Revue Cinema, Heritage movie theater in Roncesvalles, Toronto, Canada.
Revue Cinema is a movie theater in Roncesvalles with Art Deco and Edwardian architectural elements throughout its interior. The venue operates daily screenings in a restored historic space with a vintage marquee at the entrance.
The theater opened in 1912 and remains Toronto's oldest continuously operating movie house. It has survived multiple management changes and financial crises that threatened its closure.
The theater shows independent films, documentaries, and retrospective programs that bring film enthusiasts together in the neighborhood. Visitors experience cinema as a community activity rather than a commercial commodity.
The theater offers good sightlines and acoustics from all seating areas in a comfortable setting. Popular screenings can fill up quickly, so arriving early is advisable.
Director Guillermo del Toro organized a fundraising screening of Crimson Peak to help save the theater from closure. This support from a celebrated filmmaker highlighted how much the place means to cinema professionals worldwide.
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