August 14-21, 2009 - 8 Nights Of New Horror, Sci-Fi, Action & Cult Movies!

2009 Program

Franklyn

UK, 98 min

North American Theatrical Premiere, One Screening Only
Saturday, Aug 15 2009, 5.30pm, Bloor Cinema
$12, $10 Students

The Buzz

“Ambitious and original British fantasy filmmaking” – Total Sci-Fi
London Film Festival – Official Selection

Synopsis

A stylish and clever sci-fi thriller FRANKLYN marks the auspicious debut of first-time British filmmaker Gerald McMorrow. Destined to be a cult hit, FRANKLYN is also a real genre-bender, merging several stories on the streets of present day London with a mystery set in a futuristic steampunk world known as Meanwhile City. The film reveals the interconnected fates of both these worlds and four characters that inhabit them: a masked vigilante (CRUEL INTENTIONS’ Ryan Phillippe), a suicidal artist (CASINO ROYALE’s Eva Green), a delusional young man (Sam Riley) and a deeply religious father (Bernard Hill). Stunningly shot, carefully crafted, FRANKLYN is a one-of-a-kind cinematic gem for genre fans.
- Adam Lopez