Film: ‘Body Double’
Filmmaker Brian De Palma’s obsession with Alfred Hitchcock reached it glorious apex with this visually provocative 1984 thriller that screams to be seen on a big screen. It’s a deliriously twisty homage to both “Rear Window” and “Vertigo” that’s at once engrossing, hilarious and appalling. Forgotten Bill Maher lookalike Craig Wasson stars as the poor yutz who witnesses what appears to be the brutal murder of a woman he’s been spying on. Melanie Griffith plays a porn star named Holly Body. It screens at the Fox Theatre on Saturday at 9:15 p.m. and Sunday at 9 p.m. —Doug Brod
Documentary: ‘Enigma’
From oppressive laws to frequent harassment and prejudice (and worse), our trans brethren and sistren are under attack these days. Imagine, then, how tough it must have been to live as your authentic self back in the day, when there were so few out trans folks in the public eye. In her latest documentary, “Enigma” (now streaming on Crave), Zackary Drucker showcases glamazons Amanda Lear and April Ashley, each of whom took very different approaches to their lives, disclosure-wise, but blazed a trail for generations of trans women to come. —Briony Smith
Exhibition: ‘Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition’
More than 113 years after it sank off the coast of Newfoundland, taking more than 1,500 people with it, the Titanic maintains a sturdy hold on our imaginations. “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition,” which just opened in Toronto, boasts objects from the great ship, original photos, room recreations and a virtual reality tour of the site of the wreck, almost 10,000 feet beneath the North Atlantic. If it’s a fraction as fascinating as the permanent Titanic Belfast museum it should be worth the trip to Downsview (30 Hanover Rd.). —Debra Yeo
Visual Art: ‘Seasons in Art’
This small exhibition at the Toronto Reference Library, running through Sept. 21, showcases original works held in the library’s special collections, including rare Canadian paintings dating back to the early 19th century, wildlife prints and nature photographs from the Toronto Star archive. Arranged in four sections, this display whisks viewers through each of the four seasons — from wintry landscapes to balmy summer paradises. Located on the first floor of the library, the exhibition is free to visit. There are also free guided tours on most Thursdays at 3 p.m. —Joshua Chong
