Movies
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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 –
V for Vendetta
“Remember, remember, the fifth of November…” In 2006, Alan Moore‘s cult-classic and politically-minded, subversive graphic novel ‘V for Vendetta’ hit the big screen with an electrifying script courtesy of THE MATRIX‘s Lana and Lilly Wachowski and a memorable turn from a freshly-shorn Natalie Portman. It goes without saying that
Baby Driver
In writer-director Edgar Wright‘s (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD) pulsating thrill-ride BABY DRIVER, Ansel Elgort stars as a very young, very talented and somewhat hearing impaired getaway driver named Baby who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game.
The Big Sick
Directed by Michael Showalter (WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER) and based on the real-life love story of comedian Kumail Nanjiani (SILICONE VALLEY) and comedy writer Emily Gordon (who also both co-wrote the script), THE BIG SICK quietly emerged as one of the sleeper hits of 2017. Nanjiani stars here as a
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: A YMCA Annual Campaign Movie Fundraiser
Join us for a special screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at the Rio Theatre! All funds raised through ticket sales will go to the YMCA’s Annual Campaign, supporting children and families in need in our local community. Wednesday, December 6 Doors: 6pm | Movie: 6.30pm *Please arrive
Streets of Fire (40th Anniversary Screening)
“Can you dig it?” We’re getting into the summer groove with a prime time double bill featuring not one, but two phenomenally stylish cult-classics from iconic filmmaker Walter Hill: THE WARRIORS and STREETS OF FIRE. See one, or see ’em both for one sweet price! Hill’s
Videodrome (Canadian Film Week!)
Canadian auteur David Cronenberg occupies a very special place in all of our hearts – and minds. His catalogue of films is both varied and unique – offerings ranging from straight-up splatter to bodice-ripping costume dramas – and are frequently requested from our dedicated core of regular Rio Theatre audience
Poltergeist (1982)
“They’re heee-eeeeere.” The late, great director Tobe Hooper (probably best known for his seminal horror film THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, which screens at the Rio Theatre as a Friday Late Night Movie on October 20) also directed one of the 1980s biggest supernatural blockbusters, the original POLTERGEIST. With
Brian de Palma’s ‘Carrie’ (Hosted by Mike Flanagan and SPECIAL GUESTS!)
“They’re all gonna laugh at you!” The Rio Theatre’s annual deep-dive into Halloween movie goodness continues on Monday, October 27 a very special screening of Brian de Palma’s CARRIE. Even better? This screening will be hosted by filmmaker Mike Flanagan (DOCTOR SLEEP, THE LIFE OF CHUCK, Netflix’s
Phantom of the Paradise (50th Anniversary Screening!)
“The music made him do it!” Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, October 28 for a Brian De Palma double bill featuring a 50th Anniversary screening of the 1974 rock opera THE PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE followed by the new 4K restoration of CARRIE.