Reels at the rialto
A Nod to Our Vaudeville Past
2023
Movie Series
The movie series, Reels at the Rialto, is a nod to our Vaudeville movie palace past, and feature for the entire family, shown on the retro movie screen by the new projector, generously donated by the Rialto Square Volunteers, inside the beautiful Rialto Square Theatre.
Doors will open at 6pm, all showings start at 7pm.
Dates are subjected to change.
Hocus Pocus – Reels at the Rialto
Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL, United StatesAfter moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches' book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.
Miracle on 34th Street – Reels at the Rialto
Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL, United StatesIn this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain's main store in midtown Manhattan. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity.
Polar Express
Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL, United StatesTom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis ("Forrest Gump"; "Cast Away") reunite for "Polar Express," an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Elf
Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL, United StatesBuddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.
Home Alone
Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL, United StatesWhen bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O'Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallister’s mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home.
Reels Tickets
Tickets are $5 each, and will be available day-of at the Rialto Square Theatre Box Office.
All seating is General Admission—first come, first serve. Cash and credit will be accepted for payment. Bar and concessions will be available for purchase.
Reels Sponsors
Special thanks to the following Reels at the Rialto Sponsors.
