Princess Cinema
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A New Era of Indie Horror Begins in the Backrooms
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The film industry needs some fresh, new faces. This June, The Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, has shown that movie-goers agree. In a world of seemingly endless remakes, audiences are searching for something new. This year, a resurgence in original horror has hit theatres, with audiences showing their desire for creative, innovative ideas by returning—for the first time since…
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Anatomie d’un grand film
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Anatomie d’un grand film Anatomie d’une chute, de Justine Triet est un drame policier captivant. Sa sortie le 20 octobre a fait le buzz parmi les critiques. Quelle est la recette du succès de ce film, récompensé par la Palme d’Or au Festival de Cannes? Suicide ou meurtre? Dans un chalet isolé des Alpes françaises,…
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Anatomy of a Great Film
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Anatomy of a Fall, directed by Justine Triet, is a captivating crime drama that premiered on Oct. 20 and created a buzz among critics. What is the key to the success of this film, which was awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival? Suicide or Murder? In an isolated chalet in the French…
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Rocky Horror returns to the princess cinema
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This Halloween, get ready to shiver with ‘antici…pation’ at the Princess Cinema’s annual showings of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Since 1987, the Princess has shown yearly screenings of this spooky-season favourite, with a multitude of attendees passing through their doors every year to watch the misadventure of newlyweds Brad Majors and Janet Weiss. When…
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Following community support, Princess Cinema to remain open until further notice
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Following public outcry and community support for the Princess Original cinema in Waterloo, the theatre announced that it will not be closing its doors — for now. The cinema, which had been open since John Tutt, owner and proprietor, purchased the space in 1985 — over 34 years — had received news on April 12,…
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show continues its legacy after 43 years
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If you ever see a collection of eccentrically dressed individuals sauntering towards your local cinema this Halloween season with a seemingly random assortment of items — rubber gloves, rice, toast, a newspaper, squirt guns, playing cards — and sometimes even hot dogs, then they might just be going to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show.…
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Maclean’s rates Laurier #1 in student satisfaction
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This past week, Maclean’s magazine released their annual university rankings for the year of 2017. Among the top ranking schools across Canada was Wilfrid Laurier University, ranking ninth overall in the comprehensive category. This position reflects a shift up from the tenth spot in last year’s rankings. Although this improvement is significant, students, staff and…
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Unexpected reactions to Horror Show Collective’s Scary Movie Challenge
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When I think of scary movies, the first thing that comes to mind is horror, fake blood and graphic scenes with nothing real about them. On October 27, The Scary Movie Challenge, hosted by the Horror Show Collective was held at the Princess Cinemas in uptown Waterloo. The movie that was being showed was kept…
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