“Either they don’t know, don’t show, or don’t care about what’s going on in the hood.” Join us at the Rio Theatre on Thursday, May 16 as we raise a glass and toast the late, great writer-director John Singleton with a screening of what is undoubtedly his most well-known and revered work, BOYZ N THE … Read more
The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on February 16 with the Wachowski’s brilliant sophomore feature, the wildly sexy and stylish sapphic neo-noir crime thriller BOUND. Released in 1996, this notoriously titillating “rob the mob” slow burn made waves by pushing modern cinematic boundaries; its subversive narrative coupled with two knockout performances from … Read more
We’re toasting one of our faaaaavourite contemporary writer-directors, Wes Anderson, with a double bill night featuring two of our favourites of his – his first feature, BOTTLE ROCKET (1996) followed by THE DARJEELING LIMITED (2007). See one, or see them both for one sweet price! Tuesday, July 11 BOTTLE ROCKET Doors 6:30 pm | Movie … Read more
In a truly impressive career full of highlights, legendary director Arthur Penn‘s (The Miracle Worker, Little Big Man) most celebrated film remains 1967’s ultra stylish, sexy, and ultimately very violent romantic crime drama Bonnie and Clyde. The iconic Depression-era tale of the doomed outlaw couple is the stuff of American pulp lore; their courting fame … Read more
“Heineken? Fuck that shit! Pabst Blue Ribbon!” Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rosselini and Dennis Hopper turn in some of the best performances of their respective careers in director Lynch’s ultra cool and very cult 1986 neo-noir mystery thriller BLUE VELVET, which also features a standout performance from the late, great Dean Stockwell. Strange, sexy, brilliant and … Read more
From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee and the producing team behind GET OUT comes another provocative exploration of American race relations – and an incredible, true story of an American hero. Set in the midst of the 1970s civil rights movement, the film follows Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), determined to make a name for himself … Read more
The heat is on… Following a triumphant stint on Saturday Night Live, Eddie Murphy cemented his status as one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s with a few choice roles, including that of a street-smart Detroit cop in the action comedy classic Beverly Hills Cop – the highest-grossing film of 1984. Ostensibly a … Read more
Kaaapowie! Holy feature film, Batman … This one based on the tongue-in-cheek, campy 1960’s television series which helped form the basis of so many of the modern super hero films that are such a staple in pop-culture and movideom. The late, great Adam West‘s portrayal of Gotham’s mysterious Dark Knight will undoubtedly always be a … Read more
Based on the acclaimed DC Comics graphic novel by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, Batman: The Killing Joke takes a journey into the dark psyche of the “Clown Prince of Crime.” Now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker sets out to prove that one bad day can make anyone just as insane as he is. … Read more
Taking place during the events of JOHN WICK: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. With Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Mandina Moreno, Norman Reedus, and Lance Reddick. “A Wick-edly entertaining addition to … Read more
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