“Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard…” Poly Styrene was the first woman of color in the UK to front a successful rock band. She introduced the world to a new sound of rebellion, using her unconventional voice to sing about identity, consumerism, postmodernism, and everything she saw unfolding in late 1970s … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for a screening of writer-director Mike Flanagan‘s GERALD’S GAME, followed by a conversation with both the filmmaker and the film’s star, actress Carla Gugino. Adapted from master storyteller Stephen King‘s 1992 novel of the same name, this quietly claustrophobic and suspenseful thriller follows a woman (Gugino), whose husband dies … Read more
The audacious new film from writer-director Sean Baker (THE FLORIDA PROJECT, TANGERINE), starring Simon Rex in a magnetic, live-wire performance, RED ROCKET is a darkly funny and humane portrait of a uniquely American hustler and a hometown that barely tolerates him. Finding himself down and out in Los Angeles, ex-porn star Mikey Saber (Rex) decides to crawl back to his hometown of … Read more
Writer-director Sean Baker (RED ROCKET, THE FLORIDA PROJECT, TANGERINE) joins us live (via Skype) for a double bill that includes a screening of his latest acclaimed feature, RED ROCKET, followed by his 2013 debut film, STARLET. (Besides being drawn from the same creative mind, the two films occupy the same cinematic universe… As Mr. Baker will explain in the Q&A!) STARLET follows … Read more
Sunday, February 27 Final Screening! Doors 9:15 pm | Movie 9:45 pm *Please arrive on time. Start time subject to change. Kids Under 7 (FREE) / Kids 7-15 $15 Regular tickets $27 Advance tickets HERE *Online ticket sales end one hour before showtime. Tickets also available at the door (subject to availability). *Sorry, Rio Theatre … Read more
“An insane, abandoned action romp… resurrected!” (ScreenAnarchy) CIRCLE COLLECTIVE and VINEGAR SYNDROME are proud to present… NEW YORK NINJA. Shot entirely on 35mm in 1984, it was abandoned during production – resulting in all original sound materials, scripts and treatments going missing. The rights and unedited original negative were subsequently acquired by Vinegar Syndrome, who have meticulously constructed and completed the film, enlisting … Read more
Dennis Hopper directed and stars in OUT OF THE BLUE – the spiritual sequel to his own EASY RIDER, chronicling the collapse of sixties idealism into the nihilistic haze of the 1980s. Don Barnes (Hopper) is a truck driver in prison for drunkenly smashing his rig into a school bus. Linda Manz (DAYS OF HEAVEN) plays CeBe, his daughter, a young … Read more
Writer-director Joel Coen struck out on his own in 2021 with THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH, a bold and fierce adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic Scottish play, “Macbeth.” The legendary tale of murder, madness, ambition, and wrathful cunning features Oscar-winners Denzel Washinton (currently nominated for his performance here) and Frances McDormand. With Brendon Gleeson, Kathryn Hunter, … Read more
The story follows piano professor Milan five years after his best friend, pop star Ranko White, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Milan decides to solve the mystery and finally discovers what happened to his best friend. Failing to get support and understanding from his family and)friends, Milan develops a friendship with a stray dog. With Vojin … Read more
Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) is an emotionally stunted and softspoken radio journalist who travels the country interviewing a variety of kids about their thoughts concerning their world and their future. Soon, Johnny finds himself tasked with caring for his young nephew Jesse, whose father struggles with bipolar disorder and is in the grips of a manic … Read more
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