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Friends of River Oaks Theatre has been working joyously since March 2021 to preserve Houston’s only art house cinema.
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sex, lies, and videotape (Cinephile Exclusive)

sex, lies, and videotape (Cinephile Exclusive)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 6:30 PM-9:30 PM @

Only Cinephile Members have access to these free tickets.


Wes & Rick's Pix: sex, lies, and videotape

Experience the film that redefined American cinema. Join us for a screening of Steven Soderbergh's sex, lies, and videotape, a groundbreaking 1989 drama that explored themes of sexuality, intimacy, and communication with unflinching honesty. This provocative and intimate exploration of relationships continues to resonate with audiences today.


And don't forget to make it a night to remember by indulging in a delicious dinner and handcrafted cocktails at the River Oaks Theatre before or during the film (sold separately, view the menu here) 


When: Tues., Feb. 4 at 6:30 pm

Where: The River Oaks Theatre


About the film series

Wes & Rick’s Pix: Films EVERYONE should see on the BIG screen celebrates the cinematic influences of acclaimed filmmakers Wes Anderson and Richard Linklater, both of whom spent their formative years watching films at the historic River Oaks Theatre in Houston.


Ann, a frustrated wife, enters into counseling due to a troubled marriage. Unbeknownst to her, her husband John has begun an affair with her sister. When John’s best friend Graham arrives, his penchant for interviewing women about their sex lives forever changes John and Ann’s rocky marriage.

Taxi Driver (Cinephile Exclusive)

Taxi Driver (Cinephile Exclusive)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:30 PM-9:30 PM @

Only Cinephile Members have access to these free tickets.


Wes & Rick's Pix: Taxi Driver

Immerse yourself in the gritty and iconic world of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver. This 1976 masterpiece, starring Robert De Niro, delves into the mind of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran who descends into a spiral of violence and isolation in New York City. A powerful and unsettling exploration of alienation and urban decay, Taxi Driver remains a cinematic landmark.


And don't forget to make it a night to remember by indulging in a delicious dinner and handcrafted cocktails at the River Oaks Theatre before or during the film (sold separately, view the menu here) 


When: Tues., Feb. 25 at 6:30 pm

Where: The River Oaks Theatre


About the film series

Wes & Rick’s Pix: Films EVERYONE should see on the BIG screen celebrates the cinematic influences of acclaimed filmmakers Wes Anderson and Richard Linklater, both of whom spent their formative years watching films at the historic River Oaks Theatre in Houston.


A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for violent action.