Movies
Genre: Music
Mavis!
“A spirited and captivating bio-doc that richly deserves the exclamation point in its title.” – Variety MAVIS! is the first feature documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the ’60s and hits like ‘I’ll
Straight Outta Compton #MusicMonday
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON tells the true story
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Northern Soul
This is a story of a youth culture that changed a generation and influenced songwriters, producers, DJs and designers for decades to come. This is the story of Northern Soul. Friday, October 23 | 4:15 pm Sunday, October 24 | 4:15 pm Tickets $8 advance www.riotheatretickets.ca
Arcade Fire: The Reflektor Tapes
Directed by 2013 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Short Films winner Kahlil Joseph, THE REFLEKTOR TAPES is a fascinating insight into the making of Arcade Fire’s international #1 album ‘Reflektor.’ The film re-contextualizes the album experience, transporting the viewer into a kaleidoscopic sonic and visual landscape. It charts the band’s
Amy
From acclaimed documentarian Asif Kapadia (SENNA) comes one of the most revered films of the year, AMY. This authorized film tells the story of Amy Winehouse’s remarkable life in her own words, from her rise to stardom to her tragic death in 2011, using interviews with friends and family as
THE DAMNED: Don’t You Wish That We Were Dead
This is the story of the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned, the first U.K. punks on wax and the first to cross the Atlantic. This authorized film includes appearances from Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones (The Clash), Lemmy and members of Pink Floyd, Black Flag, GNR, the Sex Pistols, Blondie,
Woodstock: Concert Film (1970)
3 Days of Peace, Music… and Love Released in 1970, director Michael Wadleigh’s Oscar-winning documentary WOODSTOCK is an intimate look at the legendary Woodstock Music & Art Festival that took place over three days in Bethel, NY in August of 1969. Sunday, August 16 Doors 7:00 | Movie 7:30
Magic Mike XXL
Join us at the Rio Theatre for some seriously studly summer cinema with MAGIC MIKE XXL. Channing Tatum stars in the follow-up to 2012’s box office smash MAGIC MIKE, which also sees Joe Manganiello and Matt Bomer returning to the party. MAGIC MIKE XXL (July 25 – July 31)
The Blues Brothers
“They’ll never get caught. They’re on a mission from God.” To mark our run of the new documentary LIVE FROM NY! (opening June 15), we thought the time was right to give a little big screen love to one of our favourite (if not the first!) SNL-inspired movies, THE BLUES