Movies
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The Art of Self-Defense
After he’s attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, timid bookkeeper Casey (Jesse Eisenberg ZOMBIELAND, THE SOCIAL NETWORK) joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei (Alessandro Nivola, AMERICAN HUSTLE), and hardcore brown belt
The Apprentice
THE APPRENTICE is a dive into the underbelly of the American empire. It charts a young Donald Trump’s ascent to power through a Faustian deal with the influential, infamous right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn. With Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Martin Donovan. “A
The Apartment
“Shut up and deal.” In 1960, iconic filmmaker Billy Wilder (DOUBLE INDEMNITY, SUNSET BOULEVARD, SOME LIKE IT HOT, SABRINA, THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH) became the first person to win Academy Awards as producer, director and screenwriter for the same movie. That movie was THE APARTMENT, starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
“That’s just what this country needs: A cock in a frock on a rock. “ The Rio Theatre’s#MusicMonday movie series is getting dressed up and in the mood for Vancouver Pride 2025 with a screening of writer-director Stephan Elliot‘s glittering delight THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF
The Addams Family
Barry Sonnenfeld‘s film adaptation of THE ADDAMS FAMILY re-introduced the creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky, and altogether ooky TV family to a new generation in the 1990s, thanks in large part to some eerily perfect casting and fantastic onscreen chemistry (Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia as Morticia and Gomez…? Amazing!). In this
The Accountant of Auschwitz
Seventy years after WWII, the accountant of Auschwitz goes on trial as an accessory to the murder of 300,000 people… In 2015, 94-year-old former German SS officer Oskar Gröning, nicknamed “The Accountant of Auschwitz”, went on trial in his home country, charged with complicity in the murder of 300,000 Jews
The Abyss: Special Edition (4K Restoration)
James Cameron fans can rejoice at finally being able to experience the blockbuster auteur’s thrilling 1989 underwater sci-fi adventure THE ABYSS for the first time in stunning, remastered 4K. In this nuclear sub mysteriously sinks and a private oil rig crew, led by foreman Bud Brigman (Ed Harris), is recruited
The 4:30 Movie (With Kevin Smith LIVE Q&A)
The Rio Theatre is excited to welcome back our old friend / “Patron Saint,” filmmaker Kevin Smith, for the Canadian Premiere of his 16th feature film, THE 4:30 MOVIE. Following the screening, Kevin will be joining us on stage to talk about the film for a conversation and Q&A session.
Thank You Very Much
Andy Kaufman‘s provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own presumptions. Through never-before-seen footage and intimate recollections, filmmaker Alex Braverman explores Kaufman’s brief but impactful life and career. As the lines between performance and reality blur in our present age, Kaufman’s genius resonates more than ever. “Arguably
TGR Presents: ACCOMPLICE
Ready for a new adventure? Teton Gravity Research (TGR) is returning to the Rio Theatre on Thursday, July 16 for the Vancouver premiere of their new mountain bike film ACCOMPLICE. This is the summer stoke we’ve all been waiting for! Even better? We’re doing THREE shows – at 5:45 pm,