The Penguin Lessons
Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan (“Philomena”), this inspiring dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo (“The Full Montey”) follows an Englishman’s profound personal and political awakening after adopting a penguin during a tumultuous time in Argentine history. In 1976, Tom (Coogan) arrives in Buenos Aires to teach at a prestigious English boarding school, where political violence looms […]
I’m Still Here
Directed by Walter Salles (Oscar Nominated “Central Station” and the Oscar-winning “The Motorcycle Diaries”), and based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s memoir, the film follows Eunice Paiva, played by Fernanda Torres and Fernanda Montenegro, whose life is shattered by Brazil’s military dictatorship when her husband, dissident politician Rubens Paiva (Selton Mello), is abducted. Eunice endures imprisonment and […]
Detour: Batman Forever
Join us for a Detour into Gotham City as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the late, great Val Kilmer’s turn at the wheel of the Batmobile! In this instalment, Batman faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), and the Riddler (Jim Carrey), […]
Bonjour Tristesse
Inspired by Françoise Sagan’s iconic coming-of-age novel, “Bonjour Tristesse” marks the vibrant and emotionally charged debut feature of Montreal-based writer and director Durga Chew-Bose. Set against the idyllic backdrop of the sun-drenched south of France, the story revolves around Cécile (Lily McInerny), a spirited young girl navigating the complexities of adolescence, and her charming but […]
