Movies
Requiem For A Dream
Did you like Aronofskys latest tale of self-destructive obsession, Black Swan? Then you should check out Requiem for a Dream, his second tale of self-destructive obsession, in which people get high to get closer to their dreams, until they dream of nothing but getting high.
Superstar
FUNDRAISER FOR CANTERBURY HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC Directed by The Kids in the Hall alum McCulloch, this SNL-sketch-turned-movie revolves around nerdy Catholic schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) and her seemingly doomed dreams of superstardom. Watch for Ottawas own Tom Green in a supporting role!
Orbital Talent Presents: The Cowguys
The Cowguys return with another family-friendly program where they juggle magic, comedy and, well, juggling. These guys are the best in their field. Luckily, they left it to perform at our theatre! Mar 20 | 3:00 PM
Life on the Reserve
FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE Tracking the daily lives of members of the Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek (Gull Bay First Nation), this documentary challenges the stereotypes and shows what life on a Canadian First Nations reserve is really like. Doors open at 6:00 | Show starts at 6:30 | Screening followed by a
Music from the Big House
OTTAWA PREMIERE With his hard-rock resumé, director McDonald (Roadkill, Hard Core Logo), is the perfect choice to direct this documentary account of a concert at the birthplace of the blues, Louisianas Angola Prison. Morally complex there are no answers here, [but] there is plenty of emotion, atmosphere, and great music.
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
In a futuristic society where apes are used as slave labour, a revolution is brewing a revolution that may change the face of the planet. Thompson, who also directed the next Apes film (Conquest) directed the original Cape Fear, among many other classics.
American Graffiti
American Graffiti – 50th Anniversary screenings on December 2, 5, 7! Advance tickets now available for American Graffiti! A group of teenagers in California’s central valley spend one final night after their 1962 high school graduation cruising the strip with their buddies before they pursue their varying goals. Academy
Once Upon A Time In China Part II
The Drunken Masters Dojo presents the return of the legendary Wong Fei-Hung (Jet Li) in the second chapter of the Once Upon series. This time, Wong faces the White Lotus Society, a cult bent on violently expelling all Europeans from China. Martial arts epics dont come much more epic.
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
As we get farther away from the original Planet of the Apes, we actually get closer to it, in this, the final official Apes film, which pits man against ape against ape, with the fate of a world at stake!
Shattered Ceiling Cabaret
On International Women’s Day, celebrate women through comedy, song, spoken word, burlesque, dance and more! Hosted by the infamous Martha Chaves and headlined by Kate Davis, this cabaret benefits Immigrant Women Services Ottawa. Mar 8 | 7:00 PM | Tickets at Singing Pebble Books, Mother Tongue Books, Yuk Yuk Comedy