Movies
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
MARILYN MONROE FILM FESTIVAL Diamonds are Marilyn Monroe’s best friend in this joyous musical about two showgirls (Monroe and Jane Russell) who, while on a boat trip to Paris, tangle romantically and comically with a private eye, a diamond merchant and a very lucky young boy. “One of the most
Frances Ha
Frances (Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote with director Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale)), a freewheeling woman with an unsettled life, is the centre of this refreshingly contemporary story of twenty-something uncertainly and in-the-moment living that is “an absolute delight.” (Quickflix)
Epic
PRESENTED BY MRS. TIGGY WINKLES A teenage girl, transported into a strange universe and caught in the middle of a war between good and evil, meets fierce warriors and sly villains voiced by such talents as Beyonce, Colin Farrell, Amanda Seyfried, Christoph Waltz, and yes, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith (thereby
Casting By
OTTAWA PREMIERE | OFFICIAL SELECTION, LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2013 Putting the right actor in the right role is an art, as this doc which highlights the work of Hollywood casting pioneers Marion Dougherty and Lynn Stalmaster illustrates. “A love letter to the casting industry.” (PopMatters)
Byzantium
Director Jordan resurrected the bloodsucker genre with Interview With The Vampire, and now revives it again with this tale of a mother and daughter (Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan) trying keep their sanguine sweet-tooth secret. “Aspires to something artful, and explores the misery that comes with living forever
Bus Stop
Marilyn Monroe is a Cherie, a fifth-rate nightclub singer who steals the heart of a rodeo rider who in turn steals her, leading to a crazy romance between captor and captured. “Moody and realistic, maybe Monroe’s best.” (Kansas City Kansan)
The Bling Ring
Director Coppola (Lost In Translation) and star Watson (the Harry Potter franchise) pull a fast one with this tale of high schoolers burglarizing the homes of celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. A funny, snarky, bang-on portrayal of the freakiness of celeb obsession. The story would sound outrageous
Before Midnight
Picking up nine years after we last saw Celine (Julie Delpy) and Jesse (Ethan Hawke), director Linklater puts what has become one of cinemas greatest romances to a test it may not be able to pass but “as long as Jesse and Celine are communicating, there’s still hope.” (Hearst
The Angels’ Share
From acclaimed filmmaker Loach (The Wind That Shakes The Barley) comes this bittersweet tale of a well-meaning but law-breaking new father determined to provide a better life for his son. A fanciful fable with a wee dash of magical realism.” (SSG Syndicate)
The Sapphires
Based on the true story of the Aboriginal female soul quartet who, in 1968, traveled to Vietnam to entertain the troops is a blast of joy and music that struts right into your heart just plain irresistible [the] movie ignites with spirit and humor. (Rolling Stone)