Sure to delight fans of Phil Tippett's MAD GOD, Guillermo del Toro, and Jan Švankmajer, MOON GARDEN is a fantastical odyssey and a visionary, handcrafted, and fully practical work of art that shows how a child can shine light even in the darkest places.

When a little girl has a terrible accident and slips into a coma, she finds herself thrust into a darkly surreal industrial dreamworld. Haunted by a nightmarish spectre that feeds off her tears, she must follow her mother’s radio-static voice to find her way back to consciousness.

Shot on expired 35mm film stock with vintage, re-housed lenses.

"Does a fantastic job creating a novel world that combines stop motion, forward and backward moving timelapses, and paper cut-out animation with a simple, but incredibly effective monster, as well as sets that are just as beautiful as they are frightening." (ScreenAnarchy)

"'Moon Garden' is a fun ride that makes it easy to love. It’s equal parts rockabilly, heart, and wonder. It’s a feast for the eyes." (Dread Central)

"The lead is perfectly acted and written, and the visuals, from the effects to the cinematography and lighting, are immaculate." (Film Threat)

"A horror/fantasy that puts every bit of its imagination on the screen and constantly impresses with its DIY spectacle." (RogerEbert.com)

Saturday, July 29
Doors 5:20 pm | Movie 5:40 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

MOON GARDEN (Ryan Stevens Harris, 2023 / 93 mins / 14A) A comatose five-year-old girl journeys through an industrial wonderland to find her way back to consciousness.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and Rio Theatre passes are OK for any single film screening only. Please redeem at the box office.
*Online sales end an hour before showtime; unless otherwise noted, tickets are always available for purchase at the box office prior to showtime. Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats and time for treats. All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime. (We seat 400+ people and our regular screenings are very rarely at capacity – you should not have issues being admitted.)