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All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)

In the late 80s and early 90s, the streets of downtown Manhattan were the site of a collision between two vibrant subcultures: skateboarding and hip hop. Narrated by Zoo York co-founder Eli Gesner with an original score by legendary hip-hop producer Large Professor (Nas, A Tribe Called Quest), ALL THE

The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52

THE LONELIEST WHALE is a cinematic quest to find the “52 Hertz Whale,” which scientists believe has spent its entire life in solitude calling out at a frequency that is different from any other whale. As the film embarks on this engrossing journey, audiences will explore what this whale’s lonely

Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) #MusicMonday

Currently nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Feature category, SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) marks Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson‘s (The Roots) debut outing as a director. This powerful and immersive documentary capably straddles the feel and beats of a concert film, while

Moby Doc

MOBY DOC is a surrealist biographical documentary narrated by Moby as he reflects on his turbulent personal life and iconic music from underground punk bands to chart-topping solo artist, and from struggling addict to vegan activist. Featuring interviews with David Lynch and David Bowie, along with extraordinary concert

Shogun Assassin

The legendary midnight movie sensation that firmly embedded samurai mythology within American pop culture consciousness, SHOGUN ASSASSIN is the English-dubbed reedit of the first two films in the classic Japanese chanbaraseries LONE WOLF AND CUB – a giddily entertaining, mesmerizingly gory classic of East-meets-West grindhouse mayhem. Following the murder of

I Am Alfred Hitchcock (With Filmmaker Q&A!)

Just as the rules of filmmaking were being written, Alfred Hitchcock was already tearing them up and making his own. From fighting censorship, to using manipulative tactics to control actors, to scandalous content, to meticulous preparation, his six decades of filmmaking revolutionized the visual storytelling medium. Hitchcock’s journey was an

Bo Burnham: Inside (Limited Engagement!)

Stuck in COVID-19 lockdown, US comedian and musician Bo Burnham attempts to stay sane and happy by writing, shooting and performing a one-man comedy special. “Maybe five years from now it, too, will be hailed as a classic. Or, once the apathy subsides and we all transition out of the

Censor (Final Screening!)

Film censor Enid takes pride in her meticulous work, guarding unsuspecting audiences from the deleterious effects of watching the gore-filled decapitations and eye gougings she pores over. Her sense of duty to protect is amplified by guilt over her inability to recall details of the long-ago disappearance of her sister,

Hot Fuzz

Sandwiched deliciously between SHAUN OF THE DEAD and THE WORLD’S END, HOT FUZZ is the second installment of British filmmaker Edgar Wright‘s so-called “Cornetto Trilogy,” an anthology trio of cult-classic genre comedies that serve up action, laughs and… blood. As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) finds it difficult

Superman: The Movie

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Thursday, July 15 as we tip our collective hat and raise a glass to the late, great Richard Donner, a filmmaker who brought us so many of the titles that we love – including one of the most iconic superhero action movies ever

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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