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.

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Napoleon Dynamite – Reels at the Rialto

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL

In small-town Preston, Idaho, awkward teen Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder) has trouble fitting in. After his grandmother is injured in an accident, his life is made even worse when his strangely nostalgic uncle, Rico (Jon Gries), shows up to keep an eye on him. With no safe haven at home or at school, Napoleon befriends the new kid, Pedro (Efren Ramirez), a morose Hispanic boy who speaks little English. Together the two launch a campaign to run for class president.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – Reels at the Rialto

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL

Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last duck-out before graduation, Ferris calls in sick, "borrows" a Ferrari, and embarks on a one-day journey through the streets of Chicago. On Ferris' trail is high school principal Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), determined to catch him in the act.

The Sandlot – Reels at the Rialto

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL

When Scottie Smalls (Thomas Guiry) moves to a new neighborhood, he manages to make friends with a group of kids who play baseball at the sandlot. Together they go on a series of funny and touching adventures. The boys run into trouble when Smalls borrows a ball from his stepdad that gets hit over a fence.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Reels at the Rialto

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL

A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they face a wide array of horrors, including a persistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, a cadre of shrubbery-challenged knights, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of rude Frenchmen.

The Blues Brothers – Reels at the Riatlo

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL

After his release from prison, Jake (John Belushi) reunites with his brother, Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) -- collectively known as the "Blues Brothers." Jake's first task is to save the orphanage the brothers grew up in from closing, by raising $5,000 to pay back taxes. The two are convinced they can earn the money by getting their old band back together. However, after playing several gigs and making a few enemies, including the police, the brothers face daunting odds to deliver the money on time.

Young Frankenstein – Reels at the Rialto

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL

Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather's estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, Dr. Frankenstein soon begins to recreate his grandfather's experiments with the help of servants Igor (Marty Feldman), Inga (Teri Garr) and the fearsome Frau Blücher (Cloris Leachman). After he creates his own monster (Peter Boyle), new complications ensue with the arrival of the doctor's fiancée, Elizabeth (Madeline Kahn).

Hocus Pocus – Reels at the Rialto

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL

After 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

In 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.

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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.

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