Movies
Genre: Adventure
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
“I know you are, but what am I?” Tell ’em, “Large Marge sent ya” to the Rio Theatre this July, as we tip our hat to one of the ultimate touchstones for 80’s kids, PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE. Pee-Wee Herman (aka Paul Reubens) was already something of
Paddington 2
PADDINGTON 2 finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in
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
OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom
After twelve years of playing his favorite MMORPG game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown. Once prosperous but now on the brink of
Orca: The Killer Whale
The killer whale is one of the most intelligent creatures in the universe. Incredibly, he is the only animal other than man who kills for revenge. He has one mate, and if she is hared by man, he will hunt down that person with a relentless, terrible vengeance – across
One Piece Film: Red
Beloved anime film franchise One Piece returned in a big way in 2022, with its latest installment, the musical action-adventure fantasy ONE PIECE FILM: RED – now the top-grossing film of the year in Japan – and one of the biggest Japanese box office hits of all time! It’s finally
One Million Years BC: Raquel Welch Tribute Screening
Join us at the Rio Theatre as we pay tribute to late actress Raquel Welch on her birthday, September 5, with a screening of her iconic turn in ONE MILLION YEARS BC. While she enjoyed a long career spanning the stage, film and on television it was her memorable appearance
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (20th Anniversary Screening)
“Damn! We’re in a tight spot!” Joel and Ethan Coen‘s quirky sensibilities were in complete and total order in their 2000 crime caper O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?, which is getting some much-deserved screen time at the Rio Theatre for it’s 20th Anniversary this November. The
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Almost 20 years into their fruitless quest to book their band a gig at a hallowed Toronto venue, co-creators Matt (writer-director Matt Johnson) and Jay (writer-composer Jay McCarrol) decide it’s time to pull out all the stops. Displaced in the past, these serial bumblers inadvertently wreak havoc on the timeline,
Ninja Scroll (30th Anniversary Restoration)
Anime Expo Cinema Nights Presents the classic anime Ninja Scroll’s 30th Anniversary with an all-new exclusive interview with director Yoshiaki Kawajiri. A mysterious vagabond sets out on a journey to confront his past. Little does he know he is up against a demonic force of killers, with a ghost from