When a group of teens takes a locket from a collapsed fire tower in the woods, they unwittingly resurrect the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime. The undead killer soon embarks on a bloody rampage to retrieve the stolen locket, methodically slaughtering anyone who gets in his way. With Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, and Lauren-Marie Taylor.

“Like a swift axe to the skull, ‘In a Violent Nature’ is blunt and makes no excuses for itself. How refreshing.” (Slate)

“Diabolical Canadian slasher film ‘In A Violent Nature’ has art on its mind and blood on its hands.” (Globe and Mail)

“The grossest, most elaborate kill-scenes I’ve ever seen in my life all fit seamlessly, where in other films a similar hodgepodge could fall flat amidst the chaos. This feels classic and completely new all at once.” (Salon.com)

“Claiming inspiration from Terrence Malick and others, Nash has attempted an ambitious blend of art house and slaughterhouse whose rug-pulling ending will polarize, even as its moody logic prevails.” (New York Times)

Tuesday, June 25
Doors 9:00 pm | Movie 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets HERE

Saturday, July 6
Doors 7:00 pm | Movie 7:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets HERE

IN A VIOLENT NATURE (Chris Nash, 2024 / 84 mins / 18A) An ambient slasher that follows Johnny, a vengeful undead brute, as he methodically slaughters a group of campers in the wilderness after they remove a pendant from his resting grounds.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
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*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance <[email protected]> and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime. (We seat 400+ people and our regular screenings are rarely at capacity – you should not have issues being admitted.)

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