Mission: Chapter 1(CANCELLED)

Pongal 2024 is coming  to the Rio Theatre! The Tamil-language action crime drama film MISSION: CHAPTER 1 is headed to the Rio Theatre on January 13. MISSION: CHAPTER 1 is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language sci-fi thriller film co-directed by Vijay and A.L. Vijay, and stars star Arun Vijay, Amy Jackson, and Nimisha Sajayan. Saturday, January … Read more

Misery

“I’m your number one fan!” Join us at the Rio Theatre as we pay tribute to the late, great filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner by dimming the lights and firing up the projector for a Friday Late Night screening of one of our all-time favourite movies of his, MISERY.  Adapted from horror master Stephen King‘s … Read more

Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up (Remaster!)

As part of Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver and in celebration of Italian Day on the Drive (Sunday, June 10), the Rio Theatre is programming screenings of select Italian titles in June. On Sunday, June 10 – after you’re done noshing on canoli and strolling on the Drive – join us at 9:00 pm for … Read more

Memories of Murder (2020 Remaster)

Bong Joon Ho‘s brilliant crime drama MEMORIES OF MURDER recounts the true story of the hunt for a serial rapist and murderer who terrorised a small province in 1980s South Korea. This 2003 film from the PARASITE Oscar-winner marks the first of many successful collaborations between Bong Joon Ho and leading man Song Kang Ho. … Read more

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Cape Fear’

“Counselor! Come out, come out, wherever you are!” Join us on Thursday, August 17 for a double feature that celebrates actor Robert De Niro (on his birthday!) and includes two of our favourite performances from his many collaborations with filmmaker Martin Scorsese – TAXI DRIVER and CAPE FEAR. With 1991’s CAPE FEAR, master filmmaker Martin … Read more

Mandy

Destined for life on the midnight movie circuit, Panos Cosmatos‘ MANDY is one of the most punishing, blood-soaked, hallucinogenic revenge odysseys to hit screens in some time – and a perfect choice to include in our ongoing Friday Late Night Movie series. Set in the Pacific Northwest’s Shadow Mountains in 1983, MANDY sees Red (Nicolas  … Read more

MadS

Eighteen year old Romain has just graduated and makes a stop at his dealer’s place to try a new pill. As he heads off to a party, he sees an injured woman on the side of the road and decides to help her, but when she gets in his car, she suddenly smashes her own … Read more

Madharaasi

MADHARAASI is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss. Thursday, September 4 Doors 9:00 pm | Movie 9:20 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE *Please note:  Shorter patrons (or those with young children) will have a better balcony viewing experience if … Read more

Mad Max: Fury Road

What a lovely day! Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, January 25 for an all-day, all MAD MAX movie marathon to benefit Aussie Bushfire Relief. In celebration of Australia Day (January 26), we are ready to throw our support to our friends and loved ones in “the land down under” the best way … Read more

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (Trilogy Marathon)

We don’t need another hero… Mel Gibson stars in director George Miller’s original trilogy of dystopian Ozploitation, MAD MAX, which is getting the marathon treatment (finally!) on Friday, July 3. Minors permitted in the balcony. MAD MAX Doors 7:00 / Movie 7:30 (SHARP! Please arrive early.) MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR Movie 9:15 MAD … Read more