The CineView film series organized by the Festival of Words is returning at the end of January with another round-up of carefully curated films for ticket-holders to catch.
The series has been running for over 20 years, bringing in international and indie films that otherwise likely would not have shown at the local theatre.
“We always try to get a variety of films,” said Amanda Farnel, operations coordinator at the Festival of Words.
The winter series kicks off with Sometimes Always Never on Jan. 22, a detective fantasy meets family drama about a man whose search for his estranged son turns up a body and a need to reconnect with family.
Next up is South Korean comedy-thriller Parasite on Feb. 5. The somewhat dark story follows a poor family as they each integrate themselves into the lives of a wealthy family, by posing as unrelated, skilled individuals in various positions.
Parasite actually just took home the award for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Golden Globes, the first South Korean film to do so in the history of the awards gala, which means it’s definitely a must-see.
“We were really excited to be able to get Parasite; people are saying it’s the movie of the year,” said Farnel.
The series will continue on Mar. 4 with the Judy Garland biopic starring Renée Zellweger. The film, titled Judy, details the final year of Garland’s career in Britain as her health worsens, interspersed with flashbacks to her beginnings as a child star. Zellweger also took home a Golden Globe this year for best actress in a drama motion picture, for her role as Judy Garland.
Military Wives, playing on Apr. 8, tells the story of a group of British women whose husbands are serving overseas in Afghanistan. Upon forming a choir to help alleviate the absence of the men, the group becomes the centre of a global movement thanks to social media.
The French film Il Pleuvait des Oiseaux — And The Birds Rained Down, in English — will close out the series on May 6. The story follows three elderly hermits living in the Quebec wilderness, who find their lives shaken by the arrival of two women and the ensuing questions about the area’s deadliest wildfire.
The films in the CineView series are all selected from the Toronto International Film Festival, and will all play at the Galaxy Cinema.
Tickets for individual shows can be purchased for $10 in the theatre lobby before the movie, or a series pass for $30 can be purchased either from Post Horizon Booksellers or online through the Festival of Words website.
