A legendary late-night talk show host’s world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.
We couldn’t think of a better way to mark Italian Day on the Drive (Sunday, June 14) than with a film festival showcasing some of our favourite Italian films. Join us at the Rio for four nights dedicated to a fantastic selection of classic films spanning decades and genres, including
With her first film in a decade, the fearless 75-year-old French auteur Catherine Breillat (FAT GIRL, THE LAST MISTRESS) proves she’s as provocative as ever with her Cannes-stirring film, which drives down the dark road of uncontrollable passion. A remarkably nuanced, radiant Léa Drucker plays Anne, an attorney who has
Join us at the Rio Theatre for the Canadian Premiere of the documentary LAST STAND: THE VANISHING CARIBOU RAINFOREST. Filmmakers in attendance; screening followed by panel discussion and Q&A. Thursday, June 29 Doors 6:00 | Movie 6:30 Tickets
North Atlantic right whales have roamed the world’s oceans for nearly 12 million years and returned from the brink of extinction twice before. Now, once again, these magnificent great whales are facing the end. Last of the Right Whales follows
In acclaimed director Edgar Wright’s (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, THE WORLD’S END, SCOTT PILGRIM vs. THE WORLD) psychological thriller LAST NIGHT IN SOHO, Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie), an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie (Anya Taylor-Joy). But the glamour
Writer-director Don McKellar captured the collective, generational existential angst felt by everyone on the planet as it hurtled towards the potential apocalypse of Y2K doom with, naturally, a darkly comic romantic satire with his 1998 offering, LAST NIGHT. Perfectly capturing the sense of quiet dread and malaise that veiled the
When two sisters suspect their father (John Turturro) may be having an affair, it sends them into a tailspin that reveals cracks in the family façade. For the first time, older sister Dana (Jenny Slate), recently engaged and struggling with her own fidelity, finds herself bonding with her wild teenage
“A symphony of the human spirit!” Get ready to stand up and cheer for one of this year’s most acclaimed, inspiring, and joyful documentaries, LANDFILL HARMONIC. Follow the true story of Paraguayan music director Favio Chavez, who guides the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a group made up of young people
This summer, STArt Film Studio presents In the Spectrum of Love, a touring showcase of four iconic Chinese-language films. Across six cities, we invite you to rediscover these unforgettable portraits of intimacy, distance, silence, and resilience. Playing at the Rio Theatre over the course of August 30 & September 7.