“I know you are, but what am I?” Tell ’em, “Large Marge sent ya” to the Rio Theatre this July, as we tip our hat to one of the ultimate touchstones for 80’s kids, PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE. Pee-Wee Herman (aka Paul Reubens) was already something of an underground, cult-comedian prior to the release of … Read more
Pearl Jam Twenty chronicles the years leading up to the band’s formation, the chaos that ensued soon after their rise to megastardom, their step back from center stage, and the creation of a trusted circle that would surround them — giving way to a work culture that would sustain them. Carved from over 1,200 hours … Read more
LET’S PLAY TWO is a documentary film that chronicles alterna-icon Pearl Jam’s legendary performances at Wrigley Field during the Chicago Cubs historic 2016 season. With Chicago being a hometown to frontman Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam has forged a relationship with the city, the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field that is unparalleled in the world of … Read more
Yes, we’re as excited as you are for the third installment of Ti West‘s bloody amazing franchise, MAXXINE, hitting movie screens on Friday, July 5! So yes, of course, we’re going to revisit both X (2022), and its prequel PEARL (2022), with a double bill screening on Friday, June 28! Following the breakout success of … Read more
A cultural snapshot of turn-of-the-millennium Toronto with subtle comic energy and a great cast, Sook-Yin Lee’s adaptation of Chester Brown’s autobiographical 2011 graphic novel is a movie only Lee could make… because it’s her story, too. Chester Brown’s 2011 graphic novel told the story of his own journey into johnhood after the dissolution of his … Read more
Produced by Neeta Peris and Yodelling King Melwyn Peris under the banner of Sangeet Ghar Productions, the film’s screenplay and direction were helmed by versatile Konkani talent, Sangeet Guru Joel Pereira. `PAYANN (Journey) A timeless legacy’ follows the journey of Christopher Peris a struggling musician, who discovered that the true harmony of life requires more … Read more
HeArt of Europe 2016 Festival presents a movie night honouring Slovak hockey legend Pavol Demitra with a screening of the film, Pavol Demitra: 38. *In Slovak with English subtitles. Monday, September 5 Doors 6:30 pm | Doors 7:00 pm Tickets $12 advance HERE | $14 at the door *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and … Read more
Presented by System Entertainment Crna komedija koja osvaja svojim šarmom. Sinopsis: Nakon godina zlostavljanja i poniženja, grupa stanara staračkog doma „Paviljon“ odlučuje se na oružanu pobunu. Naoružani ilegalnim sredstvima, zauzimaju dom, uzimaju osoblje za taoce i ulaze u sukob s vlastima. Njihova očajnička borba prerasta u medijski i politički spektakl, dok starost postaje njihova prednost … Read more
Paul Simon’s Grammy Award®-winning album ‘Graceland’ – an irresistible and groundbreaking fusion of American and South African pop music — was an immediate hit when it was released in 1986. It also proved to be a lightning rod for controversy, after South African leaders protested that Simon had broken the cultural boycott of the nation’s … Read more
Director Obeli N. Krishna‘s latest Tamil-language epic PATHU THALA is a neo-noir gangster film following an undercover cop whose safety is compromised when he enters the dark crime world. Adapted from the 2017 Kannada-language film, MUFTI, this film features music composed by two-time Oscar winning composer and singer A.R. Rahman (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE), and stars Silambarasan … Read more
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