If you’re looking for a way to spice up your movie night plans, then head on over to the drive-in! There are a handful of spots to visit across Toronto and the GTA and beyond, so no matter where you live, you can have the full outdoor experience. Grab a blanket and some snacks, and enjoy the show.
Here are drive-In theatres to check out in Toronto and the GTA.
Starlite Drive In Theatre
Location: 59 Green Mountain Rd E, Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2V5
Phone Number: (905) 662-4800
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5 Drive-In
Location: 2332 Ninth Line, Oakville, ON L6H 7G9
Phone Number: (905) 257-8272
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CityView Drive-In
Location: 20 Polson St, Toronto, ON M5A 1A5
Phone Number: (416) 469-5655
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The Stardust Drive-in Theater
Location: 893 Mt Albert Rd, Sharon, ON L0G 1V0
Phone Number: (905) 836-4444
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Skyway Drive-In
Location: 1956 RR 20, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0
Phone Number: (905) 892-1155
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Lindsay Drive In
Location: 229 Pigeon Lake Rd, Lindsay, ON K9V 4R6
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Nothing gets us in the holiday spirit quite like cozying up and watching a cheesy Christmas movie. Whether it be a cult classic movie that must be watched every single year without a miss, or a brand new Christmas movie starring Lindsay Lohan. We’ve rounded up some movies that should definitely be on your holiday watchlist before the season comes to an end.
These movies are sure to get you into the holiday spirit just in time for Christmas!
Elf
There are two types of people in this world. The ones who love the movie Elf, and cotton-headed ninny muggins’. Elf has the perfect amount of humour and holiday joy to put anyone in a festive mood.
The Night Before
If you’re looking for more of an adult-themed comedy Christmas movie, you need to add The Night Before to your watchlist. It stars Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Anthony Mackie. The 3 gather for their last annual Christmas Eve together and search for the best Christmas party ever.
Falling For Christmas
Falling For Christmas, starring Lindsay Lohan, just came out this holiday season and seems to have made it on everyone’s watchlist. The movie is based around a young, newly engaged heiress that had a skiing accident in the days before Christmas, leaving her with amnesia.
The Grinch
Even the least-festive people can find some holiday spirit (or relatability) in The Grinch movie. This is one of those Christmas movies that needs to be re-watched on a yearly basis!
Spirited
Spirited hit Apple TV screens this holiday season and stars Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell, which alone makes it worthy for any movie watchlist. The movie is a musical version of Charles Dickens’s story of a miserly misanthrope who’s taken on a magical journey.
Klaus
A classic Christmas movie with a unique twist, Klaus is an animated movie about a postman who is sent to a frozen town in the North, since he’s proven himself to be the worst postman at the academy. While he’s there he discovers a reclusive toymaker named… Klaus.
Four Christmases
What’s better than one Christmas? Four! But not for this couple. Four Christmases is about a couple whose Christmas vacation plans fall apart, leaving them to attend four very different family get-togethers of their divorced parents. The movie is funny, heartfelt, and of course, festive.
Home Alone
Who doesn’t love a little nostalgia around the Holiday Season? We definitely don’t need to tell you the storyline of Home Alone, but we will remind you to add it to your annual holiday movie watchlist!
The Santa Clause
This 1994 Christmas movie classic has stood the test of time, still remaining to be one of the best Christmas movies! After a divorced dad who has custody of his son on Christmas Eve accidentally kills Santa, he slowly starts to become Santa, himself. After you watch The Santa Clause, you can watch the two sequels that follow! We sense a Christmas movie marathon coming.
Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone
Although, Harry Potter isn’t technically a Christmas movie, it sure puts us in the Christmas spirit. Specifically, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has a Christmas-y feel to it. Happy Christmas!
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‘tis the season for horror! Around this time of year, even the most gore-averse can be persuaded to partake in some spooky viewing. If you’re looking to get in the Halloween spirit and want to make a night of it, several cinemas in Toronto are offering classic horror movie screenings. Skip scrolling through Netflix and get your fix at one of these iconic movie events that are sure to leave you satisfied.
