Movies
The Broken Circle Breakdown
NOMINATED FOR BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM, 2014 ACADEMY AWARDS This story of two lovers, one a passionate atheist, the other a religious realist, “manages to pull off a small miracle, using joyous music and tenderness to tell a tragic story that moves you but doesn’t depress you.” (Miami Herald) English
The Book Thief
NOMINATED FOR BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) ,2014 ACADEMY AWARDS A young girl living with a foster family in WWII Germany finds purpose stealing and hiding books from the Nazis in one of the best movies of the year. (Richard Roeper)
Dallas Buyers’ Club
NOMINATED FOR 6 ACADEMY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE After hes diagnosed with AIDS, a homophobic cowboy (Matthew McConaughey) begins smuggling life-saving drugs for HIV patients in this solid biopic [which] is made transcendent by McConaughey (Newsday)
Gravity
NOMINATED FOR 10 ACADEMY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE Two astronauts (Sandra Bullock and George Clooney) find themselves adrift in space after their shuttle is destroyed in this thrilling visual trip that “is as jaw-droppingly spectacular as you’ve heard.” (ChristyLemire.com)
Walking With Dinosaurs
PRESENTED BY MRS. TIGGY WINKLES In the time when dinosaurs ruled the earth, one underdog Pachyrhinosaurus must overcome obstacles to emerge a hero in this all-ages “gorgeous visual feast.” (Jay Stone)
When Jews Were Funny
OTTAWA PREMIERE | WINNER, BEST CANADIAN FEATURE, TIFF 2013 Documentarian Zweig investigates the history of Jewish comedy, from the Borsht belt of the 50s to the present, through interviews with, and stories from, Gilbert Gottfried, Howie Mandel, Marc Maron, Shelly Berman and many others. Now, would it kill you to
The Summit
This doc, which tells the story of the 11 people who perished during the deadliest day on K2, “the world’s second most murderous mountain and the other 11 who somehow survived is complex and gut-clenching.” (LA Times)
Our Film
This collection of six short docs from contemporary Bangladeshi filmmakers showcases what they see around them in a country just 42 years old: our continuous experiences, our ethics and culture everything reflecting our present position. English subtitles
Out of the Furnace
An Appalachian steel worker (Christian Bale) confronts the vicious drug lord (Woody Harrelson) who abducted his younger brother, an Iraq war vet (Casey Affleck), in “one of the best movies of the year.” (Richard Roeper)
Here Comes The Devil
OTTAWA PREMIERE A couples children reappear after being lost for a night in the mountains of Mexicobut it soon becomes clear that they aren’t who they used to be. Invested as much in conveying the psychodrama of a fractured home as the signposts of edgy, bloody retro-infused terror. (LA Times)