It was Colonel Mustard in the billiard room with a candlestick… Based on the popular board game CLUE, this live-action adaptation received mixed reviews upon release, but in the years since it has taken on a life of its own and become a total cult movie – perfect for inclusion in the Rio’s Halloween movie … Read more
“Gee, I wish we had one of them doomsday machines.” Join us for at the Rio Theatre for director Stanley Kubrick‘s 1964 cold war classic DR. STRANGELOVE. Loosely based on Peter George‘s thriller novel ‘Red Alert,’ DR. STRANGELOVE concerns an unhinged United States Air Force general who orders a first strike nuclear attack on the … Read more
Remember the time that Kevin Bacon, Reba McEntire (!?) and the Dad from Family Ties were in a scary movie together about strange seismic activity and weirdo underground wormy creatures that killed people in their small town…? Of course you do! Because that movie was TREMORS, it’s awesome, and it’s making an appearance on our … Read more
Oscar award winning film Birdman comes to the Rio. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu starring Michael Keaton. A washed-up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of his Broadway play. Saturday March 21st 7pm, Doors at 6:30pm … Read more
Set in the drug-fueled haze of 1970s Los Angeles, Paul Thomas Anderson‘s (BOOGIE NIGHTS, THERE WILL BE BLOOD) adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s acclaimed fever dream of a novel INHERENT VICE stars Joaquin Phoenix as detective Larry “Doc” Sportello, who is investigating the disappearance of a former girlfriend. Also starring Josh Brolin, Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, … Read more
What would Brian Boitano do? The creators of SOUTH PARK (Matt Stone, Trey Parker) scored a surprising hat-trick with the feature-length version of their hugely popular animated TV series: It was a box office hit, the critics loved it, and they scored much-deserved Best Original Song Oscar nod for ‘Blame Canada.’ The film also features … Read more
It’s time to raid Barry Manilow’s wardrobe. John Hughes’ iconic masterpiece THE BREAKFAST CLUB is celebrating 30 years in movie-lover detention, and to mark the occasion we’re screening both it and SIXTEEN CANDLES on Friday, April 3. In addition to this newly restored 4K print of THE BREAKFAST CLUB, we’ll also be screening a short … Read more
It’s time to raid Barry Manilow’s wardrobe. John Hughes’ iconic masterpiece THE BREAKFAST CLUB is celebrating 30 years in movie-lover detention, and to mark the occasion we’re screening both it and SIXTEEN CANDLES on Friday, April 3. In addition to this newly restored 4K print of THE BREAKFAST CLUB, we’ll also be screening a short … Read more
Doors open at 1:15 / Film 1:45pm Rated G. Ages 8+ Advisory: bullying, consumption of alcohol, alcoholism discussed, parental death discussed, religious references, mild language, gun seen in flashback sequence. Tickets $8 adults / $5 kids – BUY HERE $9 adults /$6 kids at the door Fourteen-year-old Felix Xaba dreams of becoming a saxophone player like his late father. Despite … Read more
Damn the man. The hilariously adorable 90s cult favourite EMPIRE RECORDS is turning 25 (!) this month, so we’re gonna celebrate like it’s Rex Manning Day (it’s not – but you knew that) by giving it the big screen treatment it so richly deserves. Featuring a seriously killer soundtrack and a cast of all-stars before … Read more
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