“We dare you to say his name five times.” Researching urban folklore, a University of Chicago student snoops around the housing projects of Cabrini Green to find more about the legend of the “Candyman,” who supposedly appears (whenever one looks into the mirror and repeats his name five times) to slash his victims with a … Read more
The Vancouver Badass Film Festival Presents THE HOLLOW CHILD *Director in attendance! Sunday, March 31 Doors 3:10 pm | Movie 3:30 pm *Please arrive on time! Advance tickets $10.50 HERE | $12.50 at the door VBAFF Day Pass $35 HERE *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes … Read more
From visionary writer-director Gaspar Noé (IRREVERSIBLE, ENTER THE VOID, LOVE) comes a hypnotic, hallucinatory, and ultimately hair-raising depiction of a party that descends into delirium over the course of one wintry night, when a troupe of young dancers gathers in a remote and empty school building to rehearse. Following an unforgettable opening performance lit by … Read more
One of the most well-crafted, impactful and infamous J-horror films ever is making a return to the big screen after far too long a break. Even better? It’s now been remastered for its 20th Anniversary, and it’s slated to scared up the Rio Theatre‘s big screen as a Friday Late Night Movie on March 1! … Read more
We’re toasting Canadian writer-director Panos Cosmatos (MANDY) with screening his feature debut, 2012’s hyper-stylish midnighter BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW on Saturday, July 1. Even better? We’re double-billing it with a 40th Anniversary screening of Canadian auteur David Cronenberg‘s sci-fi body horror classic VIDEODROME. See one, or see ’em both for one sweet price! Set in … Read more
As the Overfiend slumbers, the mad emperor Caesar rises to power, enslaving a new race of demon beasts. Into this cruel existence is born the Lord of Chaos, the Overfiend’s nemesis. As the blood-thirsty beasts capture the tyrant’s daughter in a brutal coup, the Overfiend must awaken to an apocalyptic battle of the Gods.
Scottish BAFTA nominee ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE may just be the undisputed breakout zombie Christmas musical of 2018 (think SHAUN OF THE DEAD meets LA LA LAND). When the zombie apocalypse hits the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – teenager Anna and her high school friends have to fight, sing and dance … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for the BC Premiere of writer-director Matt Frame‘s locally-lensed horror comedy CAMP DEATH III in 2D! Get ready for a crude, corny & Canadian comedy/horror 80’s slasher parody of FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III in 3D – though CAMP DEATH III is proudly presented in two, flat dimensions. This … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre‘s Rio Grind Film Festival on Saturday, November 24 for the Canadian Premiere of director James Bickert’s locally-lensed AMAZON HOT BOX. An American college student named Penny is erroneously apprehended during a dissident round-up in the banana republic of Rattica. She is incarcerated into the island penal system overseen by … Read more
POM! If there were an award for Most Ambitious Zombie Comedy of 2018, it would surely have to go to writer-director Shin’ichirô Ueda‘s feature debut ONE CUT OF The DEAD, a modest entry that has rapidly gone on to become a massive international festival favourite around the world (taking top honours at Fantastic Fest, Fantaspoa, and … Read more
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