Movies
Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’
Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas — despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus
Kabzaa
Kabzaa (transl. Possession) is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language period action film directed by R. Chandru. Set against in India’s pre-independence era to the 1940’s, the story line offers a glimpse into the life of a gangster. Featuring Upendra, Sudeepa, Shriya Saran. Saturday, March 18 Two Shows! (Kannada Language with English subtitles) Doors
Dasara
Writer-director Srikanth Odela (the protégé of legendary fimmaker Bandreddi Sukumar) is making his feature film debut with the upcoming Indian Telugu-language action drama film DASARA, set against the backdrop of the Singareni coal mines near Godavarikhani of Telangana. Starring Nani and Keerthy Suresh. Saturday, April 8
Speed Racer
In 2008, The Wachowskis brought the classic anime TV series to the big screen with their highly stylized and spirited take on of SPEED RACER, which is making a pit stop in our Friday Late Night Movie series on March 31. Fearlessly hurtling down the track, careening around, over and
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2023 Restoration)
Set against 19th-century China’s breathtaking landscape, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON is the action-packed, box office “wuxia” blockbuster from acclaimed director Ang Lee (BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, SENSE & SENSIBILITY). Released in 2000, the film was am overwhelming critical and commercial success that was nominated for 10 Academy Awards – at the time,
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, March 8 as we mark International Women’s Day with s prime time screening of Belgian director Chantal Akerman‘s landmark achievement JEANNE DIELMAN, 23, QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES. Released in 1975 to both acclaim and derision, the film is a bona fide
Unicorn Wars
It’s “Bambi meets Apocalypse Now” in this provocative and strangely beautiful horror comedy from acclaimed filmmaker and illustrator Alberto Vazquez (BIRDBOY: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN), who uses its outrageous candy-colored premise to explore religious zealotry, the tortured legacies of military fascism, and the depths of the soul. A favourite among
M3GAN
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a lifelike doll that’s programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by Gemma, a brilliant roboticist, M3GAN can listen, watch and learn as it plays the role of friend and teacher, playmate and protector. When Gemma
Elvis
Elvis is an epic, big-screen spectacle from visionary, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler (in a Golden Globe and BAFTA-winning an also Oscar-nominated performance) and Tom Hanks. A thoroughly cinematic drama, Elvis’s (Butler) story is seen through the lens of
Man With a Movie Camera: Featuring a Live Score with Montopolis
The Rio Theatre is pleased to participate in an international tour of arthouse cinemas screening Dziga Vertov‘s icon of silent cinema, MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA, featuring a live musical score performed by the Austin, Texas outfit Montopolis. One of the most influential documentaries ever made, the 1929 film