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The Ten Commandments

Charlton Heston leads an all-star cast in one of Hollywood’s greatest “golden age” biblical epics – and legendary director Cecil B. DeMille‘s final film – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. A landmark title even upon release in 1956, it was the most expensive cinematic extravaganza ever made at the time; it won

The Teachers’ Lounge

When Carla Nowak, a dedicated sports and math teacher, starts her first job at a high school in Germany, she stands out among the new staff because of her idealism. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get

The Sweet East

From acclaimed cinematographer-turned-director Sean Price Williams comes THE SWEET EAST, a picaresque journey through the U.S Eastern Seaboard undertaken by Lillian, a high school senior from South Carolina who gets her first glimpse of the wider world on a class trip to Washington, D.C. Separated from her schoolmates,

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

With help from Princess Peach, Mario gets ready to square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans from conquering the world. Featuring the voices of Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Kevin Michael Richardson. “… a godsend for parents seeking family entertainment for the 5-year-old in

The Substance

Deliriously entertaining and ruthlessly satirical, writer-director Coralie Fargeat’s explosive Cannes sensation THE SUBSTANCE is a be-careful-what-you-wish-for fable for the ages. Golden Globe winner Demi Moore gives a career-best performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister past her prime and drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug. All

The Straight Story (25th Anniversary Restoration)

Like so many movie-lovers around the world, we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of filmmaker David Lynch, whose contribution to arts and culture is immeasurable. His monumentally beloved catalogue is its own impressive, cinematic legacy rich with old friends and oddball characters who make regular visits upon

The Standoff at Sparrow Creek

After a shooting at a police funeral, a reclusive ex-cop and members of his militia must interrogate one another to find the rogue gunmen before copycat attacks start a nationwide war between cops and citizen vigilantes. As suspicions mount within the group, the militiamen find their trust — and

The Square

Director Ruben Östlund‘s follow-up to 2014’s “avalanche comedy” FORCE MAJEURE, THE SQUARE, rivals its predecessor in its ambitious, challenging and utterly absurdist employ of dark humour as biting social commentary. Despite dividing critics and audiences at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, it still went on win the coveted Palme d’Or

The Spy Who Loved Me

“Goodhead. Holly, Goodheade.” Get ready to be shaken and stirred on Tuesday, July 7 when The Gentlemen Hecklers explain how that one time Bond (James Bond) went into space. Yes, he did. And Jaws was there. And then Shirley Bassey sang a song about it. t’s MOONRAKER! (Also, Roger Moore.)

The Spoils (With Guest Q&A)

Amid the rise of the far-right in Germany, as the spoils of post-WW2 collections hit the world art market afresh, lawyers, curators, politicians, and Jewish groups the world round are duking it out, painting by painting, sketch by sketch, over questions of ownership, history, and morality. A series of

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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