COVID-19 response: Movie theatres allowed to reopen
Stage 2 of Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy began on June 12, 2020. Movie theatres are permitted to reopen if they have physical distancing requirements and other public health guidelines in place.
Theatres and other movie venues, otherwise known as exhibitors, are encouraged to review these relaunch guidance documents developed by Alberta Health:
- Guidance for Movie Theatres (PDF, 294 KB)
- General relaunch guidance (PDF, 185 KB)
- other applicable Alberta Health guidance found at Alberta Biz Connect
For questions about the guidance resources, email bizconnect@gov.ab.ca.
For general information, visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.
(14A) Frightening Scenes, ViolenceSynopsis
Horror. Based on the film ‘Ju-On: The Grudge’ directed by Takashi Shimizu. After visiting a home that was the scene of a horrific murder/suicide, a recently widowed detective (Andrea Riseborough) experiences strange phenomena.
Content elements
- Infrequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, and profanity
- Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence, some in a supernatural context - some blood and gory detail
- Frequent portrayals of frightening scenes and nightmarish imagery, most in a supernatural context - some blood and detail
- Infrequent portrayals of alcohol and tobacco use in a recreational context
Thematic elements
- Coping with loss
- Uncovering the truth
- The possibility of the paranormal
Classification rationale
Rated 14A for violence and frightening scenes in a genre context