Canada’s Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) collected in a multi-year interdisciplinary research project funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The film expresses the sense of collusion, of bearing witness, and of resistance PICU professionals face while caring for critically ill children and trying to save lives. This premiere screening includes an intro and talkback session with members of the research and creative team.

Forty two students, three days one deserted island: welcome to Battle Royale! A group of grade nine students have been forced by legislation to compete in a Battle Royale. Given a bag of supplies, including a randomly selected weapon, the students are sent off to kill each other in a no-holds-barred (with a few minor rules) game to the death. If more than one student is left standing, they all die.

Lord of the Flies with automatic weapons!

Trailer War USA 2012, 120 min, Digital, Dir: Various 28 @ 11:30PM (18+ Licensed), 30 @ 9:30PM (14A) Unleashed from the vaults of the Alamo Drafthouse, a meticulous selection of the best, strangest and most amazing coming attraction trailers in the world! Each 3 minute masterpiece is like a beckoning portal to another, more exciting dimension.

It’s a crippling overdose of towering flames, mechanized destruction, lurking fear, poor sexual choices and spiritual devastation on an apocalyptic scale.

Reel Family Cinema/// Alice in Wonderland USA 1951, 75 min, Digital, Dirs: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson 8 @ 2PM

In the original Disney animated classic, join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit and journeys into a topsy-turvy world that gets “curiouser and curiouser” as her fantastical adventures unfold. Meet the Mad Hatter, Tweedledee & Tweedledum, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and more unforgettable characters, all set against a backdrop of aweinspiring splendor.

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie USA 1987, 100 min, Digital, Dir: Rod Amateau 22 @ 2PM

Released in the excessive eighties, The Garbage Pail Kids Movie tried to cash in on the popularity of the bubble gum cards and stickers, conceived by Art Spiegelman, the legendary comic artist, editor, and critic. As creative consultant for Topps Bubble Gum Co. Spiegelman, a staunch advocate and creator of children’s comics, and Pulitzer Prizewinner for his graphic novel, Maus, will be at Metro this evening as part of the Festival of Ideas. But before we get serious, we’re getting messy with the Kids.

Relish: Food on Film Festival Nov 13 - 16

Chefs, cooks, foodies, faddists, heaters of water, makers of reservations; paleos, vegans, vegetarians, raw foodists, gluten freeists; beer geeks, wine lovers, cocktailists. Whatever wolf pack you belong to we have a movie for you during Relish Fest, a film festival about food culture.

Enjoy savoury drama, spicy comedies and food for thought docs including the Western Canadian premiere of the Slow Food Story, Carlo Petrini’s biopic. (He may not dance like James Brown, but he’s quite the character nonetheless.) A different kind of film festival; a place for food lovers to gather. After all, everybody eats. For more info: relishfilmfest.org.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 Ratatouille USA 2007, 111 min, Digital, Dirs: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava 15 @ 2PM

In one of Paris’ finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family’s wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down.

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USA 2014, 102 min, Digital, Dir: Dean DeBlois 29 @ 2PM

It’s been 5 years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races, the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret cave that is home to many new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, they find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.

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Coherence USA 2013, 89 min, Digital, Dir: James Ward Byrkit 16, 18, 21 @ 9:30PM, 25 @ 7PM (New Release)

On the night of an astrological anomaly, eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of reality bending events. Part cerebral sci-fi and part relationship drama, Coherence is a tightly focused, intimately shot film that quickly ratchets up with tension and mystery.

Alice Czechoslovakia 1988, 86 min, Digital, Dir: Jan Švankmajer, Czech w/ subtitles 10 @ 7PM

Olesya Komarnytska is one of the FOH staff at Metro. She is involved in local theatre, film and pun production. When people ask her about the most out of place letter in her last name, she replies with “why”.

You’re all familiar with the story of Alice and her adventures in Wonderland. You’ve heard her tale told and retold through comics, cartoons, live-action films, and literature. But have you experienced Wonderland as seen through Jan Švankmajer’s looking glass? In Alice, stop motion animation melts into live action, to create a world and a film that will at once confuse, delight, disturb, and amaze. It certainly had that effect on me the first time I saw it. To date, I think this it is the most imaginative film I have ever seen and with it, Švankmajer has confirmed that the best people usually are mad. - Olesya Komarnytska

Ishtar USA 1987, 107 min, Digital, Dir: Elaine May 11 @ 7PM

In the olden times, before Waterworld, there was a legend from the desert. In this epic myth, a trio of classic heroes - a Hollywood heartthrob, his talented yet quirky sidekick, and an innovative comedic genius - went utterly insane in the Moroccan heat, spent a hump-ful of money, and created the biggest bomb of the 1980’s. This musical is as dry as the sand surrounding it, with non singers Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman (heartthrob and quirky, respectively) croaking their way through a forgettable score while running from the CIA and a host of stereotypical villains of the desert. Elaine May, an undisputed master of the humorous arts, was undoubtedly overcome by heat stroke, leaving the actual direction to a nearby camel.

