Metro Cinema showcases Canadian, international, and independent films that don’t usually get to a chance to be screened in conventional theatres. Films receive short runs of one to three days, so there is always something new to see, aside from the constantly popping corn kernels. Previous screenings included American indie drama, Boyhood; a Canadian film, Shake Hands with the Devil; and a South Korean horror-thriller, The Host. The theatre also hosts special screenings such as director spotlight series, which highlight a director's best works, and midnight movies, which bring cult classics to the big screen.