Elaine Newton
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Frankenstein
Monday, December 1, 2025, 4pm
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 4pm
Daniels Pavilion
Elaine Newton, Professor Emeritus of Humanities at York University, Toronto
Visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpiece in this haunting yet deeply human adaptation of the classic tale, brimming with striking visuals and emotional weight. Blending the atmosphere of the famous Boris Karloff films Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, del Toro transforms a horror story into a moving exploration of creation, compassion and responsibility.
One Battle After Another
Monday, January 12, 2026, 4pm
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 4pm
Daniels Pavilion
Elaine Newton, Professor Emeritus of Humanities at York University, Toronto
Delivering a bold, absorbing portrait of resilience and reinvention, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another follows a washed-up former revolutionary whose off-grid existence unravels when his old nemesis resurfaces and his daughter goes missing. By turns funny, brutal and deeply human, the film explores the long shadow of conviction and the fragile bonds that hold us together. Anderson’s signature blend of empathy and precision gives the story both intensity and depth, resulting in one of his most compelling works yet.
Hamnet
Monday, March 9, 2026, 4pm
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 4pm
Daniels Pavilion
Elaine Newton, Professor Emeritus of Humanities at York University, Toronto
Director Chloé Zhao faithfully brings Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel to the screen in a luminous adaptation that captures both the intimacy and grandeur of its source. Beautifully acted and richly textured, Hamnet traces the love, grief and creative spirit of Shakespeare’s family, revealing how personal loss gave rise to one of his greatest works. Shimmering with quiet beauty and compassion, Zhao’s film stands as a moving meditation on love, art, literature and legacy.
Film title to be announced
Monday, March 30, 2026, 4pm
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 4pm
Daniels Pavilion
Elaine Newton, Professor Emeritus of Humanities at York University, Toronto
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