Movies
Genre: Action
Pootie Tang
Sa. Da. Tay. Written and directed by comic Louis C.K., the character of Pootie Tang first appeared in a sketch on HBO’s “The Chris Rock Show” before being adapted into the (now) cult-classic comedy POOTIE TANG, which is getting the Friday Late Night Movie treatment on April 15. This hilaroius
The Gentlemen Hecklers Present: Cool as Ice
All right STOP, collaborate and LISTEN. The Gentlemen Hecklers are back and presentin’ COOL AS ICE (ice, baybee!) at The Rio Theatre on Wednesday, April 13. To the extreme, the Hecklers are going to rock the mics like vandals while they light up our stage and wax chumps like
Akira (2020 Restoration)
Based on director Katsuhiro Otomo‘s landmark dystopian manga of the same name, this enduringly popular work of Japanime is a visual feast, featuring epic, hand-drawn cityscapes as a backdrop for a sexy, violent cyberpunk adventure that takes place in the post-apocalyptic city of Neo-Tokyo (in… 2019!). The story follows a
Psycho-Pass Movie
PSYCHO-PASS: THE MOVIE (“Gekijō-ban Psycho-Pass”) is the 2015 Japanese anime science fiction crime film that effectively caps off the wildly successful series of the same name. (Please note: This film screens in Japaense with English subtitles.) PSYCHO-PASS: THE MOVIE Monday, March 28 Doors 6:00 | Movie 6:30pm Single
Mad Max: Fury Road
What a lovely day! Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, January 25 for an all-day, all MAD MAX movie marathon to benefit Aussie Bushfire Relief. In celebration of Australia Day (January 26), we are ready to throw our support to our friends and loved ones in
The Gentlemen Hecklers Present: American Ninja
On Wednesday, March 9, The Gentlemen Hecklers return to the Rio Theatre to riff on a truly American martial arts classic – AMERICAN NINJA. Michael Dudikoff stars in the iconic Cannon Films centrepiece that (somehow) spawned its own franchise (yes, really). Wednesday, March 9 Doors 6:30 | Movie 7:00pm
Tropic Thunder
Director Ben Stiller (who also co-wrote the film), leads an all-star ensemble inlcuding Robert Downey Jr. Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Steve Coogan, Danny McBride, Nick Nolte, and Bill Hader in a one of the funniest spoofs of war films (and Hollywood!) ever made. TROPIC THUNDER follows about a group of
THX 1138 (Director’s Cut)
“Work hard, increase production, prevent accidents, and be happy.” George Lucas‘ directorial debut THX 1138 presents a cold, minimalist dystopian future in which individual thought and love are forbidden… But two citizens dare to rebel against their society’s rigid laws of conformity. Set in an Orwellian
Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof (15th Anniversary Screening!)
In 2007, director Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez paid homage homage to the drive-in double features of the 60s and 70s with GRINDHOUSE, a two-picture collaboration that featured two back-to-back offerings. that include previews of coming attractions between them. We’re tipping our hat to the 15th Anniversary of this high-octane
True Romance
You’re so cool. Our Friday Late Night Movie series continues on Friday, February 13 with a screening one of the most oddball, quirky, hyper-violent yet surprisingly sweet romances we never get tired of re-visiting on the big screen, TRUE ROMANCE. Before becoming one of contemporary cinema’s most