Fan Expo Vancouver is bringing four Twilight co-stars together for a one-night screening event at The Rio Theatre on February 16, 2026, complete with a big-screen showing and a live Q&A.
Fan Expo Vancouver has a bonus show for fans of the film Twilight. They announced this week that co-stars Ashley Greene (“Alice”), Jackson Rathbone (“Jasper”), Kellan Lutz (“Emmett”), and Peter Facinelli (“Carlisle”) will reunite for a special one-night-only cinematic event, Twilight Special Screening: A Night with the Cullens, on Monday, February 16, 2026. Doors open at 5:30 PM, and the event starts at 6:30 PM at The Rio Theatre.
Presented in partnership with FAN EXPO Vancouver (February 14–16), the evening will feature a big-screen showing of Twilight (2008) and a live audience Q&A with the cast. This marks the first time these four actors have appeared together in Vancouver for a screening event, making it a must-attend night for franchise fans. And for those already attending the expo, there’s also a chance to meet them through individual signings or group photo sessions.
Sundance remains one of the few major festivals still offering a meaningful online component. Here are five geek-friendly picks to watch for, from philosophical sci-fi and midnight body horror to an AI documentary that feels uncomfortably timely.
From one corner of the world to another, Sundance remains one of the few major festivals that still keeps a meaningful online component. For anyone who can’t travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, the at-home run is scheduled for one weekend, from January 29 to February 1, 2026.
Other festivals that have confirmed online offerings include Chattanooga and Panic Fest. Virtual access is often geo-locked due to licensing agreements. Some viewers use VPNs to get around those restrictions, but that’s a personal call, and not one I’m about to moralise for you. For geeks who must see a film, the cleanest option is often the most annoying one: wait until it’s legally available in your region.
With that in mind, here are five essentials I’m keeping my eye on, including one title that should be available online.
In the Blink of an Eye
This isn’t necessarily a time travel film, but it plays with time the way memory does. Past, present, and future overlap as three lives cross paths in ways humans can’t fully grasp.
In the distant past, a Neanderthal family struggles to survive after being displaced, doing what they can to protect their children with little more than primitive tools. In the present day, Claire (Rashida Jones), a driven post-grad anthropologist studying proto-human remains, begins a relationship with fellow student Greg (Daveed Diggs). And two centuries later, on a spaceship bound for a distant planet, Coakley (Kate McKinnon) and a sentient onboard computer confront a disease afflicting the ship’s oxygen-producing plants.
This one sounds more philosophical than anything else. Mortality, legacy, maybe reincarnation, it’s all on the table. Life can disappear in the blink of an eye. That’s true whether it’s an asteroid, an illness, or a single choice made at the wrong moment.
The 2026 Victoria Film Festival leans into ghosts, grief, food, memory, and absurdity. From haunted vacuum cleaners to intimate documentaries, this year’s lineup proves smaller festivals still take the biggest creative risks.
No new introduction is necessary for 2026 Victoria Film Festival as it continues to treat locals to a curated selection of films from around the world. Although the genre plate is not often full, there’s usually something curious worth checking out. This year, the focus is on tales of terror.
And padding out this list are other works of interest that should satisfy even a foodie. For those unable to make it to this corner of the world, keep an eye on your local arts theatres, many of these films are likely to travel. If I had to select only one must-see, it’s A Useful Ghost. Not for the romantic comedy angle or its Valentine’s Day slot, but because it sounds so absurd it demands to be witnessed.
The links below lead to additional information, spoilers possible, and ticket pages for those attending.
Sylvain Chomet is a filmmaker who loves paying tribute, not just to people, but to entire creative worlds. From his affectionate portrait of Jacques Tati in The Illusionist to his fascination with artistic spaces, his films often feel like handwritten letters set in motion.
Here, Chomet turns his attention to Marcel Pagnol. Outside France, Pagnol may not be a household name, but his influence across literature and cinema is immense. There’s a question hovering over the film, does this echo It’s a Wonderful Life in spirit? Whether that lands will depend on how modern audiences connect with a figure so deeply rooted in French cultural memory.
REIRIE make their major-label debut with Amethyst, a five-track EP blending guitar rock, emotion, and R&B, out January 28, 2026, alongside a nationwide tour.
REIRIE, the duo formed by Rei Kuromiya and Rie Kaneko, will make their major-label debut with their first EP, Amethyst, on January 28, 2026. The release arrives via MoooD Records, a label under Bandai Namco Music Live. Ahead of the EP’s launch, the music video “Aishiteyo” is available to view online and see how these two artists want to present themselves. It’s a mix of art nouveau and glam. In between the layers of stage presence and glam is a look that suggets more than leather and lace, but also stillness and motion. Their sound is a mix of J-pop meets Speed Metal, and although their style is hard to pin down, I’d say they are borrowing from not only the Rococo but also historical Gothic.
Amethyst will be released in three version: the Rei, Rie, and a Standard Edition. The Rei release includes a Blu-ray featuring footage from the free live show held last year in Sept at Kabukicho Tower Stage. The Rie set includes a Blu-ray of the Tokyo performance from Reirie Live Tour 2025 – BaD＝DoLL –, held October 26. As a first-press bonus, each of them will include one randomly selected trading card from a set of six.
Musically, The advance digital single “BaD＝DoLL,” composed by Yuki Tsujimura and MEGMETAL, delivers a charged, dramatic rock sound.
