Movies
Orlando
In celebration of the Rio’s upcoming run of SUSPIRIA, we felt the time was nigh to toast the awe-inspiring career of the iconic actress Tilda Swinton with a screening of a film that was, for many, the introduction to her unmistakable prowess – English filmmaker Sally Potter‘s 1993 gender-bending epic,
Origin
Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay, ORIGIN chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions. Portrayed by Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (KING RICHARD), Isabel experiences unfathomable personal loss and love as she crosses
Orca: The Killer Whale
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
Oppenheimer
OPPENHEIMER is the winner of SEVEN Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. It also won for Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography. Ludwig Göransson also took home the Oscar for Best Original Score. ************************************************************************************************************************** Master filmmaker Christopher Nolan (DUNKIRK, INCEPTION, The DARK KNIGHT Trilogy)
Operation Avalanche
“If you believe, they put a man on the moon… “ In 1967, during the height of the Cold War, two young CIA agents (including writer-director Matt Johnson and Owen Williams) go undercover at NASA to investigate a possible Russian mole. In disguise as documentary filmmakers, they tap phones and
Open Bethlehem (Director Leila Sansour in Attendance!)
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, September 26 for a very special screening of director Leila Sansour‘s acclaimed documentary Operation Bethlehem, which follows the Palestinian filmmaker’s extraordinary journey to the legendary city of Bethlehem, the place where she grew up. Armed with a camera and a family car
Only Yesterday (Omohide poro poro)
From the creators of SPIRITED AWAY, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO and THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA comes a long-awaited masterpiece never before released in North America, Isao Takahata’s ONLY YESTERDAY. As part of the film’s 25th Anniversary celebrations, the film has been digitally restored and remastered by Studio Ghibli, one
One to One: John & Yoko
An expansive and revelatory inside look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s, ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO delivers an immersive cinematic experience that brings to life electrifying, never-before-seen material and newly restored footage of John and Yoko’s only full-length concert. Featuring
One River Many Relations: Canadian Premiere
The Just Film Festival is proud to host the Canadian première of this important film here at The Rio Theatre. Join us early for mingling and entertainment by the Solidarity Notes Labour Choir | Doors at 6:00 pm/ Movie 7pm Tickets are $10 for the evening at the door or free with a festival
One Piece Film: Red
Beloved anime film franchise One Piece returned in a big way in 2022, with its latest installment, the musical action-adventure fantasy ONE PIECE FILM: RED – now the top-grossing film of the year in Japan – and one of the biggest Japanese box office hits of all time! It’s finally