Category: Film history
Scorsese in montage
A very talented editor with a channel on Youtube cut together two montages showcasing the films of Martin Scorsese including clips from his indie debut Who’s That Knocking At My Door? (1968) all the way to The Departed (2006). Accompanying this collage of memorable and iconic cinematic imagery is
September 26 – October 2!
-Splitsville- Held Over for a 2nd Week! 4/4 Stars! (San Francisco Chronicle) -The Sting- Rebert Redford tribute. 5 Stars! “Magnificent, timeless stuff.” (Empire) -Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- Presented by Nefarious Comics! 35th Anniversary! 10/10! (Geek Outpost) -Piranha- 5 Stars! “a great deal of fun” (Kinetofilm)
Shadows & Light
Meet Gary Warner Kent, stuntman, actor, writer, director, and survivor of the 50s/60s and 70s era of Hollywood low budget filmmaking. Kent has written a very entertaining and revealing book about his experiences rubbing broken elbows with the likes of Warren Oates, Jack Nicholson, Lee Marvin, and directors
The cinema of Andy Sidaris
Since Hard Ticket to Hawaii was such a success last month and audience members showed a real curiosity towards more films by late filmmaker Andy Sidaris, the Mayfair is presenting another one of his 1980s masterworks, the tantalizingly titled “Picasso Trigger” a sexy art heist/spy thriller set in Paris,
The End of Kids Club
It’s with a heavy cinema geek heart that we announce the cancellation of our Kids Club program. The harsh reality is that despite best of efforts, and seemingly high enthusiasm from our patron base, the program never managed to get off the ground. Any other business with more logic based
The Gipper loved James Bond
In 1983, U.S. President (and former actor) Ronald Reagan gave a salute to one of cinema’s most enduring characters: James Bond. Check out this hilarious blast from the past as Reagan proudly regards 007 as a “10” ! and don’t forget to check out The James Bond Film
The Middle Word in Life
We have yet to program a proper tribute to Dennis Hopper (don’t worry, we’ll get around to it!), but in the mean time, here’s an excellent video essay/appreciation by Matt Zoller Seitz of the Museum of the Moving Image.
Thursday April 19 – Friday April 25!
-One Life- 5 Stars! (London Evening Standard) -Maniac- “a classic” (The Horror Report) -The Rocky Horror Picture Show- Hosted by The Absent Friends Shadow Cast! Ottawa Premieres: -Remembering Gene Wilder- 5 Stars! (Flick Direct) -Sting- “an excellent creature feature” (Movie Web) Special Presentations: -The Condor
Thursday February 21 – Thursday February 27!
-Universal Language- Cannes: Directors’ Fortnight Audience Award winner! -5 Stars! (Winnipeg Free Press) -I’m Still Here- Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture, International Feature, Lead Actress nominee! -4/4 Stars! (The Seattle Times) -Babygirl- 2nd Week! 5 Stars! (The Telegraph) -5 Stars (The Skinny) -Blue Velvet- David Lynch Tribute
Thursday November 10 – Friday November 16!
-The Persian Version -Anatomy Of A Fall -The Room- Screening 164! -Stop Making Sense- 40th Anniversary! -The Postman Always Rings Twice- Noirvember! -Messiah Of Evil -Coffee To Cocktails- Canadian Premiere! -Saturday Night Sinema- Free for Members/Members Only!