“I hate you, I hate this house, and I hate Christmas!” In celebration of filmmaker and legendary raconteur John Waters‘ recent live performances at the Rio Theatre, we thought it was only fitting to filth up our seasonal programming with the second film in the “Pope of Trash’s” so-called “Trash Trilogy,” 1974’s FEMALE TROUBLE, his … Read more
Кожна мрія має збутися! Намагаючись з’ясувати, хто тепер опікується зимовими святами в Україні, три легендарні чарівники — Святий Миколай, Санта Клаус і прадавній Дух Зими — сперечаються і наввипередки здійснюють бажання маленької Віри. Але Віра хоче, щоб Різдва взагалі не існувало! Свято, з усіма його атрибутами, зникає з міста і з пам’яті людей. Замість колядок … Read more
As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen, and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie, and his family show up unplanned and start living … Read more
This is the story of Jean-Luc Godard making BREATHLESS, told in the style and spirit in which Jean-Luc Godard made BREATHLESS. Oscar-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater (BOYHOOD, DAZED AND CONFUSED) has crafted a playful, poignant love letter to cinema with NOUVELLE VAGUE, which ably reimagines the making of Godard’s landmark vérité BREATHLESS, in an exuberant exploration of the youthful … Read more
Presented by System Entertainment Crna komedija koja osvaja svojim šarmom. Sinopsis: Nakon godina zlostavljanja i poniženja, grupa stanara staračkog doma „Paviljon“ odlučuje se na oružanu pobunu. Naoružani ilegalnim sredstvima, zauzimaju dom, uzimaju osoblje za taoce i ulaze u sukob s vlastima. Njihova očajnička borba prerasta u medijski i politički spektakl, dok starost postaje njihova prednost … Read more
Romanian writer-director Radu Jude is back with another work of cinematic absurdity – this time, it’s a Dracula film made in Transylvania. What does it contain? A vampire hunt. Zombies and Dracula crashing a strike. A science-fiction story about Vlad the Impaler coming back. An adaptation of the first Romanian vampires novella. A love story. A … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre on October 28 for a screening of James Gunn’s Vancouver-lensed 2006 horror comedy SLITHER – hosted by MastersFX founder, the legendary Todd Masters! Wheelsy is a small town where not much happens and everyone minds his own business. No one notices when evil slips in quietly but, when people find … Read more
Almost 20 years into their fruitless quest to book their band a gig at a hallowed Toronto venue, co-creators Matt (writer-director Matt Johnson) and Jay (writer-composer Jay McCarrol) decide it’s time to pull out all the stops. Displaced in the past, these serial bumblers inadvertently wreak havoc on the timeline, dramatically (and hilariously) rewriting their … Read more
Utopia Films, Stupid Co and the Rio Theatre present the second annual OFF-VIFF – a platform for the underground. Featuring the North American Premiere of JAMES, the royal return of KING BABY, the Vancouver Premiere of STRANGE JOURNEY: THE STORY OF ROCKY HORROR, and a screening of the soon-to-be Canadian cult-classic, THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN. Plus … Read more
Writer-director Ethan Coen‘s HONEY DON’T! is a dark comedy about Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.With Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day. “A fast-paced crime comedy that’s full of laugh-out-loud scenes.” (Chicago Reader) “It’s sleazy and virtuous at the same … Read more
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