Movies
Dope
OTTAWA PREMIERE | STARTS JULY 24 A critical hit and audience favorite out of the Sundance Film Festival, in DOPE, Malcolm (Shameik Moore) is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird
Big Bird pulls up stakes (twigs?) and sets out on a cross-country odyssey to find his home in this smart, sweet adventure that co-stars a multitude of Muppets, and most of the casts of SNL and SCTV, to boot. See it with someone you hug. Also see the Ottawa Premiere
CLOSED FOR CANADA DAY
Happy Canada Day! On our nation’s birthday, we’re closed, but enjoy these True North films embedded below! Neighbours from National Film Board of Canada on Vimeo.
Biff Wellington
A silly local comedy about 3 washed up 80s porn stars getting back into the game. Starring 125 local actors, and 40 Ottawa locations, Biff Wellington was shot by the cast, and pretty much anyone who could hold a stick or push a button. There was no budget, everyone volunteered
I’ll See You In My Dreams
In this vibrant, funny, and heartfelt film, a widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age. With the support of three loyal girlfriends (June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, and Mary Kay Place), Carol (Blythe Danner) decides to embrace the world, embarking on an unlikely friendship with
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck
JUNE 14, 16, 17 & 18 Kurt Cobain, lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of Nirvana, remains an icon 20 years after his death. Here, we take a journey through Cobain’s life and his career with Nirvana through the lens of his home movies, recordings, artwork, photography, and journals.
Cinderella
FEATURING DISNEY’S “FROZEN FEVER” SHORT! When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella’s fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger. Starring Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden and Helena
All the Time in the World
STARTS FRIDAY JUNE 19 All The Time In The World finished in the Top 20 Audience Picks at Hot Docs 2015 in Toronto. Winner of 12 Festival Awards to date including 8 Audience Choice Awards and 3 Best Picture Awards (including a Best Picture Award from a youth
Mangiacake
JUNE 17 & 18 $10 General admission $8 for SAW, IFCO members $5 for Mayfair members “Sometimes your sister isnt your best friend. Tessa and Marie, move back home with their mom and devoutly Catholic Nonna (grandmother). The sisters’ broken relationship turns into a tug-of-war over who is to be
Police Story: Lockdown
OTTAWA PREMIERE | STARTS JUNE 19 A man looking for the release of a long-time prisoner takes a police officer (Jackie Chan), his daughter, and a group of strangers hostage.