Movies
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Get Away
The Smith family’s much-needed vacation to the remote Swedish island of Svalta takes a dark turn when they arrive during preparations for a mysterious local festival that celebrates a dark history. Unsettled by the unfriendly locals and strange rituals, they try to make the best of their trip, stubbornly enjoying
Gerald’s Game: In Conversation with Director Mike Flanagan & Carla Gugino
Join us at the Rio Theatre for a screening of writer-director Mike Flanagan‘s GERALD’S GAME, followed by a conversation with both the filmmaker and the film’s star, actress Carla Gugino. Adapted from master storyteller Stephen King‘s 1992 novel of the same name, this quietly claustrophobic and suspenseful thriller follows a
George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (Restoration)
“They’re coming to get you… Barbara, there’s one of them now!” The Rio Theatre begins its annual (not to mention terrifying) deep dive into seasonal, Halloween-y goodness with a screening of the late, great George Romero’s landmark 1968 “zombie horror apocalypse” thriller NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. This
Geoff and the Ninja
Get Ninjafied with GEOFF AND THE NINJA at the Rio Theatre! A TELUS Storyhive funded mini-series, GEOFF AND THE NINJA is the first of its kind from northern BC, produced in Prince George, and showcasing much of the local talent. After his girlfriend elopes with his
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” Join us sat the Rio Theatre on Thursday, June 1 as we toast a true cinema icon, Marilyn Monroe (on what would have been her 97th birthday!), with a screening of her signature turn in Howard Hawkes‘ musical rom-com, GENTLEMEN
Genome BC Presents: Let Them Eat Dirt
Allergies, obesity, asthma, intestinal disorders, auto-immune diseases, and diabetes are all on the rise, with some even doubling every ten years. New research points to changes in the complex ecosystem of microbes that live on and inside every one of us – our microbiota – as a major cause. But
Gaspar Noe’s Irréversible: Straight Cut
One night. An unforgivable act. A tale told in reverse. Acclaimed filmmaker Gaspar Noé’s unflinching exploration of human savagery and the uncompromising nature of time, IRRÉVERSIBLE was met with a groundswell of acclaim and uproar upon its premiere at Cannes in 2002. Stylish, sexually frank, and brutal, the film’s conceit of
Ganja & Hess (Restoration)
Flirting with the conventions of blaxploitation and horror, Bill Gunn’s revolutionary independent film GANJA & HESS is a highly stylized and utterly original treatise on sex, religion, and African American identity. Duane Jones (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD – screening at the Rio on October 8) stars as anthropologist Hess
Game Night
Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams star as Max and Annie, whose weekly couples game night gets kicked up a notch when Max’s charismatic brother, Brooks (Kyle Chandler), arranges a murder mystery party, complete with fake thugs and faux federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it’s all part of the
Galaxy Quest
“By Grabthar’s hammer, by the suns of Worvan, you shall be avenged!” Thanks to hilarious dialogue and stand-out performances from its all-star cast – including Alan Rickman, Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Enrico Colanltoni, Justin Long, and Missi Pyle – sci-fi parody GALAXY QUEST has officially taken