Movies
Genre: Horror
Unicorn Wars
It’s “Bambi meets Apocalypse Now” in this provocative and strangely beautiful horror comedy from acclaimed filmmaker and illustrator Alberto Vazquez (BIRDBOY: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN), who uses its outrageous candy-colored premise to explore religious zealotry, the tortured legacies of military fascism, and the depths of the soul. A favourite among
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
“You know, this is — excuse me — a damn fine cup of coffee!” Despite David Lynch‘s critically acclaimed cult-classic TWIN PEAKS only running on television for two seasons (1990-1991), the show managed to make an enormous impact upon both its devoted audience and the greater pop-culture landscape
Turbo Kid
Join us at the Rio for TURBO KID, the Mad Max-inspired Sundance crowdpleaser that was a hit at this year’s SXSW and Fantasia film festivals, on Saturday, August 29. Directed by Anouk Whissell, François Simard, and Yoann-Karl Whissell, TURBO KID is a coming-of-age tale unfolding in a post-apocalyptic, retro-futuristic 1997.
True Fiction (Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A!)
Avery Malone, a wannabe writer and lonely librarian, gets her big break when she’s hand-selected to assist her hero, reclusive author, Caleb Conrad. Whisked away to Caleb’s remote estate, Avery is given her one and only task; to participate in a controlled psychological experiment in fear that will serve as
Troll 2: in Hecklevision!
Oh my Gaaaaaaaaaaawd….! What can be said about the 1980s masterpiece TROLL 2 that hasn’t already been said? Well… a lot. Which is exactly why we’re presenting it to you, dear viewer, with the advent of the miracle of MuVChat technology! Text the zingy one-liners, heckles and commentary (that you’ve
Tremors #MonsterMonday
Remember the time that Kevin Bacon, Reba McEntire (!?) and the Dad from Family Ties were in a scary movie together about strange seismic activity and weirdo underground wormy creatures that killed people in their small town…? Of course you do! Because that movie was TREMORS, it’s awesome, and it’s
Train to Busan 2: Peninsula
Four years after South Korea’s total decimation in TRAIN TO BUSAN, the zombie thriller that captivated audiences worldwide, acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho brings us PENINSULA, the next nail-biting chapter in his post-apocalyptic world. Jung-seok, a soldier who previously escaped the diseased wasteland, relives the horror when assigned to a covert
Train to Busan
Get on board to stay alive. TRAIN TO BUSAN is a harrowing South Korean zombie horror-thriller that follows a group of terrified passengers fighting their way through a countrywide viral outbreak while trapped on a suspicion-filled, blood-drenched bullet train ride to Busan, a southern resort city that has
Together
Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie (real-life married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie) find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens
Todd & the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End (Premiere with Special Guests in Attendance!)
Toddies in Vancity, this one is just for you! Join us at the Rio Theatre for the Western Canadian Premiere of the final, animated chapter – TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL: THE END OF THE END –