February marks Black History Month, and the Rio Theatre is honouring that with a double bill screening on February 1. We will be featuring two significant titles, including a 4K restoration of Senegalese director Ousmane Sembène‘s landmark 1966 BLACK GIRL (aka, “La noire de…”, it currently sits at #97 in Sight and Sound’s most recent … Read more
“If this movie doesn’t make your skin crawl… It’s on TOO TIGHT!” Join us at the Rio Theatre for a night of retro Holiday cheer – and fear! – with the brand new 50th Anniversary 4K restoration of the bloody fantastic Can-con slasher, BLACK CHRISTMAS. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without some holiday horror on the … Read more
Your ride has arrived. When Anne and Patrick hail a black cab after a night out their driver (Nick Frost, SHAUN OF THE DEAD, ATTACK THE BLOCK) is chatty, jovial even, but they are in no mood to talk. In fact, the couple is barely on speaking termjovial even, but they are in no mood … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for the latest anime release from FUNIMATION, Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (in Japanese with English subs!). Set in 1889, this story (based on the popular Japanese manga by Yana Toboso) follows a young lord and and his demon butler on board a luxury cruise liner to investigate … Read more
BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. With Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harrie, Pierce Brosnan. “The cast of luminaries lend … Read more
Oscar award winning film Birdman comes to the Rio. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu starring Michael Keaton. A washed-up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of his Broadway play. Saturday March 21st 7pm, Doors at 6:30pm … Read more
“Legend. Virtuoso. Master of his craft…” From writer/director James Nguyen – the self-trademarked “Master of the Romantic Thriller” – comes this all-new sequel to his 2010 eco-horror sensation BIRDEMIC: SHOCK AND TERROR. (A film hailed as, “the worst film ever made and a true cult hit” by The Guardian.) When global warming triggers climate chaos … Read more
There is light and beauty, even in the darkest of worlds. Winner of Spain’s Goya Award for Best Animated Feature (where the director separately won Best Animated Short Film in the same year), Alberto Vázquez‘s debut feature is a darkly comic, mind-bending fantasy based on his own graphic novel and award-winning short film. Birdboy: The … Read more
BILLY RUNS BOSTON? is a film about a runner’s relationship with his sister and brother as he tries to qualify for Boston. Tony Marra, a Toronto-based actor and runner, has ventured into the world of filmmaking with his debut feature film, BILLY RUNS BOSTON?. This thought-provoking film delves into various issues facing the running community, … Read more
In 2000, a young actor named Jamie Bell leaped onto the A-list following his truly astounding, toe-tapping feature film debut as the titular character in Stephen Daldry‘s coming-of-age musical drama Billy Elliot. The story of a gruff coal miner’s son who goes from boxing lessons to the world of ballet under the guidance of a … Read more
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