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Genre: Drama

Natural Born Killers

“You know, the only thing that kills the demon… is love.” Before becoming one of contemporary cinema’s most acclaimed and culturally relevant directors, Quentin Tarantino had a little luck penning some scripts and stories that would eventually be made into cult-classics, including 1994’s NATURAL BORN KILLERS, directed by

Room

Directed by Lenny Abramson (FRANK) and adapted from the award-wining novel ROOM by Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue (who also wrote the screenplay), Brie Larson (Golden Globe winner, Best Actress in a Feature Film Drama) and young Jacob Tremblay offer a magical, compelling, and completely intertwined performance as a mother and

Love & Mercy

Nominated for two Golden Globe Awards (including Best Supporting Actor, Paul Dano and Best Original Song) LOVE & MERCY tells its story in an unconventional, if not unwieldy way – much like the life of its principle subject, Beach Boy Brian Wilson. Wilson famously struggled with emerging psychosis while he

Macbeth

Based on William Shakespeare’s timeless play, MACBETH is the story of a fearless warrior and inspiring leader brought down by ambition and desire. Director Justin Kurzel’s thrilling interpretation of the dramatic realities of the times reimagines wartime for one of literature’s most famous and compelling characters, whose all-consuming passion and

Steve Jobs

Join us at the Rio Theatre for a film series featuring some of the nominated films and performances being honoured by the Golden Globes, including STEVE JOBS, GRANDMA, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, SHAUN THE SHEEP, THE HATEFUL 8, TRAINWRECK, and LOVE AND MERCY. On January 10, we will be hosting

Goodfellas

“For as long as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster. To me that was better than being president of the United States. To be a gangster was to own the world.” Join us at the Rio Theatre on June 5 and 8 as we

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

“The revolution is about all of us.” THE HUNGER GAMES: Mockingjay Part 2 is the final chapter in the triumphant, dystopian sci-film film series based on the work of author Suzanne Collins. Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence reprises her groundbreaking role as reluctant heroine Katniss Everdeen and returns to District 13

Thina Sobabili: The Two Of Us

Join us at the Rio Theatre December 1st 6:30pm for this special screening of Thina Sobabili: The Two Of Us       Tuesday, December 1 Doors 6:00pm | Movie 6:30pm Tickets $10 in advance / $12 at the door   Advance tickets available HERE *Must be

Bad Santa

“F**k me, Santa! F**k me, Santa! F**k me, Santa!” Make merry-merry with seriously fun Christmas Eve screening of two seriously hi-la-rious ho-ho-holiday classics – National Lampoon’s CHRISTMAS VACATION and BAD SANTA. Billy Bob Thornton has never been better than as the grumpy, alcoholic con-man mall Santa (who,

The Gentlemen Hecklers Present: Twilight BREAKING DAWN (Part 2)

Join the Gentlemen Hecklers on Wednesday, December 9 as they return to the Rio Theatre to follow up their werewonderful skewering of BREAKING DAWN Part 1 by unleashing their inner-fangirils (again!) on the final installlment of the legendary Twilight franchise – BREAKING DAWN Part 2! (Because once was not enough.)

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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