Remy (Patton Oswalt), a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart’s delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris’ finest … Read more
Long before Quentin Tarantino was filing away endless VHS tapes as a video store clerk while dreaming up his signature approach to unconventional cinematic story logic that twists narrative structure and messes with an audience’s response to time – there was Akira Kurosawa‘s indelibly awesome (not to mention monumentally influential) RASHOMON. Brimming with action while … Read more
It’s the eve of Christmas in northern Finland, and an ‘archeological’ dig has just unearthed the real Santa Claus. But this particular Santa isn’t the one you want coming to town. When the local children begin mysteriously disappearing, young Pietari and his father Rauno, a reindeer hunter by trade, capture the mythological being and attempt … Read more
In this visceral thriller from director Uwe Boll (HEART OF AMERICA, POSTAL), Brendan Fletcher stars as misanthrope Bill Williamson, a man whose boredom with “small town life” is eating him alive. Feeling constrained and claustrophobic in the meaningless drudgery of the everyday and helpless against overwhelming global dissolution, Bill begins a descent into madness. Fueled … Read more
A subtle musical documentary glorifying the Teutonic band, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, author of the “Lady Dior” advertising, with Marion Cotillard. What else?” Iconic German ‘Neue Deutsche Härte’ outfit Rammstein has long been in an über-league of its own when it comes to taking the live presentation of rock music to new heights, both in … Read more
Newly restored and re-discovered for its 30th Anniversary, this legendary Japanese-Indian animated adaptation of the religious epic RAMAYANA: THE LEGEND OF PRINCE RAMA is currently making the rounds at theatres and festivals (including this year’s Fantasia Film Festival!), and is headed to the Rio Theatre for screenings on Saturday, August 12 and Monday, August 21. … Read more
The first U.S. touring trail-running film festival dedicated solely to trail running – Presented by Rainshadow Running. Coming to the Rio Theatre March 16th for one night only! Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm Tickets $20: Advanced tickets available online by clicking HERE +19 for admission , no Groupons or passess accepted for this event ‘Soon after the … Read more
Join us for the official gala screening party & awards celebration April 17th, 2016 at The Rio Theatre! Doors @ 1 PM | Show Starts w/ Classic Film Noir Shorts at 1:45 PM Tickets $12 advance / $15 at the door Online tickets available by clicking HERE Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Full bar … Read more
In 1982, three 11 year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took seven turbulent years that tested the limits of their friendship and nearly burned down their mother’s house. By the end, they had completed every scene except one… The explosive airplane scene. 30 years later, … Read more
“It’s not the years, honey, it’s the mileage.” Join us at the Rio Theatre on Friday, June 17 for one of our forever-favourite movie marathon nights! (We’re talking about Indiana Jones, kid…) All Indy… All. Night. Long. Steven Spielberg’s monumentally awesome action adventure trilogy* – RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK + THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Read more
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