The Rio Theatre‘s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on June 24 with a special 40th Anniversary screening of one of the most acclaimed action movies ever made, Ted Kotcheff‘s monumental FIRST BLOOD. Based on the 1972 novel of the same name by David Morell, the film was co-written by Oscar-wining scribe Sylvester Stallone, who … Read more
Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries. Ultimately, they lost their lives in a 1991 volcanic explosion, leaving a legacy that forever enriched our knowledge of the natural world. Director Sara Dosa and … Read more
In the midst of a frozen Minnesota winter, a Japanese drum master and Korean adoptee from North Dakota join forces to assemble the world’s best Taiko drummers in a bold effort to claim a cultural spotlight that has historically been reserved only for men. Their rhythm revolution includes rock stars from the world of Taiko: … Read more
Following numerous sold out screenings at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival (in addition to winning the prestigious #mustseeBC Award), documentary filmmaker Kathleen S. Jayme‘s FINDING BIG COUNTRY finds its way to East Vancouver for an encore screening on Sunday, October 28. Jayme will be in attendance and will join in with a Q&A following … Read more
The newest chapter in New Line Cinema’s bloody successful franchise takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice – FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES. Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefani heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle – her grandmother, … Read more
It’s a rare person who would give up fame and fortune to toil in obscurity for someone else’s creative vision. Yet, that’s exactly what Leon Vitali did after his acclaimed performance as ‘Lord Bullingdon” in Stanley Kubrick‘s BARRY LYNDON. The young actor surrendered his thriving career to become Kubrick’s loyal right-hand man. For more than … Read more
Mischief. Mayhem. Soap. Toxic masculinity never looked so good! Join us at the Rio Theatre for a 25th Anniversary screening of the millennial staple, which has just been restored and meticulously remastered (by the director himself) for its anniversary. (Have we not been talking about FIGHT CLUB for 25 years…? ) Fincher‘s adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk‘s … Read more
Welcome to Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: You DO NOT talk about Fight Club! David Fincher‘s magnetic neo-noir drama Fight Club (based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk) broke rules (and maybe … Read more
“Tradition.” Director Norman Jewison‘s lavish screen adaptation of the internationally acclaimed Broadway production recalls the glory days of Hollywood musicals via the endearing story of Tevye (Topol), a poor Jewish milkman whose love, pride and faith in his shtetl help him face the increasing oppression of turn-of-the-century Czarist Russia. “Sentimental in a theatrical way, romantic … Read more
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Matthew Broderick stars in one of John Hughes‘ hands-down best, FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF. A cinematic touchstone for 80s kids (and pretty much every kid who’s come after), the film is as fresh and funny today … Read more
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