Category: Current schedule
MAURICE SENDAK! I'M WITH YOU IN ROCKLAND
(This piece originally appeared on The Cultural Gutter. You can see it in its original form there, along with many other musings on film, comics, science fiction, fantasy and romance. Ch-check it.) (Also, spoilers ahead. There, you’ve been warned.) Spike Jonze’s adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s
Marquee Hibernation!
It’s that time of year, with winter hitting soon, that the marquee goes into hibernation. Don’t fret, showtimes are on the website, you can subscribe to our weekly e-mail newsletter, listen to our podcast, call us, get a paper copy of showtimes from the cinema, look at posters as
Man, there sure are a lot of Shining posters on the internets
The Shining plays at the Mayfair Oct 10 at 8:45 Oct. 25 at 9:20 PM. But on the internets, a lot of people have been playing with iconic images from the film, turning them into unofficial posters. I found dozens when I went looking,
Make room for The Room bobbleheads!
We stay in close touch with Tommy Wiseau, the, um, creative force behind The Room. Since we started our regular Participaction screenings of the film several months ago, audiences have grown and grown. Inexplicably, Ottawa wants more The Room! So, when Tommy offered us a couple
Maestro At The Movies – Rocky!
Rocky – Sunday August 20th! Doors at noon, 12:30pm screening Mighty Maestro Fitness presents the first Maestro At The Movies! Support local athletes with the rare chance to watch the Oscar winning classic on the big screen! Come dressed as your favourite Rocky OR Stallone character! Take part
Louder And Nastier Than Ever
In 1977, the comic book magazine Heavy Metal was released in North America, introducing a new audience to Europe’s most amazing batch of artists and writers. It didn’t take long for the film industry to take notice, and the next year, the animated anthology film went into pre-production.
Lord of the Rings: Extended!
Our print of The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring arrived yesterday, and surprise, surprise, it’s the special extended edition! We’d expected the regular theatrical version – that’s what we were told was available – but we got this instead. Not that we’re complaining! It just
Lemmy! Lemmy! Lemmy!
This Wednesday and Thursday night at 9:30pm, the Mayfair invites you to witness the story of one of rock n roll’s greatest legends–Mr. Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer and bassist for MOTORHEAD. Several luminaries from the world of rock–Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Grohl, Slash, Joan Jett, even Billy Bob Thorton, share their
June 27th – July 3rd!
Woody Allen (in a rare actor only role) stars in Fading Gigolo alongside Sharon Stone for director John Turturro. The next generation of filmmaking Coppola adapts James Franco’s short story work to the big screen in Palo Alto. High school horrors in All Cheerleaders Die. Family friendly animated
June 20th – 26th!
June 20th – 26th! The Unknown Known, Million Dollar Arm, The Sacrament, Rio 2, The Room, and Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer! Plus two festivals showcasing local filmmaking talents: the Spring Digi60 Filmmaker’s Festival and Treepot Cliffhanger: Chapter 5!