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Toy Story
In the first computer generated animation feature film, space ranger Buzz Lightyear discovers he’s not an intergalactic ambassador, just a children’s plaything (but there’s nothing wrong with that). Rated: G
Image: © Disney Pixar 1995
Exhibition on Screen: Dawn of Impressionism
The latest Exhibition on Screen film contextualizes the landmark show which launched Impressionism with correspondence and journal entries from Manet, Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Morisot et al, and looks also at the turbulent history of the period.
Toy Story 2
When Woody is kidnapped, it's Buzz who leads the troops to the rescue. Expertly balancing action, humour and emotion, this deepens our relationship with the first film's characters and introduces a stellar newcomer, cowgirl Jessie (Joan Cusack). Rated: G
Image: © Disney Pixar 1999
Heart of Gold
Writer-director Patricia Gruben explores the history of an American deserter in 1969 who escapes to BC and finds shelter with a Russian dissident community.
Toy Story 3
Andy is 17 now and moving on to college. His mom wants his room cleared, and a misunderstanding consigns the toys to Sunnyside Daycare. Initially the idea of all-day play seems too good to be true, but Sunnyside has a dark side. Rated: G
Image: © Disney Pixar 2010
Santosh
The feature debut by British-Indian writer-director Sandhya Suri, Santosh is a murder mystery that's also an investigation into India's social stratification, sexism, and corruption.
Misericordia
Edgy, eccentric, and unapologetically queer, this film goes from drama to comedy without putting a foot wrong. Sex and murder are the subjects, and writer-director Alain Guiraudie (Stranger by the Lake) mines them for suspense and outrageous laughs.
No Other Land
Deemed by many critics one of the essential films of 2024, a multiple festival award winner and Academy Award winner for Best Documentary, No Other Land is a reminder that mass expulsion is by no means a new reality for Palestinians.
Up
Grumpy old man Carl won't sell his house to developers. Instead he flies it out to South America on helium balloons. Taking stowaway cub scout Russell with him. Together, they're in for the time of their lives. Rated: G
Image: © Disney Pixar 2009
There's Still Tomorrow
A critical and box office sensation in Italy, Paola Cortellesi's triumphant directorial debut is the tale of a Roman housewife in 1946, who stands up against the routine sexist abuse she suffers. Funny, heartbreaking and inspiring.
The Way, My Way
All manner of pilgrims flock to France and Spain to walk the 800 km Camino de Santiago. One such is Bill, a stroppy sexagenarian Australian filmmaker who's determined to do the Camino with minimal prep, a dickey leg, and no firm idea why.
The Stand
This rousing doc explores a 1985 dispute over logging in the Haida Gwaii. Taking us from canny retrospective commentary to the thick of the action, director Chris Auchter employs animation and a wealth of archival footage to riveting effect.