Friday May 29 to Thursday June 4, 2015

FILMS SHOWING Friday May 29 to Thursday June 4

The Water Diviner

14A

Russell Crowe directed and stars in “The Water Diviner,” about an Australian man who travels to Gallipoli in search of his sons.

"Rarely does a movie pull you in so quickly and so deeply as The Water Diviner. This is one from the heart for Russell Crowe, making an impressive feature-directing debut at 51. Crowe also takes the lead role, Joshua Connor, an Australian farmer who treks to Turkey four years after the World War I battles at Gallipoli to find his three MIA sons.

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Ex Machina

14A

"A thrilling work of sci-fi ... a smart and visually alluring film that contemplates chilling questions about where technology is headed and the consequences of playing God."

"First-time director Alex Garland, known for his associations with Danny Boyle as author of The Beach and screenwriter for 28 Days Later and Sunshine, has crafted a thrilling work of sci-fi with Ex Machina, a smart and visually alluring film that contemplates chilling questions about where technology is headed and the consequences of playing God.

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Lambert & Stamp

TBC

Brilliant new documentary examines the unlikely duo behind The Who

“James D. Cooper's colorfully incisive documentary Lambert & Stamp answers the obvious question "Who were Lambert & Stamp?" before proceeding to pose the considerably trickier "Were Lambert & Stamp the Who?"

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Woman in Gold

Back by popular demand!

"Woman in Gold is an extraordinary true story turned into an exemplary motion picture about one brave German Jew who bites the bullet and fights overwhelming odds to cut through the red tape in the Austrian government and reclaim the art treasures stolen from her family 60 years earlier by the Nazis.

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Ballet 422

A very intimate look at the process of creating a ballet. "Delightful." - Variety

“In Ballet 422, director Jody Lee Lipes chronicles New York City Ballet soloist and choreographer Justin Peck’s attempt to architect the company’s 422nd production.

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Far From the Madding Crowd

"The film's classic, pastoral aesthetic recalls the heyday of the Merchant Ivory films." (Associated Press)

Adapting a beloved piece of literature and to fashion a relevant interpretation for modern audiences, there must be a healthy respect and understanding of the author's original intent and a cast and crew capable of creating their own artistic stamp.

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The Riot Club

14A

"This close-up, contemporary look inside a super-secretive Oxford University dining society of ostensible gentlemen sparkles with rapid-fire dialogue and outrageous behavior." Film Journal International

“The eponymous Riot Club is a centuries-old private dinner club in which debauchery is raised to an art form. The group, which consists of 10 members, needs 2 more to continue the spectacle, and they enlist recruits: Miles (Max Irons), who’s closer to middle class than high society, and the legacy Alistair (Sam Clafin), whose brother was the club’s former president.

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While We're Young

14A

"A sharply penetrating satire on generational foibles and modern life. A must-see." Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress

Noah Baumbach’s sensational satirical drama “While We’re Young” is, finally, a movie for grownups to run out and see. This movie is all about the way we live now.

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Float Nation

Free Screening! Presented by The Rock Spa

Free Screening! Donations are welcomed and will be given to Lutherwood Children's Mental Health. Thank you for your contribution.

"With decades of promising research, why is floating so unknown and underutilized? Float Nation explores the resurging trend of floating, its many uses, and the reason for its disappearance.

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Transcend

Social Venture Partners Waterloo Region presents (Featuring a Q&A with Wesley Korir Live from Boston)

On the eve of running this year's Boston Marathon, Wesley Korir will be joining us via Skype immediately following the screening for a Q&A with the audience.

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Friday May 29 to Thursday June 4, 2015