Movies
Genre: Animation
The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
From the visionary mind of director Masaaki Yuasa (MIND GAME, LU OVER THE WALL, Adventure Time’s “Food Chain”) comes THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL, a comedy about one epic night in Kyoto. As a group of teens go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known
The Napping Princess
The year is 2020, three days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics. While she should be studying for her exams, Kokone Morikawa is often dozing off, stuck between reality and a dream-world full of fantastic motorized contraptions. But after her father, a talented but mysterious mechanic, is arrested for
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The original anime feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim returns audiences to the epic world brought to life in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien. Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of
The Lord of the Rings (40th Anniversary Screening!)
We’re finishing off our Friday Late Night Movie series of 2018 with one of our all-time most requested titles – with a 40th Anniversary screening of Ralph Bakshi‘s animated epic, THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Controversial animator Ralph Bakshi‘s (FRITZ THE CAT) literal adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien‘s classic fantasy trilogy,
The Little Prince
Inspired by the beloved 1943 novel by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince is an utterly charming stop-motion and computer animated adaptation directed by Mark Osborne (Kung Fu Panda) that features the voices of Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Paul Rudd, Bud Cort, Marion Cotillard, Benicio del Toro, James
The Lion King
The beloved 1994 Disney animated feature THE LION KING follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa’s throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed.
The Last Unicorn
Peter S. Beagle‘s iconic 1968 fantasy novel THE LAST UNICORN comes to life in one of the most beloved animated features of the 80s – perfect for movie lovers of all ages! Directors Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass’ (the team behind numerous 70s-era children’s Holiday staples) THE LAST UNICORN
The Iron Giant (Signature Edition)
The Rio Theatre‘s deep dive into Y2K-era movie goodness continues with one programmed just for kids – and kids at heart! Before he went on to helm such animated features as THE INCREDIBLES and RATATOUILLE, Brad Bird made his stunning directorial debut in 1999 with THE IRON GIANT, adapted from
The Glassworker
In a town divided by duty and class, Vincent, a glassmaker’s son, and Alliz, a violinist who is the colonel’s daughter, fall in love. As their bond grows, rising tensions between their families threaten to pull them apart. Brought to life through stunning hand-drawn animation, THE GLASSWORKER is a poetic tale
The Girl Without Hands
In hard times, a miller sells his daughter to the Devil. Protected by her purity, she escapes from the Devil who, in revenge, deprives her of her hands. So begins her long journey towards the light… but in spite of her resilience and the new protection of a handsome prince’s