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Shadow Rule The Light

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Tuesday, May 27 for the premiere of the Vancouver B Movie Factory Production’s latest movie, SHADOW RULE THE LIGHT. The film follows the self-proclaimed “Best Filmmaker Ever” robot, T.O.S.T.Y. He reluctantly showcases his latest creation to his executive producer, sextillionaire Tracy Cake. Watch

The Spoils (With Guest Q&A)

Amid the rise of the far-right in Germany, as the spoils of post-WW2 collections hit the world art market afresh, lawyers, curators, politicians, and Jewish groups the world round are duking it out, painting by painting, sketch by sketch, over questions of ownership, history, and morality. A series of

Good Bad Ugly (Vancouver Premiere)

Don’t miss the VANCOUVER PREMIERE of Tamil director, Adhik Ravichandran’s: GOOD BAD UGLY! Tickets on sale now! Good Bad Ugly is a Tamil action, thriller movie directed by Adhik Ravichandran. The movie star cast includes Ajith Kumar and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles. The

Joe List: Small Ball

JOE LIST: SMALL BALL is the fourth stand up comedy special from comedian Joe List. Following the smash successes of his previous specials “I Hate Myself”, “This Year’s Material” and “Enough For Everybody,” SMALL BALL finds Joe shortly after the birth of his first child, musing on the life-altering

Thom Yorke & Mark Pritchard’s ‘Tall Tales’

Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke (Radiohead) and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present TALL TALES – a debut collaborative visual and audio cinema experience a decade in the making. Landscapes of synth-pop, prog, dub, 70s synth, Joe Meek, Ivor Cutler, Library, kraut and classic Warp™️ –

Skeet (Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A)

Fresh out of prison, Billy Skinner returns to his transformed low-income neighbourhood, now populated by Syrian refugees. Struggling to overcome his dark past, Billy forges an unexpected bond with Mo, a compassionate Syrian immigrant determined to build a better life for his family. With Jay Abdo, Lawrence Barry, Kate Corbett.

Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie

Cheech and Chong’s enduring partnership begins like the start of a classic joke set-up: “a Chicano kid from South Central LA and a half-Chinese Motown musician meet at a strip club in Canada,” and ends with one of the most iconic duos in entertainment history. In the 1970s, Cheech &

Thank You Very Much

Andy Kaufman‘s provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own presumptions. Through never-before-seen footage and intimate recollections, filmmaker Alex Braverman explores Kaufman’s brief but impactful life and career. As the lines between performance and reality blur in our present age, Kaufman’s genius resonates more than ever. “Arguably

MUR

MUR (You [Romance]) is Ukraine’s first original historical musical, offering a unique opportunity to witness past-century writers as living, breathing people. The story revolves around Slovo House in Kharkiv, a building where the Soviet regime executed hundreds of members of Ukraine’s early 20th-century creative elite. Мюзикл «Ти [Романтика]» в кіно

The Phantom of the Opera: 100th Anniversary Silent Sinema Screening with the Invincible Czars LIVE!

The Rio Theatre is delighted to welcome Austin, Texas ensemble The Invincible Czars back to our stage for a double bill night featuring two classics from the silent era  – THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and THE CABINET OF DR CALIGARI – accompanied with a live, original score. PHANTOM

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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