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SEPTEMBER 18 IS ART HOUSE THEATER DAY

For the second year, The Revue Cinema participates in Art House Theater Day, which celebrates indie theaters as advocates for culture and community. At a time when media has become more digital than tangible, more solitary than social, art house theatres like The Revue Cinema are where film lovers gather to encounter new ideas and creative filmmaking. On September 18, join us for two free screenings: the NFB documentary Dreamland: A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939 (1974) and Eric Rohmer’s The Green Ray (1986).

REVUECINEMASEPTEMBER

VOLUME 8 ISSUE 9

Hello from the Revue! We have such a great mixture of Special Events and new movies to present this month, from Throwback Cinema’s screening of Harriet the Spy on September 28, to documentaries David Crosby: Remember My Name and Maiden, and at the end of the month, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Silent Revue kicks off its eleventh season with a retrospective dedicated to the unsung gems of German Expressionism. Move over Caligari, take a seat Fritz Lang, and back into you coffin Count Orlok (we still love you, don’t worry), we have 8 masterpieces of Expressionism—some never before screened in Canada! While “expressionist” is a term applied rather loosely, inciting much debate, and at times, heated arguments, we’re taking the term rather seriously by highlighting the Weimar works of Joe May, E.A. Dupont, and of course, our beloved F.W. Murnau. Join us on September 22 as we present the rarely-shown From Morn to Midnight (1920), featuring live accompaniment by Marilyn Lerner. This new season of Silent Revue is made possible due to the generous support of Hollywood Suite, and GoetheTO. There are several free screenings on offer this month, from our two offerings for Art House Theater Day (more info on the sidebar), Meridian Credit Union’s presentation of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on September

NEW TARANTINO, RARELY-SEEN GERMAN EXPRESSIONIST MASTERPIECE & MORE VERHOEVEN

21, and a pay-what-you-can screening of Modified on September 17, as part of Toronto Agriculture Week. On September 25, Friends of Canadian Broadcasting screens Digital Disconnect, a documentary film that explores the crucial question of whether the connective potential of social media outweighs the damage it inflicts on our minds, our families, our society, and our democracy. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion, and the entire programme will be hosted by Eric Peterson (Street Legal, Corner Gas). And hey, before walking up to the box office, check out our new display in the north window, which will surely tug at the nostalgia of anyone who grew up during the ‘80s and ‘90s. Courtesy of videocassettes donated by Outside the March’s recent Tape Escape installation in the former Queen Video (and a few of our Programming Director’s old Cracked magazines), we built up something approximating a cozy rec room, the final destination on a Friday night, after having hit the video store with family or friends and settled on a movie to watch. That coziness is something we hope you feel after settling on a film in our cinema. And our popcorn is way better than what pops out of your microwave. See you at the movies.

— The Revue Team

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DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME

THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO

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9:00PMFOX VAULT FAREWELLPHANTOM OF THE PARA-DISE (1974) (14A)ADMISSION $15/$12LIMITED TICKETS!


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9:30PMDRUNKEN CINEMA - SOLD OUTFRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII (R)ADMISSION $15/$12

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6:45PMURBAN AGRICULTURE WEEKMODIFIED (2017) (STC)PRESENTED BY TORONTO FOOD GROWERS


1:00PMPARENT & BABYYESTERDAY (PG)4:00PMFREE SCREENING!ART HOUSE THEATER DAYDREAMLAND: A HISTORY OF EARLY CANADIAN MOVIES 1895-1939 (1974) (G)

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4:00PMFREE SCREENING!FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF (1986) (PG)SPONSORED BY MERIDIAN CREDIT UNION

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4:00PMSILENT REVUEFROM MORN TO MIDNIGHT (1924)W/ LIVE PIANO BY MARILYN LERNER

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7:00PMANIME! AT THE REVUEPERFECT BLUE (1997) (R)ADMISSION $15/$12

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6:45PMFREE SCREENING!DIGITAL DISCONNECT - CANADIAN SOVEREIGNTY IN THE INTERNET AGE (STC)HOSTED BY ERIC PETERSONPRESENTED BY FRIENDS OF CANADIAN BROADCASTING


6:30PMWE REALLY LIKE HER!CROSSROADS (2002) (PG)W/ PRE-SHOW BRITNEY KARAOKE! FILM AT 7:30PMADMISSION $15/$12



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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 9:00PM

