Movies
Take Shelter
Plagued by apocalyptic visions, Curtis (Michael Shannon, Boardwalk Empire) builds a backyard storm shelter, over the objections of his wife (Jessica Chastain, The Tree of Life). But is he himself the real threat? Nuanced performances from both Chastain and Shannon propel this movie to a rare and intense level of
Take Off
A young Muslim woman (Parvathy) struggles to find love and happiness in midst of the ongoing civil war in Iraq.
Take It Out In Trade
Ottawa Premiere of the long lost Ed Wood Classic – the week of November 23rd! New preservation from the only remaining print in existence! Ed Wood: the filmmaker behind GLEN OR GLENDA and PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, the author of hundreds of adult novels, a pallbearer at Bela Lugosi’s
Tabloid
OTTAWA PREMIERE | OFFICIAL SELECTION, TIFF 2010 Master documentarian Morris returns with a tale ripped from the (circa 1977 British tabloid) headlines about a former Miss Wyoming who allegedly kidnapped and seduced a Mormon missionary. Part cold case investigation, part Rashomon and part media-scape odyssey, this is a spellbinding enigma,
T2 Trainspotting
First there was an opportunity, then there was a betrayal. Twenty years later, Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returns to the only place that he can ever call home. There waiting for him are old buddies Spud (Ewen Bremner), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller) and Begbie (Robert Carlyle). Sorrow, loss, joy,
Syrian Love Story, A
Cinema Politica presents the Ottawa premiere of A SYRIAN LOVE STORY with director Sean McAllister and protagonist Amer Daoud in attendance A SYRIAN LOVE STORY in Arabic with English Subtitles Short synopsis: Filmed over 5 years, A SYRIAN LOVE STORY charts an incredible odyssey to political freedom. The poignant story of
Symphony of the Soil
A feature length film that explores the complexity and mystery of soil. Filmed on 4 continents, it shares the voices of some of the most highly esteemed soil scientists, farmers, and activists. The film portrays soil as a protagonist of our planetary story. In a skillful mix of art and
Swiss Army Man
Being stranded on a deserted island leaves young Hank (Paul Dano) bored, lonely and without hope. As a rope hangs around his neck, Hank prepares to end it all, until he suddenly spots a man (Daniel Radcliffe) laying by the shore. Unfortunately, he is dead and quite flatulent. Using the
Swinging Cheerleaders, The
FRIDAY NIGHT SINEMA Theres no I in team. But, as undercover reporter Kate finds out when she infiltrates her colleges cheerleading squad in this pep rally of a flick from the great Jack Hill (The Big Bird Cage, Foxy Brown), there are potentially several Os.
Swim Team
An exclusive screening of the award-winning new documentary film Swim Team, an inspiring look at the rise of a competitive swim team of teens on the autism spectrum. Open to all! Presented by Ausome Ottawa. http://www.ausomeottawa.com Admission by donation.