Current & Upcoming Shows

Synopsis:

Kevin Smith comes to YOUR town to show his latest and greatest motion picture, the star studded Jay and Silent Bob Reboot! 

The New Jersey stoner icons who first hit the screen 25 years ago in CLERKS are back! When Jay and Silent Bob discover that Hollywood is rebooting an old movie based on them, the clueless duo embark on another cross-country mission to stop it all over again! 

We have added a second show at 3:00pm on January 17th. The ticket link is below:

Synopsis:

Desolation Center is the previously untold story of a series of Reagan-era guerrilla music and art performance happenings in Southern California that are recognized to have paved the way for Burning Man, Lollapalooza and Coachella, collective experiences that have become crucial parts of alternative culture in the 21st century. 

The feature documentary splices interviews and rare performance footage of Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Swans, Redd Kross, Einstürzende Neubauten, Survival Research Laboratories, Savage Republic and more, documenting a time when pushing the boundaries of music, art, and performance felt like an unspoken obligation.

Director and Producer: Stuart Swezey

Starring: Perry Farrell, Thurston Moore, Mike Watt, Blixa Bargeld, Curt Kirkwood, Lee Ranaldo

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 93 min

Synopsis:

An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.

In this timely follow-up to his documentary Casting By, Tom Donahue explores the insidious and systemic sexism in Hollywood through the voices of marquee celebrities, including Geena Davis, Meryl Streep, Sandra Oh, Jessica Chastain, and many other ambassadors of the #TimesUp movement.

This Changes Everything gathers a who's who of female actors and directors for a powerful call to action on elevating women's roles in film and television both on and off screen. Meryl Streep, Sandra Oh, Jessica Chastain, Shonda Rhimes, Reese Witherspoon, Taraji P. Henson, and executive producer Geena Davis are among the many powerful agents of change in the documentary.

Director: Tom Donahue

Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Jessica Chastain, Natalie Portman

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 96 min

Synopsis:

A long-kept family secret thrusts codependent, thirty-something sisters Rachel and Jackie Gurner into a literal soap opera. A journey that proves that you really can come of age, at any age.

Director: Hannah Pearl Utt

Writers: Jen Tullock, Hannah Pearl Utt

Stars: Hannah Pearl Utt, Ayden Mayeri, Oona Yaffe

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Runtime: 98 min

Synopsis:

On August 9, 2016, a young Cree man named Colten Boushie died from a gunshot to the back of his head after entering Gerald Stanley's rural property with his friends. The jury's subsequent acquittal of Stanley captured international attention, raising questions about racism embedded within Canada's legal system and propelling Colten's family to national and international stages in their pursuit of justice. 

Sensitively directed by Tasha Hubbard, nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up weaves a profound narrative encompassing the filmmaker's own adoption, the stark history of colonialism on the Prairies, and a transformative vision of a future where Indigenous children can live safely on their homelands.

Director: Tasha Hubbard

Writer: Tasha Hubbard

Star: Tasha Hubbard

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 98 min

Synopsis:

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound reveals the hidden power of sound in cinema – and the unsung heroes whose creative breakthroughs have impacted the most beloved, classic films. Through film clips, interviews and archival footage, this documentary captures the history, impact and process of this overlooked art form. 

Featuring the insights and stories of iconic directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, David Lynch, Barbra Streisand, Ang Lee, Sofia Coppola and Ryan Coogler, working with sound design pioneers – Walter Murch, Ben Burtt and Gary Rydstrom –and the many women and men who followed in their footsteps.

Director: Midge Costin

Writer: Bobette Buster

Stars: Erik Aadahl, Ioan Allen, Richard L. Anderson

Genres: Documentary

Runtime: 94 min

Synopsis:

April returns home to Toronto after travelling and working abroad for several years to help her sister, Sara, care for their mother who is facing health problems. Upon April's return, she literally unearths old family secrets that threaten the gentle balance of home.

Sara, who is studying the music of French composer Erik Satie, befriends a homeless man Erik who may have a connection to her mother’s romantic past, while April equivocates on a marriage proposal from her long distance boyfriend she met on her travels. The story culminates on the eve of their mother's birthday dinner, when Oscar arrives unannounced from Argentina and Sara’s homeless friend shows up for the celebration.

Director: Warren Sulatycky

Writers: Caitlyn Sponheimer, Warren Sulatycky

Stars: Caitlyn Sponheimer, Elizabeth Stuart-Morris, and Sandra Pascuzzi 

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 90 min

Synopsis:

An evil scientist implants the brain of Michael, a murdered high school student, in an animatronic Tyrannosaurus. He escapes, wreaks vengeance on his high school tormentors and is reunited with his sweetheart Tammy. Together, the couple try to elude the mad scientist and the police and find a more appropriate vessel for Michael's brain.


This is the uncut R-rated release of the 1994 cult favorite!

