Rialto Cinemas Elmwood

Rialto Cinemas Elmwood Rialto Cinemas Elmwood is Berkeley's Only Independent Movie Theatre!

We feature a diverse mix of films including the best quality films from Hollywood and a wide array of independent and foreign films from around the world.

07/24/2026

🐾 CAT VIDEO FEST 2026 is coming soon to Rialto Cinemas Elmwood, screening at 12pm on AUGUST 8th, 9th, 15th, & 16th!

CAT VIDEO FEST is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Each year, across the country, local theaters partner with nearby cat-focused charities, animal welfare associations and shelters alike — a portion of ticket proceeds from every show goes directly to local cats in need. CAT VIDEO FEST 2026 at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood will benefit the Oakland-based nonprofit Cat Town!

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On SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 and SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, join us for two special screenings of AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS V...
07/23/2026

On SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 and SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, join us for two special screenings of AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ, followed by Q&As with filmmaker David Alvarado!

From founding a revolutionary theater troupe alongside César Chávez to bringing the Mexican American experience to mainstream America with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, Luis Valdez has become the godfather of Chicano theater and film, breaking boundaries and expanding America’s story. Directed by David Alvarado, AMERICAN PACHUCO chronicles how Valdez illuminated the Mexican-American experience on stage and screen, transforming the American cultural landscape.

Saturday's Q&A will be moderated by Kris Samuelson and Sunday's Q&A will be moderated by Gabriela Arvizu.

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THE INVITE is "the comedy we've been waiting for" and "the funniest movie of the year." Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélo...
07/22/2026

THE INVITE is "the comedy we've been waiting for" and "the funniest movie of the year." Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton star in THE INVITE, directed by Olivia Wilde, and written by Rashida Jones with Will McCormack. NOW PLAYING at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood!

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Next TUESDAY, JULY 28, join us for a one-night only screening of WHAM! 10 DAYS IN CHINA!In 1985, WHAM! made history as t...
07/21/2026

Next TUESDAY, JULY 28, join us for a one-night only screening of WHAM! 10 DAYS IN CHINA!

In 1985, WHAM! made history as the first Western pop act to perform in communist China. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s concerts in Beijing and Guangzhou were a cultural milestone – East meets West, music meets politics. Now, newly restored footage reveals the untold story of the iconic tour that helped launch WHAM! to global superstardom.

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07/20/2026

Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY is a critical and commercial phenomenon — the # 1 movie in the world, and one of the best reviewed movies of the year! NOW PLAYING at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood!

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⚔️ THE ODYSSEY is CERTIFIED FRESH on Rotten Tomatoes!"An awe-inspiring spectacle." -Globe and Mail"Christopher Nolan's e...
07/16/2026

⚔️ THE ODYSSEY is CERTIFIED FRESH on Rotten Tomatoes!

"An awe-inspiring spectacle." -Globe and Mail

"Christopher Nolan's epic is a masterpiece in every sense of the word." -The Times

"Nolan's stone-cold masterpiece might just change your life." -Esquire

"A colossal achievement of scale, even by Nolan’s standards. This is as epic as movies get." -Next Best Picture

"A classic in every sense, a transporting affirmation of the art and a work of pure cinema." -New York Times

"Modern mainstream films don’t come more daring, mammoth, and accomplished than Nolan’s latest." -The Daily Beast

"You can’t say Hollywood doesn’t make them like this anymore. Nobody ever did." -The Wrap

07/15/2026

Don't look back 🌹 HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL is coming to Rialto Cinemas Elmwood, featuring the original Broadway stars and in theaters for 5 nights only! Experience the Tony Award-winning phenomenon on the big screen, starting THURSDAY, JULY 23!

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Join us tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 at 6:30PM for a special screening of the music-filled coming-of-age documentary JUS...
07/14/2026

Join us tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 at 6:30PM for a special screening of the music-filled coming-of-age documentary JUST SING! A Q&A with Director Abraham Troen (moderated by Marcia Jarmel, Director of Filmmaker Services at JFI) will follow the show!

JUST SING follows a group of college vocalists on their journey to one of the world’s most electrifying a ca****la stages. As they chase a championship dream, the film goes far beyond rehearsals and performance, revealing the personal stories, pressures, friendships, and self-discovery that shape their lives along the way.

Set to a soundtrack created entirely by the human voice, JUST SING is a heartfelt celebration of ambition, belonging, and the transformative power of music.

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THE ODYSSEY opens in theaters in just FOUR DAYS! You can see Christopher Nolan's epic film a day early at Rialto Cinemas...
07/13/2026

THE ODYSSEY opens in theaters in just FOUR DAYS! You can see Christopher Nolan's epic film a day early at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood by buying tickets to one of TWO ADVANCE SHOWS on THURSDAY, JULY 16!

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07/09/2026

Just ONE WEEK until THE ODYSSEY opens at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood! Get your tickets now for Christopher Nolan's cinematic adaptation of the famous millennia-old epic poem.

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