Movies
Genre: Comedy
Turbo Kid
Join us at the Rio for TURBO KID, the Mad Max-inspired Sundance crowdpleaser that was a hit at this year’s SXSW and Fantasia film festivals, on Saturday, August 29. Directed by Anouk Whissell, François Simard, and Yoann-Karl Whissell, TURBO KID is a coming-of-age tale unfolding in a post-apocalyptic, retro-futuristic 1997.
Eden
A throwback to the glory days of early 90s French electronica, director Mia Hansen-Løve’s EDEN (a critical hit at 2014’s Toronto Film Festival) marries the music of the era with a compelling dramatic narrative. Inspired by the musings of Hansen-Løve’s brother Sven (a well-known Parisian DJ at the time), EDEN
Tangerine
“Merry Christmas Eve, Bitch.” A contemporary Christmas classic from director Sean Baker (ANORA, THE FLORIDA PROJECT), TANGERINE was a breakout hit and indie darling in 2015, wowing the crowds at festivals and movie-loving audiences around the world for both its thematic content and innovative technical approach; the entire film was
Dope
A coming-of-age comedy/drama for the post hip-hop generation. Following its premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, DOPE (featuring the music of Executive Producer Pharrell Williams) has become one of the true breakout hits of Summer 2015, raking in almost $20 million in box office (not bad for an indie
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Based on the best-selling book by Jesse Andrews (who also wrote the screenplay) ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL is one of summer’s biggest sleepers. This sweet, funny, and completely charming coming-of-age films tells the story of seventeen-year-old Greg (Thomas Mann), who has managed to become part of every
Spaceballs
“I am your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate.” Join us at the Rio for our Friday Night Late Night Movie Night: Aug 28th Tickets $6 advance / $8 door Advance tickets available at www.riotheatretickets.ca *Must be 19+ with ID for entry and bar service.
The Sandlot (25th Anniversary Screening!)
“You’re killing me, Smalls!” Play ball! Unleash your inner-90s, coming-of-age self with a family-friendly, 25th Anniversary screening of one of our all-time favourite baseball movies – THE SANDLOT. It’s the early 1960’s and fifth-grader Scotty Smalls has just moved into town with his folks. Kids call him a dork —
Magic Mike XXL
Join us at the Rio Theatre for some seriously studly summer cinema with MAGIC MIKE XXL. Channing Tatum stars in the follow-up to 2012’s box office smash MAGIC MIKE, which also sees Joe Manganiello and Matt Bomer returning to the party. MAGIC MIKE XXL (July 25 – July 31)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
“We’re never gonna score!” Join us at the Rio Theatre for a Friday night double feature that pairs… two pairs of not-so-smart guys (in blockbuster 90’s-era comedies!) who find themselves on road trips across America. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels star in Peter and Bobby Farrelly’s DUMB & DUMBER followed
Dumb and Dumber
“We’re never gonna score!” Join us at the Rio Theatre for a Friday night double feature that pairs… two pairs of not-so-smart guys (in blockbuster 90’s-era comedies!) who find themselves on road trips across America. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels star in Peter and Bobby Farrelly’s DUMB & DUMBER followed