Chu is a master chef who has lost his sense of taste. He has three daughters with very different personalities: the eldest daughter, Jia-Jen, is a Christian, and since her mother’s death, she has taken up her mothe’s duties as the eldest daughter and dedicated herself to her family; the second, Jia-Chien, is a high-ranking … Read more
“The scariest comedy of all time!” Mel Brooks‘ comic masterpiece YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (it’s pronounced “Fronken-steen“) is gonna be puttin’ on the ritz all over the Rio’s big screen on Tuesday, October 20. Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather’s estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, … Read more
“The scariest comedy of all time!” Mel Brooks’ comic masterpiece YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (“it’s pronounced ‘Fronkensteen’”) is gonna be puttin’ on the ritz all over our big screen, just in time for Halloween! In this spoof of Mary Shelley’s gothic literary tale, the grandson of Victor Frankenstein (a neurosurgeon) has spent his life living down the legend … Read more
“You have to believe we are magic Nothin’ can stand in our way” As movie and music-lovers here at the Rio Theatre, we were saddened to learn of the recent passing of singer and actress Olivia Newton-John. An Australian icon who was beloved around the world for her sparkling yet totally unconscious persona, magnetic charm, … Read more
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, director Paul King‘s (PADDINGTON, PADDINTON 2) WONKA tells the musically wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy … Read more
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 FEET FROM STARDOM), WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? takes an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. Now the highest-grossing documentary of 2018, Neville paints a glowing portrait of a man whom we all think we know in an emotional and moving film that takes us … Read more
College student Hana falls in love with a “wolf man” and together they have two half-human, half-wolf children, Ame and Yuki. The young family’s happy but humble life comes to an abrupt end when the father is tragically killed during a hunt. After struggling to raise her children in the busy city, Hana boldly decides … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, May 10 for the version of the blockbuster hit musical WICKED that you’ve been waiting for – the SING ALONG! Find all your most fun, popular pals and defy some gravity and support of the gang at the Terminal City Roller Derby. Support your local league! WICKED, … Read more
“I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way.” The Rio Theatre is beyond excited to kick off the with one of our all-time most requested titles: WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film was a technical and cultural achievement inasmuch as it brought together some of the greatest cartoon stars from the … Read more
Join us for another Studio Ghibli double bill night, featuring Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE followed by Hayao Miyazaki’s HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE. Both features will be screened in Japanese with English subtitles. All ages welcome! Sunday, August 2 WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE – Doors 4:30 / Movie 5:00 HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE – Movie 7:00 … Read more
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