FOX VAULT FAREWELLPHANTOM OF THE PARADISEUSA 1974 / 92min. PGDirected by Brian DePalmaStarring Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica HarperWith Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, cinemas like the Revue are no longer permitted to book titles from Fox’s repertory catalogue. Which is no fun. Thankfully, we managed to secure some bookings before the changes took place, so we’re excited to present a screening -- perhaps for the last time! -- of Brian De Palma’s mid-’70s musical masterpiece.Special Event: Admission $15 General; $12 Student, Seniors, Bronze Members; $11 Silver Members. Member free screening not applicable. Presentation: 2K

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 6:45PM

A JOYOUS NIGHT AT THE MOVIESTHE SUPERFOOD CHAINCanada 2018 70min PGDirected by Ann ShinCome and join us for a viewing of The Superfood Chain, a documentary that explores the facts and myths behind superfoods you buy locally, and reveals the ripple effect of the ‘superfood’ industry on farming and fishing families around the world. A Q&A with director Ann Shin will follow the film.Revue Rental: The event is hosted by Joyous Health and Fathom Film Group with ticket proceeds supporting The Stop Community Food Centres. Admission $15 General, $5 12 yrs. and under. Presentation: HD

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 9:30PM

DRUNKEN CINEMA - SOLD OUTFRIDAY THE 13TH: PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN USA 1989 / 100 min. RDirected by Rob HeddenStarring Kane Hodder, Jensen Daggett, Scott Reeves, Kelly HuDrunken Cinema invites you back to Camp Crystal Lake (a.k.a. The Revue Cinema) on Friday the 13th to come onboard the SS Lazarus and participate in our next “Friday the 13th” interactive movie game for Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Vancou….oops! We mean ‘Jason Takes Manhattan.This event will also feature a killer live performance by Blood Opera!Special Event: Admission $15 General; $12 Student, Seniors, Bronze Members; $11 Silver Members. Member free screening not applicable. Presentation: 35mm

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 6:45PM

URBAN AGRICULTURE WEEKMODIFIEDCanada 2017 / 7min. GDirected by Aube GirouxCelebrate Urban Agriculture Week 2019 with a Pay-What-You-Can screening of the award winning documentary “Modified” by Canadian filmmaker Aube Giroux. The show opens with a short film from the Legacies Earth to Table project “Why Farmers Markets?” by Canadian filmmaker Deborah Barndt. In Modified, filmmaker Aube Giroux and her mother embark on a very personal and poignant investigative journey to find out why genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are not labeled on food products in the United States and Canada, despite being labeled in 64 countries around the world. Revue Rental: Admission is pay what you can.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 4:00PM

FREE SCREENINGMERIDIAN CREDIT UNION PRESENTSFERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF USA 1986 / 93min. PGThis screening is part of a new free film series presented by Meridian Credit Union’s Roncesvalles Branch. The film’s themes focus on life events that impact your financial wellbeing. Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? This 1986 John Hughes classic film follows Ferris and his friends Cameron and Sloan as they play hooky from school. They spend the day in Chicago enjoying local sights, driving around Cameron’s dad’s prized Ferrari and, performing in the Von Steuben Day parade. All this while trying not to get caught by Ferris’s father, and the school principal Mr. Rooney. Enjoy this “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” film. - TRENT HEIPEL.Admission is free. Presentation: 2K

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 4:00PM

SILENT REVUEFROM MORN TO MIDNIGHTGERMANY 1920 / 65min. PGDirected by Karl Heinz MartinStarring Ernst Deutsch, Erna Morena, Roma BahnThe rarest of the rare, and truly more Expressionist than any of its compatriots, FROM MORN TO MIDNIGHT—pioneering theatre impresario Karlheinz Martin’s radical, avant-garde forerunner to the road movie. A bank teller (Ernst Deutsch), annoyed by the monotony of his job and family, attempts to woo a glamourous foreigner by absconding with the bank’s money. When she rejects him, he escapes to the big city, disguising himself as a high roller. Unfortunately, the personification of death, which takes the form of actress Roma Bahn in four different roles has other plans for him. “Undercut in every shot by the dash of punk irreverence,” there’s no bigger silent era discovery than this (Michael Atkinson)! - ALICIA FLETCHERFeaturing live piano by Marilyn Lerner. This season of Silent Revue is sponsored by Hollywood Suite, and co-presented by GoetheTO. Presentation: HDSpecial Event: Admission $16 General; $13 Student, Seniors, Bronze Members; $12 Silver Members. Member free screening not applicable.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 7:00PM

