"What does it say about the industry when one of the best films of the year didn’t even receive a theatrical release in Canada? I’ll get back to you, as soon as I can find a theatre playing anything other than Rogue One."

Good one.  But you can't expect that any film that is arguably "one of the best films" decent distribution when ever nickel in the budget went to make the movie itself...and there was no money for line-items called (1) promotion (2) PR and (3) opportunity for corporate tie-ins. 

"In the meantime, seek out ..."  Right.  Where?  When? Some answers in the Public Library DVD shelves these days, (where I borrowed 10 Cloverfield Lane recently) but I bet I won't find Operation Avalanche. Here's hoping against hope...