Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (Feb 13 – Theatres)

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol are here to put Toronto on the map. With the verbosely titled Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, the two take their cult-hit web series to the big screen in a tale that sees them time-travelling back in time to not only land their dream gig at the iconic Rivoli but also inadvertently threaten their very origin. Expect a flurry of bizarre real-world interactions, Toronto-coded references, and irreverent, plot-specific nods to Back to the Future. Though the real magic lies in how emotionally satisfying it all becomes despite its wacky premise.

Wuthering Heights (Feb 13 – Theatres)

Emerald Fennell’s third directorial outing sees her take on Emily Brontë’s timeless romance, set against a pastel-hued backdrop and a synth-poppy soundtrack courtesy of Charli xcx. Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, Wuthering Heights portends to not only be a sultry, swooning time at the movies, but also one of the most aesthetically bold and idiosyncratic renditions of one of the greatest love (and revenge) stories ever told.

Pillion (Feb 13 – Theatres)

Kind cruelty is the name of the game in Harry Lighton’s salacious and oddly touching queer BDSM “dom-com,” Pillion. Harry Melling stars as the timid, shy Colin, who enters a kinky, submissive relationship with Ray, the hunky and confident leader of a biker gang. Coercion, control, and copious amounts of leather abound in a film that aims to test our understanding of healthy relationship dynamics, personal growth, and the true meaning of romance. In other words, the perfect Valentine’s Day watch.

How to Make a Killing (Feb 20 – Theatres)

Taking a page from Robert Hamer’s 1949 classic, Kind Hearts and Coronets, John Patton Ford’s sophomore effort sees a disowned Glen Powell slowly, surely, and violently reclaim his obscenely large inheritance by chopping off branches of his obnoxious family tree. Boasting a stacked cast featuring Margaret Qualley, Ed Harris, and Topher Grace, How to Make a Killing takes vicious aim at the moral rot often baked into generational wealth.

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Feb 20 – Theatres)

Baz Lurhman doubles down on his reverence for the King of Rock and Roll with EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. Intertwining long-lost footage from Presley’s legendary ‘70s Vegas residency, with rare unused footage from the Graceland archive—found during the filming of 2022’s Elvis—Luhrmann’s half-documentary, half-concert film hybrid, attempts to craft both a sensorial portrait of the icon’s stage presence and his musical legacy. It might be the closet we’ll ever get to experiencing “The King” rocking our lights out.

Classic Pick of the Month: Moonstruck (February 1– MUBI)

If there’s one cinematic classic to spend Valentine’s Day with, let it be Norman Jewison’s effervescent Moonstruck. Passion, hilarity, and whimsy seep through each frame, in what is the definitive romantic comedy. Whether it be Cher’s gleamy-voiced 37-year-old widow, a rousingly melancholic, prosthetic-handed Nicholas Cage, or John Patrick Shanley’s deceptively profound screenplay, Moonstruck survives as the definitive ode to giving in, acknowledging our inner-truths, and seeing all the right signs in the seemingly wrong person.