Here’s a roundup of the best places to buy 4K movies in Toronto, nearby in Guelph, and online across Canada.

Where to Buy 4K Movies in Toronto

Bay Street Video

Location: 1172 Bay St., Toronto
Website: baystreetvideo.com

Bay Street Video is a beloved institution for movie lovers in Toronto. With a vast collection of both mainstream and hard-to-find films, it’s an ideal spot for 4K enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking for the latest releases or rare indie gems, Bay Street Video has something for everyone.

TIFF Bell Lightbox (ONLY November 18 – December 31, 2025)

Location: 220 Yonge St., Toronto
Website: shop.tiff.net

As the retail arm of the renowned Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF Bell Lightbox offers a curated selection of 4K titles, particularly art-house and critically acclaimed films as part of the Criterion Collection. You can find the titles on their website as well as some in store. This will only be available from November 18th, 2025 – December 31st, 2025.

Vinegar Syndrome

Location: 399 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto
Website: vinegarsyndrome.com

For collectors of rare and cult films, Vinegar Syndrome on Roncesvalles Ave. is a must-visit. Specializing in restorations of obscure, genre-bending films, their selection of 4K releases will satisfy any cineaste’s cravings for something off the beaten path.

Eyesore Cinema

Location: 1176 Bloor St W, Toronto
Website: eyesorecinema.com

This quirky, independent shop specializes in the strange and the avant-garde. Eyesore Cinema offers a solid selection of 4K movies, including unique international films, hard-to-find releases, and a variety of genres that cater to the most discerning collectors.

BMV Books

Location: 471 Bloor St. W, Toronto
Website: bmvbooks.com

Known for its extensive selection of books, BMV Books also boasts a decent collection of DVDs, Blu-rays, and 4K movies. With its affordable prices and frequent sales, it’s a great place to browse and discover films you might not find elsewhere.

ABC Books

Location: 662 Yonge St, Toronto
Website: ABCBooKsToronto.blogspot.com

Though primarily a used bookstore, ABC Books on Yonge Street is a hidden gem for movie lovers. Their selection of 4K discs may be more limited than other stores, but the prices are usually great, and you might just find a rare title or two.

Where to Buy 4K Movies Near Toronto

Cinema 1 (Guelph)

Location: Stone Road Mall, 435 Stone Road West, Guelph
Website: cinema1.ca

Located just outside Toronto in Guelph, Cinema 1 is a well-known independent movie store that carries an impressive range of 4K films. It’s the perfect stop for those in the surrounding area looking to add some new titles to their collection.

FYE Sunrise Records (Guelph)

Location: 435 Stone Rd W, Guelph
Website: sunriserecords.com

Sunrise Records at Stone Road Mall in Guelph has a great selection of movies, including 4K titles. FYE offers a variety of genres, from big studio releases to more niche choices, ensuring that there’s something for everyone.

The Beat Goes On (Multiple Locations)

Location: Multiple
Website: beatgoeson.com

The Beat Goes On is a chain of stores with locations across Ontario, including Guelph, Oakville, and more. Known for its large catalog of movies, music, and vinyl, they carry a solid selection of 4K titles at competitive prices.

Where to Buy 4K Movies Online in Canada

Unobstructed View

Website: unobstructedview.com

Unobstructed View is a Canadian online retailer specializing in high-definition media. They offer a wide selection of 4K Blu-rays, with a particular focus on films from boutique labels and independent releases. Fast shipping and competitive pricing make them a top choice for online shoppers.

Cinema 1

Website: cinema1.ca

Cinema 1’s online store extends their incredible selection of 4K movies to the digital realm. With free shipping on many orders, it’s a convenient option for those who prefer to shop from home but still want the quality and variety of a local independent store.

The Beat Goes On

Website: beatgoeson.com

The Beat Goes On’s online presence is just as impressive as its physical locations, offering an extensive range of 4K Blu-rays and exclusive editions. Check out their online store for great deals, with the added convenience of delivery straight to your door.

HMV

Website: HMV.ca

HMV is a well-established name in Canadian entertainment retail, offering a comprehensive selection of 4K movies across all genres. Their online store frequently runs promotions, making it a reliable option for those looking for both new releases and classic films.

Gruv.ca

Website: gruv.ca

GRUV.ca is the Canadian arm of GRUV Entertainment — operated under Universal Studios Canada — and has quickly become a go-to for physical media collectors, especially 4K UHD fans. Their catalogue spans a broad range of titles, from mainstream blockbusters to cult classics, limited edition steelbooks, and studio catalogues. With frequent sales (like their well-known “3 for $39.99 / CAD$40” 4K promotions), it’s a strong option for bargain hunters.

