Movies

Genre: Romance

Vertigo

“The only way to get rid of my fears is to make films about them.” Join us at the Rio Theatre on August 13 as wetip our collective hat and raise an icy beverage to one of the absolute icons of cinema, Alfred Hitchcock (on his birthday!), with a

Pitch Perfect (2012)

Get Pitch slapped. We know you’re anticipating the release of PITCH PERFECT 2 as much as we are, so we’re gonna have a Friday prime time screening of the original to help get you in the mood. Busting out your best Bella moves and singing along is highly encouraged. All

Inherent Vice

Set in the drug-fueled haze of 1970s Los Angeles, Paul Thomas Anderson‘s (BOOGIE NIGHTS, THERE WILL BE BLOOD) adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s acclaimed fever dream of a novel INHERENT VICE stars Joaquin Phoenix as detective Larry “Doc” Sportello, who is investigating the disappearance of a former girlfriend. Also starring Josh

Sixteen Candles (John Hughes Double Bill)

It’s time to raid Barry Manilow’s wardrobe. John Hughes’ iconic masterpiece THE BREAKFAST CLUB is celebrating 30 years in movie-lover detention, and to mark the occasion we’re screening both it and SIXTEEN CANDLES on Friday, April 3. In addition to this newly restored 4K print of THE BREAKFAST CLUB, we’ll

Reality Bites (20th Anniversary Screening!)

“Évian is ‘naïve’ spelled backward.” In the 25 years (!) since its release, director Ben Stiller‘s Gen-X-flavoured romantic comedy REALITY BITES has taken on a life of its own and become a beloved cult-classic touchstone/time capsule for anyone who came of age (or, didn’t) during the 1990’s. Infinitely quotable and

Edward Scissorhands

“You see, before he came down here, it never snowed. And afterwards, it did. If he weren’t up there now… I don’t think it would be snowing. Sometimes, you can still catch me dancing in it.” Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder make all kinds of movie magic in

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

Info Line: 604.878.3456

Email: info@riotheatre.ca

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