Tuesday, July 16

Yasiin Bey, from his recent video documentary of being force-fed

The PHI Centre screens Rodney Ascher’s documentary Room 237, which explores the many theories behind the symbolism in Kubrick’s The Shining. 407 St-Pierre, 7:30 p.m., $11.25

Supreme rapper, actor and activist Mos Def, aka Yasiin Bey, touches down at le Belmont with Cult MTL’s own emcee D-Mac. 4483 St-Laurent, 9 p.m., $35/$42

Or, just up the street, dig the moody electro ambiance of L.A. singer-songwriter Julia Holter (interviewed by us here), with opener Jessica Pratt. La Sala Rossa, 8 p.m., $13/$15, all ages

There’s much to be seen tonight at JFL. Fifty Shades of Grey spoof Spank debuts, and catch dark mysteries Spidey and Underbelly, plus Les Chiclettes ’40s revival pop and Roller Derby Saved My Life.