Ninja Scroll

Wednesday, September 11   7pm (Subtitled)
Thursday, September 12   7pm (Dubbed)
Sunday, September 15   7pm (Subtitled)

Anime Expo Cinema Nights Presents the classic anime Ninja Scroll’s 30th Anniversary with an all-new exclusive interview with director Yoshiaki Kawajiri. A mysterious vagabond sets out on a journey to confront his past. Little does he know he is up against a demonic force of killers…MORE INFO

My Old Ass

Starts Friday, September 13

In this fresh coming-of-age story, an 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self. But when Elliott’s “old ass” starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn’t do, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love, and what’s becoming a transformative summer…MORE INFO

The Critic

Starts Friday, September 13

The reimagining of Anthony Quinn’s novel ‘Curtain Call’ centre on Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), the Daily Chronicle’s most famous and featured theatre critic of the age; David Brooke (Strong), with whom he clashes after recently inheriting the paper; and a young actress, Nina Land (Arterton), who is devastated by Jimmy’s recent negative review of her…MORE INFO

Speak No Evil

Starts Friday, September 13

When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare…MORE INFO

Will & Harper

Starts Friday, September 13

When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship, transition, and America…MORE INFO

Jewish Film Festival

Vishniac

Tuesday, September 17   1 & 7pm

From the cosmopolitan streets of pre-war Berlin to the shtetls in Poland and Lithuania to the Princeton offices of Albert Einstein, VISHNIAC takes viewers on a journey, through the lens of one of the foremost photographers of the 20th century. Roman Vishniac is best known for having traversed Eastern Europe from 1935 through 1938, on assignment for the American Joint Distribution Committee, to photograph Jewish life in Eastern Europe. The purpose of the photographs was to raise funds for impoverished Jewish communities. Few predicted that less than a decade later, these communities would be wiped out, and that Vishniac’s photographs would provide the last visual records of an entire world…MORE INFO

The Movement and the Madman

Q&A with producer/director Stephen Talbot!

Wednesday, September 18 6:30pm

Two antiwar protests in the fall of 1969 — the largest the country had ever seen — pressured President Nixon to cancel what he called his “madman” plans for a massive escalation of the U.S. war in Vietnam, including threats to use nuclear weapons. At the time, protestors had no idea what they had prevented and how many lives they had saved…MORE INFO

Giants Rising

Wednesday, September 25 4 & 7pm

Q & A with Director Lisa Landers following 7pm show!

A journey into the heart of America’s most iconic forests, GIANTS RISING reveals the secrets and the saga of the coast redwoods, the tallest and among the oldest living beings on Earth. It’s an epic tale that immerses us in the wonders and majesty of these trees, while exploring our ever evolving relationship with them. Living links to the past, redwoods hold powers that may play a role in our future…MORE INFO

The Babadook 10th anniversary

Thursday, September 19 7:30pm
Friday, September 20 9:00pm
Saturday, September 21 9:00pm

Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her ‘out of control’ 6 year-old, Samuel, a son she finds impossible to love. Samuel’s dreams are plagued by a monster he believes is coming to kill them both. When a disturbing storybook called ‘The Babadook’ turns up at their house, Samuel is convinced that the Babadook is the creature he’s been dreaming about…MORE INFO

Gondola

Presented by OUTwatch and Rialto Cinemas

Thursday, September 19 7pm

A sublime and smoldering tale of love in mid-air, moving pictures speak a thousand words in Veit Helmer’s whimsical dialogue-free charmer. Chauffeuring gondolas that travel between altitude-defying villages — usually transporting cows, people, or even the occasional dead body — in the remarkably picturesque Caucasus mountains of Georgia, Iva and Nino begin their courtship with one another through gentle flirtation… MORE INFO

Transformers One

Starts Friday, September 20

Transformers One is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever…MORE INFO

The Wild Robot

Starts Friday, September 27

The Wild Robot follows the journey of ROZZUM unit 7134, ‘Roz’ for short, that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling…MORE INFO

Megalopolis

Starts Friday, September 27

A conflict between Cesar, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare…MORE INFO

Lee

Starts Friday, September 27

Lee portrays a pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller. Miller’s singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century’s most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler’s private bathtub…MORE INFO

Silent Movie Day 2024: Laurel & Hardy: Year One

Sunday, September 29 12pm

Laurel & Hardy: Year One presents four of their newly restored silent films: Duck Soup, Flying Elephants, Putting Pants on Phillip and The Battle of the Century. Rialto Cinemas is thrilled to present these beautifully restored shorts on the big screen for Silent Movie Day: Sunday, September 29…MORE INFO

Rowdy Girl

Wednesday, October 2 6:30pm

Presented by Goatlandia & Rialto Cinemas

After a spiritual awakening, a former Texas cattle rancher leaves the cruel cycle of animal agriculture and transforms her husband’s beef operation into a sanctuary. Executive produced by Moby, Rowdy Girl showcases the inspiring work of Renee King-Sonnen, who has lived on both sides of the fence, and proves that there is a common ground between farmers and vegans: a shared mission of compassion and sustainability…MORE INFO

