And its that world that canadian director joyce wong wants to explore in wexford plaza, making its north american premiere at the slamdance film festival. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. 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. We also talk about the emasculation of the asian male, mary kay products, female body image, the magic of strip malls and, of course, being woke. A sliceoflife comedy about a lonely female security guard, and a misunderstood sexual encounter that unravels her life. Wexford plaza sponsored by vehicle crashes into arbys restaurant in wexford several people escaped injury after a vehicle crashed into an arbys restaurant in wexford thursday morning. This inland condo is spacious enough for all your activities without being too massive and inefficient like luxury suites. Outside the city, top places to visit include duquesne incline, located. Winnipeg, canada landmark cinemas winnipeg towne dec 1st 7th 2017. Although our protagonist and her paramour are well meaning in their intentions, their behavior ends up causing both of their lives. Italy 23 november 2016 torino film festival usa 20 january 2017 slamdance film festival usa 27 october 2017 u. A movie about scarborough is coming to a theatre near you. Econo lodge wexford this 2 star hotel features free breakfast, free wifi, and free parking.
October 31, 2017 wexford plaza is honest, darkly funny, unabashedly raw, and unforgiving in its small scope and big ideas about what it means to really grow up. You may watch below the official trailer of wexford plaza, the upcoming comedy movie written and directed by joyce wong and starring reid asselstine, darrel gamotin, francis melling, and ellie posadas. A misunderstood intimate moment unravels the lives of a lonely female security guard and a deadbeat bartender in this quirky comedy set in a rundown strip mall. Wexford plaza offering something for everyone, the plaza is a refreshing mix of unique retailers, quality services and exceptional eateries. With reid asselstine, darrel gamotin, francis melling, ellie posadas. Wexford plaza showtimes and movie information at landmark cinemas. Wexford plaza is a 2016 canadian comedydrama film directed by joyce wong and starring. Big screen glamour touches scarborough strip mall the star. Wexford plaza will have its first screening at slamdance on friday, january 20th at 2. Joyce wong reveals the story behind her film wexford plaza. Edmonton, canada landmark cinemas 9 city centre dec 1st 7th 2017. The top 10 canadian films of 2017 the globe and mail. An awkwardly humorous film about a lonely female security guard working at a deteriorating strip mall. Published november 30, 2017 updated november 30, 2017.
Check out the new trailer starring reid asselstine, darrel gamotin, and francis melling. Oct 29, 2017 wexford festival operas expanded threeweek season nicely coincides with its winning of the best festival award at the international opera awards in london this year. Daniel warth, wexford plaza joyce wong, the devout and the cameraman connor gaston and lukluki wayne wapeemukwa 12. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Disjointed, unreal, like the director is one of those spaced out lsd rejects from th 60s. Homecoming season 2 trailer hollywood trailer jerry seinfeld. Isolated and friendless, a glimmer of hope appears when a makeup salesman shows her kindness, leading to an unexpected sexual encounter.
O includes popup events throughout the town, an opera in green acres by our artistinresidence andrew synnott, as. Located only 10 miles north of pittsburgh and 4 miles south of cranberry and the pennsylvania turnpike, the plaza is a mainstay for shoppers traveling the route 19, route 8, and interstate 79 corridors. Joyce wong, directorwriter of the comingofage dramedy wexford plaza, stopped by the podcast earlier this month at the l. She and her fellow security guards get together with one of the areas bartenders, with. Wexford plaza opens theatrically in canada on friday dec 1st for a. The release date of the movie wexford plaza is set to october 27, 2017. Information about the movie wexford plaza, including the wexford plaza trailer and movie times. If 2017 delivered nothing else, it was a remarkable dose of stellar firsttime features. Next up is daniel warths dim the fluorescents also opening at the carlton december 8 th to the 14 th. Its a favorite with expedia travelers for its overall value and helpful staff.
Betty is a lonely female security guard working at. Wexford plaza is honest, darkly funny, unabashedly raw, and unforgiving in its small scope and big ideas about what it means to really grow up. In the pantheon that is the coming of age genre, wexford plaza, which made its premiere at this years slamdance, could easily be buried deep in the plethora of thematically similar titles. Ripping yarns season 1 episode 2the testing of eric olthwaite duration. Although our protagonist and her paramour are well meaning in their intentions, their behavior ends up causing both of their lives continue reading. Jordan cannings suck it up was a femalefronted meditation on grief with two compelling performances from leads erin carter and tiff rising stars alum grace glowicki. Wexford plaza will be screened at torontos carlton cinemas from dec. Season 2 of issa raes brutally honest and beautifullyexecuted show insecure. Wexford plaza, the promising first feature from torontos joyce wong, is a subtly grim meditation on.
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. Check out more wexford plaza photos, movie still and images at tribute. A quirky comedy about a lonely female security guard betty who works at a rundown strip mall. Wexford plaza opens theatrically in canada on friday dec 1st for a week long run. Wexford place marco island wexford place condos in marco. Nov 30, 2017 published november 30, 2017 updated november 30, 2017. Wexford plaza a first feature film by joyce wong by.
Another 2017 slamdance entry, this unconventional feature by torontobased joyce wong charmed the festival programmers for its deft handling of its subjecta painfully awkward encounter between a security guard and the guy who serves the drinks at the bar at a shopping plaza. Wexford heights plaza, 2072 lawrence e, toronto, ontario. Isolated and friendless, a glimmer of hope appears when a charming bartender shows betty kindness, leading to an unexpected moment of romance. Reid asselstine in wexford plaza 2016 darrel gamotin in wexford plaza 2016 reid asselstine in. It stars reid asselstine, darrel gamotin, francis melling, ellie posadas. Wexford plaza movie information and showtimes in edmonton.
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This isnt for a lack of trying, as the film is fresh and enticingly authentic and much of the time succeeds in providing some new and relatable voices. Suck it up, wexford plaza, dim the fluorescents, and werewolf three fantastic canadian features dominated slamdance in park city, utah this year. Nov 21, 2017 the trailer for wexford plaza begins with a young woman who is trying to enjoy lifes pleasures, shall we say, while working as a security guard at small retail plaza. Official selection of the 2017 slamdance film festival and 34th torino film festival. Wexford festival operas expanded threeweek season nicely coincides with its winning of the best festival award at the international opera awards in london this year. In this clip tiger sheu talks to filmmaker joyce wong about wexford plaza, a sliceoflife dark comedy about a lonely. Wexford plaza opens tonight at the carlton cinema and will play for a week. Narrative competition canada 2017 82 mins english color 16. Stay tuned with us for more details 27 october 2017 tags. I havent seen it yet, but the globe included it in its list of the films that could be the saviours of the season. She and her fellow security guards get together with one of the areas bartenders, with whom she seems to share a connection. Nov 29, 2016 harry cherniak is raising funds for wexford plaza a first feature film by joyce wong on kickstarter. After reading this article you may also be interested in. Festival in 2016, and screened at several film festivals throughout 2017 before having its commercial premiere in canada in november 2017.
A misunderstood sexual encounter unravels the life of a lonely female security guard in this sliceoflife comedy set in a scarborough strip mall. O includes popup events throughout the town, an opera in green acres by our artistinresidence andrew synnott, as well as the latenight cabaret des artistes. 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. 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. Harry cherniak is raising funds for wexford plaza a first feature film by joyce wong on kickstarter. A young woman reid asselstine has a confusing encounter with a feckless bartender darrel gamotin while working as a security guard at a. Asian pacific film festival to talk about her debut feature film.
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