In a role that seems tailor-made just for him, Keanu Reeves dazzles in JOHN WICK, a stylishly supercharged, neo-noir action thriller that grew into its surprise cult-status thanks, in large part, to Reeves’ phenomenal performance as a hitman who comes out of retirement to exact some serious vengeance in a fantasy-fueled version of New York … Read more
In celebration of John Carpenter‘s 1976 gritty action thriller ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 getting the 4K Restoration treatment, we thought we’d also give it the double bill treatment with another Carpenter classic that his fans can’t get enough of – ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK! See one, or see ’em both for one sweet price! John … Read more
Considered by many to be one of the greatest and most underrated action films of the 1970s, John Carpenter‘s gritty action thriller ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (which he wrote, directed, scored and edited) has been given a new 4K restoration in 2023 from the original camera negative courtesy of Deaf Crocodile Films and presented by … Read more
JAILER is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures. It stars Rajinikanth in the title role, along with Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar, Sunil, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Mirnaa Menon, Yogibabu and Vinayakan. Mohanlal makes a cameo appearance. Wednesday, August 23 Final … Read more
It’s a story about the fastest street racer of Mt Akina. Takumi, a delivery boy; Ryousuke, an engineer of speed; and Kyouichi, a professional racer: the three of them become duelists of drifts. For five years, 18-year-old Takumi has been delivering tofu in his father’s obsolescent Toyota AE86 every morning. Not only has he become … Read more
We’re toasting Chinese Lunar New Year festivities (2023 – Year of the Rabbit) with a double header featuring two standout performances from one of our favourite actors, the incomparable (not to mention prolific) Tony Leung. Join us on Tuesday, January 31 for 4K restorations of modern Hong Kong cinema classics, including Wong Kar Wai‘s CHUNGKING … Read more
Raiders. Temple. Crusade. All Indiana. All Night Long. Join us at the Rio Theatre for the ultimate big screen movie adventure marathon: Steven Spielberg’s monumentally awesome Indiana Jones series. Think Harrison Ford, snakes, whips, numerous Nazis, numerous Nazis getting punched, monkey brains, and more… All night long. (And yes, you read that right: “trilogy.” Because … Read more
Raiders. Temple. Crusade. All Indiana. All Night Long. Join us at the Rio Theatre for the ultimate big screen movie adventure marathon: Steven Spielberg’s monumentally awesome Indiana Jones series. Think Harrison Ford, snakes, whips, numerous Nazis, numerous Nazis getting punched, monkey brains, and more… All night long. (And yes, you read that right: “trilogy.” Because … Read more
SENAPATHY is back in style! The much-awaited #Indian2 Trailer is OUT NOW, packed with breathtaking action and visuals that will keep you hooked. Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption. Senapathy returns to the country to aid a young man who has been exposing corrupt politicians in the country through videos on … Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Christopher Nolan‘s INCEPTION, a psychological sci-fi action thriller set “within the architecture of the mind.” DiCaprio stars as Dom Cobb, a thief who possesses the power to enter into the dreams of others – he doesn’t steal things, he steals ideas. By projecting himself deep into the subconscious of his targets, … Read more
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