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NOFX: 40 Years Of Fuckin’ Up

Following its world premiere at this years SXSW Festival, the highly anticipated new NOFX documentary 40 YEARS’ OF FUCKIN’ UP, which chronicles the chaotic four-decade history of the iconic punk band, is headed to the Rio Theatre. Produced by NOFX frontman Fat Mike, the film features archival footage, candid interviews,

WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM

In the dystopian world of WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM, Rachel Ormont (Betsey Brown) has been confined since birth within an advertising agency, where her existence revolves around the pop star known as Mommy 6.0 (Chloe Cherry). Rachel’s entire existence comes into question when forced to confront the deepest excesses of the dark web.

Middle Life (With Filmmaker Q&A)

MIDDLE LIFE follows Andie (Leah Fay Goldstein), a perfectionist wedding planner in her mid-thirties and new mother, who has meticulously crafted her life but still feels unfulfilled. Fresh off maternity leave, she saves Ryan (Peter Dreimanis, SINNERS), a blue-collar plumber, from a roadside accident. As their paths intertwine over

Serpent’s Path (2025 Restoration)

Straight off CURE (1997), his international breakthrough, Kiyoshi Kurosawa directed two low-budget films using the same basic premise and the same lead actor (Sho Aikawa) to completely different ends. The experiment first resulted in SERPENT’S PATH (1998, later remade in 2024), a dark gangland thriller with philosophical overtones. Obsessed with

Chime + Serpent’s Path (2025 Restoration)

A masterclass in escalating dread and shocking violence, CHIME reaffirms Kiyoshi Kurosawa as one of modern horror’s most innovative and unpredictable visionaries. During a class, culinary instructor Matsuoka (Mutsuo Yoshioka) witnesses the suicide of a young student (Seiichi Kohinata), driven to insanity by what he claims is a chiming sound that

In The Glow Of Darkness (With Filmmaker Q&A)

Welcome to San Zokyo. Intersecting stories unfold in a fractured cyberpunk city where a young hacker takes on the corporation behind “Meme,” a drug that mines users’ psyches to deliver personalized psychedelic trips—and hyper-targeted ads. As detectives, streamers, pop stars, and hitmen collide in a strange near-future, reality blurs into

Ghost Elephants

For over a decade, Dr. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer, has been in search of a mysterious, elusive herd of Ghost Elephants in the highlands of Angola, deep within its forests. From acclaimed director Werner Herzog (“Grizzly Man”), GHOST ELEPHANTS follows Boyes on an epic journey as

I Live Here Now

In the surreal landscape of I LIVE HERE NOW, struggling actress Rose finds her life upended by unexpected news. She’s suddenly forced to confront a future she never thought possible, just as a major career opportunity with top agent Cindy Abrams comes into view. Things spiral further when her casual boyfriend, Travis

Farewell My Concubine (Uncut 4K Restoration)

FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE is a 1993 Chinese epic historical drama film, directed by Chen Kaige, starring Leslie Cheung, Gong Li and Zhang Fengyi. Cheng Dieyi (Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Fengyi) grow up enduring the harsh training of the Peking Opera (Jing-Ju) Academy, where instructors regularly beat the students to instill

Mellow Film Tour – Vancouver

Four films. On tour. A defining moment in climbing. Brooke Raboutou, Sean Bailey & Connor Herson on the hardest ascents in the world, plus an Alaskan alpine curveball: two of the best in the mountains – Jackson Marvell & Matt Cornell – take Shawn Raboutou & Nathaniel Coleman way

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

Info Line: 604.878.3456

Email: info@riotheatre.ca

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