If you know any place or website we should add, please email us and we can add it.

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Consider this year’s celebration a scrumptious buffet that’s hard to resist! And a buffet it is! This year’s film line up has 10 mouthwatering categories…

Champagne and Caviar: critically acclaimed and award winning films including Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner, Away From Her, Water, The Red Violin and more.

Food for Thought: spotlighting films that changed our worldview including Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, Angry Anuk, The Boys of St. Vincent, Subjects of Desire, and more.

Jello Salads: if you’re looking for feel-good and funny films this category includes, Bon Cop Bad Cop, Goon, Love Sex and Eating Bones, Drink Water and more.

Spring Harvest: the titles are coming of age movies for the young and young at heart. Films include Beans, Antigone, Scarborough, Wildhood, and more.

The Urban Garden: settings are in Canada’s major cities in this film that’s great for exploring and feel like a local. Films including Black Cop, The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open, Meditation Park, and more.

Farm to Table: escape the city and get in with nature in this category. Films include First We Eat, Anne of Green Gables, Corner Gas The Movie, Still Mine, and more.

Butcher’s Choice: (betcha you could predict what this category was going to offer. If you love a creepy scary movie, this selection offers a selection of spine-chillers including Crimes of the Future, Les affamés (Ravenous),  The Changeling, Afflicted, and more.

Molecular Gastronomy: these are the weird and wonderful offbeat films that will satisfy curious types. Films include Maps to the Stars, I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing, The Twentieth Century, The Peanut Butter Solution, and more.

Dinner with a Celebrity: a super line up of films about real-life heroes or icons including Long Time Running, Maudie, A Bear Named Winnie, Thirty Two Films About Glenn Gould, Maurice Richard (The Rocket) and more.

Freshly Picked: most recent Canadian films worthy of checking out with titles including All My Puny Sorrows, I Like Movies, Brother, Peace By Chocolate, Black Ice, Rice Boy Sleeps, To Kill A Tiger, Rosie, Viking, and Au revoir le bonheur (Goodbye Happiness). 

You can browse the entire film collection here at www.canadafilmday.ca Films will be available on broadcast television, streaming platforms, and in theatres.

There are also a number of Special Events happening with guests in attendance. Full list of events can be found here. 

Special Events Happening in Toronto include:

A Tribute to Gordon Pinsent:

Screenings events across the country and online will be held to honour the Canadian screen legend.  Here in Toronto, at the Scotiabank Theatre, a screening of John and the Missus will be followed by a conversation with Gordon’s old friend and fellow Newfoundlander, comedy icon Mary Walsh,  hosted by fellow Governor General Award Winner Colm Feore. (This event is a ticketed event with all proceeds going to The Actors Fund of Canada).

A Tribute to Jeff Barnaby:

Honouring the life and work of visionary Mi’kmaw filmmaker, nationwide screenings of his work will take place in seven provinces and online nationwide, in a tribute supported by Netflix. In Toronto, REEL CANADA will screen Barnaby’s brilliant and provocative 2019 horror film Blood Quantum at a gala event the Scotiabank Theatre and followed by an in-person discussion with the film’s star, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Blackfoot/Sámi), and moderated by Jason Ryle (Anishinaabe). The discussion will be livestreamed on the REEL CANADA YouTube page. Online nationwide, Blood Quantum will be available for 24 hours starting at 9:00 am on April 19th, on CBC GEM. A video tribute to Barnaby will be available on the REEL CANADA YouTube page.

PEN Canada Presents Midnight’s Children with Deepa Mehta:

Directing icon Deepa Mehta will present her adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s novel Midnight’s Children in partnership with PEN Canada at the Scotiabank Theatre (Toronto), in support of the recently wounded author, who has long been a champion of freedom of expression. This collaboration between one of Canada’s most fearless directors and Salman Rushdie, one of the world’s most imaginative and controversial novelists, is a film bursting with colour, wit and magic. After the screening, Mehta will participate in a discussion with the audience, moderated by writer and film critic Johanna Schneller. The event is free but you must register in advance here.

A special 20th anniversary 35 mm screening of the Love, Sex and Eating the Bones with director Sudz Sutherland in attendance will be hosted by the Canadian Film Festival and DGC Ontario.

