Sinners

“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.” Following the massive success of both CREED and BLACK PANTHER franchises American director Ryan Coogler is again reuniting with one of the stars of those films, Michael B. Jordan, in an entirely new vision of fear: SINNERS. One of the most critically acclaimed … Read more

Sick Puppy (Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A)

Hosted by Vancouver Horror Show. Charlie loves her husband John, even though he is a serial killer. She’s been trying to get him to quit for years. When he finally does quit to protect her, she’s thrilled, but the police soon show up and threaten to upend their new suburban life. Soon Charlie must do … Read more

Shin Godzilla: ORTHOchromatic (4K Restoration)

In SHIN GODZILLA:ORTHOchromatic, Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s 2016 feature is reborn in stunning black and white, a thrilling origin story to one of cinema’s greatest creations. Propelled by astounding visual effects and rapid fire dialogue, SHIN GODZILLA is equal parts pulse-pounding action film and venomous political satire, worthy of the franchise’s towering history. Something has … Read more

Shelby Oaks

A woman’s obsessive search for her missing sister leads her into a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil. With Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, and Michael Beach. “It’s lean as a hellhound.” (Austin Chronicle) “Pacy, clever, and most importantly, creepy as all hell; Shelby Oaks both is and isn’t what you’re expecting, … Read more

Shaun of the Dead (20th Anniversary Screening)

“You’ve got red on you.” Our favourite mid-aughties British rom-zom-com SHAUN OF THE DEAD is celebrating 20 years of battling the undead! Since the release of his breakout hit in 2004, British writer-director Edgar Wright has cemented himself in the pop-culture landscape with several films  that have all become instant pop-culture classics (SCOTT PILGRIM vs. … Read more

Seoul Station

Directed by Sang-ho Yeon (THE KING OF PIGS, THE FAKE), the highly entertaining and socially aware animated zombie thriller SEOUL STATION is a kind of “prequel” to Yeon’s live-action horror film, the international mega-blockbuster TRAIN TO BUSAN (Korea’s highest grossing film of 2016 that also enjoyed several sold out screenings at the Rio!). SEOUL STATION … Read more

Screamboat

Even time is no match for powerhouse, industry mammoth, Disney, when it comes to a ticking clock on intellectual property becoming public domain. Created and drawn by Walt himself, ‘Steamboat Willie’ AKA ‘Mickey Mouse’ is up for grabs and boy did director, Steven LaMorte ever take hold with SCREAMBOAT. Screamboat is a 2025 American comedy horror film directed … Read more

Scream VI

In the next installment, the survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City. With Jenna Ortega, Courteney Cox, Melissa Barrera, Hayden Panettiere, Henry Czerny, Dermot Mulroney. “Thankfully, this latest shows there is still proper fun to be had.” (Seattle Times) “Scream VI reinforces how shrewd the … Read more

Scream

The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on Friday, March 3 with Wes Craven’s game-changing 1996 slasher comedy (yes, that’s a thing) SCREAM. “Horror icon Wes Craven’s subversive deconstruction of the genre is sly, witty, and surprisingly effective as a slasher film itself, even if it’s a little too cheeky for some.” (Rotten … Read more