Following its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014, THE EDITOR has gained a massive cult following among horror afficoonados. Astron-6 (the kickass Canadian film crew behind MANBORG and FATHER’S DAY) up their game to a whole new level with a film that works as both a delightfully dark and comic satire … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for a modern masterpiece of British horror that also manages to pass the Bechdel Test: THE DESCENT. Making this prime time viewing of a claustrophobic feminist cave-diving trip gone (horribly) awry even better will be the presence of director Neil Marshall, who will be in attendance to both intro … Read more
The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on March 8 (International Women’s Day!) with a modern masterpiece of British horror that also manages to pass the Bechdel Test: THE DESCENT. A year after a severe emotional trauma, Sarah goes to North Carolina to spend some time exploring caves with her friends; after descending … Read more
Join us on Saturday, September 3 for an evening dedicated to one of the most prolific authors of horror fiction ever, Stephen King. King’s work has been the basis for countless classic movies, and we’ve selected three of our favourites as part of Stephen King Triple Feature. Rob Reiner’s beloved coming-of-age tale Stand by Me … Read more
Returning as part of our Friday Late Night Series American writer-director Jim Jarmusch – best known for reliable arthouse fare like DOWN BY LAW, ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE and DEAD MAN – steps away from his safe zone and into the world of the zombie comedy, assembling the most startlingly A-List cast in the history of … Read more
In the late 1800s, a once-peaceful remote country village is under attack–but by who or what, no one knows. Villagers spread rumors of a cursed land, supernatural forces, and even demonic creatures, as the disappearances and killings continue. Pathologist John McBride arrives to investigate the danger, only to discover something much deeper and more sinister … Read more
Now is the time. This is the hour. Ours is the magic. Ours is the power. Unleash your inner-90’s witchy-self and get into the Halloween spirit with a prime time screening of THE CRAFT. Neve Campbell, Fairuza Balk, Robin Tunney and Rachel True star as a group of misfit girls on the fringe of their … Read more
The Rio Theatre‘s seasonal selection of creepy, Halloween-y picks this October includes Aussie director James Wan‘s (SAW, INSIDIOUS, MALIGNANT) 2013 haunted house hit THE CONJURING. Set in 1970, the film follows paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren, who are summoned to the home of Carolyn (Lili Taylor) and Roger … Read more
The Rio Theatre is delighted to welcome Austin. Texas ensemble The Invincible Czars back to our stage for a double bill night featuring two classics from the silent era – THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and THE CABINET OF DR CALIGARI – accompanied with a live, original score. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA The iconic moment … Read more
In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. With Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Benning, Penélope Cruz, Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Srasgrard, Julianne Hough. “THE BRIDE! unapologetically walks down the bloody aisle with style … Read more
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