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Genre: Drama

Run Lola Run (4K Restoration)

German filmmaker Tom Tykwer‘s RUN LOLA RUN  – remastered in 4K for it 25th Anniversary – was one of the more memorably innovative standout hits of the 90s, thanks to its visually and conceptually impressive aesthetic complemented one of the most heart-pounding soundtracks of that decade. The story follows a

The King of Comedy

“Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime.” Given the recent success of JOKER, we felt the time was right to revisit one of the films it so clearly pays homage to, director Martin Scorsese‘s withering, brilliant social satire THE KING OF COMEDY. Rupert Pupkin

Lady Macbeth

In 19th century rural England, a young bride (newcomer Florence Pugh, in a star-making turn) who is sold into and then trapped in a loveless marriage to a much older man, discovers an unstoppable desire within herself and enters into a passionate, illicit affair – with a man her own

The Hidden Fortress

The Rio Theatre‘s series of classic films continues on Sunday, August 27 at 6:00 pm with another monumental masterpiece from iconic director Akira Kurosawa, THE HIDDEN FORTRESS. (If you’re a fan of George Lucas‘ STAR WARS series – and really, who isn’t? – you will definitely want to check this

Rashomon

Long before Quentin Tarantino was filing away endless VHS tapes as a video store clerk while dreaming up his signature approach to unconventional cinematic story logic that twists narrative structure and messes with an audience’s response to time – there was Akira Kurosawa‘s indelibly awesome (not to mention monumentally influential)

Brigsby Bear

The TV show “Brigsby Bear Adventures” is a children’s television program produced for an audience of one: James Pope (“Saturday Night Live’s” Kyle Mooney, who also co-wrote the script). When the series abruptly ends, Pope’s life changes forever as he sets out to finish the storyline himself. To do that,

The Breakfast Club

“And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds; are immune to your consultations, they are quite aware of what they are going through…” It’s time to raid Barry Manilow’s wardrobe y’all, because John Hughes’ iconic 80s coming-of-age masterpiece THE BREAKFAST CLUB

The Beguiled

Director Sofia Coppola became only the second female director ever to win the coveted Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for her latest atmospheric drama-thriller THE BEGUILED, adapted from Thomas P. Cullinan‘s 1967 novel of the same name. THE BEGUILED stars Colin Farrell as Cpl. John McBurney, an

A League of Their Own

“There’s no crying in baseball!” Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, August 16 for a baseball doubleheader featuring two summertime classics, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN and BULL DURHAM. See one, or see ’em both! Director Penny Marshall‘s landmark comedy-drama A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN follows

A Ghost Story

With A GHOST STORY, acclaimed writer-director David Lowery (AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS, PETE’S DRAGON) returns with a singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost (Academy Award-winner Casey Affleck) returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife

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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