Sign Painters USA 2014, 120 min, Digital, Dirs: Faythe Levine, Sam Macon 17 @ 7PM

At a time when most cityscapes are dominated by computer created signage, Sign Painters takes a close look at the past, present, and hopeful future of the hand painted sign industry. This documentary profiles sign painters young and old, from the new vanguard working solo to collaborative shops such as San Francisco’s New Bohemia Signs and New York’s Colossal Media. Their stories celebrate efforts to keep the tradition intact, while balancing art and commerce. Presented by the Graphic Designers of Canada - Alberta North Chapter.

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To Be Takei USA 2014, 94 min, Digital, Dir: Jennifer M. Kroot 17, 20, 26 @ 9:30PM, 23 @ 7PM, (New Release)

Oh, my! From outer space to Capitol Hill, from the silver screen to YouTube, the legendary George Takei has blazed his own trail while conquering new frontiers with a beaming trademark grin. To Be Takei is a look at the many roles played by the eclectic 77-year-old actor/activist. His wit, humour, and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and Internet phenomenon with 7 million Facebook fans and counting. The film offers unprecedented access to his daily life, his husband/business partner Brad, and chronicles George’s fascinating personal journey from Japanese American internment camp to his iconic and groundbreaking role as Sulu on Star Trek (Note: Nov.23 @ 9PM – Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan), as well as his rise to pop culture icon.

Crime Watch/// Se7en USA 1995, 127 min, Digital, Dir: David Fincher 18 @ 7PM

7 macabre, Old Testament style murders, 2 mismatched homicide detectives, 1 self-righteous sociopath with a biblical axe to grind, and 1 mysterious box. Put them together, drop them into the urban and moral decay of a bleak New York Cityscape, and mix liberally with a palpable sense of doom, and you get one of the grisliest serial killer crime thrillers of the 90s. With its cast of acting heavyweights, gruesome special effects, and creative typography, Se7en helped define a sub genre and earned Fincher filmmaker star-status long before the Academy recognized him for The Social Network. And moral of the story? Don’t open the box.

gateway to Cinema/// Fast Times at Ridgemont High USA 1982, 90 min, Digital, Dir: Amy Heckerling 19 @ 7PM

Sean Penn leads an all-star cast in this hilarious portrayal of a group of California high school students and their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Amy Heckerling’s (Clueless) directorial debut brings to life first-time screenwriter Cameron Crowe’s insider’s view of teenage American life in the 1980s. Featuring decade-defining music from The Go-Go’s, Oingo Boingo and The Cars, the film remains as fresh and funny today as it was a generation ago when it defined the outrageous and bold teen comedy genre. ADMISSION IS FREE FOR STUDENTS WITH VALID ID.

Metro Bizarro/// The Strange Colour of Your Body’s Tears (L’étrange couleur des larmes de ton corps) Belgium 2013, 102 min, Digital, Dirs: Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani 19 @ 9PM (New Release)

The new film from the Belgian duo directors who brought us Amer and The ABCs of Death (Segment O). Strange Colour is a visually stunning psycho-sexual neo-giallo about one man searching his apartment for his wife. His search is derailed by cryptic messages, bizarre daydreams, and fantasies of sensual terror. This dazzling sophomore feature is overflowing with lush colour and a stellar classic Italian soundtrack.

Fans of Bava, Argento, and experimental films will not want to miss out on this one.

Science in the Cinema/// The Story of Luke USA 2012, 96 min, Digital, Dir: Alonso Mayo 20 @ 6:30PM

After Luke’s primary caregiver passes away, he determines that he needs to find a job and true love in order to live a full and “normal” life. Starring Lou Taylor Pucci and Seth Green, The Story of Luke takes a comedic look at the challenges a sheltered but determined young man with autism faces in reaching his goals. Researchers from the University of Alberta will lead a discussion on autism and young adults after the film with time for Q&A from the audience. ADMISSION IS FREE & INCLUDES A SMALL POPCORN.

Force Majeure (Turist) Sweden/ Denmark/ Norway 2012, 120 min, Digital, Dir: Ruben Östlund, Swedish w/ subtitles 21, 26 @ 7PM, 23 @ 1:30PM, 24, 27, DEC 3 @ 9:30PM (New Release) A critical favourite at this year’s Cannes Festival, this wickedly funny and precisely observed psychodrama tells the story of a model Swedish family on a skiing holiday in the French Alps. The sun is shining and the slopes are spectacular but during a lunch at a mountainside restaurant an avalanche suddenly bears down on the happy diners. With people fleeing in all directions and his wife and children in state of panic, Tomas makes a decision that will shake his marriage to its core and leave him struggling to reclaim his role as family patriarch.

Festival of Ideas/// Art Spiegelman: What the %@&*! Happened to Comics?

