Movies
The Conjuring
The Rio Theatre‘s seasonal selection of creepy, Halloween-y picks this October includes Aussie director James Wan‘s (SAW, INSIDIOUS, MALIGNANT) 2013 haunted house hit THE CONJURING. Set in 1970, the film follows paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren, who are summoned to the home of
POSTPONED: On the Rocks
Dearest Rio Friends & Movie-Lovers: As per the government’s latest directive on November 23, 2020, we will be suspending operations until December 8, 2020 (barring any further changes). Screenings will be re-scheduled, and ticket-holders will be contacted shortly. In the meantime, we thank-you for your endless generosity and
The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel
Ten years after the release of THE CORPORATION – which remains the most successful Canadian documentary ever made – filmmakers Joel Bakan and Jennifer Abbott follow-up their multi-award-winning global hit with this hard-hitting and timely sequel. THE NEW CORPORATION reveals how the corporate takeover of society is being justified by
POSTPONED Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
Dearest Rio Friends & Movie-Lovers: As per the government’s latest directive on November 23, 2020, we will be suspending operations until December 8, 2020 (barring any further changes). Screenings will be re-scheduled, and ticket-holders will be contacted shortly. In the meantime, we thank-you for your endless generosity and
POSTPONED Sound of Metal
Dearest Rio Friends & Movie-Lovers: As per the government’s latest directive on November 23, 2020, we will be suspending operations until December 8, 2020 (barring any further changes). Screenings will be re-scheduled, and ticket-holders will be contacted shortly. In the meantime, we thank-you for your endless generosity and
POSTPONED Black Bear
Dearest Rio Friends & Movie-Lovers: As per the government’s latest directive on November 23, 2020, we will be suspending operations until December 8, 2020 (barring any further changes). Screenings will be re-scheduled, and ticket-holders will be contacted shortly. In the meantime, we thank-you for your endless generosity and
POSTPONED: Monkey Beach
Dearest Rio Friends & Movie-Lovers: As per the government’s latest directive on November 23, 2020, we will be suspending operations until December 8, 2020 (barring any further changes). Screenings will be re-scheduled, and ticket-holders will be contacted shortly. In the meantime, we thank-you for your endless generosity and
The Wizards Key: Volume 3
The Wizards Key Volume 3 is an independent skateboard film, mostly filmed in Vancouver. Filmed by skaters for skaters and the Love of Skateboarding! Throw some beers, blood and Heavy Psychedelic rock tunes in the mix, and let the VX1000 work its magic. Saturday, November 21 Doors 9:15 pm
First We Eat
Putting food security to the test in the far North of Canada – filmmaker Suzanne Crocker, living just 300 km from the Arctic Circle, removes absolutely all grocery store food from her house. For one year, she feeds her family of five, only food that can be hunted, fished, gathered,
The Untouchables
After building an empire with bootleg alcohol, legendary crime boss Al Capone (Robert De Niro) rules Chicago with an iron fist. Though Prohibition agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) attempts to take Capone down, even his best efforts fail due to widespread corruption within the Windy City’s police force. Recruiting an