A screening of the hockey comedy Breakaway is scheduled for new Canadians and English-language learners. Presented in partnership with TIFF, Ontario Creates, and Uninterrupted Canada. In attendance will be writer, producer and star Vinay Virmani and cast members.

Visit canfilmday.ca for full lineup of what’s happening and join in this year’s celebration of Canadian films! Follow #CanFilmDay for all the activities!

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When Marcus and I first met, Uncommon was vastly different from what it is today, but his passion for creating and the vision for turning it into something bigger was always there. Originally just being the name of his first skate film, Marcus was able to pull from his different inspirations and influences from his life to create a film that was undeniably him. Over the years Marcus transformed Uncommon to feature lines of clothing, a radio show, and pop-up events with live shows. Today Uncommon has grown with him and flourished under his career as a videographer, but he did it all while following the same ideology that granted him success originally and stayed true to himself.

And he has never struggled to be his own person. Marcus is determined, talented, ambitious and has a drive for creating that will help propel him to new heights. I’ve seen it in person during the shooting of CALEB, one moment he’ll be having the whole cast and crew laughing and the next he will be locked into the scene making sure everything goes to plan. The sky’s the limit for Marcus and I can’t wait to see where he will go.

Written by Jensen Medeiros – friend & collaborator

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Which ‘hood are you in?

I’m from Mississauga Ontario, born and raised

What do you do?

I’m known publicly for my work as a Director shooting music videos, films, and campaigns, but I’d like to say I’m an all-around creative individual.

What are you currently working on? 

I’m currently working on music videos, going on tours with artists, and still working on a rollout plan for my film “CALEB” which premiered March 3rd, at the royal cinema, I plan to put the film on a streaming platform mid-summer this year.

Where can we find your work?

You can find my work on my website or my Instagram @Marcusletts.

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Here are 10 films that are on our watch list at first glance.

ISLANDS by filmmaker Martin Edralin (Canada 2021). Opening Night film.

Joshua, a timid, middle-aged Filipino immigrant in Canada (Scarborough) has lived in the comfort of his parents care his entire life. When his mother suddenly passes and his father’s health declines, he quits his job to look after his father full-time despite his inexperience taking care of anyone, including himself.

DRIFTING by Jun Li (Hong Kong 2021)

Just out of jail, a man finds a spot on a street corner where other homeless people welcome him. However, the police soon chase them away from there make-shift homes without any notice, and their possessions are raided and thrown away. A young social worker decides to fight for them in court. This film is based on an actual court case in 2012 involving homeless people in Sham Shui Po.

TAIPEI SUICIDE STORY by filmmaker KEFF (Taiwan 2020)

A receptionist at a suicide hotel in Taipei, Taiwan forms a fleeting friendship over the course of one night with a guest who can’t decide if she wants to live or die. It’s a hotel where people check in with options on how they would like to check out. But this one guest’s overstayed welcome has viewers contemplating what we owe a stranger who’s life, we are presuming, will end.

MY MISSING VALENTINE by filmmaker Chen Yu-hsun (Taiwan 2021)

Hsiao-chi has never been an ordinary girl. She is always a step faster than everyone else, perhaps too fast for her to connect with anyone romantically. With Valentine’s Day approaching, Hsiao-chi’s anxious about finding someone. When she finds herself the dream date, she goes to bed looking forward to Valentine’s Day. But to her surprise and disappointment, she wakes up on February 15. Maybe A-tai, the bus driver who is a step slower than everyone else, has the answer to her missing Valentine’s Day.

BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES by filmmaker Junta Yamaguchi (Japan 2021)

A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future. This 70 minute one-take entertaining time travel sci-fi comedy of a simple man is touted as warm and fuzzy …something we don’t often heard described for the genre.

I WAS A SIMPLE MAN by filmmaker Christopher Makoto Yogi (USA 2021)

A family in Hawai’i faces the imminent death of their eldest, Masao, as the ghosts her carries from the past haunt the countryside on the North Shore of Oahu.

TRY HARDER! by filmmaker Debbie Lum (USA 2021)

In a universe where cool kids are nerds, the orchestra is world class and being Asian American is the norm, seniors at Lowell High School compete for the top prize: admission to the college of their dreams. This documentary follows the students as they apply and hope to achieve their  next goal in life.

THREE SISTERS by filmmaker Lee Seung-won (South Korea 2020)

Three sisters in different damaged marriages and lifestyles.  Mi-yeon seems to be living the perfect life as a choirmaster and the wife of a successful man. In comparison, her sisters Hee-sook and Mi-ok seem to be miserable, making Mi-yeon frustrated. But in the shadow behind her perfect smile, Mi-yeon’s also suffering from the three sisters’ shared childhood trauma that they’ve yet to come to terms with as they regroup at their hometown for their father’s birthday.

