Movies
True Grit (2010)
10 OSCAR NOMINATIONS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE The Coen brothers returned to the original source material Charles Portis darkly comic novel about a tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer for this remake of the John Wayne classic. And yes, its as good
Sacrifice
According to IMDB, a tough undercover cop inadvertently gets involved in a dangerous heroin ring when a young defector of the drug trade leaves his five year-old sister in his care in this made-in-Ottawa action-thriller starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Christian Slater.
Daniel Bolshoy in Concert
Classical guitarist Daniel Bolshoy, the new director of the Vancouver Symphony’s guitar program, performs works by Sainz de la Maza, Agustin Barrios, Sergio Assad and others. Daniel will perform one show only, so dont miss this rare opportunity. Mar 27 | 3:30 PM | Tickets at Ottawa Folklore Centre | $25/$20 for
Erotic Adventures of Zorro, The
Exploitation giant David F. Friedman (Blood Feast, 2000 Maniacs) went the great grindhouse in the sky on Feb. 14, 2011. Saturday Night Sinema can think of no better way to honour his sleazy legacy than by screening this adults-only parody of the Zorro legend that Friedman produced and co-wrote.
Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter 10th Anniversary screening
10TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING | FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE | NO OSCAR NOMINATIONS The power of Christ impales you! The second coming is upon us, and Jesus has returned just in time to save Ottawa from an army of lesbian vampires that can walk in daylight. And did we mention its
Powerful: Energy For Everyone
Director David Chernushenko in Attendance Green economy educator David Chernushenko explores where our energy comes from, who controls and profits from it, and what it will take to ensure a safe, reliable energy future and to his surprise discovers that we really do have the “power” to make a
Unknown
Dr. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) wakes up after four days in a coma to find that nobody not even his wife remembers him. Thankfully, he remembers how to kick ass, which is key to uncovering the mystery of his identify theft. A diabolically entertaining con game [that] keeps
Tale of Two Sisters, A
Is it too obvious to call this film about siblings who return home after their mothers death to find their father remarried and their house not quite right haunting? Well, it is. This shadowy, slow-burning story of psychosis and the supernatural is by no means a straightforward ghost
Steamboy
19th-century England blows a gasket in this tale from the creator of Akira of a boy inventor who finds himself caught in the middle of a battle over a revolutionary advance in steam technology. A preposterous but engrossing spectacle, fueled by a resource more enduring than steam or
Rabbit Hole
OSCAR NOMINEE BEST ACTRESS Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus) directs Nicole Kidman to her best performance in years (possibly ever) as a woman dealing with the death of her son in this haunting and hypnotic movie [that] blinks back tears in favor of taking on the world,