Writer-director Don McKellar captured the collective, generational existential angst felt by everyone on the planet as it hurtled towards the potential apocalypse of Y2K doom with, naturally, a darkly comic romantic satire with his 1998 offering, LAST NIGHT. Perfectly capturing the sense of quiet dread and malaise that veiled the era, the story unfolds among … Read more
This summer, STArt Film Studio presents In the Spectrum of Love, a touring showcase of four iconic Chinese-language films. Across six cities, we invite you to rediscover these unforgettable portraits of intimacy, distance, silence, and resilience. Playing at the Rio Theatre over the course of August 30 & September 7. See one or see all … Read more
In 19th century rural England, a young bride (newcomer Florence Pugh, in a star-making turn) who is sold into and then trapped in a loveless marriage to a much older man, discovers an unstoppable desire within herself and enters into a passionate, illicit affair – with a man her own age, who works on the … Read more
The final film by Nobuhiko Ôbayashi (the prolific cult filmmaker behind the legendary, experimental 1977 offering HAUSU) finds the late director returning to the subject of Japan’s history of warfare following the completion of his “War Trilogy,” which ended with HANAGATAMI. On the last night of its existence, a small movie theater in Onomichi—the seaside town … Read more
Jean-Paul (the late, great Alain Delon in one of his most memorable performances) and Marianne (Romy Schneider) indulge in their passion for each other while borrowing a friend’s luxurious villa in the south of France. When the friend (Maurice Ronet) and his daughter (Jane Birkin) arrive unexpectedly, rivalries and insecurities surface and events take a … Read more
Hey, Girl. We’re getting into the Valentine’s Day mood with a #MusicMonday screening of one of the most requested titles we get a the Rio Theatre, Damien Chazelle‘s enchanting nod to Hollywood’s musical heyday, LA LA LAND. Mia (Emma Stone, in an Oscar-winning performance), an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions … Read more
Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream of easy wealth. For Arthur, the Chimera looks like the woman he lost, Beniamina. To find her, Arthur … Read more
Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares … Read more
“Beat it, creep!” This one’s for all the movie-loving “squares,” “drapes,” juvenile delinquents and orphans out there! The Rio Theatre is pleased to welcome iconic filmmaker John Waters to the stage for a live director commentary to his musical ode to the teen rebel genre, CRY-BABY. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch once of his … Read more
“Jerry on Top” is a Nepali drama-romance film that follows Jerry, a privileged young man determined to prove himself to his father by climbing Mount Everest. After failing the climb and faking his success, his lie triggers a family crisis that pushes him toward the real journey. What begins as an attempt to repair his … Read more
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