November 14, 2025

WIFF’S WEEKEND WATCH LIST — 11/14

Check out our recommendations of what to watch this weekend.

iF you WANT aCTION & EXCITEMENT

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

Vincent Georgie: One of the most acclaimed films of the year, is also one that is highly watchable. Packed with action sequences, sharp humour, and a plot that demands your attention, Paul Thomas Anderson gives us a memorably intelligent commentary on life in the USA in 2025.

Synopsis: Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts.

Available on Apple TV.

if you ARE PRIMED FOR WICKED: FOR GOOD

WICKED

Vincent Georgie: Best way to get ready for the second and final chapter? Dive right back into the first film that you fell in love with only a year ago. Erivo is fine, but Grande runs off with the show.

Synopsis: Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths.

Available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and YouTube.

if you LOVE DANCE

PINA

Vincent Georgie: Wim Wenders’ rhythmic and visually captivating documentary about the work of dance choreographer Pina Bausch. An Oscar-nominee and a fave from WIFF 2011.

Synopsis: A tribute to German choreographer Pina Bausch and her celebrated dance troupe. The artful and insightful documentary includes performances of her most famous creations by her dancers.

DOUBLE FEATURE

QUALITY FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Vincent Georgie: British claymation artist Nick Park has won no less than 3 Oscars for his collective work on the ingenious and very funny Wallace and Gromit series. Enjoy two of his best.

CHICKEN RUN

Award-winning DreamWorks animation from the Aardman team, telling the story of a band of chickens doomed to a life of egg-laying on a Yorkshire chicken farm. When a flamboyant American rooster arrives on the scene, the hens hope he can teach them to fly to freedom. However, when a chicken-pie making machine is installed, their need becomes urgent and they must devise other means of escape.

Available on Apple TV, Netflix, Crave, and Amazon Prime.

WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT

The plucky characters from a series of animated shorts, Wallace (Peter Sallis) and his dog, Gromit, make their feature debut here. After starting a pest control business, the duo soon lands a job from the alluring Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter) to stop a giant rabbit from destroying the town’s crops. Both Wallace and the stuffy Victor (Ralph Fiennes) vie for the lady’s affections. If Wallace wants to please his pretty client, and best Victor, he needs to capture that pesky bunny.