Movies
Kids Are All Right, The
When two teens seek out their biological father, the family life that their two mothers have built for them is re-defined, and then re-re-defined by his presence. Starring the great romantic triangle of Julianne Moore, Annette Bening and Mark Ruffalo. There isnt an ounce of inauthenticity here. (National Post)
Jack Goes Boating
Philip Seymour Hoffman makes his directorial debut, and turns in another amazing performance as Jack, an awkward man whose awkward blind date with an awkward woman is the catalyst for this tale of working-class love, betrayal, friendship, and grace. A messy, warm-hearted, complicated pleasure of a film. (Village Voice)
I Spit On Your Grave (2010)
OTTAWA PREMIERE A writer, who was brutalized and left for dead, confronts her attackers in this unrated remake of one of the purest, cruelest revenge films of all time. This is the second film given a zero-star review by Roger Ebert to show at the Mayfair in as many months
Inception
Nolan and company, hot on the heels of the success of The Dark Knight, dreamt up a sci-fi world where corporate spies are able to enter the human mind during sleep. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily.
Fight Club
First rule of Fight Club: you do not talk about Fight Club. Second rule of Fight Club: you do not talk about Fight Club. Third rule of Fight Club: if this is your first time seeing Fight Club, you have to see it at the Mayfair. If you could fight
Cry-Baby
Cry-Baby – John Waters January! – Screening on January 28, 31! Advance tickets now available for Cry-Baby! In 1950s Baltimore, a bad boy with a heart of gold wins the love of a good girl, whose boyfriend sets out for revenge. 5 Stars! “An energetic and hyperactively hormonal romp
Cecil B. Demented
LOST MARBLES GEEK NIGHTS | ART IN REVERSE An insane, independent filmmaker (is that redundant?) and his renegade group of art revolutionaries kidnap an aging Hollywood star and force her to act in their flick in Waters homage to the kidnapping of Patty Hearst. (Yes, she appears in the film.)
Burundi Film Center 2010 Premiere
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE | Co-Founder Christopher Redmond in attendance The Burundi Film Centers first films screened at over 50 international festivals in 2007. This is your chance to see five new films from young African filmmakers, all produced in the summer of 2010 and to support them, since all
Barbed Wire Dolls
This ultra-rare 35 mm film print of Jess Francos 1975 women-in-prison classic has been shocking audiences across Ontario all season long. We were finally able to bring a Franco movie to the Mayfair and its by far the sleaziest late night show weve programmed yet!
Animal Kingdom
Winner 2010 Sundance World Jury Prize Following his mother’s death, J moves in with his estranged, extended family. He quickly finds out that they are criminals and finds himself caught up in their ongoing battle with the police. Brilliantly acted and intensely crafted, this movie won’t soon be forgotten.