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Genre: Comedy

SLC Punk!

Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives. “[Matthew Lillard’s] performance dominates the film, and he does a subtle, tricky job of being both an obnoxious punk and a kid in search of his direction in life. He’s

Nacho Libre (20th Anniversary Screening)

In 2006, writer-irector Jared Hess followed up his wildly popular indie cult-comedy NAPOLEON DYNAMITE with NACHO LIBRE, which find a similar groove by employing much of the same deadpan humour and sweet silliness  – plus Jack Black. Ignacio (Black), is a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford

The Rules of Attraction

Based on the novel by acclaimed author Bret Easton Ellis (“Less Than Zero”) “Rules” centers around “American Psycho” protagonist Patrick Bateman’s younger brother Sean, and his college friends’ bizarre mating rituals at a posh liberal college that mix sex, drugs, music and mayhem in a kaleidoscopic story about three students

WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM

In the dystopian world of WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM, Rachel Ormont (Betsey Brown) has been confined since birth within an advertising agency, where her existence revolves around the pop star known as Mommy 6.0 (Chloe Cherry). Rachel’s entire existence comes into question when forced to confront the deepest excesses of the dark web.

Sportsko Srce (Canadian Premiere)

Presented by System Entertainment Sportsko srce je topla komedija o sudaru dva nespojiva sveta kada mlada Maja odluči da spoji svog verenika, sofisticiranog Beograđanina Pavla, sa svojim ocem Macurom, harizmatičnim vlasnikom zemunske pečenjare. Dok Maja pokušava da “ugladi” oca za sudbonosni porodični ručak, a Pavle balansira između ljubavi i uticaja

Middle Life (With Filmmaker Q&A)

MIDDLE LIFE follows Andie (Leah Fay Goldstein), a perfectionist wedding planner in her mid-thirties and new mother, who has meticulously crafted her life but still feels unfulfilled. Fresh off maternity leave, she saves Ryan (Peter Dreimanis, SINNERS), a blue-collar plumber, from a roadside accident. As their paths intertwine over

The Moment

A rising pop star (Charli XCX) navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut. With Rachel Sennott, Erroll Barnett, Rosanna Arquette, Alexander Skarsgård. “Steeped in lime green, strobe lights and flashing images, The Moment is a loud, chaotic and occasionally emotional film that

Sugar Rot (With Director Q&A)

After a brutal assault by an ice cream man, punk girl Candy becomes host to a mutant baby. As her body transforms into ice cream, those around her see her not as a person, but as something to be consumed. Fueled by a blistering punk soundtrack and dripping with grotesque

Is This Thing On?

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family–forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form. “Essentially

A Mighty Wind (Catherine O’Hara Tribute)

Join us at the Rio Theatre as we dim the lights and fire up the projector in tribute to the late, great Catherine O’Hara with a screening of her performance in one of the several films she made with Christopher Guest, 2003’s A MIGHTY WIND. Memorably, she appears alongside her frequent

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

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