Community

Welcome to the new Community News section at The Revue…your digital bulletin board for what's going on in the neighbourhood. This is something new for The Revue and we're looking for events to make this a worthwhile venture for Roncesvalles and the surrounding area.

Are you involved with a community group? Know of an upcoming event? Write us at community@revuecinema.ca and we'll do our best to add it here.

Women, Media, Influence: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6:45 p.m.

Question: Why are only a small percentage of powerful positions held by women? In the U.S. House of Representatives, there are 72 women out of 435, or… (more)Last updated: Feb 21, 2012 18:04

Romance, food and drink: Thursday, Feb. 23

Epicure’s Revue fans, mark Thursday, February 23, on your calendar. We’ll be screening Casablanca, and we’re asking all of our… (more)Last updated: Feb 21, 2012 15:40

Babette's Feast: Thursday, Jan. 26

Epicure's Revue returns for 2012 with a favourite food film

Epicure’s Revue returns Thursday, January 26, at 6:30 p.m., with Babette’s Feast, one of the most memorable food movies ever made. What better production to watch in the middle of winter than this heart-warming film, based on a short story by Isak Dinesen, about the transformative powers of a superb meal, prepared with generosity and love by an artist of classic French cuisine. Veteran food stylist Olga Truchan will be on hand to…

(more) Last updated: Jan 27, 2012 19:27

Celebrating 100 years

They set out on a moving picture theatre venture that became the Revue

In 1911, if one had brought together a former watchmaker, a recently retired tailor, two real estate agents and a bookbinder, what would have been the result? Perhaps another butcher-baker-style nursery rhyme, or, at the very least, some quizzical looks. But in Toronto the outcome was a company that would offer "vaudeville, moving pictures, and all forms of theatrical and other entertainment." Called the Suburban Amusement Company and…

(more) Last updated: Jan 07, 2012 08:24

The Holiday Revue: Free Screenings

Enjoy three family favorites, pick up some gifts

Get in a holiday mood with three free screenings of holiday classics at The Revue. Many thanks to the Roncesvalles Village BIA for sponsoring two screenings of family favorites as an early Christmas gift to the neighbourhood. *Home Alone, Saturday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. This charming black comedy for kids brought child actor Macaulay Culkin to international attention. Every kid’s fantasy of holding the family fort…

(more) Last updated: Dec 03, 2011 08:52

World AIDS Day screening

Acclaimed doc on San Francisco epidemic screening Thursday, Dec. 1

Thursday, Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. Join us at The Revue to mark the occasion with a 7 p.m. screening of the critically acclaimed 2011 documentary We Were Here. Filmmakers David Weissman and Bill Weber have taken a profoundly moving look at the arrival of AIDS in San Francisco during the early 1980s, exploring how the mysterious epidemic affected the gay community and how it responded. Following the film, there will be a…

(more) Last updated: Nov 27, 2011 15:42

Horizon Arts Camp at The Revue: Nov. 20, 4 p.m.

H.A.C. GOES TO THE MOVIES! Horizon Arts Camp Fundraiser at The Revue WHAT: Screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1985 classic, The Goonies! WHEN: Sunday November 20 at 4:00 p.m. Doors open at 3:45 p.m. TICKETS: $15 in advance or $20 at the door. All 2011 H.A.C. summer campers will receive a discount on their ticket. Tickets at the door can only be purchased with cash. Debit and credit are not yet available. OTHER INFO: Horizon Arts Camp…

(more) Last updated: Nov 14, 2011 21:03

Fundraiser for School in India, Nov. 13, 4 p.m.

Centauri arts camp students showcase their films, poetry

Centauri Summer Arts Camp, a residential summer camp located in the Niagara Region, is holding a fundraiser at The Revue, on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. for a school project in India. Called the Centauri Rosebud Academy, it’s located in the community of Mirik, where there were no free education options for students in Grade 6 and on, so that poorer families could not afford to send their children to school. Mirik is located in the…

(more) Last updated: Nov 08, 2011 09:35

FREE Cronenberg Screening

Director's first feature will give you the Shivers

Film School Confidential is doing it again. This time host Chris Alexander is presenting David Cronenberg's first feature film: Shivers (1975). That's at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27. As always, Chris will have special guests and lots of DVD, magazines, books and other treasures to give away. To learn more about Chris Alexander's Film School Confidential, check out this interview (click on clip 7). Chris offered his interesting,…

(more) Last updated: Oct 26, 2011 06:57

And the Winners Are...

What filmmaking teams can create in 48 Hours

The films were made and delivered on Sunday, October 16. Toronto filmmaking teams had 48 hours to make a short films and get them in by the 7:30 p.m. Sunday deadline. It’s all part of the 48-Hour Film Project, which now takes place in 100 cities around the world. The Toronto submissions will be shown at The Revue on Monday, October 24, in two screenings, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The Audience Award for each screening (one ballot per…

(more) Last updated: Oct 18, 2011 05:21

October's Special Events

Exclusive Zombie screenings and free Cronenberg show

Thrills and Chills: Zombie and moreSaturday, October 22, and Monday, October 31 The Revue is pleased to present an exclusive screening of the remastered 1979 classic, Zombie. It made director Lucio Fulci a horror icon and spawned a new Italian genre featuring the flesh-eating undead: Saturday, October 22, at 11:30 p.m., and on Halloween night, Monday, October 31, at 9:30 p.m. Also for an extra creepy Halloween, The Exorcist: The…

(more) Last updated: Oct 15, 2011 06:45

Books, Films and Word on the Street

Graphic novel Persepolis the focus for Tuesday, Sept. 27

This weekend is Toronto's biggest celebration of books and authors. Word on the Street takes place Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Queen's Park. Drop by The Revue and pick up a brochure of the many events; plan which authors you'd like to see. You can also get a program for kids' events. Tens of thousands of people attend, so planning in advance will help you zero in on exactly what you want to see. At The Revue, we're…

(more) Last updated: Sep 23, 2011 14:42