7 DAYS by filmmaker Roshan Sethi (USA 2021)

Set up on a pre-arranged date by their old-fashioned Indian parents, Ravi and Rita seem to have nothing in common, which makes their first encounter comically awkward in this rom-com that will sure to leave the audience with good vibes.

IN BETWEEN GIRL by filmmaker Mei Makino (USA 2021)

After being met with the destabilizing news of her parents’ divorce, Angie, a teenage, mixed-race Asian girl, reckons with her multiracial identity and sexual awakening in this quirky coming-of-age story.

For tickets, schedule and for more info on the full line up including feature films, shorts and other programming can be found at www.reelasian.com.

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Also absolutely worth checking out is this year’s spotlight on Celebrating Alanis Obomsawin. The filmmaker, musician, visual artist tells the stories of the Indigenous in Canada. You can read more here.

As we prepare our lists, and checking it several times to see what we can fit in.  Here are a few titles that have already caught our attention at this 46th edition of TIFF…

GALA PRESENTATIONS

Jagged: Directed by Alison Klayman (Canada). Alanis Morissette reflects on her 1990s rise to rock stardom, in this new documentary from Alison Klayman (Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry).

One Second: Directed by Zhang Yimou (China). Master director Zhang Yimou returns with his love letter to cinema in which a man escapes a labour camp for a glimpse of his beloved daughter.

The Mad Women’s Ball: Directed by Mélanie Laurent (France) The latest from writer-director-actor Mélanie Laurent is a chilling tale of spectral visions and institutional abuse set in 19th-century France.

Night Raiders: Directed by Danis Goulet (Canada/New Zealand) Danis Goulet’s singular thriller draws on Canada’s ugly colonial legacy for a propulsive piece of genre cinema set in a dystopian postwar future.

Dear Evan Hansen: Directed by Stephen Chbosky (USA). Julianne Moore and Ben Platt star in this adaptation of Steven Levenson’s Tony Award–winning musical about adolescence, grief, and transcendence.

Bergman Island: Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve (France). A melancholic meditation on love and creativity, French auteur Mia Hansen-Løve’s latest stars Vicky Krieps and Tim Roth as a filmmaking couple who go to the island of Fårö, where Ingmar Bergman spent the end of his life.

Last Night in Soho: Directed by Edgar Wright (UK). Edgar Wright wickedly reflects ’60s Swinging London in this kaleidoscopic psycho-thriller about two young artists entwined across time.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

The Humans: Directed by Stephan Karam (USA). Steven Yeun, Beanie Feldstein, and Richard Jenkins star in Stephen Karam’s adaptation of his Tony Award–winning multi-generational family drama revealing the emotional intricacies of a working-class family bound by tradition, contention, and unshakable loyalties.

All My Puny Sorrows: Directed Michael McGowan (Canada). A touching adaptation of Miriam Toews’ beloved novel about two sisters boasts a fine cast led by Alison Pill and Sarah Gadon.

Mothering Sunday: Directed by Eva Husson (United Kingdom). Olivia Colman and Colin Firth star in this deeply affecting adaptation of Graham Swift’s bittersweet novel about secret love in post-WWI England.

The Guilty: Directed by Antoine Fuqua (USA). Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Antoine Fuqua’s thriller set over the course of a single morning in a 911 dispatch centre

The Middle Man: Directed by Bent Hamer (Norway, Canada,Germany, Denmark). In a town plagued by disaster, one man holds the job of breaking the worst news to its citizens, in director Bent Hamer’s latest oddball comedy.

The Falls: Directed by Chung Mong-Hong (Taiwan). A mother and daughter’s fraught relationship takes unexpected turns while they quarantine during COVID, in the latest from Chung Mong-Hong.

Official Competition: Directed by Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat (Spain, Argentina). Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, and Oscar Martínez star in Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat’s ingenious, icy behind-the-scenes satire of moviemaking.

Sundown: Directed by Michael Franco (Mexico). Tim Roth stars in writer-director Michel Franco’s chilling drama about a wealthy Briton attempting to abandon his life while vacationing in Acapulco.

The Eyes of Tammy Faye: Directed by Michael Showalter (USA). Jessica Chastain stars as flamboyant televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in this humanizing portrait of the rise and fall of the Bakker network empire.

