Author Archives: Nancy Dix

NYAD

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 | Sponsored by Hospice Muskoka At age 60, three decades after giving up marathon swimming in exchange for a prominent career as a sports journalist, Diana Nyad (Annette Bening) becomes obsessed with completing an epic swim … Continue reading

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Past Lives

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 | Sponsored by Chestnut Park Realty ~ Baysville In writer-director Celine Song’s debut film, Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) —two deeply connected childhood friends—are pulled apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea … Continue reading

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Flora and Son

Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 | Sponsored by Muskoka Audiology Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora … Continue reading

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Maestro

Wednesday, January 1oth, 2024 | Sponsored by Dr. Stuart Robson, Dentist This four time Golden Globe nominated film centers on the relationship between American composer Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) and his wife Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan). Directed by Cooper from … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a Fall

Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 | Sponsored by Connor Ryan of RBC Wealth Management For the past year, Sandra (Sandra Hüller), a German writer, her French husband Samuel (Samuel Theis), and their eleven-year-old son Daniel (Milo Machado Graner) have lived a … Continue reading

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The Lesson

Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 | Sponsored by Muskoka Natural Food Market Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair (Academy Award nominee Richard … Continue reading

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Jules

Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 | Sponsored by Dr. Howard Owens, ND Jules follows Milton (Ben Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial … Continue reading

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You Hurt My Feelings

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 | Sponsored by Judy Watson, movie lover This American comedy-drama is written, directed and produced by acclaimed filmmaker Nicole Holofcener. It’s about a writer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) who, completely by accident, overhears her husband (Tobias Menzies) confiding … Continue reading

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Daliland

Wednesday, September 27th | Sponsored by Shamrock Lodge DALÍLAND stars Sir Ben Kingsley as the titular Salvador Dalí, one of the most world-renowned artists of the 20th century and focuses on the later years of the strange and fascinating marriage … Continue reading

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The Miracle Club

Wednesday, September 13th | Sponsored by Claudette Wheeler – in honour of Ted and Eleanor Phillips, the original founders of Spinning Reels Click on the image to view the Official Trailer Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming … Continue reading

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