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 killer whale is one of the most intelligent creatures in the universe. Incredibly, he is the only animal other than man who kills for revenge. He has one mate, and if she is hared by man, he will hunt down that person with a relentless, terrible vengeance – across seas, across time, across all … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Friday, July 14 as we tip out hat to French cinema with a Bastille Day triple bill, featuring the late Jean-Luc Godard‘s “new wave” triumph PIERROT LE FOU, Matthieu Kassovitz‘ gritty and groundbreaking urban drama LA HAINE (2020 restoration), and a 50th Anniversary Friday Late Night screening of … Read more
There are bad cops and there are good cops … and then there’s Bullitt. Based on the novel “Mute Witness” by Robert L. Pike, Steve McQueen stars as Lt. Frank Bullitt in the role that made him a superstar as the hard-bitten police detective assigned to protect the star witness in a Congressional investigation. But … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Thursday, July 20 for a 50th Anniversary, encore screening of Martin Scorsese’s 1973 gritty crime drama, MEAN STREETS. Released to widespread critical acclaim, MEAN STREETS is a slice of street life in Little Italy centred on lower echelon Mafiosos, unbalanced punks, and petty criminals. The film established Scorsese … Read more
Get ready to toast Austin, Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater on July 6 with back-to-back viewings of two 90’s-era classics from his canon that best exemplify the “wandering eye,” pre-mumblecore aesthetic for which he is best known. We’re firing up the projector for a double feature that includes both the 1991 indie darling SLACKER (that caught … Read more
In the fifth EVIL DEAD film, a road-weary Beth pays an overdue visit to her older sister Ellie, who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped L.A apartment. The sisters’ reunion is cut short by the discovery of a mysterious book deep in the bowels of Ellie’s building, giving rise to flesh-possessing … Read more
Keanu Reeves returns as the titular protagonist John Wick in the fourth chapter of the blockbuster franchise, which finds the reluctant action hero uncovering a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, January 3 for screenings of George Lucas‘ epic saga STAR WARS: Episodes I, II, and III. In this final installment of George Lucas’ “prequel” trilogy, it has been three years since the Clone Wars began. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker (Hayden … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre January 3 for screenings of George Lucas‘ epic saga STAR WARS: Episodes I, II, and III. Set ten years after the events of “The Phantom Menace,” “Attack of the Clones” finds the Republic continuing to be mired in strife and chaos. A separatist movement encompassing hundreds of planets and … Read more
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