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Cineplex Will Have $5 Movies & Popcorn This Month At Cinemas Across Canada

If you were hoping to hit up the cinemas more often this year, then Cineplex has got you covered with cheap flicks and concessions.

Cineplex announced that they will be offering five-dollar movies and popcorn every single Tuesday throughout the month of February.

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Cineplex Is Hosting A Free Movie Day Next Month & Here Are All The Films You Can Watch

If you've been on the lookout for free activities in Montreal for the whole family, then Cineplex has totally got you covered. Cineplex cinemas across Canada are offering Canadian moviegoers a shot at a slew of free films next month.

Cineplex is bringing back its annual Community Day where you can catch a number of films for free and enjoy discounted snacks. Considering how expensive doing anything is nowadays, why not take advantage of free movies and $2.50 concessions?

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All The Free Shows You Can See At Parc La Fontaine's Outdoor Théâtre de Verdure This Summer

Parc La Fontaine's outdoor theatre, the Théâtre de Verdure, will host 34 shows, performances and film screenings this summer. The theatre — on an island in the central pond in the Plateau-Mont-Royal's central park — reopened in 2022 after an extensive renovation project. The city bills it as "a must for summer evenings."

All of its shows are free to attend. With the exception of the opening and closing nights, June 28 and August 26, attendees don't even need tickets; the venue operates on a first-come-first-served basis.

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15 Montreal Parks Are Hosting Free Film Screenings Under The Stars This Summer

Cinéma sous les étoiles is back for its 14th edition this summer. The festival stages free documentary film screenings in Montreal parks. This year, 15 parks will host a total of 45 screenings.

The complete program is forthcoming. But organizers are so far highlighting the inclusion of works such as Big Fight in Little Chinatown by Karen Cho, Free Money by Sam Soko and Lauren DeFilippo, J’ai placé ma mère by Denys Desjardins, Mon pays imaginaire by Patricio Guzmán, Le Mythe de la Femme Noire by Ayana O’Shun, and Riposte féministe by Marie Perennès and Simon Depardon.

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Montreal's Lachine Canal Will Host Free Film Noir Movie Screenings Again This Summer

Film Noir au Canal, a celebration of cult-hit, hard-boiled crime movies, is coming back to the southern bank of Montreal's Lachine Canal this summer. The event draws thousands of film noir enthusiasts — and others just looking for a fun summer evening activity — every year.

The festival's seventh edition will return to Square Saint-Patrick at the corner of rues Wellington and Saint-Patrick every Sunday between July 16 and August 20, 2023. Screenings begin at dusk. Rained-out screenings will take place a day later, on Monday.

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You Can Watch 'Dune' & 3 Other Movies For Free At Outdoor Screenings In Downtown Montreal

The Esplanade Tranquille in Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles will host four free outdoor movie screenings between September 1 and 4. The event is a prelude to the Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal (FNC).

From 6 p.m. to 11p.m., you'll be able to relax on one of the many deckchairs installed for the occasion, get restaurant service and sip on a drink bought at the on-site "themed" bar (though exactly which "theme" is still under wraps).

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Several Montreal Parks Are Hosting FREE Movie & Documentary Screenings This Summer

At least three festivals will present free film screenings in Montreal parks this summer. All told, Montrealers will have dozens of opportunities to catch some flicks with their neighbours and friends under the (barely-visible-through-the-urban-light-pollution) stars.

Here's a breakdown of public screenings in 2022.

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What To Expect At The Lachine Canal Free Film Noir Movie Screenings This Summer

Film noir au Canal, a festival of dark hard-boiled dramas, is returning for the first time in three years with free movie screenings along the Lachine Canal this summer. Since MTL Blog first reported on its comeback, organizers have released a few more details about the highly-anticipated event.

Like previous editions, Film noir au Canal 2022 will take place in Square Saint-Patrick, a park between the canal and rue Wellington in Pointe-Saint-Charles. Live musical performances and presentations by genre experts will set the mood as attendees set up in the shadow of the rusting bridges and brick edifices of the former industrial corridor.

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Montreal's Fantasia Film Festival Is Screening These 13 Movies For FREE In December

Movie buffs and cinema nerds rejoice! Montreal's Fantasia Film Festival has announced that it's screening 13 movies for free at Concordia University's J.A. de Sève cinema this December as part of its 25th-anniversary lineup. That means it won't cost you a dime to sit back and enjoy the shows.

"Representing the wide spectrum of genres that Fantasia showcases, this retrospective series brings back the experiences and award-winning, even paradigm-shifting cinematic moments that helped build the festival’s reputation," says a Fantasia press release.

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