A misunderstood sexual encounter unravels the life of a lonely female security guard in this sliceoflife comedy set in a scarborough strip mall. At a rundown strip mall, the lives of a lonely female security guard and a deadbeat bartender unravel when they share a misunderstood. A sliceoflife comedy about a lonely female security guard, and a misunderstood sexual encounter that unravels her life. Wexford plaza 2017 a lonely strip mall security guard and a charming deadbeat share an unexpected moment that starts a chain reaction of negative consequences for them both. Oct 27, 2017 although betty and her supposed new found love are well meaning in their intentions, their behavior ends up causing both of their lives to unravel. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A quirky comedy about a lonely female security guard betty who works at a rundown strip mall.
The release date of the movie wexford plaza is set to october 27, 2017. Calgary, canada landmark cinemas 16 calgary country hills dec 1st 7th 2017. The reallife wexford plaza doesnt have security guards, to the best of my knowledge, but the film wasnt actually shot at the lawrence and warden strip mall just inspired by it. A guard and a deadbeat share a moment that starts a chain reaction of negative consequences.
Although our protagonist and her paramour are well meaning in their intentions, their behavior ends up causing both of their lives continue reading. Although betty and her supposed newfound love are well meaning in their intentions, their behavior ends up causing both of their lives to unravel. It was opened october 23, 1971 with john watne in big jake. A film festival run by filmmakers for filmmakers and movie fans in one of the most beautiful parts of ireland, wexford town.
Wexford plaza, the promising first feature from torontos joyce wong, is a subtly grim meditation on suburban isolation a lot of the action happens in a deserted parking lot and youthful. Our list of movies in theaters in 2017 is even more accurate than the imdb database. Wexford documentary film festival 2018 21, 22, 23 september 2018 stella maris centre, kilmore quay, co. Information about the movie wexford plaza, including the wexford plaza trailer and movie times. This film festival has been gaining strength and popularity by providing the opportunity to see award winning national and international documentary. Wexford plaza opens in toronto on friday, december 1, 2017 at the carlton cinema. Nov 20, 2017 the reallife wexford plaza doesnt have security guards, to the best of my knowledge, but the film wasnt actually shot at the lawrence and warden strip mall just inspired by it.
Harry cherniak is raising funds for wexford plaza a first feature film by joyce wong on kickstarter. Betty is a lonely female security guard working at a deteriorating. Watch wexford plaza 2016 full movie free streaming online tubi. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Arc cinema wexford in wexford, ie cinema treasures. Nov 24, 2017 big screen glamour touches scarborough strip mall. Isolated and friendless, a glimmer of hope appears when a charming bartender shows betty kindness, leading to an. Wexford plaza 2016 watch on tubi or streaming online reelgood. Oct 26, 2017 nearly a year after it first premiered at the torino film festival last fall, wexford plaza arrives on american shores in theaters and on vod and wong spoke about why she was drawn to telling a story about places of pentup emotions, whether it be strip malls or people in the midst of quarter life crises, as well as the inspiration for. The jerry lewis cinema was located in the wexford plaza.
After reading this article you may also be interested in. Wexford plaza is about two outcasts who are earnestly trying to improve their lives, but ultimately become deluded by their dreams. Wexford plaza is a 2016 canadian comedydrama film directed by joyce wong and starring reid asselstine and darrel gamotin the film centres on betty reid asselstine, a lonely young woman who takes a job as a security guard at a strip mall in the scarborough area of toronto, and becomes attached to danny darrel gamotin, a bartender in the mall. Winnipeg, canada landmark cinemas winnipeg towne dec 1st 7th 2017. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Click on any of the 2017 movie posters images for complete information about all 2017 movies in theaters. This 3 screen cinema originally opened in the early1990s as the savoy cineplex later known as the wexford cineplex. December 1, 2017 calgary,edmonton,kanata,toronto,whitby,winnipeg 1h 20m comedy a lonely female security guards unexpected sexual encounter with a makeup salesman leads to both of their lives. An awkwardly humourous film about a lonely female security guard working at a deteriorating strip mall. Dec 01, 2017 wexford plaza movie information and showtimes in winnipeg. The delicate balance that wong strikes makes wexford plaza a film worth seeking out. Torino film festival usa 20 january 2017 slamdance film festival usa 27 october 2017 u. Joyce wong graduated from york university with a bfa in film production in 2007, participated in the berlinale talent campus in 2008, and the toronto international film festivals talent lab in 2016.
