Movies
The Gentlemen Hecklers Present Catwoman
“Cats come when they feel like it. Not when they’re told.” Eric Fell, Patrick Maliha, Gina Harms and K.C. Novak are Vancouver’s masters of movie riffing, making ‘so-bad-they’re-good’ movies even better by talking you through them – providing live, hilarious commentary for the best bad movies! On Wednesday, April 10,
The Gentlemen Hecklers Present Birdemic: Shock and Terror
BIRDEMIC. “Birdemic” is a portemanteau, combining the words “bird” and “epidemic.” This, in a nutshell, is all you need to know about the 2010 “horror” film BIRDEMIC: SHOCK AND TERROR. Anything else you need to know about (other than writer-director-producer James Nguyen‘s ornithological nightmare, widely regarded as one of the
The Gentlemen Hecklers Present Batman & Robin (1997)
Join The Gentlemen Hecklers on Wednesday, September 12 as they celebrate an incredible six (!) years of movie riffing at the Rio Theatre by cracking wise with a screening of Joel Schumacher‘s BATMAN & ROBIN. (Yes… The one with George Clooney. And Uma Thurman. And Ah-nuld!) The Gentlemen Hecklers provide
The Friend
Based on author Sigrid Nunez‘s beloved 2018 novel, THE FRIEND finds writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates
The French Connection
Join us at the Rio Theatre as we dim the lights, raise a glass, and tip our collective cinematic hats to one of the all-time great actors of his generation, Gene Hackman, with a screening of one of his most indelible performances in one of the greatest action films ever
The Fraser Academy Presents Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age
The Fraser Academy presents a special screening of SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age, a documentary about the biggest parenting issue of our time. Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that happening with
The Fly
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid. In 1986, Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg cemented his iconic status thanks to this bold remake of THE FLY, a wildly imaginative work of poignant, weirdly romantic body horror that perfectly showcases his darkest sensibilities, dry humour, and a masterful understanding of the devastating
The Florida Project
Warm, winning, and gloriously alive, Sean Baker’s (TANGERINE) THE FLORIDA PROJECT is a deeply moving and unforgettably poignant look at childhood. Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, THE FLORIDA PROJECT follows six-year-old Moonee (newcomer Brooklynn Prince, in a stunning breakout turn)
The Five Devils
Eight-year-old Vicky (newcomer Sally Dramé) has a mysterious gift: she can recreate any scent she comes across, even that of her beloved mother Joanne (Palme d’Or winner Adèle Exarchopoulos). When Vicky’s estranged aunt suddenly returns to their mountain town, the invocation of her fragrance plunges the young girl
The Final Year
THE FINAL YEAR is a unique, insiders’ account of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy team during their last year in office. Director Greg Barker’s acclaimed documentary is a remarkable achievement, as the team were given unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, offering viewers an uncompromising look at