Movies
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Famously considered the worst movie ever made by the world’s worst filmmaker to wear women’s clothing, this sci-fi yarn concerns the titular plan by a breed of aliens to reanimate the dead on earth (i.e. Swedish wrestler Tor Johnson and Bela Lugosi, who died before the film was completed and
Jurassic Shark
OTTAWA PREMIERE | FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE Ottawa schlockmeister Brett Kelly brings you this biting tale of a prehistoric shark unleashed by an evil oil company, and it’s very hungry! Like the poster says, “You are chum.”
The Hunt
BEST ACTOR AWARD 2012 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL A schoolteacher (Mads Mikkelsen, TV’s Hannibal) is falsely accused of committing pedophilia, but the accusation itself is enough to create outrage amongst the public and vilify an innocent man. “A subtle piece of moral drama crowned by a truly beautiful performance from Mikkelsen,
The Conjuring
A husband-and-wife team of paranormal investigators are hired to help a family whose home is possessed by a demonic presence. Even the critics were horrified: “ there were moments where it seemed the entire theatre was holding its breath. We were united in one feeling: terror.” (The Atlantic)
Class of 1984
PRESENTED BY THE CANADIAN CULT REVUE A high-school music teacher confronts dangerous teenage thugs in this provocative 1980’s thriller. Roger Ebert gave it three-and-a-half stars out of four, calling it “raw, offensive, vulgar, and violent, but it contains the sparks of talent and wit… Plus: a Michael J. Fox cameo!
Blackfish
A startling document of how and why the prized killer whale Tilikum killed two trainers and an intruder at Seaworld, and how the company suppressed the truth. This “engrossing” (Illinois Times) doc raises questions about animal cruelty and captivity and the safety of the people who work so closely with
I’m So Excited!
When a malfunction puts their lives in jeopardy, the passengers and crew of an airliner delve into what’s stirring in their souls in this dramedy that is, as you would expect from Almodovar, bursting with color, sass and sexiness.” (MSN Movies)
Fake Trailers, Reel Festival
Our third festival of real trailers for fake movies features an hour of original fake trailers, followed by another hour of ultra-rare, ultra-bizarre trailers for cult and grindhouse classics all presented in glorious 35mm! Were still looking for trailers: Submit your original, fake trailer (:30 or :60 TV-commercial style,
Free the Mind
OTTAWA PREMIERE | OFFICIAL SELECTION, HOT DOCS 2013 Can the physical structure of our brains be altered through mental practices? Neurologist Richard Davidson hopes to find out in this “compassionate and curious” (Capital Times) doc that reevaluates the elasticity of our own minds. Screenings will include a Q&A with Hiteshini
A Hijacking
OTTAWA PREMIERE A cargo ship taken hostage by Somali pirates. A million-dollar ransom. And a CEO who refuses to pay. One of those perfect films that crop up every few years to prove that with true artistry, even the most exhausted genre can yield something new, rich and strange.” (Philadelphia