Season starts nov 5th in the wexford arts centre and continuing every tuesday night. Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2017 movies information online. Edmonton, canada landmark cinemas 9 city centre dec 1st 7th 2017. Wexford plaza opens theatrically in canada on friday dec 1st for a week long run at imagine cinemas carlton in toronto and landmark cinemas in vancouver, ottawa, winnipeg. Offering something for everyone, the plaza is a refreshing mix of unique retailers, quality services and exceptional eateries. Official selection of the 2017 slamdance film festival, 34th edition of the torino film festival, atlanta film festival, new orleans film festival, newport beach film festival and winner of the. The cinema part of the wardanderson group closed in july 2008 following the opening of the new 1,600 seat omniplex in drinagh. Nominated 2017 best canadian film award, toronto film critics association. A movie about scarborough is coming to a theatre near you.
Jan 18, 2017 official selection of the 2017 slamdance film festival, 34th edition of the torino film festival, atlanta film festival, new orleans film festival, newport beach film festival and winner of the. Nearly a year after it first premiered at the torino film festival last fall, wexford plaza arrives on american shores in theaters and on vod and wong spoke about. Joyce wongs debut feature wexford plaza follows two characters going down that path, sometimes together, sometimes in conflict, and always brimming awkwardly with false security. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Wexford plaza featuring reid asselstine and darrel gamotin is free on tubi, and available for rent or purchase on prime video. The film opens with reid asselstines betty starting her new job as a nightshift security guard in the titular strip mall. As wong fills in the narrative gaps, danny emerges as a far more complex. Wexford plaza a first feature film by joyce wong by harry. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Isolated and friendless, a glimmer of hope appears when a makeup salesman shows her kindness, leading to an unexpected sexual encounter. Scarboroughset wexford plaza is a disarming debut now magazine. Wongs dark comedy follows the mundane, repetitive life of betty, who just started her new job in the anythingbutlively world of nighttime security at a suburban strip mall. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing wexford plaza near you. Isolated and friendless, a glimmer of hope appears when a charming makeup salesman shows her kindness, leading to an unexpected sexual encounter. Her offwork time is spent watching tv, online, or on her phone. The first half of the film is devoted to bettys story or more accurately.
Nov 30, 2017 wexford plaza, the promising first feature from torontos joyce wong, is a subtly grim meditation on suburban isolation a lot of the action happens in a deserted parking lot and youthful. Wexford documentary film festival kilmore quay, co. Later renamed cinema wexford, it was closed july 16, 1989 with kevin costner in field of dreams. The power of love celine dion fans in kenya, which screened at hot docs in 2010, embodying toronto, which won wiftts most innovative film by a female director award at the toronto urban film festival in 2009, souvenirs from asia, which won outstanding canadian short at the reelworld film festival, and banana bruises, which won.
Isolated and friendless, a glimmer of hope appears when a charming bartender shows betty kindness, leading to an unexpected moment of romance. Joyce wong breathes life into those longburied memories for her debut feature, wexford plaza. Theres an unexpected sweetness and sadness to wexford plazathe delicate balance that wong strikes makes wexford plaza a film worth seeking out. Oct 30, 2017 published on oct 30, 2017 a misunderstood sexual encounter unravels the life of a lonely female security guard and her deadbeat paramour. Wongs lowkey tragicomedy, which made its bow at this years slamdance film festival, plumbs the depths of our postteen years for pathos and a glimmer of hope. Her work has been supported by the canada arts council and ontario council for the arts. Shes a security guard at a rundown strip mall in scarborough called wexford plaza. Wexford plaza has served as wexfords main street for over 4 decades. Wexford plaza showtimes and movie information at landmark cinemas.
Betty reid asselstine is a cheery and voluptuous 19yearold starting her new job. Although betty and her supposed new found love are well meaning in their intentions, their behavior ends up causing both of their lives to unravel. An awkwardly humorous film about a lonely female security guard working at a deteriorating strip mall. He added that he thought the wexford plaza film would be good for business. This movie is about real people,both funny and sad. It will take place from friday 22nd sunday 24th september 2017. For about the price of a luxury car joyce wong brings us the sometimes heartrending, always relevant story of two people whose lives of quietand not so quietdesperation serve as an exemplary document to how the modern gig. Theres an unexpected sweetness and sadness to wexford plaza the delicate balance that wong strikes makes wexford plaza a film worth seeking out. Stay tuned with us for more details 27 october 2017 tags. The festival dates of the 2020 wexford film festival are subject to change but will take place after the august bank holiday in ireland in 2020. Wexford plaza proves you dont have to spend a lot of money to put entertainment, drama and value up on the screen. Published on oct 30, 2017 a misunderstood sexual encounter unravels the life of a lonely female security guard and her deadbeat paramour.
The picture house wexford film society home facebook. An unexpected sexual encounter forever changes the once simple friendship of security guard betty and bartender danny in wexford plaza, joyce wongs first feature film. Big screen glamour touches scarborough strip mall the star. An awkwardly humorous film about a lonely female security guard working at a.
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