Pokemon A-Go-Go! The Geekenders Burlesque Movie

GEEKENDERS FANS, WE CHOOSE YOU! From the brilliant mind of The Galaxy Queen of Dreams comes a full-length burlesque movie, featuring your favourite (and socially distanced)Geekendersperformers. There’s nothing like watching a movie at the Rio Theatre, munching on popcorn and cheering at the big screen.  So join us December 11 at the Rio Theatre once … Read more

Rio Grind Film Festival 2021: Miracle Valley (Ft. Director/Star Greg Sestero Q&A)

The Rio Theatre‘s Rio Grind Film Festival continues on Friday, November 26 with the Canadian Premiere of best-selling author Greg Sestero‘s (THE DISASTER ARTIST) feature directorial debut, MIRACLE VALLEY. Sestero – who gained worldwide fame as “Mark” in Tommy Wiseau‘s so-bad-it’s-good, pop-culture phenomenon THE ROOM – will be joining us live via the interwebs for … Read more

Rio Grind Film Festival 2021: Shorts!

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Thursday, November 25 as we kick off the (almost) annual Rio Grind Film Festival with three (yes, you read that right!) programmed blocks of some of our favourite short film submissions from Vancouver and beyond. Our jury will be selecting some of their favourite entries for prizes, and … Read more

For Love (International Children’s Day Screening! Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A)

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, November 20 for a special International Children’s Day screening (and Vancouver Theatrical Premiere!) of the documentary FOR LOVE. Filmmakers, including producer/director Matt Smiley and writer producer Mary Teegee, the team behind 2015’s HIGHWAY OF TEARS, and renowned social activist or child welfare and executive director of the … Read more

Bruised: CANCELLED

In Halle Berry’s directorial debut, BRUISED, a disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly re-enters her life. Oscar-winner Berry does double duty here, directing herself as Jackie Justice, a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the … Read more

Halloween Kills

Minutes after Laurie Strode, her daughter Karen and granddaughter Allyson left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie’s trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her … Read more

The Spine of Night

Journey beyond the cosmic dark to a lost age of steel and sorcery… In this ultra-violent, fantasy epic, ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind. A group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs. Featuring the voices … Read more

Lamb

A childless couple in rural Iceland make an alarming discovery one day in their sheep barn. They soon face the consequences of defying the will of nature, in this dark and atmospheric folktale, the striking debut feature from director Valdimar Jóhannsson. With Noomi Rapace. “Darkly imaginative and brought to life by a pair of striking … Read more

VIMFF Fall Series 2021: Snowsports Show 2 presented by Arc’teryx

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) Fall Series, 2021 Snowsports Show 2 presented by Arc’teryx Get excited to kick off the ski season and enjoy five snowsports films featuring First Nations youth, a quest for the steepest descents, travelling to the heart of the BC Backcountry for powder, and one skier’ss source of inspiration. … Read more