Magic in the Dark: What’s playing at Ottawa’s independent cinemas in the second half of May 2025
The ByTowne and the Mayfair are showing new films and bringing back some wonderfully exciting classics.
The ByTowne and the Mayfair are showing new films and bringing back some wonderfully exciting classics.
In the second half of April, my recommendations for films at the ByTowne and the Mayfair skew to films from the vault, including an Easter weekend treat for kids. I also recommend three recently released films, including my favourite of 2024.
I was shocked! Shocked when I went through the ByTowne’s and the Mayfair’s calendars for the second half of March and tallied up 24(!) films I wanted to recommend to you. That’s more than I’ve ever recommended in one Magic in the Dark article. I’m positive that you’ll find films that will delight you no matter what your tastes are in cinema.
Before I dive into the Oscars (the ceremony is on March 2), let me suggest how kids can enjoy March Break! The ByTowne has a wonderful selection of movie treats for March Break (March 8 to 14). Their Klassic Kids series begins with two showings of Looney Tunes Cartoon Party—short films starring favourites like Elmer […]
The Oscar awards ceremony will be on March 2. We have many opportunities to see some of the nominees at the ByTowne and the Mayfair, along with many stellar films from the vault.
The Academy Awards nominees were announced. The Oscar Awards ceremony will be on March 2. Some contenders are playing at the ByTowne and the Mayfair in the first half of February.
Welcome to January 2025! In this, my first article of the year, I’m going to imitate Janus because my two favourite films of 2024 – Flow and Anora – are still screening at the Mayfair and there are a bunch of not-to-be-missed films from the past at the ByTowne and the Mayfair.
There’s an eclectic, pleasing selection of films at the ByTowne and the Mayfair at the tail end of 2024. Find out what the two cinemas are offering in this edition of Magic in the Dark.
I’m almost overwhelmed by the number of promising new and terrific old films we can see at the ByTowne and the Mayfair in the second part of November. Let’s see what’s in store!