During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando … Read more
Ukraine Harmony Foundation is happy to invite you to the boisterous Ukrainian comedy film LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG from writer/director Antonio Lukich. Ukraine Harmony Foundation рада запросити вас на бурхливу українську комедію «Люксембург. Люксембург» від сценариста/режисера Антоніо Лукіча. Synopsis: Kolya and Vasily go in search of their father after they come to know that he is dying in Luxembourg, … Read more
In a dystopian Switzerland that has fallen under the fascist rule of a cheese magnate, Heidi lives as a simple young woman in the Alps. Grandfather Alpöhi does his best to protect his granddaughter from the dictatorship, but soon her yearning for freedom causes all hell to break loose. The naive girl must transform into … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, June 21 for a wild night hosted by Vancouver’s own Luchagore Productions to taste the amazing new flavors from Cinco Drink Co. Come watch Robert Rodriguez‘ 2007 grindhouse classic PLANET TERROR and enjoy Rodriguez-style tequila as part of a Mexican movie night – and yes, there will … Read more
Celebrated photographer, creative director and filmmaker Anton Corbijn‘s first feature documentary SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS) tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio, Hipgnosis, responsible for some of the most recognizable album covers of all time. They formed Hipgnosis in … Read more
You’re invited to the film premiere of THE VILLAGE OF LOVERS, a feature documentary exploring the radical research community of Tamera in Portugal. Local filmmaker Ian MacKenzie will be in attendance to premiere the film and host a Q&A afterwards. Thursday, June 22 Doors 6:30 pm | Movie 7:00 pm *Please arrive on time. Start … Read more
Joaquin Phoenix stars as a mild-mannered yet paranoid man who embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster (MIDSOMMAR, HEREDITARY). With Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Parker Posey, Amy Ryan. “There’s more than enough absurdist madness here to … Read more
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, incorporates documentary, archival and scripted elements, recounting the actor’s extraordinary story in his own words — the improbable tale of an undersized kid from a Canadian army base who rose to the heights of stardom in 1980s Hollywood. The account of Fox’s public life, full of nostalgic thrills and … Read more
SUZUME, the latest animated stunner from visionary filmmaker Makoto Shinkai (YOUR NAME, WEATHERING WITH YOU), is a coming-of-age story that follows the fantastical journey of a young protagonist. 17-year-old Suzume’s journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu when she encounters a young man who tells her, “I’m looking for a door.” What Suzume finds … Read more
MONICA is an intimate portrait of a woman who, for the first time in 20 years, returns home to the Midwest to take care of her ailing mother. Through the themes of abandonment, aging, rejection, acceptance and forgiveness, we get to know Monica and her world made of pain, fear but also courage. A journey … Read more
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