“Stop thinking about what everyone wants, stop thinking about what I want, what your parents want! What do you want Allie?” Hey girl… We tried to think of the most romantical Monday night double features we could think of, so we settled on LA LA LAND paired with Nick Cassavetes‘ modern classic THE NOTEBOOK… You … Read more
From visionary director Robert Eggers (THE VVITCH, THE LIGHTHOUSE) comes THE NORTHMAN, an action-filled epic that follows a young Viking named Prince Amleth. He is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who then kidnaps the boy’s mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for the BC Premiere of Raven Banner’s THE NORTHLANDER, Benjamin Ross Hayden‘s Alberta-lensed, breakout dystopian sci-fi fantasy being lauded as one of, “indigineous cinema’s most important films” (Vice Magazine). Visionary director Hayden – who, at 25, was the youngest filmmaker to ever receive funding from Telefilm Canada’s micro-budget program … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for Tim Burton‘s beloved cult-classic musical THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, a stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation, a perfect holiday treat for movie-lovers of all ages. The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual … Read more
We couldn’t think of a better way to mark Italian Day on The Drive 2015than with a film festival showcasing some of our favourite Italian films! Join us at the Rio for four nights dedicated to a fantastic selection of classics, including Federico Fellini’s LA DOLCE VITA (1960) and Liliana Cavani’s THE NIGHT PORTER (“Il … Read more
From the visionary mind of director Masaaki Yuasa (MIND GAME, LU OVER THE WALL, Adventure Time’s “Food Chain”) comes THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL, a comedy about one epic night in Kyoto. As a group of teens go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as “The Girl with … Read more
“Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling are clearly enjoying the hell out of each other in this crime caper set in 1977 Los Angeles. So how can you resist?” (Rolling Stone) From director Shane Black comes THE NICE GUYS, a 70s-era buddy comedy that harkens back to a bygone era (think LETHAL WEAPON, which Black wrote … Read more
Ten years after the release of THE CORPORATION – which remains the most successful Canadian documentary ever made – filmmakers Joel Bakan and Jennifer Abbott follow-up their multi-award-winning global hit with this hard-hitting and timely sequel. THE NEW CORPORATION reveals how the corporate takeover of society is being justified by the sly rebranding of corporations … Read more
“Having a luck dragon with you is the only way to go on a quest.” As we near ever-closer to the series finale of Netlfix’s blockbuster series “Stranger Things,” we thought the time was right to revisit Wolfgang Petersen’s beloved 1984 classic, THE NEVERENDING STORY. A complete and total pop-culture touchstone for 80’s kids (and … Read more
Writer-director Sean Durkin follows up 2011’s phenomenal cult-thriller MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE with another nightmarish scenario with THE NEST. Jude Law stars as Rory, an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife (Carrie Coon) and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban … Read more
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