-Thelma- 4/4 Stars! (Boston Globe) -Tuesday- 4/4 Stars! (Observer) -Stop Making Sense- 5 Stars! (Times UK) -Furiosa- 4/4 Stars! (Film Freak) -To Have & Have Not- 5 Stars! (Radio Times) -The Wild Bunch- 4/4 Stars! (Roger Ebert)
Two Ottawa Premieres: Slow West, the Sundance award winning western starring Michael Fassbender. Plus, the indie Australian Mad Max-ian / zombie mash-up, Wyrmwood: Road Of The Dead! Weekend family matinees of the Dreamworks animated sci-fi comedy Home, starring Jim Parsons, Rihanna, & Steve Martin A rock doc about the origins
Mad Max: Fury Road – 98% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes! “exhilarating action and a surprising amount of narrative heft…brings George Miller’s post-apocalyptic franchise roaring vigorously back to life” Suite Francaise – 4 Stars! “a handsome and intelligent adaptation… a knotty, thoughtful piece ” (Time Out London) Jimmy’s Hall –
Jurassic Park – the original 3x Oscar winning Spielberg sci-fi adventure classic! Docteur? – Starring César Awards, and 2x Cannes Film Festival award winner Michel Blanc! Seberg – Ottawa Premiere! Starring BAFTA award winner Kristen Stewart! Americana Film Festival: Audience Award nominee! Destroy All Monsters – Godzilla Mini-Fest! The Monsters
The Wailing – Ottawa Premiere! “a gripping tale of apocalyptic resonance that will keep you guessing up to its stunning conclusion…Under no circumstance can you miss The Wailing” (Fantasia Film Fest) The Witness – Ottawa Premiere! Grade A-! “like a fascinating longform magazine article that feels like a physical journey
The Beguiled – 2nd Week! An injured soldier seeks refuge at an all-female Southern boarding school. Soon, sexual tensions lead to dangerous rivalries as the women tend to his wounded leg while offering him comfort and companionship. Certain Women – A lawyer contends with office sexism and a hostage situation;
-The Lesson- “It’s beautifully acted…We need more films like these in theaters.” (The Mercury News) “A study in excellence…one of the most fascinating films you will see this year.” (Cultured Vultures) -The Miracle Club- “a heartwarming tale…O’Sullivan and crew do an excellent job…an inspiring and emotional watch” (Film Threat)
Gauguin: Voyage To Tahiti, Three Identical Strangers, Hereditary, + Saturday Night Sinema! Held Over for a 3rd Week: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Ottawa Premiere: Marlina The Murderer In Four Acts Quentin Tarantino Festival: Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Volume 2
Wild Rose – Dublin International Film Festival: Dublin Film Critics Award: Best Actress award winner! Midsommar – From the 3x Fangoria Chainsaw Awards winning, and SXSW nominated director of Hereditary! Free Trip to Egypt – A documentary following one man’s search for random Americans concerned about an Islamic threat and
-Thelma- 4th Week! 4/4 Stars! (Boston Globe) -Ghostlight- 4/4 Stars! (Reel Talk) -The Rocky Horror Picture Show- Hosted by The Absent Friends Shadow Cast! “a triumph” (Mountain XPress) -The Desperate Hours- Humphrey Bogart Film Fest! “a real gem” (Cinemastance) -Oddity- Ottawa Premiere! “brilliant” (Daily Grindhouse) -Pat Garrett And Billy The