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  • poster for Ran
    Monday Mar 31, 2025 at 5:45pm

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Akira Kurosawa.

    Join us for a free screening of Ran In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 1985. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 162 minutes. In Japanese with English subtitles.

  • poster for Lolita
    Tuesday Apr 1, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for a free screening of Lolita as part of our "I'm Obsessed with..." movie theme for April. The film was directed by Stanley Kubrick and was released in 1962. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 152 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for Phenomena (Creepers Cut)
    Wednesday Apr 2, 2025 at 6:30pm

    Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Phenomena (Creepers Cut) (1985).

    Please join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the OPL's Main Branch Auditorium. The event will also feature other bad movie items like trailers and serials.

    The event is free to attend. In English.

    Note: This film is intended for a mature audience. Viewer discretion is advised.

  • poster for Tomboy
    Monday Apr 7, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Céline Sciamma.

    Join us for a free screening of Tomboy In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 2011. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 82 minutes. In French with English subtitles.

  • poster for Ingrid Goes West
    Tuesday Apr 8, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for a free screening of Ingrid Goes West as part of our "I'm Obsessed with..." movie theme for April. The film was directed by Matt Spicer and was released in 2017. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 97 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for Law Abiding Citizen
    Wednesday Apr 9, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for excitement and thrills every second Wednesday of the month as we play an action/adventure movie  This month's pick is Law Abiding Citizen.

    The film was directed by F. Gary Gray and was released in 2009. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 118 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for Girlhood
    Monday Apr 14, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Every Monday evening we put the spotlight on a director's work, giving us a chance to explore their oeuvre, revisit movies we've played on Tuesdays, and just....watch some good movies. This month's pick is Céline Sciamma.

    Join us for a free screening of Girlhood In as part of our Monday Director Spotlight Series. The film was released in 2014. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 113 minutes. In French with English subtitles.

  • poster for The Skin I Live In
    Tuesday Apr 15, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for a free screening of The Skin I Live In as part of our "I'm Obsessed with..." movie theme for April. The film was directed by Pedro Almodóvar and was released in 2011. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 120 minutes. In Spanish with English subtitles.

  • poster for Confessions of a Shopaholic
    Wednesday Apr 16, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for lighthearted love and laughs every third Wednesday of the month as we play a romantic comedy movie  This month's pick is Confessions of a Shopaholic.

    The film was directed by P. J. Hogan was released in 2009. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 104 minutes. In English with subtitles.

  • poster for Claire's Knee
    Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 6:00pm

    Join us for a free screening of Claire's Knee as part of our "I'm Obsessed with..." movie theme for April. The film was directed by Éric Rohmer and was released in 1970. The screening will take place in our auditorium, starts at 6:00PM and is free to attend.

    Note: The film is intended for a mature audience. 106 minutes. In French with English subtitles.