Movies
Country: Italy
A Bigger Splash
A Bigger Splash is a sensuous, sun-soaked portrait of desire, jealousy and rock and roll that reunites I Am Love director Luca Guadagnino with the other-worldly Tilda Swinton. Loosely inspired by the French psycho-sexual drama La Piscine (1969), Swinton stars as rock legend Marianne Lane, who is recuperating on the
Dario Argento’s ‘Inferno’ (1980)
Following a fantastic turnout for Italian auteur Dario Argento‘s Suspiria as part of our Friday Late Night Movies series in June, it seemed like a good idea to program its follow-up – the giallo-infused, equally artful horror classic Inferno. Once again, we are very pleased to present this film
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (4K Restoration)
Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, and Lee Van Cleef star in Sergio Leone’s masterpiece, a “spaghetti Western” that is generally considered to be the most influential (if not thoroughly entertaining!) in the genre. Set in a mythologized “old West” during the Civil War, the film follows Joe (Eastwood) and a Mexican
Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up (Remaster!)
As part of Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver and in celebration of Italian Day on the Drive (Sunday, June 10), the Rio Theatre is programming screenings of select Italian titles in June. On Sunday, June 10 – after you’re done noshing on canoli and strolling on
L’Avventura
“L’AVVENTURA gave me one of the most profound shocks I’ve ever had at the movies.” – Martin Scorsese As part of Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre has included screenings of select Italian titles in June, including a night dedicated to one of Italy’s most famous cinematic exports:
Cinema Paradiso
Join us at the Rio Theatre as we get into the Italian Day on the Drive spirit (it’s finally returning to Commercial Drive on Sunday, June 11!) with family-friendly screenings of one of our all-time favourites, CINEMA PARADISO, on Thursday, June 8 with an encore on
Dario Argento’s ‘Suspiria’
We’re diving deep into Halloween classics with a prime-times creening of Dario Argento‘s giallo-infused, “candy-coloured,” phantasmagoric nightmare of a horror icon SUSPIRIA (“the most terrifying movie ever made!”). This genre-defining cult-classic has been lovingly restored and remastered in glorious 4K – the film’s bizarre colour schemes come alive in a
Marinoni: The Fire in the Frame
Giuseppe Marinoni found his calling when he transitioned from champion cyclist to master bike craftsman. But after years hunched over toxic fumes, his passion almost killed him. Today, at age 75, Marinoni is back in top shape and has decided to attempt the world hour record for his age group
The Gentlemen Hecklers Present STARCRASH
This ain’t STAR WARS. Let The Gentlemen Hecklers guide you through director Luigi Cozzi’s 70s sci-fi extravaganza, “a galactic adventure beyond your wildest dreams.” Christopher Plummer (no judgement) stars in this remarkable tale of an outlaw smuggler and her alien companion who are recruited by the Emperor of the Galaxy
Last Tango in Paris (Bertolucci): Italian Night
We couldn’t think of a better way to mark Italian Day on the Drive (Sunday, June 14) than with a film festival showcasing some of our favourite Italian films. Join us at the Rio for four nights dedicated to a fantastic selection of classic films spanning decades and genres, including