Movies
Every Which Way But Loose
How could Clint Eastwood possibly top a run of films in the 1970’s that included Dirty Harry, High Plains Drifter and The Outlaw Josey Wales? Why, by starring as a laid back truck driving prize fighter who takes on ne’er-do-wells with the help of a sidekick orangutan , of course!
Writers Festival presents Allah, Liberty & Love with Irshad Manji
Irshad Manji, the New York Times bestselling author to whom Oprah gave her first ever Chutzpah Award, returns to the Festival stage with Allah, Liberty & Love, a book about how to become a gutsy global citizen working for both personal and world peace. Manji has faith not just in Allah,
Beginners
Ewan McGregor stars in this semi-autobiographical tale of a man whose world is turned upside-down by two surprising announcements from his elderly father (Christopher Plummer). One: he has terminal cancer. Two: he is gay. The films power to overwhelm comes from the impact of the perfectly understated performances. (Eye Weekly)
Eco Pirate: The Story of Paul Watson
OTTAWA PREMIERE | OFFICIAL SELECTION HOT DOCS 2011 Paul Wilson, co-founder of Greenpeace and founder of the radical Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, calls protesting submissive and doing nothing cowardice which is why he hunts down whaling fleets, putting himself in harms way to prevent their bloody work. This
Treepot Media presents Indie Filmmaker Showcase
Treepot Media presents the Independent Filmmaker Showcase, and evening featuring new, local short films, including Balance, Fishing, Ottawa at Night, The Interview, Mélodie, Laughter and Profile of a Killer. Sept. 22 | 7:00 PM | All tickets $5 | Filmmakers in attendance Learn more about the films at treepotmedia.com
Monster A Go-Go
Some say Troll 2 is the worst film ever. Others say The Room. Those people have never seen Monster A-Go-Go, which was judged by the geniuses behind the Peabody-Award winning Mystery Science Theater 3000 the worst film they have ever seen. Let that sink in for a minute.
Red State
Can it be? Has Kevin Smith finally made a real film? Seems so, with this twist on the sexy-teens vs. rednecks horror film that pits a trio of bros against a fundamentalist cult, then puts them all up against the ATF, Waco-style. Featuring Oscar-winner Melissa Leo, John Goodman and Michael
Deadly Eyes
CANADIAN CULT REVUE Giant rats attack Toronto in this thriller from the director of Enter the Dragon. Now, the rats are just dachshunds dressed in fur coats, but the creep-factor is still there, maybe because even a dog dressed as a rat is scarier than bad CGI. Learn more at
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey
This character study of Kevin Clash, the Muppeteer behind the worldwide phenomenon reveals a very successful, talented and humble man [with strong themes of talent, ambition, mentorship and righteous decency instilled by Jim Henson’s legacy run through every experience. (Exclaim) The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland also plays this month.
Blank City
OTTAWA PREMIERE | OFFICIAL SELECTION HOT DOCS 2011 Telling story of the 1970s Manhattan underground film movement in the words of the people who lived it including Jim Jarmusch, Steve Buscemi, Vincent Gallo, John Lurie, John Waters and Debbie Harry this is a vivid, vicarious tour [that]