Movies

Genre: Action

Godzilla Minus One

GOJIRA!!! Japan’s beloved atomic lizard was revitalized in 2023 thanks to filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki’s awe-inspiring, explosive reboot of the kaiju icon, GODZILLA MINUS ONE. Hailed by critics and audiences alike (it is now the highest-grossing live action Japanese film ever in North America), its path of destruction is set to

Shaft

Who’s the black private dick that’s a sex machine to all the chicks? The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on February 2 with a screening of Gordon Parks‘ iconic 1971 urban crime drama SHAFT. Featuring the late, great Richard Roundtree (who passed away in 2023)

Mission: Chapter 1(CANCELLED)

Pongal 2024 is coming  to the Rio Theatre! The Tamil-language action crime drama film MISSION: CHAPTER 1 is headed to the Rio Theatre on January 13. MISSION: CHAPTER 1 is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language sci-fi thriller film co-directed by Vijay and A.L. Vijay, and stars star Arun Vijay, Amy Jackson,

Saindhav

Pongal 2024 is coming  to the Rio Theatre! The Telugu-language action crime drama film SAINDHAV is headed to the Rio Theatre on January 13. SAINDHAV is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Sailesh Kolanu and produced by Venkat Boyanapalli under Niharika Entertainment. It stars Venkatesh Daggubati in the lead role

HanuMan

HANUMAN is an Indian superhero film directed by Prasanth Varma, and features an ensemble cast, including Teja Sajja. Inspired by the Hindu God Hanuman, the action fantasy film is set in the fictional village of Anjanadri, and is the first installment of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe, followed by ADHIRA.

Cold Road (World Premiere!)

On a frozen highway in the remote Canadian North, an Indigenous woman and her dog are hunted by a stranger in a semi truck. Tracy (Roseanne Supernault) is on a 12 hour road trip with her dog Pretzel, trying to get home before her mom passes into the spirit world.

Captain Miller

Pongal 2024 is coming  to the Rio Theatre! The Tamil-language action-adventure CAPTAIN MILLER, is having its Vancouver Premiere at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, January 10. The historical epic fantasy stars Dhanush as a renegade Captain whose unconventional outlaws execute daring heists in the 1930s and 1940s. Miller must decide

Guntur Kaaram

Pongal 2024 is coming  to the Rio Theatre! The Telugu-language action drama GUNTUR KAARAM, is having its Vancouver Premiere at the Rio Theatre on Thursday, January 11. Thursday, January 11 Vancouver Premiere! Early Show Doors 2:30 pm | Movie 3:00 pm *Start time subject

Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire

In director Prashanth Neel‘s upcoming epic neo-noir action saga SALAAR Part 1: Ceasefire, a gang leader (Prabhas) makes a promise to a dying friend by taking on other criminal gangs. With Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Hassan. Thursday, December 21 Doors

Bhagavanth Kesari

Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari is adamant about getting even with a powerful businessman who cost him money. He is prepared to square off against the formidable foe and resolve their issues amicably. With Nandamuri Balakrishna, Kajal, Sreeleela, Arjun Rampal. Wednesday, October 18 Vancouver Premiere Doors 2:20 pm |

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.

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