One Hand Clapping: Paul McCartney & Wings

Thursday, October 3 7pm
Sunday, October 6 1pm

Directed by David Litchfield, this film captured a moment when Paul McCartney and Wings had found and defined their signature sound. Filmed over four days at Abbey Road Studios in August 1974, the film provides an insight into the inner workings of the band as they work and play together in the studio. Including performances of tracks from Wings masterpiece Band on the Run (released in 1973), intimate footage of the band hanging out in the studio, combined with audio interview snippets….MORE INFO

Joker: Folie À Deux

Starts Friday, October 4

“Joker: Folie À Deux” finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him….MORE INFO

ENO

Thursday, October 10 7pm

Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno — known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, among many others; pioneering the genre of ambient music; and releasing more than 40 solo and collaboration albums — reveals his creative processes in Eno, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gary Hustwit…MORE INFO

Dinner & A Movie

Next Dinner Oct 13: Rosemary’s Baby

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

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Jewish Film Festival

Bella! This Womans Place is in the House

Tuesday, October 15   1 & 7pm

As Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi lead the nation, they travel a path blazed by several women before them, notably Bella Abzug. In 1970, when the United States was ruled by men, Bella challenged the status quo, running a successful campaign from the streets of Manhattan that elevated her all the way to the halls of Congress. With her trademark hat and Bronx swagger, Bella entered Congress swinging, battling for credit cards for women, equality for the LGBTQ community and trailblazing a path for leadership that reflected the broad diversity of the country…MORE INFO

Anora

Coming in October!

Anora, a sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled…MORE INFO

The Sweetheart Deal

Coming in October!

When the dangers of the streets close in on a group of sex workers battling addiction, they find refuge in the roadside motorhome of a self-styled savior with a mysterious past. But just as they begin to rebuild their lives, a shocking betrayal comes to light that will change them all. Rather than fall victim to another cruel injustice, they discover the strength to stand up for themselves and for each other…MORE INFO

Meanwhile on Earth

Coming Soon!

Elsa and Franck used to be close siblings, but everything changed when Franck’s space mission went awry. 3 years have passed since his mysterious disappearance, and 23-year-old Elsa is having trouble moving on with her life. One day, an unidentified life form contacts her, offering to bring her big brother back to Earth. But there is a price to pay…MORE INFO

Osamu Tezuka’s Metropolis

Sunday, November 3   7pm (Subtitled)
Monday, November 4   7pm (Dubbed)
Wednesday, November 6   7pm (Subtitled)

Set in the future, Metropolis is a grand city-state populated by humans and robots, the cohabitants of a strictly segmented society. Detective Shunsaku Ban and his sidekick Ken-ichi search for a rebel scientist, to arrest him and seize his latest creation, Tima, a beautiful young girl. But when they locate him, Shunsaku quickly realizes that the eccentric genius is protected by a powerful man and beyond their reach…MORE INFO

Jewish Film Festival

The Road to Eliat

Tuesday, November 19   1 & 7pm

Albert, an aging war veteran, brilliantly played by Shmuel Vilozni, makes a drunken bet: he will drive his beat up tractor (top speed: 35km/hour… downhill) the length of Israel to Eilat, in one week. Ben, his grumpy, unemployed son, is obligated to join him. Their funny and bittersweet journey towards forgiveness and understanding takes them on a road trip from their kibbutz through Israel’s neglected backyard, meeting others along the way who also strive for a better life.

Wicked

Starts Friday, November 22

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart…MORE INFO

Gladiator II

Starts Friday, November 22

Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people…MORE INFO

Moana 2

Starts Wednesday, November 27

“Moana 2” takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced…MORE INFO

Jewish Film Festival

The Klezmer Project

Tuesday, December 17   1 & 7pm

Argentinian cameraman Leandro makes a living from filming Jewish weddings. At one of his jobs, he falls in love with Paloma, the clarinetist of the wedding band. To seduce her he pretends to be shooting a documentary film about Klezmer, the traditional Yiddish folk music. What Leandro does not know is that his “fake” film project will take him on an unscripted journey throughout Eastern Europe in search of the last remaining Klezmer melodies.

Paprika

Wednesday, January 8   7pm (Subtitled)
Thursday, January 9   7pm (Dubbed)
Sunday, January 12   7pm (Subtitled)

Anime Expo Cinema Nights presents the last film ever made by visionary director Satoshi Kon with his mind-bending thriller PAPRIKA. When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients’ dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it…MORE INFO

Cowboy Bebop The Movie

Wednesday, February 5   7pm (Subtitled)
Thursday, February 6   7pm (Dubbed)
Sunday, February 9   7pm (Subtitled)

Caught up in a world of dreams, lost in the cruelty of reality. What should have been an easy bounty turns into biological war after a terrorist gets hold of a deadly virus. Drawn in by the pretty price on the mastermind’s head, Spike and the Bebop crew are ready to collect a much-needed reward…MORE INFO