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Film Rating: PG-13

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann (MOULIN ROUGE!, ROMEO + JULIET). “Resurrecting Elvis Presley at the peak of his showmanship, Baz Luhrmann’s truly epic concert documentary restores some joy into The King’s legacy, thank you very much.”

The President’s Cake

While people across 1990’s Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President’s birthday. In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in

Scarlet

From visionary Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (MIRAI, SUMMER WARS, WOLF CHILDREN) comes a powerful, time-bending animated adventure about SCARLET, a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in the “Otherworld,” she encounters

A Mighty Wind (Catherine O’Hara Tribute)

Join us at the Rio Theatre as we dim the lights and fire up the projector in tribute to the late, great Catherine O’Hara with a screening of her performance in one of the several films she made with Christopher Guest, 2003’s A MIGHTY WIND. Memorably, she appears alongside her frequent

Rental Family

Set in modern-day Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Oscar winner Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine

Good Boy

Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a new adventure with his human owner–and best friend–Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering.

Shin Godzilla: ORTHOchromatic (4K Restoration)

In SHIN GODZILLA:ORTHOchromatic, Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s 2016 feature is reborn in stunning black and white, a thrilling origin story to one of cinema’s greatest creations. Propelled by astounding visual effects and rapid fire dialogue, SHIN GODZILLA is equal parts pulse-pounding action film and venomous

Interstellar

Christopher Nolan assembled a cinematic galaxy of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars for his astounding 2014 space epic INTERSTELLAR, an odyssey boasting ambitious themes and complex scientific ideas, breathtaking visuals, and a striking emotional depth that delves into meaningful “sci-fi” ideas about love, human connection, and and humanity’s own role

Lords of Dogtown (20th Anniversary Screening)

Join us at the Rio Theatre for the third installment of a series presented in partnership with Antisocial AV Club, featuring a 20th anniversary screening of Catherine Hardwicke’s LORDS OF DOGTOWN. Before the movie, head on down to China Creek for an old school skate jam! Prizes

Pacific Rim

On May 16, the Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues with director Guillermo Del Toro’s 2013 sci-fi monster classic, PACIFIC RIM. As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in

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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