Movies

Genre: Action

Planet Terror: Tequila & Grindhouse!

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, June 21 for a wild night hosted by Vancouver’s own Luchagore Productions to taste the amazing new flavors from Cinco Drink Co. Come watch Robert Rodriguez‘ 2007 grindhouse classic PLANET TERROR and enjoy Rodriguez-style tequila as part of a Mexican

Top Gun

“Talk to me, Goose.” Get ready to bringing back that loving feeling (or maybe take your breath away) at the Rio Theatre for a Friday Late Night Movie screening of one of the 80’s most iconic blockbusters: TOP GUN. We feel the need… for speed! Tony Scott‘s 1986 blockbuster TOP

Con Air

“Sorry boss, but there’s only two men I trust. One of them’s me. The other’s not you.” Just-paroled army ranger Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage) is headed back to his wife (Monica Potter), but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed “Jailbird” with some of the worst

Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2

The Cholas are back! In 2022, the epic historical action adventure film PONNIYIN SELVAN 1 exploded into a massive international blockbuster for legendary South Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam. Based on writings of author Kalki Krishnamurthy, the highly anticipated Tamil-language follow-up PONNIYIN SELVAN 2 takes up where the first installment left

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return Of The Jedi

“Together again, huh?” Listen up, all you… Stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking Nerf-herders of East Vancouver! To mark one of cinema’s most high holy of holidays – May (the) 4 – the Rio Theatre will be screening George Lucas‘ Original Trilogy STAR WARS films…. Back. To. Back. YES! A

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“That’s no moon. It’s a space station.” This May (the) Fourth, join us at the Rio Theatre as we toast the holiest holiday among STAR WARS fans, with a prime time viewing of  George Lucas‘ iconic 1977 film that started it all, A NEW HOPE. Stick

King Kong: Skull Island

90 years ago in 1933, KING KONG was released. The film had a massive impact on popular culture, influencing a whole new generation, and with the recent films it’s clear, that the popularity of KING KONG will never die. He’s the most recognizable ape in movie history! Legendary special effects

Pathu Thala

Director Obeli N. Krishna‘s latest Tamil-language epic PATHU THALA is a neo-noir gangster film following an undercover cop whose safety is compromised when he enters the dark crime world. Adapted from the 2017 Kannada-language film, MUFTI, this film features music composed by two-time Oscar winning composer and singer A.R.

Kabzaa

Kabzaa (transl. Possession) is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language period action film directed by R. Chandru. Set against in India’s pre-independence era to the 1940’s, the story line offers a glimpse into the life of a gangster. Featuring Upendra,  Sudeepa,  Shriya Saran. Saturday, March 18 Two Shows! (Kannada Language with English subtitles) Doors

Dasara

Writer-director Srikanth Odela (the protégé of  legendary fimmaker Bandreddi Sukumar) is making his feature film debut with the upcoming Indian Telugu-language action drama film DASARA, set against the backdrop of the Singareni coal mines near Godavarikhani of Telangana. Starring Nani and Keerthy Suresh. Saturday, April 8

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

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Email: info@riotheatre.ca

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