Movies

Genre: Horror

Iron Lung

Mark Fischbach (aka YouTube creator and influencer Markiplier to his legions of fans) is unleashing his highly-anticipated debut feature horror film, IRON LUNG, into the cinematic sphere on January 30. In a post-apocalyptic future after “The Quiet Rapture” event, a convict explores a blood ocean on a desolate moon

Weapons

Following up the indie appeal of 2022’s BARBARIAN, writer-director Zach Cregger‘s WEAPONS was one of the breakout titles that excited genre fans the most in 2025, thanks to its utterly compelling blend of inventive non-linear storytelling that mixed humor and genuine scares supported by a stellar cast that drove a

Keeper

Director Osgood Perkins‘ (LONGLEGS, THE MONKEY) latest moody-soaked thriller, KEEPER, follows a couple’s romantic anniversary trip to a secluded cabin turn sinister when a dark presence reveals itself, forcing them to confront the property’s haunting past. With Tatiana Maslany (ORPHAN BLACK), Rossif Sutherland, Claire Friesen. “If

Day of the Dead (40th Anniversary Screening)

George A. Romero’s DAY OF THE DEAD, the apocalyptic final chapter of the ultimate zombie trilogy, returns for its 40th Anniversary!   Whole generations of horror lovers had never seen any of Romero’s zombie classics at a theatre or drive-in, but in November 2021 Red Band Releasing started helping book the

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’

Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob

Slither (Hosted by Todd Masters!)

Join us at the Rio Theatre on October 28 for a screening of James Gunn’s Vancouver-lensed 2006 horror comedy SLITHER – hosted by MastersFX founder, the legendary Todd Masters! Wheelsy is a small town where not much happens and everyone minds his own business. No one notices when evil slips

Häxan with Live Score by Tall Shadows

Step into the shadows at the Rio Theatre as Tall Shadows bring Benjamin Christensen’s legendary 1922 silent film HÄXAN  (aka “Witchcraft Through the Ages”) to life with an original live score, transforming the haunting masterpiece into a fully immersive experience. With its infamous depictions of witchcraft, demons, and superstition, HÄXAN has been

Jacob’s Ladder (2025 Restoration)

Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins), a Vietnam War veteran plagued with troubling hallucinations and traumatic flashbacks, struggles to maintain his sanity as his terrible past invades his waking life. As girlfriend Jezzie (Elizabeth Peña) and chiropractor friend Louis (Danny Aiello) try to help him find balance, Jacob only descends further into

Final Destination: Bloodlines (With Director Q&A!)

The newest chapter in New Line Cinema’s bloody successful franchise takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice – FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES. Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefani heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break

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

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

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