Director: Stewart Raffill

Writers: Stewart Raffill, Gary Brockette

Stars: Denise Richards, Theo Forsett, Paul Walker

Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi

Runtime: 88 min

Synopsis:

After 40 years from the production of his greatest international success, Zombi 2,the cinema, the life and universe of Lucio Fulci return to the big screen directed by Simone Scafidi, who directs the first biopic on the life of the Roman director so beloved in Hollywood (quoted by Guillermo Del Toro, Eli Roth, Sam Raimi and Quentin Tarantino) and known worldwide as 'The Godfather of Gore'.

Director: Simone Scafidi

Writer: Simone Scafidi

Stars: Sandro Bitetto, Fabio Frizzi, Antonella Fulci

Genre: Biography

Runtime: 90 min

Synopsis:

Amazon ships 14 million parcels a day, dominates the market in five continents and has made owner, Jeff Bezos, the world’s first centi-billionaire. If Bezos has his way, Amazon will become the only company we’ll ever need.

The World According to Amazon explores how this monolith controls the distribution of our daily products, the global economy, and the data that defines us. Out of the mouths of Amazon workers in Germany, business owners in India and a former founding executive, we learn the truth behind this global empire, and the future Amazon has in store for us.

Directed by: Adrien Pinon

Synopsis:

Teenage commandos perform military training exercises by day and indulge in youthful hedonism by night, an unconventional family bound together under a shadowy force know only as The Organization. After an ambush drives the squadron into the jungle, both the mission and the intricate bonds between the group begin to disintegrate.

Director: Alejandro Landes

Writers: Alejandro Landes, Alexis Dos Santos

Stars: Sofia Buenaventura, Julian Giraldo, Karen Quintero

Genres: Drama, Thriller

Runtime: 102 min

Synopsis:

Quickdraw Animation Society presents:

GIANT

INCANDESCENT

RESONATING

ANIMATION

FESTIVAL

An annual animation festival that runs each November at the Globe Cinema in Calgary, GIRAF celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation, showcasing Canadian animators and presenting diverse animations from around the globe. We’ve showcased the award-winning independent work of artists including Don Hertzfeldt, David O’Reilly, The Brothers Quay, Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, Malcolm Sutherland, Koji Yamamura, Bruce Bickford, Brandon Bloomaert, Barry Doupe, Cordell Barker, Richard Reeves, Chad Van Gaalan, Mati Kutt, Jan Svankmajer, Priit Parn, Nick Fox-Gieg, Amy Lockhart, Stu Hughes, Madi Piller, and Cam Christiansen, among many others.

GIRAF is committed to creating greater awareness for animation as an art form, through interactive activities including workshops, artist talks, visiting artists, and animation screenings. We focus on presenting works that push boundaries through the development of new techniques, hybrid forms of creation, and challenging subject matter, and thus animation that is rarely seen at other festivals.  GIRAF is run by the Quickdraw Animation Society, a non-profit, artist-run centre in Calgary Alberta.

Synopsis:

The 7th annual CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival presented by Calgary Underground Film Festival runs Nov 27 - Dec 1 at Globe Cinema.

CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival showcases the best in non-fiction films. At CUFF.Docs, the quality of the film is what matters most; we don’t book films to make political statements or advocate for particular issues. Instead, we hope to present a range of films that both confirm and challenge beliefs, promoting a sense of wonder and a healthy skepticism, and above all, that continue to advance the medium of documentary filmmaking.

CUFF.Docs Official Website / Program Guide / Ticket Purchases

CUFF.Docs Facebook Page

Synopsis:

In the 1980s and 90s, no psychopathic maniac was more popular than Jason Voorhees. So it makes perfect sense that any kid with access to a camcorder would film their own Voorhees-inspired epic . . . even if it meant lighting themselves on fire with a homemade blowtorch. 

AGFA and Bleeding Skull! are proud to present THE F13TH FAN FILM MIXTAPE -- an awe-inspiring compilation of the best-of-the-best in DIY Voorhees tributes from Jason’s biggest fans. Underage driving! Cameos from Michael Myers! Illegal usage of songs by The Beastie Boys! Featuring digest versions of our favorite full-length rippers, unseen trailers, and deranged clips, THE F13TH FAN FILM MIXTAPE is a valentine to the greatest horror franchise in history. And also teenage lunatics everywhere.


***ONE NIGHT ONLY***

Synopsis:

A day in the life of a young artist, Jean Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into. He finally manages to sell his painting to a wealthy female admirer, but he's paid by check. Low on cash, he spends the evening wandering from club to club, looking for a beautiful girl he had met earlier, so he'll have a place to spend the night.

Downtown 81 not only captures one of the most interesting and lively artists of the twentieth century as he is poised for fame, but it is a slice of life from one of the most exciting periods in American culture, with the emergence of new wave music, new painting, hip hop and graffiti.

Director: Edo Bertoglio

Writer: Glenn O'Brien

Stars: Jean Michel Basquiat, John Lurie, Richard Weigand

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical

Runtime: 72 minutes