“Who’s laughing now?” Since its release in 2016, Damien Leone‘s TERRIFIER has become a bonafide cult classic. The slasher gave Art the Clown his own film and delivered some of the nastiest kills in slasher history. Since then, the horror community has been clamoring for more and has expressed their love in various ways with … Read more
There is nothing more frightening than a clown after midnight. #MonsterMonday returns on November 14 with a look at Damien Leone‘s original 2016 slasher feature TERRIFIER, starring the now iconic character of Art the Clown, a maniacal clown who terrorizes three women on Halloween night. “David Thornton stays in rôle as fun-loving mime artist, so … Read more
Widow Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter, Emma (Debra Winger), have a strong bond, but Emma marries teacher Flap Horton against her mother’s wishes. When the marriage grows sour due to Flap’s cheating, Emma eventually splits from him, returning to her mother, who is involved with a former astronaut (Jack Nicholson). Soon, Emma learns … Read more
He’s back… And looking better than ever! Join us at the Rio Theatre for one of the most requested double header blockbusters that we get – James Cameron’s TERMINATOR 1 & 2 – on silver screen, (big and loud) where it belongs. 2026 marks the 35th Anniversary of one of the greatest science fiction action … Read more
It could be the greatest night the Rio has ever known… Tenacious D (yes) are joining us live (yes, you read that right) and in-person (no joke) for a screening of their amazing, animated magnum opus POST-APOCALYPTO and Q&A. Wednesday, December 12 Doors 8:00 pm | Show 9:00 pm *Door and start time subject to … Read more
“CAUTION: The Surgeon General warns that viewing this band is equal to 29 orgasms.” In this musical comedy-adventure starring self-proclaimed “greatest band in the world” Tenacious D, a pair of aspiring rock superstars attempt to convince the world of their true talents as they embark on a daring quest to acquire the supernaturally powered guitar … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for the exclusive Vancouver run of award-winning filmmaker Nimisha Mukerji‘s (65_Red Roses) latest acclaimed documentary, Tempest Storm, which takes a look at the extraordinary life and times of one of the burlesque world’s brightest stars – Tempest Storm. She was mistress to both Elvis and JFK, and became an … Read more
Kowabunga, dude! Join us for a double dose of teenaged turtle action on Friday, September. The original TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990) is screening in prime time (!) followed by our Friday Late Night Movie, TMNT 2: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE. All ages welcome in the balcony! TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Single ticket $8 … Read more
Kowabunga, dude! Released in 1990, the original live-action TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES adaptation of the cult comic book and the popular animated television show is a bona-fide cult-classic for pretty much anyone who became of age in the 80’s or 90’s. The film establishes the iconic origin story of four teenage turtles–Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, and … Read more
“America, fv@k yeah!” Join us at the Rio Theatre for our very first Friday Late Night Movie of the year on January 6, 2023, when we’ll be toasting (or roasting?) our Murikkan friends south of the 49th with a screening of TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE. From the brilliant minds of Trey Parler and Matt Stone … Read more
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