Movies
Sadako vs. Kayako
The Rio Theatre‘s Rio Grind Film Festival is kicking things off on Friday, November 4 with the BC Premiere of director Kōji Shiraishi‘s supernatural thriller – a match made in horror movie franchise heaven – SADAKO VS. KAYAKO. It’s THE RING vs. THE GRUDGE in the
Russian Consul (Canadian Premiere)
The main character of the film, Serbian psychiatrist Ilija Jugović, after the death of his patient in Belgrade, goes to Prizren, Kosovo, under the punishment of the Party, where he gets a job as a general practitioner in a local hospital. There he meets history professor Ljubo Božović, the self-proclaimed
Rushmore
“I saved Latin. What did you ever do?” Wes Anderson’s RUSHMORE chronicles a year in the life of Max Fischer (a career-making debut performance from Jason Schwartzman), a student at Rushmore Academy, one of the finest schools in the country. Max loves his prestigious school; he is the editor of
Rush to Judgment (4K Restoration)
November 22, 1963 is a day that is remembered by anyone who was alive to hear the news when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. To mark the 60th Anniversary of the event, the acclaimed documentary RUSH TO JUDGMENT has been digitally restored and for presentation in
Running on Climate – With Andrew Weaver, Pete Fry and Wes Regan
Join us at the Rio for this unique movie night. Running On Climate, by filmmaker Robert Alstead, looks at the lengths scientists will go to highlight the dangers of runaway climate change and the actions individuals can take to avert catastrophe. Its principle subject is Andrew Weaver, the internationally renowned
Run Woman Run
“Save a mile for yourself. Honor your own life.” Single mother Beck, who lives in Six Nations, has been running from reality. Her “breakfast of champions” is a 5 cream, 5 sugar coffee, and donuts. Something has to give and it does when Beck finds herself in a diabetic coma
Run N Gun: X
On the weekend of May 16, 160 filmmaking teams set off to create a short film in just 48 hours. Now, 158 completed films will hit the big screen in this massive showcase of creativity, chaos, and indie film spirit. Come see what can be made in a weekend with
Run N Gun: Short Sh*ts
Filmmakers were given three months to write, shoot, and submit fully finished films under 5min with the theme of NOSTALGIA. They had to follow these rules: You can’t spend over $250 You have to fit all gear into the back of a Toyota Prius
Run Lola Run (4K Restoration)
German filmmaker Tom Tykwer‘s RUN LOLA RUN – remastered in 4K for it 25th Anniversary – was one of the more memorably innovative standout hits of the 90s, thanks to its visually and conceptually impressive aesthetic complemented one of the most heart-pounding soundtracks of that decade. The story follows a
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Filmmaker Catherine Bainbridge‘s award-winning music documentary RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD is about the role of Native Americans in popular music history, a little-known story built around the incredible lives and careers of the some of the greatest music legends. RUMBLE shows how these talented Native musicians