Category: Festivals
Friday August 11 – Thursday August 17!
-North Of Normal- “Stone directs with energy and compassion, eliciting fine performances from her excellent cast” (TIFF) “The cast is uniformly excellent…marks Stone as a filmmaker to watch and Fix as a star of tomorrow.” (The Film Stage) -The Miracle Club- “a heartwarming tale…O’Sullivan and crew do an
Friday August 11th – Thursday August 17th!
Dawson City: Frozen Time – 2nd Week! Pieces together the collection of 500 films from 1910s – 1920s, lost for over 50 years until being discovered in a swimming pool in the Yukon Territory. A gold rush story told through permafrost protected silent films, newsreels, interviews and historical photographs. The
Friday August 12 – Thursday August 18!
-Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song- Encore Screenings! “my favorite doc of the year” (The Weekend Warrior) “a great documentary” (Fantastica) “A rousing portrait of the power of expression” (RogerEbert.com) -Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris- 4/4 Stars! “the film is so delicious…my advice is suspend all
Friday August 12th – Thursday August 18th!
Captain Fantastic – The Cannes Film fest award winner, starring Viggo Mortensen, Held Over for a 2nd week by popular demand! The Fits – Ottawa Premiere – The multiple award winning indie drama and film fest favourite! Highly praised by 97% All Critics and 100% Top Critics on Rotten Tomatoes!
Friday August 14th – Thursday August 20th!
Arab Blues – Stockholm Film Fest: Best Film nominee! Valladolid Int Film Fest: Best Film nominee! Palm Springs Int Film Fest: New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury Prize nominee! Brotherhood – Ottawa Premiere! Sam Ashe Arnold – one of the stars of Brotherhood – and director Richard Bell will be in
Friday August 16th – Thursday August 22nd!
-Marianne & Leonard: Words Of Love- Held Over for a 2nd Week! From BAFTA, Sundance, Nantucket Film Fest, & Tribeca award winning director Nick Broomfield! -Vita & Virginia- Starring Empire Awards winner Gemma Arterton, Cannes award winner Elizabeth Debicki, & 2x Berlin Int Film Fest award winner Isabella Rossellini! -Maiden-
Friday August 18 – Thursday August 24!
-Past Lives- 4th Week! 5 Stars! “Past Lives isn’t just a great film. It may be a perfect one…Emotionally engaging from the start, bolstered by brilliant performances…I absolutely loved it.” (Arizona Republic) -Shortcomings- Sundance: Grand Jury Prize nominee! 3.5/4 Stars! “hilarious and insightful…this is a triumphant first feature…It’s fresh and
Friday August 18th – Thursday August 24th!
The Big Sick – 3rd Week! Kumail, in the middle of becoming a stand-up, meets Emily. An illness sets in forcing her to be put into a coma. He must navigate being a comedian, her illness, and his family’s desire to let them fix him up with a spouse, while
Friday August 19 – Thursday August 25!
-Marcel The Shell With Shoes On- 98% All Critics / 100% Top Critics Certified Fresh! “Poignant, profound, and utterly heartwarming, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is animated entertainment with real heart.” (Rotten Tomatoes) -I Love My Dad- Ottawa Premiere! SXSW Film Festival: Grand Jury Award, Audience Award winner!
Friday August 19th – Thursday August 25th!
An exciting week, with three Ottawa Premieres, a pair of popular movies making a return, and The Room’s late late show monthly marathon run continues! Hunt For The Wilderpeople – Encore Presentation and Ottawa Premiere! The award winning, adventure comedy from the director of What We Do In The Shadows