Movies
Country: Japan
Studio Ghibli Night: MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
Join us at the Rio Theatre for an evening celebrating two classic animated films from Japan’s Studio Ghibli, including Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (1988) and Isao Takahata’s hauntingly beautiful GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (1988). We will be screening both films in Japanese with subtitles. Wednesday, May 6
NAKED LUNCH (William S. Burroughs Double Bill)
Join us for an evening celebrating influential beat generation author William S. Burroughs, featuring the recently remastered re-release of Howard Brookner’s seminal, gritty documentary BURROUGHS: THE MOVIE (1983) and David Cronenberg’s adaptation of Burroughs’ own NAKED LUNCH (1991). Saturday, April 4 BURROUGHS: THE MOVIE (90 mins) Doors 7:00
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Back by popular demand! We are holding over THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA on Sunday, May 17th This film will be screened in the original Japanese with English subtitles. THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA Sunday, May 17 Doors 2:30 / Movie 3:00
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Legendary Studio Ghibli co-founder and master storyteller Isao Takahata (GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES, POM POKO) revisits Japan’s most famous folktale in this gorgeous, hand-drawn masterwork, decades in the making. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into
Princess Mononoke (2025 Restoration)
There is no better way to appreciate the magic of Studio Ghibli than on the big screen! In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Studio Ghibli, GKIDS presents Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki’s epic, hand-drawn fantasy masterpiece PRINCESS MONONOKE in a brand new restoration. Almost thirty years after its
Mamoru Oshii’s GHOST IN THE SHELL 1 & 2 Double Bill
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Sunday January 25th for a double dose of awesome anime, featuring Mamoru Oshii’s phenomenal GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) and its equally impressive sequel, INNOCENCE (2005). All ages welcome in the balcony! GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) Doors 6:30pm /