Violet: Directed by Justine Bateman (USA). Olivia Munn stars in writer-director Justine Bateman’s feature debut, a formally daring, psychologically incisive portrait of a woman at a crossroads.

Drive My Car: Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Japan). Adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s film follows two lonely people who find the courage to face the past.

Dune: Directed by Denis Villeneuve (USA/Hungary). The much-anticipated retelling of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, and Zendaya.

I’m Your Man: Directed by Maria Schrader (Germany). Maria Schrader’s unlikely sci-fi rom-com explores human relationships through the inquisitive eyes of a cyborg. Starring Dan Stevens and Maren Eggert.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Spencer: Directed by Pablo Larrain (UK/Germany). Kristen Stewart stars in Pablo Larraín’s haunting chamber drama that imagines a tumultuous Christmas in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Memoria: Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Colombia, Thailand, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Mexico). A long-awaited new feature stars Tilda Swinton as a woman reeling from a mysterious event.

CONTEMPORARY WORLD CINEMA

The Hill Where Lionesses Roar: Directed by Luàna Bajrami (Kosovo/France). In a remote Kosovar village, three young women who feel their dreams have been stifled go on a quest for independence.

Nobody Has to Know: Directed by Bouli Lanners (France, Belgium, UK). An engrossing drama about one man’s amnesia and the love story that rewrites his past.

Medusa: Directed by Anita Rocha da Silveira (Brazil). A gang of young women in Brazil try to control everything around them, including other women, in this genre-hopping film about internalized misogyny.

The Other Tom: Directed by Rodrigo Plá, Laura Santullo (Mexico/USA). A mother risks losing custody of her son when she refuses to continue medicating his ADHD, after an accident alerts her to the drugs’ side-effects.

DOCUMENTARIES

Oscar Peterson: Black and White: Directed by Barry Avrich (Canada). A celebration of Canada’s greatest jazz musician situates the master pianist in the genre’s pantheon.

The Devil’s Drivers: Directed by Mohammed Abugeth, Daniel Carsenty (Qatar, France, Lebanon, Germany). This film has the intensity of a 1970s chase film as it follows Palestinian smugglers on high-speed trips to help workers cross the border between Israel and Palestine.

Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace: Directed by Heather Hatch (Canada). Environmental, social, legal and human perils of BC’s controversial Site C hydro dam project are explored in this Haida filmmaker’s must-watch doc.

DISCOVERY

Snakehead: Directed by Evan Jackson Leong (USA) A woman rises through the ranks of the gang that smuggled her into New York City, in Evan Jackson Leong’s fact-based debut feature.

Quickening: Directed by Haya Waseem (Canada). Debut feature from writer-director Haya Waseem explores the life of a young woman of colour navigating love, heartbreak, and family turmoil.

Learn to Swim: Thyrone Tommy (Canada). The feature debut from Toronto’s Thyrone Tommy (Mariner, TIFF ’16) charts the stormy romance between two very different contemporary jazz musicians.

Lo Invisible: Directed by Javier Andrade (Ecuador/France). A dazzling and mysterious film follows a woman who comes home from a psychiatric clinic after a bout with severe postpartum depression.

WAVELENGTHS

A Night of Knowing Nothing: Directed by Payal Kapadia (India/France). An electrifying debut feature is a fever dream of impossible love tied to a broader reflection on contemporary India.

SHORTCUTS

Fanmi: Directed by Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers, Carmine Pierre-Dufour (Canada) Already reeling from a breakup, a woman contends with further disruptions when her mother makes an unexpected visit. Captured with great sensitivity and warmth, these characters’ time together is a precious opportunity to truly connect.

Together: Directed by Albert Shin (Canada). A remarkable drama about two strangers who convene at a seaside motel in South Korea with very particular intentions in mind.

Little Bird: Tim Myles (Canada) Mi’kmaw filmmaker and actor Tim Myles pays a deeply moving yet often humorous tribute to his mother and his heritage, in this semi-autobiographical story of a young man fleeing his late mother’s wake as he attempts to come to terms with his new reality.

Meneath: The Island of Ethics: Terril Calder (Canada) This filmmaker, artist, and animator returns to Short Cuts with what may be her most powerful and intricately designed work to date: a stop-motion animation that charts a challenging journey for Baby Girl, a precocious Métis girl contemplating her path to Hell.

Saturday Night: Directed by Rosana Matacki (Canada). A dance is so much more than just a dance in Rosana Matecki’s supremely elegant look at the refuge a warm ballroom provides to lonely Latin American immigrants during a harsh Montreal winter.

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