Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli‘s black comedy SICK OF MYSELF (“Syk pike”) was a hit at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated in the Un Certain Regard category, and has been making waves at film fests around the world ever since. The film follows a self-absorbed couple, Signe and Thomas, who are in … Read more
Once upon another time… Sometime since the release of this lovable animated satire in 2001 and now, SHREK has morphed into something of a cult-classic, a generational touchstone that make is perfect for a double bill screening with SHREK 2 on Saturday, August 12. See one, or see ’em both for one sweet price! After … Read more
I bet you have never seen a donkey fly! Sometime since the release of this lovable animated satire in 2001 and now, SHREK has morphed into something of a cult-classic, a generational touchstone that make is perfect for a double bill screening with our SHREK 2 on Saturday, August 12. See one, or see ’em … Read more
Filmmaker Kelly Reichardt continues her pretty incredible cinematic track record with frequent collaborator / muse, actress Michelle Williams, with their latest effort, SHOWING UP (the pair worked together on indie staples including FIRST COW, WENDY AND LUCY, and MEEK’S CUTOFF). In this vibrant and captivatingly funny portrait of art and craft, Williams stars as Lizzy, … Read more
“I’m a dancer, not a whore.” Las Vegas… Running from a troubled past and possessed of a raw and riveting dancing talent, Nomi Malone is soon introduced to the arena of the sensual, pulsating stage shows on the legendary Strip and the powerful men and women who run them. One of those drawn to Nomi’s … Read more
Shortboarding: An independent skateboard film by Dakota Allison featuring Arte Lew, Mike Campbell, Derek Swaim, Desmond Hoostie, Dustin Locke, Cam Schuster, Nick Moore, Clayton Uhlig, Tyler Holm, Jamie Walker, Alexis Lacroix, Mike Schulze, and Taylor Senft. Premiering June 21st here at The Rio Theatre. Doors 9pm/ Movie 9:30 aprox Tickets 5$ at door. Sponsored by: King … Read more
Since winning the Cannes Film Festival‘s highly coveted Palm d’Or, master storyteller Hirokazu Kore-eda‘s (STILL WALKING, LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON and NOBODY KNOWS) latest offering SHOPLIFTERS has gone on to become one of the biggest arthouse features of the year (a Best Foreign Language Film Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Academy Award nominee) – not to … Read more
This is a hilarious mockumentary about the travails facing film school graduates as they try to find money to mount their first features. A rather talentless would-be hack substitutes his own script for the work of a deceased roommate who actually has some financing in place, and the result is a hilariously tasteless film within … Read more
The legendary midnight movie sensation that firmly embedded samurai mythology within American pop culture consciousness, SHOGUN ASSASSIN is the English-dubbed reedit of the first two films in the classic Japanese chanbaraseries LONE WOLF AND CUB – a giddily entertaining, mesmerizingly gory classic of East-meets-West grindhouse mayhem. Following the murder of his wife at the hands … Read more
Strap in and drop out for the most bowel-busting night of cinema this side of the sewer! Join us for the opening night of Shits n Giggles with an eclectic dump of shorts so fresh, you’ll swear they were still steaming. Your single ticket gets you a double-deuce of screenings — a full night of … Read more
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