This Week in Movies – March 7, 2014
Here’s what’s playing this week What I’ll Be Seeing:
Other Releases:
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Mr. Peabody and Sherman – Wide Release
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Alan Partridge – Cineplex Yonge and Dundas (Review at Toronto Film Scene)
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Particle Fever – Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
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Bettie Page Reveals All – Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
Toronto Film Events/Screenings:
- Flesh + Blood: The Films of Paul Verhoeven – January 24-April 4, TIFF Bell Lightbox
- Kingdom of Fear: Stephen King on Screen – January 18-April 5, TIFF Bell Lightbox
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