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Genre: Drama

Kids (30th Anniversary Screening)

One of the most quietly provocative and controversial indie films of the 1990s, Larry Clark’s groundbreaking KIDS chronicles a frenetic day-in-the-life of a group of contemporary teenagers in New York City. Notable for Clark’s signature eye for capturing breathtaking photographic images, KIDS is a hard watch; it offers a deeply affecting, no holds-barred

Kaljiga

In a small coastal town, where the lives of the residents revolve around the sea, the livelihood of a poor man’s family is entirely dependent on fishing. However, their peaceful existence is shattered when a dark shadow of evil, driven by greed and malice, threatens the life of his family.

Kabaddi 4: The Final Match

!!HAAIT, YO KAJI KO BIHE KO KABADDI KAILE SAMMA KHELNEY HOU!! After some heartfelt events, in this final film of the KABBADI franchise, Kaji now doesn’t seek love as he is suffering from the pain of his previous relationships. The movie has its own romantic and comedy twist with Shanti

Judy

Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has

Judas and the Black Messiah

In celebration of Black History Month, we are re-visiting filmmaker Shaka King‘s 2020 feature film JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, which is based on the true story of a man who infiltrated the Illinois chapter of the political organization for the FBI in the turbulent 1960’s. British actor Daniel Kaluuya

Joker

In Gotham City, mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his alter-ego: the Joker. With Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy. Tuesday, January 14

Jesus of Montreal (FREE #CanFilmDay Screening!)

Join the party! Come hang out with us for a FREE #CanFilmDay screening of  Oscar-winning Quebecois filmmaker Denys Arcand’s JESUS OF MONTREAL. This follow-up to Arcand’s hit sex-comedy drama THE DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE treads familiar waters, as both are sharp social commentaries anchored in contemporary portrayal

Jesus Christ Superstar

Since its initial release in 1973, the late, great director Norman Jewison‘s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR remains a beloved big screen staple adored by movie and musical aficionados the world over. This dazzling rock-opera is adapted from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s iconic Broadway (not to mention biblical) phenomenon, a

Jerry On Top

“Jerry on Top” is a Nepali drama-romance film that follows Jerry, a privileged young man determined to prove himself to his father by climbing Mount Everest. After failing the climb and faking his success, his lie triggers a family crisis that pushes him toward the real journey. What begins as

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, March 8 as we mark International Women’s Day with s prime time screening of Belgian director Chantal Akerman‘s landmark achievement JEANNE DIELMAN, 23, QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES. Released in 1975 to both acclaim and derision, the film is a bona fide

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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