Movies
Shivers
PRESENTED BY THE CANADIAN CULT REVUE | RESTORED DIGITAL PRINT Cronenberg’s first commercial film, about genetically-engineered parasites turning the residents of a luxury high-rise into sex maniacs, shows the shape of things to come in his career; it scares and shocks us because it’s so cleverly made.” (Roger Ebert) Shivers
Closed due to technical difficulties
Due to technical difficulties the Mayfair Theatre will be closed for Sunday, February 23rd. We will reopend on Monday, February 24th. Sorry for any inconvenience, thank you for your patience and we hope to see you at the cinema soon.
Boss N*gg*r
While its also known by other, less enlightened titles, make no mistake: this Blaxploitation western is the story of an empowered brother (Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, who also wrote and produced the film) who lays down some black mans law in a white mans town.
Grease
Tracey Arnett Realty presents a free Family Day matinee screening, with a free kids popcorn and small drink for everyone in attendance – Monday February 17th at 10:00am! Charitable donations will be collected at the door. Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When
The Bitter Ash
PRESENTED BY THE CANADIAN CULT REVUE 1960s-era provincial censors didn’t like the daring content of this story of a young man who leaves his marriage for a wild affair, and banned it in British Columbia. Special added attraction: the short Justice for Deepan about a Canadian-born man with
Sharknado
ONE NIGHT ONLY! If the title isn’t enough to entice you, how about the fact that it stars 90210’s Ian Ziering, who kicks so much global-warming, cyclonic shark butt in order to save his ex-wife (Tara Reid), that even drunken John Heard is impressed? “ an
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
PRESENTED BY LOST MARBLES NOMINATED FOR 3 ACADEMY AWARDS: BEST VISUAL EFFECTS, SOUND EDITING AND MIXING The second installment in J.R.R. Tolkien’s saga follows Bilbo as he journeys with Gandalf and the rest of the Hobbits to reclaim the Kingdom of Erebor. “Wickedly entertaining ” (Richard Roeper)
5th Annual Painted Lips and Lolly Licks: The Sexy Film Festival
RESTRICTED TO 18+ Our annual sexy film fest returns with a lineup of films judged by adult film star Mandy Morbid! Feb 14 | Doors at 9:00 PM | Learn more at mayfairtheatre.ca/paintedlips Official Selection of the 5th Annual Painted Lips and Lolly Licks: The Sexy Film Festival 2014
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
A day dreamer (Stiller, who also directs) escapes his dull life by disappearing into his fantasy world of adventure. But when his livelihood is threatened by this, he must embark on a real world journey that’s greater than his imagination can create.
Saving Mr. Banks
NOMINATED FOR BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC OSCAR The story of how Mary Poppins authoress P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) reluctantly worked with Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) to bring her classic story to the big screen. “ unexpectedly powerful a surprising discovery” (Passionate Moviegoer)