Here’s where to watch classic horror movies in Toronto this fall.
Fox Theatre
It’s ‘Foxtober’ this month at this indie movie theatre in the Beaches, which means all month long there will be special screenings of classic cult films like The Shining, Beetlejuice, Hellraiser, Hausu, and more. If you want to spend Halloween night itself at the movies, the theatre is hosting an October 31st Return of the Living Dead event. The space is also fully licensed.
Address: 2236 Queen St. E
Admission: $11.50 for nonmembers, $8.85 for kids
Kingsway Theatre
Throughout October, Kingsway Theatre in Etobicoke is playing classic crowd-pleasers like The Exorcist III, Carrie, and Poltergeist. With an extensive selection of cocktails, beer, and wine, you can expect a dreadfully decadent night out at this heritage theatre.
Address: 3030 Bloor St. W
Admission: Monday to Thursday $15.00 general (14 to 59), $12.00 senior (60+ with valid ID), $10.00 child (13 and under). Friday – Sunday $16.00 general, $13.00 senior, $10.00 child
Paradise on Bloor
This art deco-style theatre has roots that stretch back to 1910, but it fairly recently re-opened in 2019. Now, it’s more sophisticated than ever with sleek interiors, a fully licensed bar, and unique programming. Pencil in a night out here and see classic horror films like The Bride of Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein, Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker, and more.
Address: 1006 Bloor St. W
Admission: From $16.00
Revue Cinema
The setting is truly ideal for horror viewing here at the Revue Cinema, which was built around 1911, making it one of Toronto’s oldest standing movie theatres still in use. In October, you can watch Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, Final Destination, The Exorcist Extended Director’s Cut, 13 Ghosts, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, and more.
Address: 400 Roncesvalles Ave.
Admission: $14.00 for general admission, $11.00 for loyalty members
Drunk Feminist Films (Ted Rogers Hot Docs Cinema)
Drunk Feminist Films is an event series that pairs film with fun-fuelled feminist commentary. On October 26th, Coyote Ugly gets the DFF treatment at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Theatre. It may not classify as horror, but if you’re up for a wickedly fun throwback movie experience that will have you cackling, join hosts Bernita Rebeiro and drag star Bom Bae for a truly unique film experience.
Address: 506 Bloor St. W
Admission: $25 (Students/Seniors: $20)
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Looking for Labour Day weekend plans? We’ve got you covered. On September 3, you can watch a movie for just $3 (plus tax) in theatres!
The super affordable movies are to celebrate National Cinema Day, which falls on Saturday—so this deal is just for one day only.
According to a press release, around 30,000 theatres across North America will be participating which include Cineplex, Cinemas Guzzo, Cinemas Cine Entreprise, Imagine Cinemas, Landmark, Magic Lantern Theatres, as well as a ton of local theatres.
The Cinema Foundation President, Jackie Brenneman, spoke about the special day, “We’re doing it by offering a ‘thank you’ to the moviegoers that made this summer happen, and by offering an extra enticement for those who haven’t made it back yet.”
Before you head out, be sure to check your local theatre’s site to ensure they are participating in the $3 Movies.
Happy movie-watching!
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Are you on the hunt for the perfect festive film? Netflix has a ton of options to browse so you can cuddle up on the couch and get into the holiday spirit. You’ll stumble across those classic Christmas flicks and even more modern-day ones, you may even find your new favourite!
Here are our fave movies on Netflix to watch to get into the holiday spirit.
The Holiday
Two women from different countries end up swapping homes for the holidays to escape their own reality. However, their lives change unexpectedly when they meet and fall in love with two local guys.
The Christmas Chronicles
After accidentally crashing Santa’s sleigh, a brother and sister pull an all-nighter to save Christmas with a savvy, straight-talking St. Nick.
