ByTowne ByTowne Cinema
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St. Ottawa K1N 5Y4
Info Line: (613) 789-FILM
It's Kind Of A Funny Story
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With this oddball dramedy about a suicidal teen (Gilchrist) who has himself committed and lands in the adult ward of a New York mental hospital, directors Boden and Fleck move out of the dramatic comfort zone they established with Half-Nelson and Sugar and edge into intriguing new territory.
Gilchrist (‘The United States Of Tara’) is terrific as the confused young hero, and Galifianakis finds new depths in his dull-eyed teddy bear persona as his would-be mentor. But the real thrill is watching the directors refuse to give in to the conventions of the snake-pit drama; there isn’t a Nurse Ratched or a Billy Bibbit character to be found. Just people.
– Norm Wilner, NOW Toronto
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! 