Rio Theatre

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Tuesday, April 17 as we mark Reel Canada‘s National Canadian Film Day with a FREE (!) 25th Anniversary screening of iconic filmmaker David Cronenberg‘s quietly prescient work of dystopian fantasy sci-fi, EXISTENZ.

Video game designer Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh) has created a virtual reality game called eXistenZ. After a crazed fan attempts to kill her, Allegra goes on the run with Ted (Jude Law), a young businessman who falls into the role of bodyguard. In an attempt to save her game, Allegra implants into Ted’s body the video game pod that carries a damaged copy of eXistenZ. Allegra and Ted engage in a series of experiences that blur the lines between fantasy and reality.With Don McKellar, Willem Dafoe, Ian Holm, Callum Keith Rennie, Sarah Polley, Christopher Eccleston.

“Dark, delirious fun.” (Time Out)

“‘The Matrix’ is mainstream sci-fi, but eXistenZ, written by Cronenberg, is much stranger; it creates a world where organic and inorganic are not separate states, but kind of chummy.” (Roger Ebert)

“…this 1999 David Cronenberg masterpiece is one of the unheralded sci-fi classics of that decade.” (Nashville Scene)

Wednesday, April 17
Doors 6:00 pm | Movie 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Reserve your FREE spot HERE

EXISTENZ (David Cronenberg, 1999 / 97 mins / 18A) A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*This event is FREE and seating is General Admission. Come early for great seats!
*Please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats and time for treats.

David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ: FREE National Canadian Film Day Screening

Play it. Live it. Kill for it.

1999 | 18A | Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America | David Cronenberg | English | 97 minutes

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