Four Christmases
The holiday comedy is definitely one to add to your list. The main characters, Brad and Kate, plan to go on a vacation to Fiji to spend the holidays. Their vacation plans got ruined so now they’re forced to spend Christmas with all four of their divorced parents.
Christmas With The Kranks
The Kranks decide to take a break one holiday season and it creates uproar within their community. But, they soon find out that their daughter is coming home to visit, so they quickly organize a whole Christmas gathering.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas — but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart.
The Princess Switch
When a down-to-earth Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess discover they look like twins, they hatch a Christmastime plan to trade places.
Love Actually
Love is all around—and so is heartbreak—as multiple couples navigate romance, family, weddings, and airports at Christmastime.
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Have you missed viewing movies on the big screen? Although indoor theatres are still restricted, drive-in movie theatres will be re-opening very soon!
Drive-in theatres across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have said that there are plans in the works to open as early as March.
The 5 Drive-In in Oakville took to Facebook last week to announce the great news. The post stated “…We are gearing up and getting ready to start our 2021 season in Early March. We will have lots of amazing content and we will surely create some more incredible memories to last a lifetime. Watch out in the next few weeks for further exciting announcements…”
Even the Premier Theatres owner, Brian Allen, spoke out to blogTo explaining that they have hopes, COVID permitting, to open its three locations as soon as March 5. He even told the media outlet that they’ll be offering films of all genres from vintage to new releases.
As of right now, Ontario Place’s Drive-In will continue to stay closed until at least April, so Toronto residents will have to make a drive to the next closest theatre—although, a short trip for some great entertainment.
Grab your popcorn and drink, lay back, and enjoy the show!
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With the events that have unfolded over the past few weeks and everything we’ve learnt, it’s more important than ever to keep it up and continue educating ourselves. A great way to do that is to do a deep dive into black cinema to further understand all of the struggles, stories, and experiences. Although we can’t go to movie theatres right now (hello, COVID-19), Cineplex has done us a huge solid by making movies by black creators totally free to rent.
In addition to allowing us to stream these films for absolutely free, Cineplex is covering the royalties themselves, too.
“In a time when many are turning to movies to become informed and empowered, we want to help. This collection of important films was curated to elevate Black stories, artists and filmmakers and spark discussion. These films are available to view at no cost,” reads the company’s website.
Titles available to rent range from The Color Purple, Moonlight, Get Out, Boyz N The Hood, Hidden Figures, Malcolm X, and many more.
To start streaming, all you have to do is create an account and rent your movie of choice for $0. Once you rent it, it’ll be available to watch for two days.
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Let’s be real: we’re all probably watching a lot of movies these days and if you’re anything like us, you’re binge watching all the fun romantic comedies. These rom coms are filled with dreamy wedding scenes and we can’t get enough. We know these movies are often predictable with their storylines and how the weddings are always so picture-perfect but since our world isn’t so picture-perfect these days, we’re escaping into the movie world because, well, why not? Plus, who doesn’t love a good wedding?!
Here are 14 of the best movie wedding dresses of all time!
Sound of Music
Sex And The City
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
Bride Wars
Sweet Home Alabama
Funny Face
Runaway Bride
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
The Notebook
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Monster-in-Law
Marie Antoinette
Bridesmaids
The Proposal
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Seeing that we’re all spending most of our time at home these days, figuring out what to watch every day can be tricky when there are so many entertaining options on the streaming site. If you’re in search of some stylish movies to watch while you’re saving the world at home, then see below for our top picks.
Here are 10 stylish movies to watch on Netflix!
Sex And The City
Following the lives of four glamorous New York City women, Sex And The City is the continuation of the series with the same name that’s still as popular as ever. Right now you can watch the first movie as well as its sequel. Expect lots of fashion, sex talk, and more fashion!
Gone With The Wind
If you have a spare four hours (let’s be real: these days we all do!), then you should definitely spend it watching Gone With The Wind. The 1939 classic not only tells the tale of the American Civil War, but it features some incredible fashion and style of the era!
