Movies
Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop
In 2010, Conan OBrien had a very nice career for Jay Leno to poop on. But, as the title of this doc (tracking OBriens breakneck, 44-gig “Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television” tour) indicates, he didnt (or, more tellingly, couldnt) let a little thing like cancellation stop him.
Days of Heaven
The plot of Days of Heaven, in which a man (Richard Gere) convinces his lover (Brooke Adams) to marry a rich farmer for his fortune, sounds like typical film noir. But the director has something much larger in mind and since hes Terrence Malick, he achieves it, creating one
Fake Trailers/Real Festival
UPDATE: In addition to the ~45 minutes of original, fake trailers submitted by local and international filmmakers, the evening will include ~30 minutes of obscure, rare and unbelievable-but-true trailers for films from the actual grindhouse era! In the tradition of Rodriguez’s and Tarantino’s Grindhouse, we present a festival
Good Neighbours
OTTAWA PREMIERE Director Tierney and lead actor Jay Baruchel both won Genies for their Commie-ing-of-age comedy, The Trotsky, and their latest effort a thriller set in the midst of the 1995 Québec referendum is just as award-worthy. A unique, compelling and very rich piece of work that delights
First Grader, The
Based on the true story of an 84-year-old veteran of Kenyas revolutionary struggle who, taking his governments promise of universal education seriously, attempts to enroll at his local school, The First Grader strikes a perfect balance between humor and tragic gravity. (Hollywood Reporter)
First Grader, The
Based on the true story of an 84-year-old veteran of Kenyas revolutionary struggle who, taking his governments promise of universal education seriously, attempts to enroll at his local school, The First Grader strikes a perfect balance between humor and tragic gravity. (Hollywood Reporter)
Even The Rain
Acclaimed Spanish actress Icíar Bollaín directs Gael García Bernal who plays a director in this film about a film crew trying to make a controversial movie in Bolivia, while anti-water-privatization protests erupt around them. A spirited film utterly sincere. (Twitch)
Even The Rain
Acclaimed Spanish actress Icíar Bollaín directs Gael García Bernal who plays a director in this film about a film crew trying to make a controversial movie in Bolivia, while anti-water-privatization protests erupt around them. A spirited film utterly sincere. (Twitch)
Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop
In 2010, Conan OBrien had a very nice career for Jay Leno to poop on. But, as the title of this doc (tracking OBriens breakneck, 44-gig “Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television” tour) indicates, he didnt (or, more tellingly, couldnt) let a little thing like cancellation stop him.
Blood Beach
SATURDAY NIGHT SINEMA | FREE FOR MEMBERS On this beach, the danger isnt in the waterits under the sand! John (Enter the Dragon) Saxon and Burt (Rocky) Young headline this sanguine summertime shocker, so wade in!