The Rio Theatre's ongoing Friday Late Night Movie series continues on September 19 with master anime creator Satoshi Kon's 2006 work of psychological science-fiction, PAPRIKA. The storyfollows Dr. Atsuko Chiba, who works as a scientist by day and, under the code name "Paprika," who moonlights as a so-called "dream detective at night." Atsuko and her colleagues are working on a device called the DC Mini, which is intended to help psychiatric patients, but in the wrong hands it could destroy people's minds. When a prototype is stolen, Atsuko/Paprika springs into action to recover it before damage is done.

"Following its own brand of logic, PAPRIKA is an eye-opening mind trip that is difficult to follow but never fails to dazzle." (Rotten Tomatoes)

"As a showcase of the limitless power of the imagination, PAPRIKA never fails to delight the eye and engage the mind. We are never sure exactly whom we should be cheering for, or even if we're rooting for real characters or their avatars." (Toronto Star)

Friday, September 19
Doors 11:00 | Movie 11:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Late Night Date Night! Friday Late Night Movie Tickets are two-for-one entry!

PAPRIKA "Papurika" (Satoshi Kon, 2006 / PG / 90 mins / In Japanese with English subtitles) When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it: Paprika.