ANIME! AT THE REVUEPERFECT BLUEJAPAN 1997 / 81min RDirected by Satoshi KonRising pop star Mima has quit singing to pursue a career as an actress and model, but her fans aren’t ready to see her go... Encouraged by her managers, Mima takes on a recurring role on a popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima’s reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia. As her stalker closes in, in person and online, the threat he poses is more real than even Mima knows, in this iconic psychological thriller that has frequently been hailed as one of the most important animated films of all time. Presented in Japanese w/ English subtitles. Prizes courtesy of presenting sponsor The Beguiling Books & Art. Presentation: 2KSpecial Event: Admission $15 General; $12 Student, Seniors, Bronze Members; $11 Silver Members. Member free screening not applicable.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 7:00PM

FRIENDS OF CANADIAN BROADCASTING PRESENTSDIGITAL DISCONNECTWhat is the impact of the Internet on Canada’s media sector, politics, and democracy? And what does that mean for the upcoming federal election in October 2019? Join us for a free documentary screening and panel discussion at Revue Cinema, hosted by Canadian TV legend Eric Peterson (Corner Gas, Street Legal). Digital Disconnect is a documentary film that explores the crucial question of whether the connective potential of social media outweighs the damage it inflicts on our minds, our families, our society, and our democracy.The film will be followed by a panel discussion about the crisis facing Canadian media, the impact of unregulated Tech Firms on our physical spaces, and the impact of social media platforms on Canadian democracy.Revue Rental. Admission is free.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 6:30PM

WE REALLY LIKE HER!CROSSROADSUSA 2002 / 94 minutes PGDirected by Tamra DavisWritten by Shonda RhimesStarring Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana, Taryn ManningFeaturing pre-show Britney karaoke!This is the story of a girl named Lucy. In this truly underrated vehicle for the legendary Miss Britney Spears, former friends Lucy, Kit and Mimi (Spears, Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning) reunite for a last-minute, post-graduation trip to California. While their initial goal is to get the pregnant Mimi to an audition, the trio ends up reconnecting while on the road, making pit-stops for late-night talks, karaoke, snacks and even a little romance. Crossroads and its star did not deserve the blind hate they got back in 2002 (and often still get today). Directed by Tamra Davis (Billy Madison) and written by Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy), the film is an ode to the healing power of pop music and friendship that isn’t afraid to confront issues that continue to affect young women including (content warning): sexual assault and rape, body image, internalized misogyny, and parental abuse. EMILY GAGNE & DANITA STEINBERGDoors open at 6:30pm, karaoke at 7:00pm, film at 7:30pm. Presentation: DigitalSpecial Event: Admission $15 General; $12 Student, Seniors, Bronze Members; $11 Silver Members. Member free screening not applicable.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 9:30PM

DUMPSTER RACCOONA SUMMER OF VERHOEVENSTARSHIP TROOPERSUSA 1997 / 129min. RDirected by Paul VerhoevenStarring Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Neil Patrick Harris, Rue McLanahanWhen Paul Verhoeven was asked to adapt Heinlein’s sci-fi classic, he set about trying to read it - and found the book to be such fascist trash he tossed it across the room. The result is a vicious lampoon of America’s fascist decline and rising militaristic propaganda....that was so spectacularly misread by its audience that it remains praised (and damned) for its “pro-military” slant. See Casper Van Dien and Denise Richards look Very Beautiful In a Specific Nineties Way and do...well, their very best, bless their hearts. Beautiful people! Ugly bugs! The prediction of the pop-up ad! A whole lot of 90s ultra-violence, and one of the Golden Girls as a ruthless military scientist! - ANTHONY OLIVEIRAFeaturing live drag performance by YOVSKA! Presentation: 2K.Special Event: Admission $15 General; $12 Student, Seniors, Bronze Members; $11 Silver Members. Member free screening not applicable.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1:30PM

THROWBACK CINEMAHARRIET THE SPYUSA 1996 / 102min PGDirected by Bronwen HughesStarring Michelle Tractenberg, Rosie O’Donnell, Vanessa Lee Chester, Gregory Smith, Stink BombHarriet is in sixth grade, has two best friends, and wants nothing more than to be a spy when she grows up. To prepare, she observes and writes down everything about everyone she sees: but when classmates gain access to her notebook, Harriet could lose everything--including her friends. Can Harriet learn there is more to life than spying? --CRYSTAL MADORESpecial Event: Admission $14 General; $11 Student, Seniors, Bronze Members; $10 Silver Members. Member free screening not applicable.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

FREE SCREENINGSART HOUSE THEATER DAYFor the second year, The Revue Cinema participates in Art House Theater Day, which celebrates indie theaters as advocates for culture and community. At a time when media has become more digital than tangible, more solitary than social, art house theatres are where film lovers gather to encounter new ideas and creative filmmaking.

