Coming Soon
Bring Them Home
Wednesday, October 15 1 & 7pm
Q&A with Producer/Writer/Director Daniel Glick to follow screenings!
Not Rated
78 mins
Documentary
Bring Them Home tells the story of a small group of Blackfoot people and their mission to establish the first wild buffalo herd on their ancestral territory since the species’ near-extinction a century ago, an act that would restore the land, re-enliven traditional culture and bring much needed healing to their community…MORE INFO
Wed, Oct 15
1:00, 7:00
Democracy Noir
Wednesday, October 15 5:10pm
Thursday, October 16 12:30 & 7:35pm
Not Rated
93 min
Documentary
As Viktor Orbán dismantles Hungary’s democratic institutions, three women—a journalist, a politician, and a nurse—work tirelessly to fight for their country’s soul, facing a well-financed and sophisticated opposition as they try and win back democracy and precious freedoms…MORE INFO
Wed, Oct 15
Thu, Oct 16
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(12:30) 7:35
Good Fortune
Rated R
98 mins
Comedy, Action, Fantasy
CC DV
In GOOD FORTUNE, a well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Aziz Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Seth Rogen)…MORE INFO
Fri, Oct 17
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Orwell: 2+2=5
Rated R
120 mins
Documentary
CC DV
George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) interweaves clips, readings from Orwell’s diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take…MORE INFO
Fri, Oct 17
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After the Hunt
Rated R
138 mins
Crime, Drama, Thriller
CC DV
A gripping psychological drama about a college professor who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star student levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come into the light….MORE INFO
Fri, Oct 17
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Fairyland
Rated R
116 mins
Drama
CC DV
Fairyland is a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s vibrant cultural scene in the 1970s and ’80s. This captivating film chronicles a father and daughter relationship as it evolves through an era of bohemian decadence to the sober and heartbreaking era of the AIDS crisis…MORE INFO
Fri, Oct 17
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Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & The Biotech Revolution
Monday, October 20 7pm
Not Rated
97 mins
Documentary
Cracking the Code, narrated by Mark Ruffalo, is an inspiring story of vision, perseverance, and the power of science to change the world. Phil Sharp’s journey from a Kentucky farm boy to Nobel laureate embodies the American Dream and the triumph of entrepreneurial spirit. His 1977 groundbreaking discovery of RNA splicing rewrote the rules of molecular biology and ignited a life-saving scientific revolution…MORE INFO
Mon, Oct 20
7:00
Frankenstein
Rated R
149 mins
Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
CC DV
A brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation…MORE INFO
Thu, Oct 23
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Blue Moon
Starts Friday, October 24
Rated R
100 mins
Comedy, Drama, Romance
On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical “Oklahoma!”…MORE INFO
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Starts Friday, October 24
Rated PG-13
120 mins
Drama, Biography, Music
“Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album. Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom, the album marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works—a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching for a reason to believe…MORE INFO
The Mastermind
Starts Friday, October 24
Rated R
110 mins
Drama
In a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels…MORE INFO
Unconditional
Benefit screening for Ruthless Kindness
Tuesday, October 28 6pm
Q&A to follow with Dr. Sarah Reidenbach and Dr. Kate Kuzminski – veterinarians and cofounders of Ruthless Kindness
Not Rated
20 mins
Documentary
While Mikko endured domestic violence for years, her dog was a source of unconditional love and strength. However, there is an underreported barrier preventing survivors from escaping their abusive partners and bringing their beloved animals with them. Witness veterinarian Dr. Sarah Reidenbach as she journeys around Northern California in a retrofitted ambulance, attempting to eliminate that barrier and shed light on the importance of the human-animal bond in crisis situations…MORE INFO
Tue, Oct 28
6:00
BETWEEN THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SKY
Thursday, October 30 1 & 7pm
Not Rated
94 mins
Documentary
