Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas — despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to … Read more
Set against 19th-century China’s breathtaking landscape, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON is the action-packed, box office “wuxia” blockbuster from acclaimed director Ang Lee (BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, SENSE & SENSIBILITY). Released in 2000, the film was an overwhelming critical and commercial success that was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and winning three – at the time, it received … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, March 8 as we mark International Women’s Day with s prime time screening of Belgian director Chantal Akerman‘s landmark achievement JEANNE DIELMAN, 23, QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES. Released in 1975 to both acclaim and derision, the film is a bona fide icon of narrative feminist filmmaking, … Read more
Elvis is an epic, big-screen spectacle from visionary, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler (in a Golden Globe and BAFTA-winning an also Oscar-nominated performance) and Tom Hanks. A thoroughly cinematic drama, Elvis’s (Butler) story is seen through the lens of his complicated relationship with his … Read more
From writer-producer-director Todd Field comes TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, the groundbreaking conductor of a major German Orchestra. We meet Tár at the height of her career, as she’s preparing both a book launch and much-anticipated live performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. Over the ensuing weeks her life begins to unravel in a … Read more
VAATHI is an upcoming Indian period coming-of-age action drama film written and directed by Venky Atluri. It is shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu languages. Sunday, February 26 Doors 11:30 am | Movie 12:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Please note: This movie screens with a brief intermission. Advance tickets … Read more
Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi’s mother. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and currently nominated for a Best International Feature Oscar, Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont‘s second film is … Read more
In post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see “The Greatest Show on Earth” and aspires to become a filmmaker himself. Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother. When … Read more
Top Five Anti-Romance Romantic Comedies Set in a Record Store… Go. The Rio Theatre is embracing the Valentine’s Day-ish spirit with a #MusicMonday screening of the 2000 slacker comedy HIGH FIDELITY. Adapted from Nick Hornby‘s novel (he also co-penned the script) of the same name, director Stephen Frears deftly balances the source material’s wry, sarcastic … Read more
In ALICE, DARLING, Oscar–nominee Anna Kendrick (UP IN THE AIR, PITCH PERFECT) is Alice in this taut thriller about a woman pushed to the breaking point by her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Simon. While on vacation with two close girlfriends, Alice rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much–needed perspective. Slowly, she starts to fray … Read more
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