Alice in Wonderland (Restoration)

Lewis Carroll‘s beloved fantasy tale is brought to life in this Disney animated classic. When Alice, a restless young British girl, falls down a rabbit hole, she enters a magical world. There she encounters an odd assortment of characters, including the grinning Cheshire Cat and the goofy Mad Hatter. When Alice ends up in the … Read more

The Secret World of Arrietty (15th Anniversary Screening!)

From the creators of SPIRITED AWAY and PONYO, and Academy Award-nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi (MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER, WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE) comes a gorgeous and adventure-filled adaptation of “The Borrowers,” one of the most beloved children’s books of all time. In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live out … Read more

Endless Cookie (National Indigenous Peoples Day)

Through a series of vignettes – some tragic, some funny, all a little bizarre – the unique animated feature documentary ENDLESS COOKIE explores the complex bond between two half brothers, one Indigenous, one white, spanning bustling 1980s Toronto to the present day isolated First Nations community of Shamattawa. The film’s distinct, hand-drawn illustrations (courtesy of … Read more

Wolf Children (2025 Restoration)

College student Hana falls in love with a “wolf man” and together they have two half-human, half-wolf children, Ame and Yuki. The young family’s happy but humble life comes to an abrupt end when the father is tragically killed during a hunt. After struggling to raise her children in the busy city, Hana boldly decides … Read more

The Lion King

The beloved 1994 Disney animated feature THE LION KING follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar, plots to usurp Mufasa’s throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult … Read more

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The original anime feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim returns audiences to the epic world brought to life in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien. Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, The Lord of the … Read more

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 ruin, The Sacred Kingdom enjoyed … Read more

The Wild Robot

From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown‘s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, “The Wild Robot.” The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot–ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short–that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships … Read more

The Polar Express (20th Anniversary Screening)

“It doesn’t matter where the train is going. What matters is deciding to get on.” Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards the mysterious train that waits for him–The Polar Express. When the boy arrives at the North Pole, Santa Claus offers him any gift he desires. The … Read more

Flow (VOKRA Fundraiser)

To mark International Cat Rescue Day, the Rio Theatre presents a special screening of FLOW, in partnership with the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA). A visually striking, wordless animated film, FLOW follows a solitary cat navigating a world reshaped by rising waters. Told entirely through movement, sound, and atmosphere, the film is both immersive … Read more