22 @ 8PM (Live Event)

What the %@&*! Happened to Comics? is a chronological tour of the evolution of comics by a master of the medium. Art Spiegelman, winner of a special Pulitzer Prize for his graphic novel Maus, explains why the comic is on the rise and emphasizes the value of an art form that both reflects and reshapes the way we see the world. Presented by the University of Alberta. For more info: ualberta.ca. TICKETS: $25 IN ADVANCE ($20 STUDENTS), $30 AT THE DOOR. NO METRO PASSES.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan USA 1982, 113 min, Digital, Dir: Nicholas Meyer 23 @ 9PM

Fondly regarded as being the closest in spirit to the 1966-69 TV series that spawned it, Admiral Kirk is back, escaping the tedium of a desk job to join Mr. Spock and Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy on another space mission. While boldly going where no man etc. etc., Kirk crosses the path of his old enemy Khan, who was the chief antagonist in the episode “Space Seed.” Leading a crew of near - savage space prisoners, Khan insinuates himself into the Genesis Project - designed to introduce living organisms on long-dead planets. Intending to harness this program for his own despotic purposes, Khan engages in battle with the Enterprise crew. (Hal Erickson, Rovi)

Submit the Documentary: The Virtual Reality of Cyberbullying USA 2013, 56 min, Digital, Dir: Les Ottolenghi 24 @ 7PM

Submit the Documentary exposes the epic struggle in the digital, Internet age: cyberbullying. It’s bullying by means of electronic technology through email, instant messaging, social media, chat rooms, and messages and images sent through a cell phone. Because of the anonymity, kids who never thought of being a bully are becoming harassers. By exploring the complicated dynamics behind cyberbullying, the film describes the impact and outcomes of advanced technology and human nature in a new, lawless, social frontier. Presented by MacEwan University. Displays and presentations for all interested. For more info: abrc.ca or findyourvoiceconsulting.com. NO METRO PASSES.

Cult Cinema/// There Will Be Blood USA 2007, 158 min, Digital, Dir: Paul Thomas Anderson 25 @ 9PM

There Will Be Blood is bravura filmmaking by one of American film’s modern masters. Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic poem of savagery, optimism and obsession is a true meditation on America. The film drills down into the dark heart of capitalism, where domination, not gain, is the ultimate goal. In a career defined by transcendent performances, Daniel Day-Lewis creates a character so rich and so towering, that “Daniel Plainview” will haunt the history of film for generations to come. (AFI)

Mostly Water: Metro Shorts 26 @ 7PM

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Spotlight on Robert Altman/// Robert Altman was possibly the quintessential American filmmaker, creating films about many facets of American life, from the Korean War to the Western frontier to Hollywood. A true original, he cut his teeth on television shows before he scored a box office hit with “M*A*S*H, a script 15 other directors had turned down. Prior to his death in 2006, he had over 85 directorial/writing credits to his name whose cinematic themes often reflected his commitment to challenging societal values. Metro is proud to present Altman, a new documentary about his life along with a selection of three of his finest.

Altman

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

Canada 2014, 95 min, Digital, Dir: Ron Mann 28 @ 7PM, 29 @ 4:30PM, 30 @ 1:45PM, Dec 1 @ 9:30PM (New Release)

USA 1971, 120 min, Digital, Dir: Robert Altman 29 @ 7PM, Dec 2 @ 9:30PM

Altman is an in-depth look at the life and times of filmmaker Robert Altman (M*A*S*H, Nashville, Gosford Park, and many more.) While refusing to bow down to Hollywood’s conventions, or its executives, Altman’s unique style of filmmaking won him friends and enemies, earned him worldwide praise and occasionally scathing criticism, and proved that it IS possible to make truly independent films.

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To this end, Metro presents a varied palette of independent, International and Canadian cinema 7 days a week.

Presbyterian Church is a small mining town in the turn-of-the-century Pacific Northwest and a perfect place where a gambler (Warren Beatty) and a bordello madam (Julie Christie) can do business. Altmans dazzlingly original wilderness saga stands the mythology of the Old West on its ear to become a modern classic. ‘It is not often given to a director to make a perfect film. Some spend their lives trying, but always fall short.

Robert Altman has made a dozen films that can be called great in one way or another, but one of them is perfect, and that one is McCabe & Mrs. Miller.”’ (Roger Ebert)

The Player

M*A*S*H USA 1970, 116 min, Digital, Dir: Robert Altman 28 @ 9PM, Dec 3 @ 7PM

One of the reasons M*A*S*H is so funny is that it’s so desperate. It’s set in a surgical hospital just behind the front lines in Korea, and it is drenched in blood. Most comedies want us to laugh at things that aren’t really funny; in this one we laugh precisely because they’re not funny. We laugh, that we may not cry. There is something about war that inspires practical jokes and the heroes (Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, and cronies) are inspired and utterly heartless…this is the insane logic of M*A*S*H, which is achieved through a peculiar marriage of cinematography, acting, directing, and writing. (Roger Ebert)

USA 1992, 124 min, Digital, Dir: Robert Altman 30 @ 7PM, Dec 4 @ 9PM

Rising young executive Griffin (Tim Robbins) is tormented by threats from an anonymous writer. The pressure and paranoia build until he loses control one night and semiaccidentally kills screenwriter David, who may or may not be the source of the threats.

But the film represents something miraculous: a return to the infinitely sly and supple virtuosity that marked his great work of the ‘70s. (Owen Gleiberman)

Bonus Altman Short Films:

Every Altman (Documentary) and spotlight film screening will include 1 of 3 Altman short films from the 1960s!

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