Movies
Film Rating: R
The Disaster Artist (#Save the Rio Fundraiser)
Oh hai, Doggy. In November of 2013, while filming THE INTERVIEW in Vancouver, James Franco saw THE ROOM for the very first time at the Rio Theatre. That screening was hosted by actor Greg Sestero (aka as “Mark” in Tommy Wiseau‘s pop-culture phenomenon), who was discussing his recently
The Descent (Director Neil Marshall in Attendance!)
Join us at the Rio Theatre for a modern masterpiece of British horror that also manages to pass the Bechdel Test: THE DESCENT. Making this prime time viewing of a claustrophobic feminist cave-diving trip gone (horribly) awry even better will be the presence of director Neil Marshall, who will be
The Descent
The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on March 8 (International Women’s Day!) with a modern masterpiece of British horror that also manages to pass the Bechdel Test: THE DESCENT. A year after a severe emotional trauma, Sarah goes to North Carolina to spend some time
The Dead Zone
Join us on Saturday, September 3 for an evening dedicated to one of the most prolific authors of horror fiction ever, Stephen King. King’s work has been the basis for countless classic movies, and we’ve selected three of our favourites as part of Stephen King Triple Feature. Rob Reiner’s beloved
The Dead Don’t Die
Returning as part of our Friday Late Night Series American writer-director Jim Jarmusch – best known for reliable arthouse fare like DOWN BY LAW, ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE and DEAD MAN – steps away from his safe zone and into the world of the zombie comedy, assembling the most startlingly A-List
The Darjeeling Limited
We’re toasting one of our faaaaavourite contemporary writer-directors, Wes Anderson, with a double bill night featuring two of our favourites of his – his first feature, BOTTLE ROCKET (1996) followed by THE DARJEELING LIMITED (2007). See one, or see them both for one sweet price! Tuesday, July 11
The Crow (30th Anniversary Restoration)
“Devil’s Night is upon us again.” The Rio Theatre‘s series of Halloween classics continues with a 30th Anniversary “Devil’s Night” screening of the stylish, soulful and ultimately haunting, supernaturally romantic revenge fantasy THE CROW – featuring a chilling turn from the late Brandon Lee – on Wednesday, October
The Craft
Now is the time. This is the hour. Ours is the magic. Ours is the power. Unleash your inner-90’s witchy-self and get into the Halloween spirit with a prime time screening of THE CRAFT.
The Conjuring
The Rio Theatre‘s seasonal selection of creepy, Halloween-y picks this October includes Aussie director James Wan‘s (SAW, INSIDIOUS, MALIGNANT) 2013 haunted house hit THE CONJURING. Set in 1970, the film follows paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren, who are summoned to the home of
The Commitments
Get your Irish on, Vancouver! We’re getting in the St. Patrick’s Day mood a day early at the Rio Theatre with one of the most beloved Irish films (with one of the best soundtracks) of all time… On our big screen, with our even bigger sound.