ByTowne ByTowne Cinema
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St. Ottawa K1N 5Y4
Info Line: (613) 789-FILM
Cronos
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For proof that the vampire film is resoundingly undead, consider Cronos, a very stylish and sophisticated Mexican variation on some age-old themes. Suffused with clever ambiguities and staged with unexpected grace, Cronos finds its originality in unlikely ways. Jesús Gris (Federico Luppi) is an antiques dealer who comes across a precious artifact one memorable morning. Buried inside the base of a statue is the title object, an innocent-looking golden egg that happens to possess the obligatory magic powers. Once Jesús finds himself in the grip of the Cronos device, his life is not the expected downhill slide.
Like the audience itself, Jesús is initially both fearful and puzzled, gradually learning to live with his new condition. Meanwhile, the device is desperately wanted by Angel de la Guardia (Ron Perlman), an ugly American whose second fondest dream is having plastic surgery. De la Guardia’s first wish is to save the life of his uncle, an industrialist named Dieter, by securing the Cronos and bending it to Dieter’s will. Cronos is a film that displays high style while reveling in its own many mysteries.
– Janet Maslin, The New York Times
The ByTowne doesn't have a parking lot of its own, but denizens of downtown can usually find street parking close by fairly easily.
This web site is very useful, but the hard copy of the ByTowne guide still has its merits. People rely on it and love it. Plus, its calendar pages can be pulled out and posted on your fridge door, something that we still can't achieve with the web site. Get your copy today at many local stores, coffee shops and info centres around town! 