Join us at the Rio Theatre on Thursday, July 15 as we tip our collective hat and raise a glass to the late, great Richard Donner, a filmmaker who brought us so many of the titles that we love – including one of the most iconic superhero action movies ever made, SUPERMAN. Featuring Christopher Reeve‘s … Read more
Experiential cinema in its purest form, GUNDA chronicles the unfiltered lives of a mother pig, a flock of chickens, and a herd of cows with masterful intimacy. Using stark, transcendent black and white cinematography and the farm’s ambient soundtrack, Master director Victor Kossakowsky invites the audience to slow down and experience life as his subjects … Read more
In Michael Sarnoski‘s revenge thriller PIG, Nicolas Cage stars as a reclusive truffle hunter in Oregon whose prize hunting pig is kidnapped, forcing him to return to old stomping grounds in Portland and confront his past. With Adam Arkin, Alex Wolff (HEREDITARY). “While the plot synopsis of Nicolas Cage searching for his kidnapped pig might … Read more
Filmmaker Edgar Wright explores how one rock band can be successful, underrated, hugely influential and criminally overlooked — all at the same time. A musical odyssey exploring five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron and Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks — your favorite band’s favorite band. Features commentary from celebrity fans … Read more
Conceived six years ago, Mexican writer-director Michel Franco’s (CHRONIC, AFTER LUCIA) near-future dystopia NEW ORDER feels ripped from headlines that haven’t yet been written. While protests rage in the streets, Marianne’s high society family prepares for her wedding. At first, only splatters of green paint and the appearance of Rolando, a former employee seeking emergency … Read more
CLERK: The Kevin Smith Documentary by Malcolm Ingram With Post-Show Q&A Featuring Kevin Smith Thursday, November 11 Almost SOLD OUT! Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Please note new start time General Admission $50 HERE *Start time subject to change. Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. **Sorry, Rio Theatre passes n/a for this event. … Read more
Writer-director Thomas Vinterburg took home this year’s Best International Feature Oscar for his “coming-of-age in reverse” mid-life crisis comedy ANOTHER ROUND, which follows the exploits of a group of friends who launch a drinking experiment involving constant insobriety. (The film’s Danish title, “Druk,” translates to “drunk” in English.) There’s a theory that we should be … Read more
The Rio Sports Bar is back in action on Thursday, November 18 and Thursday, December 16! Gather all your squirrelfriends to see who will sashay away, and who will be this week’s winner in Mama Ru’s legendary Canadian extravaganza, eh? Thursday, December 16 SEASON FINALE! Doors 8:45 pm | Show 9:15 pm *Please arrive on … Read more
Take her home and take your chances. Although perhaps best known for her work as an actress, Brit Emerald Fennel (THE CROWN, CALL THE MIDWIFE) made huge waves in 2020 thanks to her #MeToo-inspired feature directorial debut A PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a razor-sharp and very contemporary revenge thriller that earned her both an Oscar for … Read more
Oscar-winner Lee Isaac Chung‘s semi-autobiographical MINARI is a sweet and poignant portrait of a Korean-American family who moves to Arkansas in search of their own American Dream. With the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother, the stability of their relationships is challenged even more in this new life in the rugged Ozarks, … Read more
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