Independent Films at the Gaslamp 15 

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING

Inspired by the NY Times bestseller, WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING is a hilarious and heartfelt comedy about five couples whose lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood. The A-list cast includes Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Chris Rock, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, and Dennis Quaid. As the expectant couples experience the thrills and surprises of having a baby, they ultimately coming to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn't always deliver what's expected.

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI 

The feature film debut of director David Gelb, JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is a thoughtful and elegant meditation on work, family, and the art of perfection, chronicling sushi master Jiro Ono's unparalleled success in the culinary world. For most of his life, 85 year old Jiro has been mastering the art of making sushi, but even at his age he sees himself still striving for perfection. At the heart of this story is Jiro's relationship with his eldest son Yoshikazu, the worthy heir to Jiro's legacy, who is unable to live up to his full potential in his father's shadow.

PINA (3D) 
Oscar Nominee - Best Documentary

In his exhilarating new film, German master Wim Wenders (WINGS OF DESIRE, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB) captures the incredibly inventive dance world of legendary choreographer Pina Bausch. Wenders had conceived with Bausch a dance film like none seen before, which would take the advantage yet of the newest technology to put the viewer deep inside Bausch's playful, thrillingly unpredictable pieces. After her untimely death in 2009, Wenders continued with the project, turning it into the most exciting tribute he could imagine. Sensual and visually stunning, PINA powerfully renders the beauty and sheer physicality of the dances and dancers of Bausch's Tanztheater Wuppertal ensemble.

PERFECT FAMILY 

Suburban supermom Eileen Cleary (Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner) has been nominated for the coveted Catholic Woman of the Year Award at her local parish, and only one final test remains - introducing her family to the board for the seal of approval. Now, as she finally faces the reality of the nonconformist family she's been glossing over for years, her meddling reaches hilarious new heights in this heartfelt and honest dysfunctional family comedy. 

OTTER 501 - Coming Soon

A storm grows, a sea otter pup is separated from her mother, and a young woman bound for adventure blows in to town. On a wild, windswept beach these lives collide and an entire species' survival gets personal. Through Katie's eyes you will see our playful pup, otter number 501, get an amazing second chance at life in the wild. As the two learn to navigate the opportunities and risks of life without anchor we see the incredible efforts people have undertaken to return sea otters from the brink of existence. Framed against the strikingly beautiful Monterey Bay coastline, the last stronghold of these iconic animals, Katie discovers just how serious this threat remains. Their adventure, unexpected as it was, illustrates what we can do to contribute to the growing movement to protect the southern sea otter...and ourselves.

MOTH DIARIES - Coming Soon

Acclaimed director Mary Harron (AMERICAN PSYCHO) returns with the chilling story of Rebecca (Sarah Bolger), a young girl who, haunted by her father's suicide, enrolls in an elite girls boarding school. Rebecca's  friendship with the popular Lucy (Sarah Gadon) is shattered by the arrival of a dark and mysterious new student named Ernessa (Lily Cole). Lucy falls under Ernessa's spell and becomes emotionally and physically consumed by her glamorous new friend. Rebecca, whose overtures of concern are rejected by Lucy, finds herself lost and confused. She begins to develop a crush on her handsome English teacher, Mr. Davies (Scott Speedman) and immerses herself in the Gothic vampire novel Carilla for his class. Rebecca starts to suspect that Ernessa is a vampire, but, despite the suspicious deaths that begin to occur, her fears are treated as simple girlish jealousy. Based on the bestselling novel by Rachel Klein, THE MOTH DIARIES is a harrowing story of anxieties, lusts and fears of adolescence.   

HICK - Coming Soon

Suburban supermom Eileen Cleary (Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner) has been nominated for the coveted Catholic Woman of the Year Award at her local parish, and only one final test remains - introducing her family to the board for the seal of approval. Now, as she finally faces the reality of the nonconformist family she's been glossing over for years, her meddling reaches hilarious new heights in this heartfelt and honest dysfunctional family comedy. 

Gaslamp 15

701 5th Avenue  - San Diego, CA 92101

Box Office (619) 232-0401

Rentals (972) 943-1310