Movies
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
“Inside a snowflake like the one on your sleeve, there happened a story you must see to believe.” Ron Howard‘s live-action adaptation of the beloved children’s tale by Dr. Seuss stars a perfectly cast Jim Carrey as literature’s most reclusive (not to mention vengeful) green Grinch, who decides to
I Am Cuba
“I am Cuba, the Cuba of the casinos, but also of the people.” Despite its origins as a work of Soviet-Cuban political propaganda, Mikhail Kalatozov‘s I AM CUBA (“Soy Cuba”) remains a singularly stunning and historically relevant cinematic achievement set in and around Havana circa Cuba’s 1959 revolution. Decades after
Inglourious Basterds
“Now, that’s a bingo!” With the release of QT‘s (that’s Quentin Tarantino, for the uninitiated) latest spectacle ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, we felt the time was right to revisit that other quasi-historical fantasy INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (which is celebrating ten years of scalping Nazis and speaking the King’s) on
Shaun of the Dead (20th Anniversary Screening)
“You’ve got red on you.” Our favourite mid-aughties British rom-zom-com SHAUN OF THE DEAD is celebrating 20 years of battling the undead! Since the release of his breakout hit in 2004, British writer-director Edgar Wright has cemented himself in the pop-culture landscape with several films that have
Labyrinth
“In 9 hours and 23 minutes… You’ll be mine.” The late, great David Bowie makes all kinds of music, magic and mischief as a Goblin King who kidnaps a baby while tormenting a young Jennifer Connelly in director Jim Henson‘s wildly imaginative and highly entertaining puppet-filled
THE SHiNiNG
“Wendy, I’m home!” Join us at the Rio Theatre dim the lights and get scared with some classic winter terror, courtesy of Stanley Kubrick‘s cinematic masterpiece, THE SHiNiNG. Based on Stephen King‘s 1977 novel “The Shining,” Stanley Kubrick‘s film is widely regarded as a work of
The Sound of Music
Nuns, lonely goat herds, Christopher Plummer, raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens are just a few of the things that makes Robert Wise’s classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC one of our favourite things! Join us at the Rio Theatre for an all-ages-welcome showing of one of the most hand-down
Oldboy (20th Anniversary 4K Restoration)
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Park Chan-Wook’s cinematic masterpiece, OLDBOY will be released in theaters, restored and remastered in stunning 4K. A violent, offbeat, and somewhat Shakesperean tale of punishment and vengeance, OLDBOY (“Oldeuboi”) screened in competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, winning the highly coveted Grand prix award.
The Big Lebowski BZZR Garden
Hey, MAN!!! Come out to the Rio Sunday December 4 for FilmSoc’s annual BIG LEBOWSKI BZZR Garden!!! It’s totally FREE (except the bzzr and other beverages) and wear a costume to maybe win a prize??? Doors are at 6:00 and the movie will start at 6:30pm 19+ event!
Christine
“If it bleeds, it leeds.” Inspired by the true story of TV reporter Christine Chubbuck, Rebecca Hall (The Prestige, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) stars in director Antonio Campos‘ CHRISTINE, the tragic and fascinating story of a woman caught in the crosshairs of a spiraling personal life and career crisis. Christine, always