Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

“Inside a snowflake like the one on your sleeve, there happened a story you must see to believe.” Ron Howard‘s live-action adaptation of the beloved children’s tale by Dr. Seuss stars a perfectly cast Jim Carrey as literature’s most reclusive (not to mention vengeful) green Grinch, who decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery (not … Read more

Coraline

“Be careful what you wish for…” Based on the popular children’s book by celebrated cult author Nail Gaiman, CORALINE tells the story of a precocious, adventurous young girl who happens upon a strangely idealized parallel universe behind a secret door in her new home. Behind the door, however, Coraline discovers another rather dark and sinister … Read more

Castle in the Sky: Studio Ghibli at the Rio Theatre

There is no better way to appreciate the magic of Studio Ghibli than on the big screen! CASTLE IN THE SKY (1986) is an early masterpiece of storytelling and filmmaking whose imaginative and ornately detailed vision presaged later films like PRINCESS MONONOKE and SPIRITED AWAY. Set in the 19th century, CASTLE IN THE SKY follows … Read more

Casper

“Get an afterlife.” Get into the spirit of things this October at the Rio Theatre with our only Friday Late Night Movie this Halloween season, CASPER. Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci star in this star-studded 90s-kid staple about a paranormal expert and his daughter who bunk in an abandoned house populated by three mischievous ghosts … Read more

Boy & the World

Join us at the Rio Theatre for a fun, family-friendly afternoon screening of BOY AND THE WORLD presented in association with Vancouver’sLatinRunners. Director Alê Abreu’s Oscar-nominated (Brazil; Best Animated Feature) and “wildly imagined” animated musical BOY AND THE WORLD is entirely hand-drawn by Abreu himself. Devoid of any dialogue, this jaw-dropping, kaleidoscopic fable relies on … Read more

Bookworm

12-year-old Mildred’s life is turned upside down when her mother lands in hospital and estranged, American magician father, Strawn Wise (Elijah Wood), comes to look after her. Hoping to entertain the bookish tween, Strawn takes Mildred camping in the notoriously rugged New Zealand wilderness, and the pair embark on the ultimate test of family bonding … Read more

Big

“Be careful what you wish for…” Join us in raising a #WomensHistoryMonth glass to the late, great, and incredibly talented actress and filmmaker Penny Marshall, who passed away in 2018. In 1988, Marshall made history as the first female director of a film to surpass the $100 million mark with the beloved coming-of-age comedy BIG, … Read more

Bhagavanth Kesari

Nelakonda Bhagavanth Kesari is adamant about getting even with a powerful businessman who cost him money. He is prepared to square off against the formidable foe and resolve their issues amicably. With Nandamuri Balakrishna, Kajal, Sreeleela, Arjun Rampal. Wednesday, October 18 Vancouver Premiere Doors 2:20 pm | Movie 2:50 pm *SHARP! Start time subject to … Read more

Beauty and the Beast

A live-action adaptation of Disney’s version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

Beauty and the Beast

“Be our guest…” and join us at the Rio Theatre for a family-friendly screening of one of Disney’s most beloved animated classics, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Movie-lovers of all ages will delight in this gorgeous, romantic, sweet and funny telling of “a tale as old as time.” See it again for the first time on … Read more