Movies
Genre: Documentary
MANNY The Manny Pacquiao Story: Narrated by Liam Neeson
Narrated by Academy Award Nominee Liam Neeson and directed by Ryan Moore and Academy Award winner Leon Gast (“When We Were Kings”), “Manny” is the untold story of one of the most loved and respected athletes of all time. From a starving teenager who fought to feed his family, to
Man With a Movie Camera: Featuring a Live Score with Montopolis
The Rio Theatre is pleased to participate in an international tour of arthouse cinemas screening Dziga Vertov‘s icon of silent cinema, MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA, featuring a live musical score performed by the Austin, Texas outfit Montopolis. One of the most influential documentaries ever made, the 1929 film
Maiden
MAIDEN is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World in 1989. Tracy’s inspirational dream was opposed on all sides: her male competitors thought an all-women crew would never make
Madonna: Truth or Dare
“Anybody that says my show is ‘neat’ has got to go.” Don’t just stand there, let’s get to it. Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it… Alek Keshiashan‘s groundbreaking, controversial TRUTH OR DARE was a daring chronicle of the music world’s reigning pop queen, Madonna, and her backstage
Lynch / Oz (Hosted by Alexandre O. Philippe)
Like so many movie-lovers around the world, we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of filmmaker David Lynch, whose contribution to arts and culture is immeasurable. His monumentally beloved catalogue is its own impressive, cinematic legacy rich with old friends and oddball characters who make regular visits upon
Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story (Filmmaker in Attendance for Q&A)
What kind of woman do you become when your dad’s “The Butcher”, your uncle is a “Mad Dog” and your godfather is André “The Giant”? … A LUNATIC! LUNATIC is the story of Canadian-American
Lost In The Shuffle
“Will the greatest illusion of all prove to be that an ancient cold-case murder has been hiding under our noses all this time?” Two-Time, World champion and fourth-generation magician, Shawn Farquhar, has been surrounded by cards for as long as he can remember, but it was after a trip to
Living With Chucky (Filmmaker Q&A!)
LIVING WITH CHUCKY takes an in depth look at the groundbreaking CHILD’S PLAY franchise from the perspective of a filmmaker who grew up within it. Featuring interviews with cast and crew such as Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Alex Vincent, creator Don Mancini, and many more, this personal film recounts the
Living Wine: Wine Tasting & Film Night
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Tuesday, July 26 for the Canadian Premiere of the documentary Living Wine, featuring a pre-show VIP wine tasting experience that will highlight a number of thoughtfully curated living, biodynamic, and organic wines from local producers and distributors. Following the wine tasting and film
Live From New York! (SNL)
American Institution. Cultural Phenomenon. Perfectly Absurd. 40 Years And Counting… ‘Saturday Night Live’ has been reflecting and influencing the American Story for 40 years. LIVE FROM NEW YORK! explores the show’s early years, an experiment from a young Lorne Michaels and his cast of unknowns, and follows its evolution into