After being named a CNN HERO in 2015, Maggie Doyne, guardian to over fifty Nepalese children, confronts an unimaginable loss. Following a chance encounter amidst her grief, Maggie allows a filmmaker into her life to document herself, her family, and soon enough, their falling in love…MORE INFO
Thu, Oct 30
1:00, 7:00
Halloween
Thursday, October 30 9:30pm
Friday, October 31 9:30pm
Rated R
101 mins
Horror
Michael Myers has spent the last 15 years locked away inside a sanitarium under the care of child psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis after brutally killing his sister, Judith. On the night of October 30, 1978, Myers escapes and makes his way back to Haddonfield – the night HE came home – turning a night of tricks and treats into something much more sinister for three young women…MORE INFO
Thu, Oct 30
Fri, Oct 31
9:30
9:30
It Was Just An Accident
Starts Friday, October 31
Rated PG-13
105 mins
Action, Crime, Thriller
Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm Eghbal’s identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor…MORE INFO
Nouvelle Vague
Starts Friday, October 31
Not Yet Rated
106 mins
Comedy, Drama, Biography
CC DV
A playful, poignant love letter to cinema, this film reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless in an exuberant exploration of the youthful rebellion and creative chaos that shaped the French New Wave…MORE INFO
Nuremberg
Starts Friday, November 7
Rated PG-13
148 mins
War, Thriller, Drama
The Allies, led by the unyielding chief prosecutor, Robert H. Jackson, have the task of ensuring the Nazi regime answers for the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust while a US Army psychiatrist is locked in a dramatic psychological duel with former Reichsmarschall Herman Göring…MORE INFO
Train Dreams
Starts Friday, November 7
Rated PG-13
102 mins
Drama
Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century…MORE INFO
Sentimental Value
Starts Friday, November 14
Not Yet Rated
133 mins
Drama
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship…MORE INFO
Wicked: For Good
Rated PG
137 mins
Musical, Fantasy
CC DV
Elphaba, now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard…MORE INFO
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The Indivisible Sonoma County Film Series presented by Rialto Cinemas
One Nation, One King
Wednesday, November 5 1 & 7pm
Panel discussion to follow 7pm screening!
Not Rated
121 mins
Drama, History
The intertwining fates of the historical figures, the men and the women of the 1789 French revolution, as they meet at the newly established Assemblée Nationale….MORE INFO
Wed, Nov 5
1:00, 7:00
Wisdom of Happiness
Monday, November 10 7pm
Q&A to follow with Sebastopol actor/activist (and ordained Zen priest) Peter Coyote
Not Rated
90 mins
Documentary
WISDOM OF HAPPINESS shows us a timeless truth: happiness is still possible, even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. This powerful message of hope is delivered as a personal audience with one of the greatest living thinkers, Nobel Peace Prize winner Tenzin Gyatso, known to billions around the world as the Dalai Lama. Speaking as a member of our single global community, he shares practical wisdom for finding peace, compassion, and hope in the midst of chaos…MORE INFO
Mon, Nov 10
7:00
Jewish Film Festival
One Big Happy Family
Tuesday, November 11 1 & 7pm
Not Rated
82 mins
Comedy
When a DNA test completely upends a woman’s life, while planning her daughter’s Bat Mitzvah, she embarks on a hilarious journey with her eccentric mother to find out who she really is…MORE INFO
Tue, Nov 11
1:00, 7:00
Prior to each screening, 40 guests will enjoy a delicious meal, prepared by James Beard Award winner Michele Anna Jordan and Rialto Cinemas’ kitchen team…
Sun, Nov 16
Dinner 5:30 Movie 7:00
Merrily We Roll Along
Friday, December 5 3:00pm
Saturday, December 6 3:00pm
Sunday, December 7 3:00pm
Thursday, December 11 6:30pm
Not Rated
150 mins
Musical, Theater
CC
Spanning three decades, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley. Originally produced on Broadway in 1981, then becoming an inventive cult-classic ahead of its time, the musical features some of Stephen Sondheim’s most celebrated and personal songs…MORE INFO
Fri, Dec 5
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Thu, Dec 11
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The Librarians
Co-Presented by OutWatch
Tuesday, December 9 6:30pm
Q&A to follow with director Kim Snyder!
Not Rated
92 mins
Documentary
In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQia+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of extremism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale…MORE INFO