‘The bird, the pin, the song, the berries, the watch, the cracker, the dress that burst into flames. I am the mockingjay. The one that survived despite the Capitol’s plans. The symbol of the rebellion.‘

Keep the odds in your favor with the Rio Theatre's Double Bill feature of THE HUNGER GAMES & THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE.

Katniss and Peeta's unprecedented co-victory in the 74th Hunger Games stirs an uprising. President Snow visits Katniss to threaten the lives of everyone she knows and holds dear if she doesn't do all she can to toe the line and quell the unrest. As her best efforts fail, Plutarch Heavensbee (a former games-master, now returned) meets with Snow to implement a Quarter Quell, by which to gather all former Hunger Games victors and have them eliminate each other. Katniss and Peeta end up in the Quarter Quell but must form alliances in order to survive; however, those with whom Katniss prefers to ally herself seem to be for emotional rather than tactical reasons.

"Vivid, visceral filmmaking, twisty and entertaining, with startlingly good turns by Jennifer Lawrence and Philip Seymour Hoffman." (Jason Bailey)

"Far from being a mere holding pattern, Catching Fire feels like an advance and an improvement. Let the games continue." (Donald Clarke)

Sunday, March 31
Doors 9:15 pm | Film 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Hungry for more? Well, it's a good thing this isn't Oliver because you CAN have more! For the price of a single Tribute get twice the Hunger Games here: https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/29594-double-feature-the-hunger-games-thg-catching-fire

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (Francis Lawrence | 2013 | 146 min | English | PG13) Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.