Under the Volcano

Adapted from author Malcolm Lowry’s novel (widely regarded as one of the best works of literature of the 20th Century) of the same name, legendary director John Huston’s adaptation of UNDER THE VOLCANO stars Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset and Anthony Andrews. Sunday, November 1 Doors 3:00pm / Movie 3:30pm Tickets $8 advance online HERE/ $10 … Read more

The Final Girls

“A love letter to the 80s slasher film – THE FINAL GIRLS is delightfully devilish.” – Sam Raimi Fresh off its premiere as the closing night film at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness series comes THE FINAL GIRLS, a smart and seriously funny homage to the gory cult slasher flicks of the … Read more

Back to the Future (40th Anniversary Screening)

“You built a time machine…. Out of a DeLorean?” Great Scott! We thought the time was right to to go back, way back, to 1985… And revisit Robert Zemeckis‘ original 80s classic, BACK TO THE FUTURE. But we’re not just screening the original BACK TO THE FUTURE. Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly, a … Read more

The Editor

Following its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014, THE EDITOR has gained a massive cult following among horror afficoonados. Astron-6 (the kickass Canadian film crew behind MANBORG and FATHER’S DAY) up their game to a whole new level with a film that works as both a delightfully dark and comic satire … Read more

Planes, Trains, And Automobiles

“Those aren’t pillows.” Steve Martin and the late, great John Candy star in what may be the funniest (not to mention most loved) movie about the struggles of traveling home to be with the family to celebrate Thanksgiving ever made, John Hughes’ PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES. All ages welcome in the balcony! Sunday, October 11 … Read more

From Dusk Till Dawn

Now with a Halloween night costume contest and scary movie trivia party! Test your trivia and come dressed up for prizes and and more!! As much as Halloween is a celebration of all things goblins, ghouls, ghosts n’ glitter, it’s also one of the highest holy days on the calendar for horror movie-lovers to dedicate … Read more

Halloween

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Friday, October 31 for John Carpenter‘s original 1978 slasher masterpiece HALLOWEEN… on HALLOWEEN! Jamie Lee Curtis cemented her life-long iconic status as a “Scream Queen” thanks in no small part to her remarkable feature film debut in John Carpenter‘s original HALLOWEEN, a groundbreaking movie that would go on … Read more

Troll 2: in Hecklevision!

Oh my Gaaaaaaaaaaawd….! What can be said about the 1980s masterpiece TROLL 2 that hasn’t already been said? Well… a lot. Which is exactly why we’re presenting it to you, dear viewer, with the advent of the miracle of MuVChat technology! Text the zingy one-liners, heckles and commentary (that you’ve been quietly holding onto for … Read more

Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (60th Anniversary Screening)

Caw, caw. Join us for the ornithological film of your dreams (and nightmares), courtesy of the Master of Horror, Alfred Hitchcock. Tippi Hedren stars in her career-defining role as Melanie Daniels, a wealthy San Francisco socialite who pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town. Slowly, life takes a turn for the bizarre … Read more

The Gentlemen Hecklers Present: Plan 9 from Outer Space

Join the Gentlemen Hecklers on Thursday, October 22 as they return to the Rio to take a gander at at, perhaps, the ultimate in cinematic sci-fi camp: Ed Wood’s PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, starring Bela Lugosi and Vampira. (Yes, this is actually happening.) Thursday, October 22 Doors 8:30/Show 9:00pm Advance tickets $10 online by … Read more