The Rio’s monthly Classic Matinees take place on the first or second Wednesday of the month. There is an interval for every film, and extra seating is provided in the foyer. From January 2005 until March 2006, we were able to offer free admission for anyone aged over 60, thanks to funding from the London Borough of Hackney. Unfortunately, we are no longer able to offer free admission due to lack of funding. So, from September onwards, there will be a small charge of £2 for the Over 60s and carers, which will include a free tea or coffee and biscuits. We know this is a big disappointment, but hope that many people will still visit. We have applied for more funding, so we hope that in the near future we will be able to offer free admission again. Meanwhile, please come along and enjoy a film, a free cup of tea and a chat!

These screenings are also open to everyone else at normal weekday matinee ticket prices.

• Wed 13 Sep 2.30

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (15)

(US 2006) dirs.Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris 102m.
Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin, Abigail Breslin, Paul Dano.

“A quietly antic dysfunctional family road trip comedy that shoots down the all-American culture of the winner and offers sweet redemption for losers – or at least the ordinary folks often branded as such. The film is distinguished by a flawless cast, a gentle spirit of rebellion and a smart script by first-time screenwriter Michael Arndt that knows never to push its character quirks too hard.

Richard (Greg Kinnear) is a motivational speaker on a career downslide yet stubbornly committed to his "Refuse to lose" philosophy. His wife Sheryl (Toni Collette) barely disguises her impatience with his canned claptrap. The family's sole oasis of serenity and self-possession is Olive (Abigail Breslin), a slightly chubby, bespectacled 7-year-old with a questioning nature and a fixation on beauty pageants. Having been taught to pursue her dreams, Olive has been privately rehearsing her talent routine with Grandpa (Alan Arkin); her shot at the Little Miss Sunshine crown is the engine that drives the comedy. During the interstate trip, punctuated by hilarious setbacks and disasters, the directors nurture the melancholy strain in Arndt's script while subtly coaxing small signs of love and support within the Hoover family. The directors' light, uncalculated touch with the material is echoed in the modest production's fresh, appealingly unslick feel.”
(David Rooney, Variety)

N.B. With a 15 min intervall

Adm £5.50/£4.50 Concessions/£2 for Over 60's & Carers