I Like Movies

Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents I Like Movies at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail on Monday, April 17th at 4 pm,

$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.

Lawrence is a self-obsessed teenager and cinephile living in early-2000s Burlington, Ontario. So certain that his dreams will come true he believes that as long as he can make thousands of dollars working part-time at his local video store he’ll jet off to NYC to be mentored by a grateful Todd Solondz.

As Lawrence forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager, and his only real friendship with long-time buddy and fellow lonely guy Matt starts to crumble, it becomes increasingly clear that Lawrence’s movie obsession is a way of burying a world of hurt and avoiding any real connection.

Content advisory: themes of suicide, sexual abuse, and mental distress

Director: Chandler Levack / Cast: Isaiah Lehtinen, Alex Ateah, Dan Beirne / Country: Canada / Length: 1hr 39 mins / Language: English / Genre: Comedy / Rating: TBA

“A film that is small but not slight, sweet but not cloying, and the kind of thing that can make even a cynical critic like movies again.” – Katie Rife, indieWire

“It’s not just a tribute to movies, but a tribute to what the best movies can accomplish — encouraging us to look out as much as we look in.” – Drew Gregory, Autostraddle

Monday Cinema is presented by Trail and District Arts Council and screens at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail. Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.

Monday Cinema is supported by the TIFF Film Circuit and sponsored by Wellington-Altus Private Wealth and MP Wealth Advisory.

COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.