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Christine Conradt, j'accuse!
Tonight (Nov 4) at 9 pm, the Mayfair presents the Ottawa premiere of Accused at Seventeen. Directed by Doug Campbell, the plot of Accused at Seventeen runs something like this (according to what we wrote in this month’s schedule, at least): After a prank goes horribly wrong,
Carleton Film Society Gala Screening
This Thursday (April 9th) is the Carleton Film Society Gala Screening at 7pm, all tickets are $5.00 Don’t miss you change to see some cool local shorts! Presenting a variety of short films produced by Carleton Film Society members. Including the 2009 funded short Kosher Rebellion and the Ottawa premiere
Can you handle it?
This Friday at 9:45pm, the Mayfair brings to those who dare, a new horror film that tests your limits of taste and terror. The Human Centipede trailer itself seems to be a litmus test for those who aren’t certain they can handle extreme or super-extreme horror. Roger Ebert
Can Ottawa become a Bike City, Great City?
Find out during the premiere run of Ottawa City Councillor/filmmaker David Chernushenko’s latest documentary, Bike City, Great City — right here at Ottawa’s home of stuff you won’t see anywhere else! Chernushenko is determined to make his hometown a better city for cycling. In 2011, the League
Call For Entires for the 6th Annual Painted Lips & Lolly Licks: The Sexy Film Festival 2015!
Currently accepting submissions of local and international short films for the 6th Annual Painted Lips and Lolly Licks: The Sexy Film Festival 2015! Please submit your sexy short films (10 minutes or less) on DVD or Quicktime files before midnight on Sunday February 8th. Send entries via
Buffy version 1.0
Besides for the fact that it gave way to what would become (I’m pretty sure most of the time) my favorite TV series ever, I remember this movie for three reasons. One: When I saw it initially during it’s theatrical run, girls were very excited to see it ’cause Luke
Bring-Your-Doggie Matinee!
Our friends at Wag Pet Shop present a special Bring-Your-Doggie matinee screening of Tim Burton’s stop-motion animation feature Frankenweenie on Sunday December 30th at 2:30pm.
BOND AND BEYOND!
This January, we bring 007 back the Mayfair with our 4th Annual James Bond Film Festival. But the excitement doesn’t stop there! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bond… 2012 marks the golden anniversary of the first James Bond movie, Dr. No, starring suave Sean Connery. The NAC Orchestra salutes the
Bob Hoskins Tribute
In honour of the great Bob Hoskins, we present a very rare 35mm screening of the highly acclaimed British crime classic, The Long Good Friday. Join us on Friday May 16 at 10:30pm or Sunday May 18 at 10:00pm. Roger Ebert gave the film 4 Stars and praised
Blood and Ice Cream
Love is a strong word. But I love Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. Back in 2004, a poster showed up online for ‘Shaun of the Dead‘. I had never heard of the movie, and didn’t know who the man in the poster was, but being a zombie