13 Going On 30
Cult fave film 13 Going On 30 stars Jennifer Garner and she magically goes from being a young 13-year-old to 30 working at a fashion magazine all in the blink of an eye because of a birthday wish.
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
Another cult favourite is How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, which stars Kate Hudson and the hunky Matthew McConaughey. The film features classic 2000s fashion and is also super entertaining as the movie’s plot centres around bets that the two make to further their own professional agendas.
Clueless
’90s film Clueless is a classic for a reason. Apart from its super quotable lines and the fact it stars a young Paul Rudd, the film’s wardrobe is quintessential ’90s and we can’t get enough. The most famous is the classic plaid skirt suit seen on Cher Horowitz!
Titanic
Another ’90s film with an incredible wardrobe is Titanic. While we know that the storyline isn’t exactly uplifting — in fact, it’s quite the opposite — the Edwardian fashion from the era is almost as breathtaking as Jack and Rose’s love.
The Tourist
If you haven’t seen The Tourist yet, it’s high time you did. The flick stars Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp and in case you need another reason, it’s packed with action, drama, suspense, and incredible fashion that’s classic, polished, and just downright chic.
Burlesque
Starring Cher and Christina Aguilera, Burlesque is about more than dancing — the film follows Ali (Aguilera) who moves from Iowa to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams of taking the stage. Expect to see lots of glam costumes that leave little to the imagination!
The Hunger Games
Even though now it feels like we should be finding out what district we’re in right now, The Hunger Games is definitely worth watching or re-watching not just for the action, but for the fashion as well. The outfits seen on characters like Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks) and Caesar Flickerman (Stanley Tucci) is so fun and bright!
The Young Victoria
If period pieces are more your jam, The Young Victoria follows the life of Queen Victoria once she suddenly becomes Queen of England. The film’s wardrobe is exquisite with hoop skirts and corsets, as is the storyline of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s love.
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Is there anything better than settling into a cosy theatre, grabbing a bag of popcorn and settling in to watch a great movie? In our opinion when those movies are free the answer is YES!
Cineplex has just announced that on October 27th, movie-lovers, friends and families across the Greater Toronto Area (“GTA”) are invited to visit their local Cineplex theatre to enjoy a morning of free films for a great cause. For the eighth consecutive year, Cineplex Community Day will treat guests to a selection of popular movies, with all proceeds from donations and select concession sales supporting the Company’s national charitable partner, WE Charity. WE Charity is part of WE – a family of organizations that makes doing good, doable.
This year’s line-up of free films includes popular releases from Paramount Pictures for movie-lovers of all ages, including Sherlock Gnomes, Daddy’s Home 2, Transformers: The Last Knight, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and Book Club.
It gets better, not only are the movies free, guests can enjoy popcorn, drinks and select candy for just $2.50 if you make a $2.50 donation to WE Charity at participating theatres.
Cineplex theatres across the GTA will open their doors at 9:00 AM (local time) on Saturday, October 27, 2018, with tickets available on a first-come, first served basis. Movies will begin at 9:30 AM (local time) and all locations will return to regular programming in the afternoon.
Participating theatres in the GTA:
- Cineplex Cinemas Courtney Park
- Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk
- Cineplex Cinemas Fairview Mall
- Cineplex Cinemas Markham and VIP
- Cineplex Cinemas Milton
- Cineplex Cinemas Mississauga
- Cineplex Cinemas Oakville and VIP
- Cineplex Cinemas Pickering and VIP
- Cineplex Cinemas Queensway and VIP
- Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough
- Cineplex Cinemas Varsity and VIP
- Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan
- Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill
- Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas and VIP
- Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Eglinton and VIP
- Cineplex Cinemas Yorkdale
- Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas
- Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas
- Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas
- Cineplex Odeon Morningside Cinemas
- Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
- SilverCity Brampton Cinemas
- SilverCity Burlington Cinemas
- SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas
- SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas