Movies
Andrei Tarkovsky’s ‘Nostalghia’ (40th Anniversary Restoration)
Andrei Tarkovsky explained that in Russian the word “nostalghia” conveys “the love for your homeland and the melancholy that arises from being far away.” This debilitating form of homesickness is embodied in the film by Andrei, a Russian intellectual doing research in Italy. He becomes obsessed with the Botticelli-like beauty
The Death Tour
“If you want to be a wrestler, The Death Tour is a definite way to prove to yourself and to others that you have what it takes. The problem is, to get there, it’s not easy.” Each winter, when the lakes freeze over, a motley gang of professional wrestlers leaves
Lost In The Shuffle
“Will the greatest illusion of all prove to be that an ancient cold-case murder has been hiding under our noses all this time?” Two-Time, World champion and fourth-generation magician, Shawn Farquhar, has been surrounded by cards for as long as he can remember, but it was after a trip to
Anytime (Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A)
Presented by Anthill Films ANYTIME is a non-narrative, immersive film that reveals the incredible athleticism and collective consciousness of the world’s best freeride mountain bikers. Dropped into vibrant environments from the Chilean Andes to the Swiss Alps, weaving through the deserts and forests of North America, the film follows fifteen
An Evening With Stormy Daniels
“Standing up to bullies is my kinda thing.” Join us at the Rio Theatre for an evening with actress and political activist Stormy Daniels, who will be gracing the stage for another night of eye-opening conversation, insight, and incredible anecdotes. Ms. Daniels first appeared at the venue in
Chinatown (50th Anniversary Screening!)
Five decades after its release, Roman Polanski‘s epic landmark CHINATOWN still manages to exemplify the film noir tradition, standing as a true Hollywood screen classic. In one of his most memorable performances, Jack Nicholson stars as private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern
10 Things I Hate About You (25th Anniversary Screening!)
“Romeo, oh Romeo… Get out of my face!” Who knew that William Shakespeare’s playful comedy “The Taming of the Shrew” would adapt itself so perfectly into 90’s teen comedy gold in 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU? The modern re-telling set in a suburban Seattle (like, so 90s!)
Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Kid’: Featuring Live Score by The C.R. Avery Ensemble
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, July 24, as The C.R. Avery Ensemble perform a live original score alongside Charlie Chaplin’s 1921 silent film masterpiece, THE KID. While staying true to the film’s essence, “a picture with a smile, and perhaps – a tear,” Avery and company
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
“You know, hope is a mistake. If you can’t fix what’s broken, you’ll, uh… you’ll go insane.” Iconic Aussie filmmaker George Miller adds another chapter to his legendary franchise with FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA, a fitting prequel to the triumphant 2015 series reboot, FURY ROAD. This is
Fancy Dance
In solid, Native-centric drama FANCY DANCE — a project supported by the Sundance Institute across multiple development labs — writer-director Erica Tremblay gives audiences a glimpse into the Seneca-Cayuga people, focusing on a family devastated by the indifference of the world beyond the reservation. Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax