The Substance

Deliriously entertaining and ruthlessly satirical, writer-director Coralie Fargeat’s explosive Cannes sensation THE SUBSTANCE is a be-careful-what-you-wish-for fable for the ages. Golden Globe winner Demi Moore gives a career-best performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister past her prime and drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug. All it takes is one injection … Read more

The Street Fighter

“Who is Sonny Chiba? He is… he is bar none, the greatest actor working in martial arts movies today.” (Clarence Worley, “True Romance”) We’re tipping our hat to the late, great, Sonny Chiba (who passed away in 2021) with a screening of one of his most famous roles, as lethal assassin Terry Tsurugi, in the … Read more

The Straight Story (25th Anniversary Restoration)

Like so many movie-lovers around the world, we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of filmmaker David Lynch, whose contribution to arts and culture is immeasurable. His monumentally beloved catalogue is its own impressive, cinematic legacy rich with old friends and oddball characters who make regular visits upon our silver screen. In the … Read more

The Steps

Join us at the Rio Theatre for THE STEPS, a hilarious and heartfelt story of two disparate families, with all their issues and baggage, learning to come together over the course of a weekend. The film stars Jason Ritter, James Brolin, Emanuelle Chriqui, and Christine Lahti. Filmmakers including writer Robyn Harding and producer Jason James … Read more

The Standoff at Sparrow Creek

After a shooting at a police funeral, a reclusive ex-cop and members of his militia must interrogate one another to find the rogue gunmen before copycat attacks start a nationwide war between cops and citizen vigilantes. As suspicions mount within the group, the militiamen find their trust — and their tempers— stretched to capacity in … Read more

The Square

Director Ruben Östlund‘s follow-up to 2014’s “avalanche comedy” FORCE MAJEURE, THE SQUARE, rivals its predecessor in its ambitious, challenging and utterly absurdist employ of dark humour as biting social commentary. Despite dividing critics and audiences at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, it still went on win the coveted Palme d’Or prize from an enthusiastic jury … Read more

The Spy Who Loved Me

“Goodhead. Holly, Goodheade.” Get ready to be shaken and stirred on Tuesday, July 7 when The Gentlemen Hecklers explain how that one time Bond (James Bond) went into space. Yes, he did. And Jaws was there. And then Shirley Bassey sang a song about it. t’s MOONRAKER! (Also, Roger Moore.) The Gentlemen Hecklers provide live, … Read more

The Spoils (With Guest Q&A)

Amid the rise of the far-right in Germany, as the spoils of post-WW2 collections hit the world art market afresh, lawyers, curators, politicians, and Jewish groups the world round are duking it out, painting by painting, sketch by sketch, over questions of ownership, history, and morality. A series of failed attempts by the city of … Read more

The Spine of Night

Journey beyond the cosmic dark to a lost age of steel and sorcery… In this ultra-violent, fantasy epic, ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind. A group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs. Featuring the voices … Read more

The Sparks Brothers

Filmmaker Edgar Wright explores how one rock band can be successful, underrated, hugely influential and criminally overlooked — all at the same time. A musical odyssey exploring five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron and Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks — your favorite band’s favorite band. Features commentary from celebrity fans … Read more