Find out which new movies are opening this weekend including the space thriller I.S.S. about the International Space Station; Origin; The Braid; plus the re-release of Spider-Man: Across the Universe. Watch the trailers and read the reviews to decide what you want to see in theaters. ~Alexandra Heilbron
I.S.S. - Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a worldwide conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling from this, the astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary. Click here for showtimes.
AXCN: Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - What should have been an easy bounty turns into biological war after a terrorist gets hold of a deadly virus. Drawn in by the price on the mastermind's head, Spike and the Bebop crew are ready to collect a much-needed reward. Unfortunately, the gang's about to find themselves in trouble when the terrorist threatens to unleash the virus on Halloween. Available in dubbed and subtitled versions. Click here for showtimes.
Origin - Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) turns down an assignment to write an article about Trayvon Martin's murder, but finds she can't get his death out of her mind. After suffering personal losses of her own, she decides to confront her trauma and begins research on a book that examines discrimination around the world. Playing in select cities. Click here to read our review. Click here for showtimes.
The Braid - In India, Smita (Mia Maelzer) braids her daughter Lalita's hair to prepare her for school, while in Italy, Giulia (Fotinì Peluso) works alongside her father. In Canada, single mother Sarah (Kim Raver) is a high-priced attorney. When Lalita is beaten by the school teacher because she's of the caste known as the Undesirables, Smita vows to leave town for a fresh start elsewhere. Giulia's father is seriously injured in a car accident, leaving her to deal with his debts, while Sarah collapses at her job. Something, somehow, will unite these three women. Playing in select cities. Click here to read our review. Click here for showtimes.
Memory - Sylvia (Jessica Chastain) is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life. This is blown open when Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter will profoundly impact both of them as they open the door to the past. Playing in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal; opens January 26 in Ottawa. Click here for showtimes.
The Teachers' Lounge - Teacher Carla Nowak decides to get involved when one of her students is suspected of theft. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her. In German with English subtitles. Playing in Toronto and Vancouver; opens January 26 in Ottawa, Winnipeg and Edmonton. Click here for showtimes.
Queen Rock Montreal: The IMAX Experience - This live concert from 1981 is a window into Queen in their most unalloyed form, giving audiences a larger-than-life, front-row immersive experience. Rock & roll royalty Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon take to the stage in a historic and exhilarating performance of their greatest hits. Playing Thursday January 18 to 21 only in select cities. Click here for showtimes.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - After reuniting with Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), Brooklyn's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most. Also available in IMAX. Click here for showtimes.