Movies
Genre: Action
Ponniyin Selvan: Part One
PONNIYIN SELVAN: 1 (“PS1”) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language epic historical action drama film directed by Mani Ratnam. “The casting is more or less spot on. Karthi is terrific as the playful Vandhiyathevan, and along with Jayaram, who plays the spy Alwarkadiyan, infuses humour into the largely serious proceedings.” (The
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
Police Story 2
Jackie Chan followed up the massive success of POLICE STORY with an even bigger box-office hit. Having been demoted to a lowly traffic cop for his, ahem, unorthodox policing methods, Chan’s go-it-alone officer Ka-Kui quits the force in protest. But it isn’t long before he’s back in action, racing the
Police Story
The jaw-dropping set pieces fly fast and furious in Jackie Chan’s breathtakingly inventive martial-arts comedy, a smash hit that made him a worldwide icon of daredevil action spectacle. The director/star/one-man stunt machine plays Ka-Kui, a Hong Kong police inspector who goes rogue to bring down a drug kingpin and protect
Point Break (Double Bill)
“The dancing’s over. Now it gets dirty.” Join us at the Rio Theatre for another lazy, hazy, Swayze summer night featuring two classic titles starring the inimitable Patrick Swayze, POINT BREAK and ROAD HOUSE. Thursday, August 6 POINT BREAK Doors 6:30 | Movie 7:00 ROAD HOUSE Doors
Point Break
“Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true.” Join us at the Rio Theatre on Friday, August 18 for one of our all-time favourite summer staples, Kathryn Bigelow‘s action-packed surfer/skydiving/undercover crime flick POINT BREAK, starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick
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
Pineapple Express
Stoner Dale Denton’s enjoyment of a rare strain of marijuana may prove fatal when he drops his roach in a panic after witnessing a murder. Upon learning that the fancy weed can be traced back to them, Dale and his dealer go on the lam, with a dangerous drug lord
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.
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