Movies
Selma
OSCAR WINNER- BEST ORIGINAL SONG: “GLORY” SELMA is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery
Symphony of the Soil
A feature length film that explores the complexity and mystery of soil. Filmed on 4 continents, it shares the voices of some of the most highly esteemed soil scientists, farmers, and activists. The film portrays soil as a protagonist of our planetary story. In a skillful mix of art and
Birdman or: The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
WINNER OF 4 ACADEMY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE! BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to
Deux jours, une nuit (Two Days, One Night)
IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES NOMINATED FOR THE BEST ACTRESS ACADEMY AWARD FOR MARION COTILLARD Sandra (Cotillard) has just been released from the hospital to find that she no longer has a job. According to management, the only way Sandra can hope to regain her position at the factory is
A Most Violent Year
Set during the winter of 1981 — statistically one of the most crime-ridden of New York City’s history — A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a drama following the lives of an immigrant and his family as they attempt to capitalize on the American Dream, while the rampant violence, decay, and
Thinking Globally, Created Locally
Three Ottawa-produced documentaries provide different perspectives on looking inwards and outwards to make a positive change in the world. Admission: $6 (members); $10 (non-members); $7 (seniors); $5 (children) A Sacred River, directed by Jennifer Macklem and Sajan Sindhu A collaboration between artists in India and a team from
Princess Bride, The
PRESENTED BY TRACY ARNETT REALTY FAMILY DAY SCREENING–FREE ADMISSION PLUS ONE FREE SMALL POPCORN AND DRINK FOR EACH PATRON! Tracy Arnett Realty will be accepting donations for Hospice Care Ottawa at the screening. Robin Wright and Cary Elwes star in this fairytale adventure about a beautiful princess and the gallant
Inherent Vice
NOMINATED FOR 2 ACADEMY AWARDS – BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY & BEST COSTUME DESIGN “Inherent Vice,” is the seventh feature from Paul Thomas Anderson and the first ever film adaption of a Thomas Pynchon novel. When private eye Doc Sportello’s ex-old lady suddenly out of nowhere shows up with a story
Wild
NOMINATED FOR 2 ACADEMY AWARDS – BEST ACTRESS (REESE WITHERSPOON) & BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LAURA DERN) With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed has lost all hope. After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven
Still Alice
NOMINATED FOR THE BEST ACTRESS ACADEMY AWARD FOR JULIANNE MOORE Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease, Alice and her family find their bonds thoroughly tested. Her struggle to stay