“Demon to some. Angel to others.” Go back to where it all started. Stephen King was once famously quoted as saying, “I have seen the future of horror… his name is Clive Barker.” That future was realized in 1987 with the release of Barker’s directorial debut HELLRAISER. Based on his own novella “The Hellbound Heart,” … Read more
Oscar-winning Mexican director Guillermo del Toro – one of the most visionary directors working in so-called “genre film”, or any genre for that matter – scored a massive hit with critics and fans of Mike Mignola‘s fantasy-fueled comic book superhero HELLBOY with his cinematic adaptation in 2004. Featuring a phenomenal performance from Ron Perlman (that … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for the Canadian premiere of the documentary HELL OF A CRUISE. This one-time screening will include a special Q&A session with filmmakers and from former passengers immediately after the film. HELL OF A CRUISE is a gripping documentary that delves into the nightmarish experience of passengers on the Diamond … Read more
Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the critically acclaimed, award-winning rock movie musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” with an unforgettable evening featuring writer, director, and Golden Globe–nominated star, John Cameron Mitchell. The event includes a stunning 4K screening of the film, followed by a live Q&A, and a special mini acoustic performance by Mitchell. Arrive … Read more
“Earth women who experience sexual ecstasy with mechanical assistance always tend to feel guilty!” We’re celebrating Canada Day with a prime time screening of one of the ultimate, hands-down best hoser animated cult-classic of ever, HEAVY METAL. This cinematic slice of 80s-era superhero sci-fi Canadiana (we’re talking John Candy, Al Waxman, Eugene Levy, Joe Flaherty et … Read more
“What is your damage, Heather?” Dear Diary, Long before MEAN GIRLS… There was HEATHERS. Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty shine in one of the 1980s most infinitely quotable films, a viciously funny yet insightful black comedy that satirizes the messy (and sometimes deadly) politics of female friendship, young love, cliquedom, and croquet during … Read more
Michael Mann‘s star-studded crime drama HEAT packs as much of a punch today as it did upon its release in 1995. Master criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is trying to control the rogue actions of one of his men, while also planning one last big heist before retiring. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Hanna (Al Pacino) attempts … Read more
Cult icon, enigma, recluse… the life of Syd Barrett, founding member of Pink Floyd, is full of unanswered questions. Until now. Piecing together his comet-like rise to pop stardom, his creative and destructive impulses,breakdown, exit from the band and subsequent life alone, this feature length documentary is set against the social context of the explosive … Read more
Details: Join us at the Rio Theatre on January 21 and January 22 for a weekend-long HARRY POTTERTHON! Muggles of all ages welcome in the balcony, and audience costumes are both welcome and encouraged. Get ready for trivia, costumes, drink specials, and some magical surprises! On January 21 we’ll be screening Harry Potter films 1-4, … Read more
Released in 2001, the first cinematic adaptation of of JK Rowling’s earth-shifting Harry Potter series made instant stars out of its young stars, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. Radcliffe stars as the fabled eleven-year-old orphan who discovers that he is a wizard, and is invited to study at the mythical Hogwarts School … Read more
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