Movies
The Descendants
OSCAR WINNER, BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Why did George Clooney get nominated for best actor for this damn near perfect (Rolling Stone) film? Because in spite of the fact that hes George Clooney, he convincingly plays an average guy whose wife would cheat on him. See it to believe it!
Cat People
Pauline Kael said that Schraders grisly, erotic re-imagining of the 1942 classic about a woman who becomes a panther when shes aroused looks like a series of album covers for records youd never want to play. But who wouldnt spin a record with Nastassja Kinski on the cover especially
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
OTTAWA PREMIERE This intimate portrait of performance art and music pioneer Genesis P-Orridge (Throbbing Gristle) and his wife Lady Jaye documents the incredible, sometimes surgical steps they took to come closer to one another, and tells a relatable, tragic love story Losier has made a quietly revolutionary work that treats
Albert Nobbs
NOMINATED FOR 3 OSCARS, INCLUDING BEST ACTRESS Downtown Abbey meets Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in this tale of a woman (Glenn Close) in 19th-century Dublin who poses as a man so she can find work, and financial security, as a butler. This is such a brave performance by Glenn
Writers Festival presents New Perspectives on the Middle East with Israels Sayed Kashua and Egypt’s Ahdaf Soueif
Check writersfestival.org for the most up-to-date listings. Sunday, Apr. 22 3:00 PM: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE MIDDLE EAST with Israels Sayed Kashua and Egypts Ahdaf Soueif (host TBA) The event includes a special screening of an episode of the hit television series Arab Labour, written by Sayed Kashua. $15 general
Landsdowne Follies III: Folly Harder
Enjoy the music of Ian Tamblyn, Amanda Rheaume, Tara Holloway, and the Just Voices community choir while supporting transparency and accountability from our local government. All proceeds will be used to support the Friends of Lansdowne legal challenge. Learn more at letsgetitright.ca. Sunday, Apr. 15 | 4:00 PM | All
Girl Model
Documentary about the modelling industry, focusing on the trade in supplying child models source in Russia to the Japanese fashion market
A Separation
The movie is centered on a couple, Nader and Simin, and their 11-year-old daughter, Termeh. Nader and Simin are about to leave the country for good; however, Nader has a change of heart and decides to stay and look after his father who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Simin is determined
Gavin McInnes is a F**king A$$hole
Vice Magazine founder, godfather of hipsterdom and hometown hero Gavin McInnes launches his book, How to P!ss in Public, with an evening of live comedy, a tract on urination, and a screening of his film, Gavin McInnes is a F**king A$$hole which features David Cross, Fred Armisen, Natasha Lyonne