Movies
My Bloody Valentine (Director George Mihalka in Attendance!)
Join us at the Rio Theatre for a bloody fantastic slice of cinematic Canadiana, courtesy of director George Mihalka‘s 1981 classic slasher, MY BLOODY VALENTINE. Even better? Filmmaker George Mihalka will be appearing in-person to intro the film, and participate in a Q&A after the film. On Valentine’s Day, someone
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The original anime feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim returns audiences to the epic world brought to life in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien. Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of
Universal Language (FREE #CanFilmDay Screening!)
Join the party! Come hang out with us for a FREE #CanFilmDay advance screening of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, Matthew Rankin‘s surrealist quirky comedy that earned its place as Canada’s official entry to the 2025 Academy Awards, and was shortlisted in the Best International Film category. National Canadian Film Day
Daaku Maharaj
DAAKU MAHARAJ is a Telugu action drama movie directed by Bobby Kolli. The movie casts Nandamuri Balakrishna, who is in the prime form of his career, Shraddha Srinath , and Pragya Jaisal in the main lead role along with Bobby Deol, Rishi (Kannada Actor), Chandni Chowdary , and many others
Soundtrack to a Coup d’État
United Nations, 1960: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe, and the U.S. State Department swings into action, sending jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to Congo to deflect attention from the CIA-backed coup. Director Johan
Game Changer
Superstar Indian actor Ram Charan (RRR, MAGADEERA) stars – in dual roles – in the upcoming political and action charged Telugu-language thriller GAME CHANGER. The film follows Ram Nandan (Charan), an IAS officer with anger issues who strives to combat corrupt politicians. By advocating for fair elections, he hopes to
A Real Pain
Actor Jesse Eisenberg (THE SOCIAL NETWORK, ZOMBIELAND) flexes his writing and directing chops in the new road-trip comedy A REAL PAIN, which he also stars in alongside Kieran Culkin (HBOS’ “Succession”). The pair play mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Culkin), who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor
Tel Visa
A Nepalese family navigate cultural differences in the US, and the complications social media can cause. Despite their struggles and fears, the family support each other. With Barsha Raut, Buddhi Tamang, Bipin Karki, Gauri Malla, Richa Ghimire, Frances Sherman, Pooja Chand. Tuesday, January 21 Doors 5:00
Maria
Completing a trilogy that follows kaleidoscopic portraits of Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana, filmmaker Pablo Larraín turns his keen cinematic eye to the renowned soprano Maria Callas with this stately biopic of the cultural icon. Portraying the epochal diva in her psychologically brittle final days, Angelina Jolie gives a Golden
Queer
Daniel Craig has turned in one of 2024’s most celebrated performances in prolific Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, CHALLENGERS) languid period drama QUEER, adapted from William S. Burroughs‘ 1985 romantic novella of the same name. Set in the 1950’s, Craig (perhaps best-known as James Bond) stars