The notorious final film from Pier Paolo Pasolini, SALÓ, OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM has been called nauseating, shocking, depraved, pornographic . . . It’s also a masterpiece. The controversial poet, novelist, and filmmaker’s transposition of the Marquis de Sade’s eighteenth-century opus of torture and degradation to Fascist Italy in 1944 remains one of … Read more
The Rio Theatre‘s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on September 8 with a back-to-school viewing of Robert Rodriguez‘ THE FACULTY on September 8. To the students at Harrington High, the principal and her posse of teachers have always been a little odd, but lately they’ve been behaving positively alien. Controlled by otherworldly parasites, the … Read more
Freddy’s back…and he wants revenge! Vancouver’s Pride weekend 2023 has gone next-level as the Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues with one for all the 80’s kids out there with A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY’S REVENGE on August 4. When Jesse Walsh (Mark Patton) moves with his family to Elm Street, … Read more
Sure to delight fans of Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Guillermo del Toro, and Jan Švankmajer, MOON GARDEN is a fantastical odyssey and a visionary, handcrafted, and fully practical work of art that shows how a child can shine light even in the darkest places. When a little girl has a terrible accident and slips into … Read more
The Invisible Orange Presents Claudio Simonetti’s GOBLIN Performs the live score to Dario Argento’s DEMONS A Film by Lamberto Brava Followed by a Classic Goblin Set Monday, October 23 Doors 7:00 pm | Event 8:00 pm *Please arrive on time. Advance tickets available HERE www.orangetickets.ca Composer Claudio Simonetti has written and recorded some of the … Read more
The killer whale is one of the most intelligent creatures in the universe. Incredibly, he is the only animal other than man who kills for revenge. He has one mate, and if she is hared by man, he will hunt down that person with a relentless, terrible vengeance – across seas, across time, across all … Read more
In the fifth EVIL DEAD film, a road-weary Beth pays an overdue visit to her older sister Ellie, who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped L.A apartment. The sisters’ reunion is cut short by the discovery of a mysterious book deep in the bowels of Ellie’s building, giving rise to flesh-possessing … Read more
In a dystopian Switzerland that has fallen under the fascist rule of a cheese magnate, Heidi lives as a simple young woman in the Alps. Grandfather Alpöhi does his best to protect his granddaughter from the dictatorship, but soon her yearning for freedom causes all hell to break loose. The naive girl must transform into … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, June 21 for a wild night hosted by Vancouver’s own Luchagore Productions to taste the amazing new flavors from Cinco Drink Co. Come watch Robert Rodriguez‘ 2007 grindhouse classic PLANET TERROR and enjoy Rodriguez-style tequila as part of a Mexican movie night – and yes, there will … Read more
In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (MAD MAX: FURY ROAD) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready … Read more
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