Sorry folks, but this is notoriously the time of the year when the major studios dump their films they have no hope for, with a smattering of chick flicks/date movies in time for Valentine's Day. Luckily, here in Ottawa, we have the Mayfair and the Bytowne, who can fill your film needs if you don't like the Hollywood offerings.
Wednesday
As the Mayfair will be showing JCVD, for those of you who missed it at the Bytowne in November/December, the theatre will also be showing several older classic Jean-Claude Van Damme flicks, starting with John Woo’s US film debut, Hard Target.
Thursday
Van Damme week continues with Timecop, which features the muscles from Brussels travelling through time. It’s also the only other Mia Sara film I think of other than Ferris Bueller.
Friday
Waltz With Bashir
About war torn Middle East, this is supposedly an animated documentary, however that works. The trailer looks good though. Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars.
Coraline
More animation, though I can’t tell whether it’s CGI or stop-motion. From the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
He’s Just Not That Into You
Based on the non-fiction advice book for women, it’s a romantic comedy, times, like, 14 or something. Cast includes Ginnifer Goodwin, Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Connelly, Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Connelly, and best of all, Kris Kristofferson.
Polytechnique
I honestly didn’t know about this film until I saw it listed on the Cineplex website. It’s story of the infamous massacre at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal from the late 1980s. Hopefully, it won’t be exploitative in any way. It’s only playing in Quebec for now, so if you head over to Hull to check it out, be warned that it may not have subtitles.
Push
Like Jumpers, but with telekinesis instead of teleportation. If Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning get it on, I will burn my eyes out.
Pink Panther 2
It would be less offensive if they just shat on Peter Sellers’ grave and were done with it.
Maximum Risk
Worried, weren’t you? Van Damme fun continues at the Mayfair.
Saturday
Double Team
JCVD + Dennis Rodman + Mickey Rourke. The Van Damme fun concludes.
Sunday
Sound of Music
Christopher Plummer’s least favorite film, apparently. Winner of the 1965 Best Picture Oscar. The hills are alive. The Sunday Family Movie at the Mayfair.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Also at the Mayfair is this, the greatest of all the Star Trek films. Rest in Peace, Ricardo Montablan.
Casablanca
Nothing needs to be said for this classic, playing Sunday and Monday at the Bytowne. Instead of the trailer, I posted the Bugs Bunny parody, Carrotblanca.
Tuesday
2046
From director Wong Kar Wai, double billed with his recent release, Ashes of Time Redux.
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