Playhouse Cinema

Craig Clark
19 Feb 2020

Margaret Atwood will be appearing at Hamilton’s gritLIT Festival this year

One of Canada’s most celebrated authors, Margaret Atwood, will be coming to Hamilton as part of the line-up of authors speaking at gritLIT in April. Atwood will be part of the festival’s o...

Craig Clark
06 Feb 2020

Playhouse Cinema and Collective Arts are hosting a unique silent film and live concert experience

Hamilton’s premiere independent movie theatre, Playhouse Cinema, is screening silent film Dragnet Girl with accompaniment by the VOC Silent Film Harmonic on February 13th. The Playhouse teamed...

Michael Kras
18 Dec 2019

There’s going to be a free screening of It’s a Wonderful Life in Hamilton

This weekend, an all-time seminal classic of holiday cinema is screening right here in Hamilton in one of the city’s most beautiful venues. Better still? It’s free to attend. The Hammer’s go...

Michael Kras
15 Nov 2019

Weekend events in Hamilton November 16-17, 2019

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Look no further. We’ve found a wide range of events in and around Hamilton for people of all ages and interests to enjoy. Here’s what’s happening in...

Michael Kras
12 Nov 2019

Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Fleabag’ is coming to Hamilton

A filmed presentation of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s solo play Fleabag, which inspired the mega-hit BBC television series of the same title, is coming to Hamilton for a limited engagement. On November 23...

Craig Clark
11 Nov 2019

Enter the Twilight Zone at the Playhouse Cinema this Saturday

Hamilton’s independent arthouse movie theatre, Playhouse Cinema, is taking its visitors into the Twilight Zone as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic science fiction TV show with a uni...

Michael Kras
04 Nov 2019

One of the year’s best films is playing in Hamilton for a short time

Hamilton cinephiles are in for a special treat, as one of the year’s best and most acclaimed films is playing in the city for a very short limited engagement. That film is Parasite, the latest by So...

Michael Kras
30 Oct 2019

14th annual Hamilton Film Festival kicks off with a comedy-themed line-up

If Fall’s seasonal gloom has you feeling a little more down than usual, the Hamilton Film Festival may have the ideal antidote as they debut a funny-forward line up of films for their 14th season. T...

Michael Kras
22 Oct 2019

There’s going to be a feminist film fest in Hamilton this week

A unique and exciting film festival is coming to Hamilton’s Playhouse Cinema this week. What’s so unique about it? Two things: each film is under 20 minutes in length, and each one is created by a...

Robert Cekan
17 Sep 2019

Epic Books has just opened its second location

As of 4 pm today, one of Hamilton’s most beloved book stores has officially opened its doors to the public. Epic Books, which has been a beacon for book lovers within the Locke neighbourhood, ap...