Canadian film fans have a lot to celebrate this year as filmmakers north of the border continue to create bold, uncompromising stories that deserve a permanent spot on your real-life shelf. Check out some stellar new and re-releases for the ultimate home viewing experience.
Retrokid x Bananas in pajamas
Hoodie
Descending in pairs, it sneaks into our hearts… this minimalist embroidered Retrokid design is what B1 and B2 are both thinking about!
A family of black Canadian farmers must defend their land from cannibals in a post-apocalyptic thriller written and directed by former music video director R. T. Thorne.
Chester Brown
Pay for it: Graphic Novel Film Edition
A new edition of Chester Brown's comic memoir about being John. Includes an introduction by Suk-Yin Lee, Brown's former partner and director of the new adaptation, as well as stills from the film, behind-the-scenes footage and more.
History of violence
Criterion Collection Blu-ray Edition
One of David Cronenberg's best films has received the 4K Criterion treatment. With a new international translation, director's commentary, behind-the-scenes features and more, there's never been a better time to delve deeper into this exploration of identity and violence.
Vampire humanist seeking the consent of a suicidal person
Blu-ray
Quebecois director Ariane Louis-Seize's debut feature takes an unusual approach to teen romance, pairing a vampire (Sarah Montpetit) who doesn't want to kill with a man (Felix-Antoine Benard) who wants to die.
Mara's life gets a creative and possibly romantic boost when she reunites with former best friend Matt (played by Matt Johnson) in this fourth feature film from Toronto director Kazik Radwanski.
Alisha Mughal
It Can't Rain All the Time: Crow
ECW Pop Classic Series member, film critic (and frequent exclamation! participant) Alisha Mughal dives deep into the 1994s. Crow. Looking beyond the tragic on-set death of lead character Brandon Lee, she mixes in personal memoir to demonstrate how Lee's performance helped break through the tough façade of masculinity, embrace sadness, and find hope.
Vinegar Syndrome's new 4K version of Bruce Macdonald's other great rock 'n' roll road movie follows a woman who can't drive and is sent to Northern Ontario to search for a rock band that has gone missing while on tour. Including new commentary and interviews with cast and crew.
TIFF x Guillermo Del Toro
Large bag
This is a hand-drawn self-portrait of director Guillermo del Toro in Toronto. Available in both natural and black, each with a different design.
Director Matthew Rankin's second feature film explores how even the most disparate lives are connected, winning critical acclaim for its eccentric approach to the process.
