Movies
Soundtrack to a Coup d’État
United Nations, 1960: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe, and the U.S. State Department swings into action, sending jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to Congo to deflect attention from the CIA-backed coup. Director Johan
Souleymane’s Story
Racing through the streets of Paris on his bicycle, Guinean immigrant Souleymane (Abou Sangare, in a breakthrough performance) is struggling to stay afloat as an undocumented gig worker, delivering food to middle class Parisians using a “borrowed” account, for which he pays a percentage of his hard-earned wages. In two
Soul’s Road (Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A)
Shot in Alberta and starring Canadian country star Dallas Smith, filmmaker Joel Stewart‘s SOUL‘S ROAD is a riveting tale of self-discovery and redemption, promising audiences great music and heartwarming performances. After ruining his solo career and taking an extended break from music, the infamous Ronan Garrett returns to
Sorry to Bother You
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) discovers a magical key to professional success, which propels him into a macabre universe of “powercalling” that leads to material glory. But the upswing in Cassius’ career raises serious red flags with his girlfriend Detroit (Tessa Thompson),
Song to Song
Legendary director Terrence Malick‘s latest feature SONG TO SONG features a star-studded cast (including Ryan Gosling, Natalie Portman, Michael Fassbender, and Rooney Mara) in a modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene. Dreamy and languid, the film follows two entangled couples–struggling songwriters Faye (Mara) and BV (Gosling),
Song of the Sea
Join us at the Rio Theatre for director Tomm Moore’s (THE SECRET OF KELLS) Oscar-nominated animated feature SONG OF THE SEA on April 25th Doors 4pm/ Movie 4:30pm $8 advance HERE / $10 door All ages welcome in the balcony! Must be 19+ w/ID for bar
Somm III (Encore screening!)
Join us at the Rio Theatre for an encore screening of director Jason Wise‘s latest entry into his acclaimed wine documentary series – SOMM 3 Saturday, December 1 Doors 2:45 pm | Movie 3:15 pm Advance tickets $10.50 HERE | $12.50 at the door *Minors permitted in
Somm 4: Cup of Salvation | Wine Tasting + Film Night
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, November 27 for a screening of filmmaker Jason Wise’s fourth installment of his acclaimed SOMM wine documentary film series, CUP OF SALVATION. The most provocative story in wine today, “Cup of Salvation” is a sweeping documentary film that