This May (the) Fourth, join us at the Rio Theatre as we toast the holiest holiday among STAR WARS fans, with a prime time viewing of George Lucas‘ iconic 1977 film that started it all, A NEW HOPE. Stick around for a double bill, because we will be following it up with a 10h Anniversary … Read more
From the Oscar-winning director of NAVALNY, a father-to-be who tries to figure out what is happening with the AI insanity, exploring the existential dangers and stunning promise of this technology that humanity has created. There’s something deeply compelling about art born out of acute anxiety — perhaps because it stems from vulnerability and a need … Read more
After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss. “While there’s dStickefinitely an anatomical study of heterosexual relationships here that sings with a modern resonance, the film’s coup de grâce … Read more
Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives. “[Matthew Lillard’s] performance dominates the film, and he does a subtle, tricky job of being both an obnoxious punk and a kid in search of his direction in life. He’s very good.” (Roger Ebert) “A … Read more
In 2006, writer-irector Jared Hess followed up his wildly popular indie cult-comedy NAPOLEON DYNAMITE with NACHO LIBRE, which find a similar groove by employing much of the same deadpan humour and sweet silliness – plus Jack Black. Ignacio (Black), is a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who … Read more
In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. With Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Benning, Penélope Cruz, Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Srasgrard, Julianne Hough. “THE BRIDE! unapologetically walks down the bloody aisle with style … Read more
Special Screening of the Ukrainian Documentary “Second Wind” in Vancouver. “Second Wind” is the story of five Ukrainian heroes: four veterans with lower-limb amputations and one active-duty servicewoman who climbed Africa’s highest peak — Mount Kilimanjaro. This is a deep human story about recovery, inner transformation, dignity, and the strength to move forward despite trauma. … Read more
Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy is re-imagined in a bold, modern adaptation set within London’s elite South Asian community. When Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) returns for his father’s funeral, he is stunned to discover his uncle Claudius is marrying his newly widowed mother. Visited by his father’s ghost, Hamlet learns his brutal murder was at the hands … Read more
Based on the novel by acclaimed author Bret Easton Ellis (“Less Than Zero”) “Rules” centers around “American Psycho” protagonist Patrick Bateman’s younger brother Sean, and his college friends’ bizarre mating rituals at a posh liberal college that mix sex, drugs, music and mayhem in a kaleidoscopic story about three students entangled in a curiously surreal … Read more
Following its world premiere at this years SXSW Festival, the highly anticipated new NOFX documentary 40 YEARS’ OF FUCKIN’ UP, which chronicles the chaotic four-decade history of the iconic punk band, is headed to the Rio Theatre. Produced by NOFX frontman Fat Mike, the film features archival footage, candid interviews, and explores how the band … Read more
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