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Genre: Action

Speed Racer

In 2008, The Wachowskis brought the classic anime TV series to the big screen with their highly stylized and spirited take on of SPEED RACER, which is making a pit stop in our Friday Late Night Movie series on March 31. Fearlessly hurtling down the track, careening around, over and

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (25th Anniversary Screening)

Set against 19th-century China’s breathtaking landscape, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON is the action-packed, box office “wuxia” blockbuster from acclaimed director Ang Lee (BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, SENSE & SENSIBILITY). Released in 2000, the film was an overwhelming critical and commercial success that was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and winning three –

Unicorn Wars

It’s “Bambi meets Apocalypse Now” in this provocative and strangely beautiful horror comedy from acclaimed filmmaker and illustrator Alberto Vazquez (BIRDBOY: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN), who uses its outrageous candy-colored premise to explore religious zealotry, the tortured legacies of military fascism, and the depths of the soul. A favourite among

Kids vs. Aliens (Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A!)

Canadian indie genre filmmaking legend Jason Eisener (who brought us Canuxploitation favourites including HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN and TREEVENGE and served as an Executive Producer on TURBO KID) returns to the big screen with his latest work, the sci-fi infused KIDS VS ALIENS. Taking a note of inspiration from the

Infernal Affairs (4K Restoration)

We’re toasting Chinese Lunar New Year festivities (2023 – Year of the Rabbit) with a double header featuring two standout performances from one of our favourite actors, the incomparable (not to mention prolific) Tony Leung. Join us on Tuesday, January 31 for 4K restorations of modern Hong Kong cinema classics,

John Carpenter’s ‘Assault on Precinct 13’

Considered by many to be one of the greatest and most underrated action films of the 1970s, John Carpenter‘s gritty action thriller ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (which he wrote, directed, scored and edited) has been given a new 4K restoration in 2023 from the original camera negative courtesy of

Top Gun: Maverick

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top

Veera Simha Reddy

VEERA SIMHA REDDY is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Gopichand Malineni and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in the titular role alongside Shruti Haasan, Duniya Vijay, Lal, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Honey Rose. Wednesday, January 11 Doors 2:30 pm |

Waltair Veerayya

WALTAIR VEERAYYA is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action film directed by K. S. Ravindra. The film stars Chiranjeevi as the titular character alongside Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, Catherine Tresa and Bobby Simha. Devi Sri Prasad composed the film’s soundtrack. Thursday, January 12 Doors 9:45 pm | Movie

Thunivu

Legendary Indian actor Ajith Kumar‘s highly anticipated 61st film is the Tamil-language heist thriller THUNIVU, and it is coming to the Rio Theatre for screenings on January 11. Re-teaming for a third time with director H. Vinoth, the film follows a criminal mastermind and his team who form a plan and

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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