From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes THE LIFE OF CHUCK, the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This unforgettable, genre-bending tale celebrates the life of Charles ‘Chuck’ Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us. Starring Tom … Read more
In Wes Anderson‘s 2004 cult-comedy, renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. … Read more
Raise your library voice! Celebrate Freedom to Read by joining your local libraries for a screening of the 2025 documentary THE LIBRARARIANS. The screening will be accompanied by a short discussion with local librarians and academics on book bans and challenges here in Canada, including libraries’ roles in protecting freedom to read and how we can … Read more
From writer-director Isaiah Saxon, making his feature-film-making debut, comes a story of love, longing, and acceptance centering on a teenage girl who befriends a mysterious forest creature she encounters in the woods. THE LEGEND OF OCHI follows Yuri (Helena Zengel), a teenager from a remote island known as Carpathia. Raised by a loving and comically … Read more
From a land where honor and tradition reign, comes the legend of a martial-arts hero unlike any other — the “Drunken Master” — who can turn just one drink into devastation and humiliation for his enemies. His technique is fast, furious… and powerfully funny. In 1994, martial arts superstar Jackie Chan returned to movie screens, … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre as we pay tribute to the late, great Canadian rock icon and social activist Robbie Robertson with a #MusicMonday screening of director Martin Scorsese‘s legendary rock documentary THE LAST WALTZ, on September 11. Seventeen years after joining forces as the backing band for rockabilly cult hero Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian … Read more
Universally hailed as one of “the best concert films ever made,” director Martin Scorsese’s THE LAST WALTZ chronicles the final, farewell performance of legendary Canadian rockers the Band on Thanksgiving Day, 1976. A musical delight that is as fresh today as it was upon its release in 1978, the film features the Band’s members (including … Read more
Happy Canada Day! Universally hailed as one of “the best concert films ever made,” director Martin Scorsese’s THE LAST WALTZ chronicles the final, farewell performance of legendary Canadian rockers the Band on Thanksgiving Day, 1976. A musical delight that is as fresh today as it was upon its release, the film features the Band’s members … Read more
In this love letter to the era of the video store, Nyla brings in a collection of films to quite possibly the last video store on earth only to discover she has the legendary ‘cursed tape’. A film that holds the power to connect the real world to the dimension where movie fantasy exists as … Read more
Peter S. Beagle‘s iconic 1968 fantasy novel THE LAST UNICORN comes to life in one of the most beloved animated features of the 80s – perfect for movie lovers of all ages! Directors Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass’ (the team behind numerous 70s-era children’s Holiday staples) THE LAST UNICORN features the star-studded vocal talents … Read more
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