Movies
The Grandmaster
Acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai spent a decade working on this story of Ip Man (Tony Leung) the legendary martial arts teacher (and Bruce Lees mentor) and his role in China’s tumultuous history. “Part action film, part romance novel, and part political diatribe, the film never forgets its purpose
The Way, Way Back
A 14 year old, struggling to find his way during a difficult summer vacation with his parents, befriends the fun-loving manager of a water park (Sam Rockwell) who helps him develop confidence and shape the most unforgettable summer of his life. “Funny, touching and irresistibly charming.” (Movie Talk)
The Venice Syndrome
This “fascinating and alarming” (Exclaim) portrait of the iconic city that, despite being a tourist mecca, is decaying structurally and socially, “provides a much different outlook on the city one sees in postcards.” (Cinemablographer.com)
Turbo
This story of a determined little garden snail who dreams of being the fastest gastropod alive, and who aims to win the Indy 500 (for snails) features the voices of Ryan Reynolds, Michael Pena, Paul Giamatti, Luis Guzman and Samuel L. Jackson, and is the best
Passion
OTTAWA PREMIERE Director De Palma (Dressed To Kill, Scarface) returns to his specialty sexual intrigue in this thriller about two ad executives (Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace) whose escalating competitiveness leads to betrayal and murder. “It feels like a reunion with a weird old friend, the kind who’s
Lovelace
OTTAWA PREMIERE Linda Lovelace, the star of the blockbuster skin flick Deep Throat, was in many ways a victim of her own fame/infamy. This “engaging” (ViewLondon) film recreates the tragic star’s turbulent life on and off camera as her abusive relationship with her manager/husband (Peter Sarsgaard) unravels, leading her to
Home Movie Day
FREE ADMISSION An annual, worldwide celebration of amateur films and filmmaking, Home Movie Day provides the opportunity for individuals and families to see and share their own home movies with an audience of their community and to see their neighbors’ in turn. Come out and see Ottawas family histories
Hell of the Living Dead
PRESENTED IN GLORIOUS 35MM! No one does zombies like the Italians, and this ultra-gory genre mashup is a prime example of them delivering the ghoulish goods. The story? An elaborate plan to end overpopulation results in, well, flesh eaters having the population for dinner.
Hannah Arendt
OFFICIAL SELECTION | TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The story of the famed philosopher and political theorist whose New Yorker story on the trial of Adolf Eichmann created the chilling concept of “the banality of evil” is “for those who value the life of the mind and the responsibility of the
Drug War
OTTAWA PREMIERE In China, manufacturing 50 grams of meth is punishable by death. So when a man who has cooked tons of the drug is caught, he has little choice but to go undercover to blow the lid off the cartel. Coming from master filmmaker To, this is unsurprisingly deeply