Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, October 28 for a Brian De Palma double bill featuring a 50th Anniversary screening of the 1974 rock opera THE PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE followed by the new 4K restoration of CARRIE.

De Palma's cult-classic is a fan-favourite rock opera that finds itself somewhere between Phantom Of The Opera and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust. After record producer Swan (Paul Williams, who also wrote the acclaimed score in addition to numerous other 70s staples including A STAR IS BORN's Oscar-winning "Evergreen" and "The Rainbow Connection") steals the music of songwriter Winslow Leach (William Finley) and gives it to one of his bands, Leach sneaks into Swan's offices. Catching Leach, Swan frames him for dealing drugs, which lands him in prison. After Leach breaks out and again attempts to sabotage Swan's empire, an accident crushes his face. Leach then dons a costume and becomes the Phantom, intent on ruining Swan while saving singer Phoenix (legendary scream queen Jessica Harper) from a terrible fate.

Monday, October 28
Doors 5:50 pm | Movie 6:20 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Immediately followed by:

In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother (Piper Laurie) at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by the empathetic Tommy Ross (William Katt), Carrie tries to let her guard down, but things eventually take a dark and violent turn. With John Travolta, Amy Irving.

Monday, October 28
Movie 8:20 pm *As this film is screening as part of a double bill, the start time is approximate. Please arrive on time.

As always, audience costumes (including ghoulish prom attire!) are very welcome - and encouraged!

PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (Brian De Palma, 1974 / 92 mins / 14A) A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, "The Paradise."

CARRIE (Brian De Palma, 1976 / 98 mins / 18A) In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White, in a career-changing, breakout performance) faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by the empathetic Tommy Ross, Carrie tries to let her guard down, but things eventually take a dark and violent turn.