6:30 pm Monday 30 August 2010The Cove, 2009, 92 min
Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary of 2009, Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, filmmakers and freedivers led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry (Flipper), on a covert mission to infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health. Pg13 more.cast: Jeff Bridges, James Keane, Anna Felix, Paul Herman, Tom Bower
6:30 pm Monday 13 September 2010
A tasty way to start out our Fall season. A warmhearted social satire about a Canadian diplomat (Lisa Ray) and her chef husband Michael (MM fave Don McKellar) who are posted to New Delhi. Upon arrival they inherit a household of Indian servants headed by the charming, totally inspiring and wily cook, Stella (Seema Biswas). When Stella agrees to become Michael's cooking guru, to teach him traditional Indian dishes, little does he know that she's cooking up a scheme of her own. Pg View a trailer.Cooking With Stella, 2009, 103 min
cast: Don McKellar, Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, Shriya, Vansh Bhardwaj, Alexiane Perreault, Maury Chaykin
6:30 pm Monday 20 September 2010The Mighty Uke, 2010, 76 min
MM is pleased to be part of the DVD launch of this wonderful Canadian-made doc that explores the quirky history of the instrument, visits virtuoso players from all over the world, and explores it's recent resurgence as a fun instrument with remarkable powers to bring people together. The DVD has 10 extra short films! G A trailer.
6:30 pm Monday 27 September 2010
Based on the writings by its title subject, HBO Films' Temple Grandin is an engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories. She developed an interest in cattle early in life, eventually leading to her humane design for the treatment of cattle in processing plants which have made her world renowned, even winning an award from PETA. Today, she is a professor at Colorado State University. As an author and activist she has had a huge influence on how autism and Aspergers Syndrome are understood. PG the official site, Dr. Temple Grandin's Web Page and view trailers.Temple Grandin, 2010, 103 min
We'll have a special guest to join in the discussion. Thanks to HBO for allowing us screen this special film!
cast: Claire Danes, Catherine O'Hara, Julia Ormond, David Strathairn, Barry Tubb
Big Winner of 5 Emmys! Thanks to HBO for the special privilege to show this theatrically.
6:30 pm Monday 4 October 2010Marion Bridge, 2002, 90 min
"Canadian actor/playwright Daniel McIvor has written an extraordinary family drama involving three sisters trying to deal with their dying mother (who struggles with alcohol abuse) and the shared secrets of their past. Surely a recipe for mawkish, formula family drama, Marion Bridge succeeds wonderfully thanks to McIvor's sharp, funny screenplay, strong performances by Molly Parker, Hollis McLaren, Stacy Smith and youngster Ellen Page [now megastar - Juno, Whip It, Inception] and an assured directorial hand by first-time director Weibke von Carolsfeld.
Marion Bridge is filled with humor and powerful emotion as middle sister Agnes (Parker) returns to her rural, Cape Breton hometown after living wild in Toronto. Her two sisters Theresa and Louise view her return skeptically, but Agnes insists she's given up the booze and drugs she once played heavily with, and takes charge of their mother's care. Yet as in any family drama, those secrets preferred left undiscussed rear their ugly heads. The sweeping Nova Scotia landscape echoes the arc of emotions of this troubled family dredged once more to the surface. A stand out film."
Rebecca Jenkins, Stacey Smith, Molly ParkerMarion Bridge won the Outstanding Writer Award at the 2002 Atlantic Film Festival & the Best First Feature Award at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival. 14A more Marion Bridge is a MM favourite!
cast: Molly Parker, Rebecca Jenkins, Stacey Smith, Marguerite McNeil, Ellen Page
Discussion will follow with Special Guests Marty Nicholaus, Author and founder of LifeRing Secular Recovery Worldwide and Michael Walsh, Executive Director of LifeRing Canada to discuss the film, the topic, and LifeRing's philosophies and ideas on addiction recovery.
About Lifering
LifeRing Secular Recovery is a popular alternative for those confronting addiction. We have a three point philosophy: Sobriety - 100% abstinence from drugs and alcohol; Secularity - without religion (not anti-religious), discussions avoid divisive belief systems like religion or politics; and Self-Help - by creating a Personal Recovery Plan that is designed by you and works for you. In Victoria we currently have 5 meetings weekly (4 in the community and one closed meeting in the hospital detox unit.) We also have one meeting in Langford and Qualicum. LifeRing offers scheduled online "meetings" and "chat rooms", and has a tremendous number of resources available. We are a provincially registered non-profit.
6:30 pm Monday 11 October 2010
Great times at the movies are something to be hugely thankful for! A replay of a favourite at MM.The Commitments, 1991, 118 min
Thanksgiving Day
Leonard Maltin says, "Enormously satisfying tale of an ambitious young Dubliner who takes on the challenge of assembling...a band made up of working class Dubliners who sing '60's-style blues! [To his very pasty white potential band, "Do you not get it, lads? The Irish are the blacks of Europe. And Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. And the Northside Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin. So say it once, say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud."] Disarmingly engaging from the word go, with an charismatic cast of unknowns; filled with irresistible music. A real treat." Pg – lots of colourful street language more.
cast: Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dave Finnegan
6:30 pm Monday 25 October 2010
BC's first and classic "western" by first time, local director Phillip Borsos, about real life Bill Miner (1847-1913), a stagecoach and train robbing specialist who caused a ruckus in the BC interior. He came to Kamloops after a bit of trouble in Washington state, befriended a BC Police officer and a feminist photographer but they couldn't disuade him of one last job. Richard Farnsworth played the part of this gentleman outlaw with brilliant reserve. moreThe Grey Fox, 1982, 110 min
From a new DVD transfer. Winner of 7 Genies. PG
A great chance to see a new DVD version of a seldom screened Canadian classic with special guest Producer Peter O'Brian by phone.