4:00PMDREAMLAND: A HISTORY OF EARLY CANADIAN MOVIES 1895-1939Canada 1974 / 86min. PGDirected by Donald BrittainUsing available footage of the time, filmmaker Donald Brittain pieced together an absorbing account of what went on the screens of the nation in the early days of Canadian movies, and of the people who influenced the fledgling industry. The screening will be introduced by Revue Programming Director Eric Veillette. Admission is free. Presentation: 16mm.

6:45PMTHE GREEN RAYFRANCE 1986 / 99min. PGDirected by Éric RohmerStarring Marie Rivière, María Luisa García, Vincent GauthierWinner of the Golden Lion at the 1986 Venice Film Festival, Eric Rohmer’s The Green Ray perfectly captures those melancholy end-of-summer vibes. Newly-single Parisian Delphine (Marie Rivière, who shares a writing credit with Rohmer for the film’s mostly-improvised dialogue) tries to enjoy her precious few weeks of summer vacation while coping with feelings of loneliness and isolation. Equal parts vulnerable and hopeful, The Green Ray is a masterpiece of summertime sadness. - MALLORY ANDREWSThe screening will be hosted and introduced by writer and editor Mallory Andrews.Admission is free and sponsored by Hollywood Suite. Presentation: 2K.

THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCOUSA 2019 / 120min. PGDirected by Joe TalbotStarring Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Tichina ArnoldJimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind. “Shot in a woozy, unreal, and dryly comedic style that splits the difference between Spike Jonze and Spike Lee, The Last Black Man in San Francisco slows the world down just enough for you to feel it changing,” writes David Ehrlich of Indiewire.

LUCEUSA 2019 / 109min. 14ADirected by Julis OnahStarring Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Tim RothA married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.

MAIDENUSA 2019 / 97min. GDirected by Alex HolmesMaiden is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World in 1989. Tracy’s inspirational dream was opposed on all sides: her male competitors thought an all-women crew would never make it, the chauvinistic yachting press took bets on her failure, and potential sponsors rejected her, fearing they would die at sea and generate bad publicity. But Tracy refused to give up. “A taut, gripping documentary about one young woman’s dream...” writes Moira MacDonald of the Seattle Times.

MIDSOMMARUSA 2019 / 147min. 18ADirected by Ari AsterStarring Florence Pugh, Jack ReynorA couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown’s fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. “Ari Aster’s folk-horror flick is frightening, beautiful, and just a little unhinged,” writes Josephine Livingstone of The New Republic.Please note: as of September 6, all screenings of Midsommar will be the Director’s Cut.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOODUSA 2019 / 161min. 14ADirected by Quentin TaratinoStarring Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot RobbieA faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles. “There is a lot of love in “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood,” and quite a bit to enjoy,” writes A.O. Scott of the New York Times.

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DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAMEUSA 2019 / 95min. 14ADirected by A.J. EatonYou thought you knew him. Meet David Crosby now in this portrait of a man with everything but an easy retirement on his mind. With unflinching honesty, self-examination, regret, fear, exuberance and an unshakable belief in family and the transformative nature of music, Crosby shares his often challenging journey. “The dude is unforgettable, now more than ever thanks to this film’s excellent, incandescent illumination,” writes Brad Wheeler of The Globe & Mail.

THE FAREWELLUSA 2019 / 98min. PGDirected by Lulu WangStarring Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana LinThe film follows a Chinese family who, when they discover their beloved Grandmother has only a short while left to live, decide to keep her in the dark and schedule an impromptu wedding to gather before she passes. Billi, feeling like a fish out of water in her home country, struggles with the family’s decision to hide the truth from her grandmother. “The Farewell is a more substantive, engrossing and ultimately deeper work about the bonds that hold and strengthen us,” writes Barry Hertz of the Globe & Mail.

PArent & BAbY Screenings Regular admission. babies are free.Now on Wednesdays! Enjoy the big screen and some downtime with your little one in a relaxed environment. During our P&B shows, the lights are turned up higher and sound is turned down lower.

Wednesday, September 18 – 1:00PMYESTERDAY (PG)

Wednesday, September 25– 1:00PMMAIDEN (G)

WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTEUSA 2019 / 130min. Directed by Richard LinklaterStarring Cate Blanchett, Judy Greer, Kristen WiigA loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.

YESTERDAYUSA 2019 / 116min. PGDirected by Danny BoyleStarring Himesh Patel, Lily JamesA struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed.

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