"Shock and Awe" "grindhouse"-style movie marathon

Ah, the summer, and all it brings!

For those of you looking for something to do tonight, and you happen to live in Toronto (and you're reading this blog)-- this might be the event for you!

The Fox Theatre in the Beach is playing host tonight to "Shock and Awe" from 11:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow, with six reels of 35-mm B-movie glory, ranging from the obscure to the macabre.

Their motto: Sleep is for suckers.

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