“Aishiteyo,” created by the same team, leans further into raw emotion and heightened intensity, brought to life in the newly released music video.
Additional tracks include “Holy Brighters,” which portrays heroism that pushes forward despite doubt and anxiety, “Not Philosophy,” a song about strength and love expressed through feeling rather than words, and “Contact,” a soulful R&B-based track that embraces pain and inner conflict as part of personal growth.
In support of the release, REIRIE will launch Reirie Live Tour 2026 – Amethyst – in February 2026 around Japan. Locations are as follows:
Feb 1, 2026 – Chiba LOOK [Chiba] Feb 7, 2026 – Hiroshima CAVE-BE [Hiroshima] Feb 8, 2026 – music zoo KOBE Taiyo to Tora [Hyogo] Feb 15, 2026 – HEAVEN’S ROCK Saitama Shintoshin VJ-3 [Saitama] Feb 23, 2026 – F.A.D. YOKOHAMA [Kanagawa] Feb 28, 2026 – KYOTO MUSE [Kyoto] Mar 1, 2026 – OSAKA MUSE [Osaka] Mar 8, 2026 – LIVE HOUSE enn 2nd [Miyagi] Mar 13, 2026 – ell.FITS ALL [Aichi] Mar 15, 2026 – HEAVEN’S ROCK Utsunomiya VJ-2 [Tochigi] Mar 21, 2026 – Fukuoka DRUM SON [Fukuoka] Mar 31, 2026 – Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO [Tokyo]
Tickets
Premium Ticket: ¥18,000 (incl. tax)
(Premium tickets include guaranteed access to the front area, one cheki photo, and exclusive merchandise) A Ticket: ¥6,600 (incl. tax)
*A separate drink fee is required for all ticket types.
Tracklist (all editions)
BaD＝DoLL
Holy Brighters
Not Philosophy
Contact
AISHITEYO
About REIRIE
Formed in January 2023, REIRIE brings together Rei Kuromiya and Rie Kaneko, who previously performed in separate units before reuniting after several years apart. Their distinctive artistic vision has resonated strongly with fans, particularly women, and their striking visuals and powerful live performances have seen them appear at festivals in Japan and overseas. Their solo concerts continue to grow their nationwide audience.
In 2026, Fan Expo’s branding around the world show how guest lineups, venue scale, and programming choices is not very varied, but where it matters is in where they are and who’s on board. Updates on the upcoming Portland and Vancouver show.
This weekend will be the 2026 Fan Expo Portland show, and for the Canadian-side cousin, Vancouver, the tour is certainly focussed on Lord of the Rings and the Turtles. From An Evening with the Hobbits to original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with a splash of Goonies, both are slightly different from one another for good reason, availability. The State-side show is said to be roomier with room to navigate around, but that needs to be verified. Also, Gates McFadden and Walter Koenig will be appearing.
As with other Fan Expo events, some programming is placed behind additional ticketed access, a practical decision given how limited certain convention spaces can be. Even in Seattle, expansion required the construction of an entirely new building to accommodate demand. For attendees on the fence about premium panels, such as discussions with the Lord of the Rings cast reflecting on Peter Jackson’s epic productions, there is no waitlist alternative once those sessions sell out.
The 2026 Victoria Film Festival runs Feb 6–15, featuring 91 feature films, 39 shorts, pop-up screenings, immersive art, and special guest appearances across nine venues. The full program is now available online.
The 2026 Victoria Film Festival is ready to roll from February 6 to 15. For its 32nd year, this local event continues to celebrate bold, quirky storytelling from Vancouver Island, across Canada, and around the world. This year’s lineup features 91 feature films and 39 short films screening across nine venues, alongside live music, visual art installations, pop-up screenings, and special guest appearances.
Highlights include onstage conversations with Canadian screen icons Mary Walsh and Sheila McCarthy, a post-screening Q&A with world-renowned artist Robert Bateman, retro-inspired immersive art experiences, and new partnerships that take the festival beyond traditional cinema spaces. Additional surprises and program changes may emerge as the event approaches. Full details and tickets are available at victoriafilmfestival.com.
Beyond the screenings, this year’s festival leans into atmosphere and community. Returning venues sit alongside new spaces, signalling a program that continues to reshape how audiences encounter film, through intimate conversations, retro-tinged art experiments, and neighbourhood-scale micro-cinema events. While genre offerings appear lighter this year, we’ll be sharing our own picks once the guide goes live.
Fan Expo Vancouver has a bonus show for fans of the film Twilight. They announced this week that co-stars Ashley Greene (“Alice”), Jackson Rathbone (“Jasper”), Kellan Lutz (“Emmett”), and Peter Facinelli (“Carlisle”) will reunite for a special one-night-only cinematic event, Twilight Special Screening: A Night with the Cullens, on Monday, February 16, 2026. Doors open at 5:30 PM, and the event starts at 6:30 PM at The Rio Theatre.
From one corner of the world to another, 
This isn’t necessarily a time travel film, but it plays with time the way memory does. Past, present, and future overlap as three lives cross paths in ways humans can’t fully grasp.
No new introduction is necessary for 2026 
The Vic / 12-Feb / 3:00 PM
REIRIE, the duo formed by 
Premium Ticket: ¥18,000 (incl. tax)
The 2026 Victoria Film Festival is ready to roll from February 6 to 15. For its 32nd year, this local event continues to celebrate bold, quirky storytelling from