Movies
Genre: Comedy
Rumble in the Bronx
The Rio Theatre‘s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on April 14 with the Vancouver-lensed action smash that properly introduced the iconic actor and martial artist Jackie Chan to Western audiences, RUMBLE IN THE BRONX. Hong Kong policeman Keung (Chan) arrives in New York (but really, it’s Vancouver…
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Matthew Broderick stars in one of John Hughes‘ hands-down best, FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF. A cinematic touchstone for 80s kids (and pretty much every kid who’s come after), the
Kung Fury & Manborg
We are super excited to present two of our favourite action adventure comedies of late – KUNG FURY and MANBORG – together as a Friday Late Night Movie event on July 24. Both of these totally indie short films have won legions of fans (and racked up crazy viral love!)
The Weirdo Hero
Join us here at The Rio Theatre August 31st for the Red Carpet Premiere of “The Weirdo Hero“. Doors 9pm/ Movie 9:30pm Come early to get your seats! Tickets $12 in advance/ $15 at the door +19 for entry with 2 pieces of ID. Fully licensed bar. All ages welcome in the
Summer Wars
Join us at the Rio Theatre for an anime double bill featuring two titles by Mamoru Hosada on Thursday, june 25: SUMMER WARS and WOLF CHILDREN. Both titles will be screened in Japanese with English subtitles. All ages welcome in the balcony! Thursday, June 25 SUMMER WARS Doors 6:30
Summer Wars (Double Bill)
oin us at the Rio Theatre for an anime double bill featuring two titles by Mamoru Hosada on Thursday, June 25: SUMMER WARS and WOLF CHILDREN. Both titles will be screened in Japanese with English subtitles. All ages welcome in the balcony! Thursday, June 25 SUMMER WARS Doors 6:30
Galaxy Quest
“By Grabthar’s hammer, by the suns of Worvan, you shall be avenged!” Thanks to hilarious dialogue and stand-out performances from its all-star cast – including Alan Rickman, Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Enrico Colanltoni, Justin Long, and Missi Pyle – sci-fi parody GALAXY QUEST has officially taken
Re-Animator (1985)
Loosely based on a short story by author H.P. Lovecraft, RE-ANIMATOR (1985) is a body horror comedy about a medical college and his girlfriend who become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead people. Friday, June 26 REANIMATOR Doors 11:00 / Movie 11:30 Tickets
Dazed and Confused (30th Anniversary Screening)
Alright, alright, alright! Why go cruising the strip or climbing the moon tower when you could spend it at your favourite indie movie theatre instead? Join us at the Rio Theatre for 30th Anniversary screenings of a slice of cult-classic nostalgia that celebrates the best day of
American Graffiti (50th Anniversary Screening)
Where were you in ’62? On the last day of summer vacation in 1962, friends Curt (Richard Dreyfuss), Steve (Ron Howard), Terry (Charles Martin Smith) and John (Paul Le Mat) cruise the streets of small-town California while a mysterious disc jockey (Wolfman Jack) spins classic rock’n’roll tunes. It’s the last