Warm, winning, and gloriously alive, Sean Baker’s (TANGERINE) THE FLORIDA PROJECT is a deeply moving and unforgettably poignant look at childhood. Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, THE FLORIDA PROJECT follows six-year-old Moonee (newcomer Brooklynn Prince, in a stunning breakout turn) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria … Read more
THE FINAL YEAR is a unique, insiders’ account of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy team during their last year in office. Director Greg Barker’s acclaimed documentary is a remarkable achievement, as the team were given unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, offering viewers an uncompromising look at the inner workings of the … Read more
“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
“You wanna play it soft. We’ll play it soft. You wanna play it hard. Let’s play it hard.” The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series kicks off 2024 on January 5 with Luc Besson‘s brazen, futuretastic THE FIFTH ELEMENT. (Don’t forget your multi-pass!) Set in the the 23rd century, New York City cab driver, … Read more
From filmmaker Joanna Arnow and executive producer Sean Baker (TANGERINE, THE FLORDA PROJECT) comes this hilarious new film about a 30-something New Yorker—played by Arnow—stumbling through millennial mundanity as she navigates her long-term casual BDSM relationship, low-level corporate job, and quarrelsome Jewish family. Outrageous, indecent, and perfectly wry, Arnow’s feature debut is a blistering take on … Read more
Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant … Read more
Anthony (Anthony Hopkins) is 80, mischievous, living defiantly alone and rejecting the carers that his daughter, Anne (Olivia Colman, THE FAVOURITE), encouragingly introduces. Yet help is also becoming a necessity for Anne; she can’t make daily visits anymore and Anthony’s grip on reality is unraveling. As we experience the ebb and flow of his memory, … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for a high-speed ride through the making of the iconic THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS franchise with award-winning film critic Barry Hertz, followed by a screening of FAST AND FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT. Buckle up for an adrenaline-fueled deep-dive into one of cinema’s most beloved and explosive franchises as acclaimed … Read more
The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on September 24 with the first installment of one the biggest blockbuster movie franchises of all-time, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS. Dominic Toretto enjoys the adrenaline of street car racing and his fans treat him like a rock star. After a blazing encounter with the ruthless … Read more
Writer-director Lulu Wang mined her own life experience for the premise behind the family drama THE FAREWELL, which has emerged as one of this summer’s breakout indie critical and commercial hits. Rapper-turned-actress Awkwafina – who proved her comedic chops in both Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean’s 8 –, and has now earned a Golden Globe nod … Read more
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