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Genre: Adventure

Ninja Scroll

Unlike most anime films, writer-director Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s classic 1993 epic NINJA SCROLL eschews notions of a cyberpunk future, and is instead set in more of a “sword-and-sorcery” environment located in a mythical, feudal Japan. Jubei, a highly skilled ninja, is coerced into slaying his own clan of warriors.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (40th Anniversary Screening!)

There is no better way to appreciate the magic of Studio Ghibli than on the big screen! Movie-lovers of all ages adore animated classics from Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli, and Hayao Miyazaki‘s NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND, based on the director’s own epic science fantasy

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: 48 1/2 Anniversary

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL is a 1975 British comedy film written and performed by Monty Python (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin) and directed by Gilliam and Jones in their feature directorial debuts. The film parodies the legend of King Arthur’s

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

As high-larious today as it was upon its release in 1975, this is Monty Python‘s comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages – as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his

Mirai

The latest entry from master storyteller Mamoru Hosoda (WOLF CHILDREN, SUMMER WARS) and Japan’s Studio Chizu is the sweet, unusually introspective coming-of age animé MIRAI, a daringly original story of love passed down through generations. When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down. Named Mirai

Mind Game

Buckle in and prepare to surrender yourself to an exhilarating and wildly entertaining ride. Cult classic MIND GAME is an explosion of unconstrained expression – gloriously colorful mages ricochet in rapid fire associations, like Masaaki Yuasa’s brain splattered onto the screen in all its goopy glory. Audiences will begin to

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

Each has a power. Each has a purpose. And together, they will face their fiercest enemy. “Centuries ago, a legendary inter-dimensional being known as Zordon came to the city of Angel Grove to establish a command center for his never-ending struggle against evil. With the aid of his trusted assistant,

Midnight Special

Actor Michael Shannon reteams with writer/director Jeff Nichols (TAKE SHELTER) in MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, a sci-fi drama about a father and his eight-year-old son who go on the lam, on the run from the government and a certain doomsday cult, upon discovering that the young boy possesses mysterious powers… Also starring

Mickey 17

From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of PARASITE, Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, MICKEY17 The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living. Adapted

Meru

“The best climbing movie of the year.” – Outside MagazineWinner of the prestigious Audience Award (Documentary) at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, MERU perfectly balances its tense, nailbiting narrative with some of most impressive climbing footage ever captured; all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayan Mount Meru.  

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

Info Line: 604.878.3456

Email: info@riotheatre.ca

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