Movies
Literally, A Web Series (Premiere)
Funded by Telus Originals, LITERALLY is an 8-episode comedy/drama about Timothy, the bright but socially challenged owner of a late night used book shop and the revolving door of intriguing customers. In the wake of giant online retailers, what is the place for brick and mortar ships of knowledge?
María By Callas: In Her Own Words
Tom Volf‘s MARIA BY CALLAS is the first film to tell the life story of the legendary Greek/American opera singer completely in her own words. Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs-nearly all of which have never been shown to the public-the film
The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales
From the creators of the Academy Award-nominated ERNEST & CELESTINE comes another hilarious, heartwarming tale of animal misfits destined to become a classic. The countryside isn’t always as calm and peaceful as it’s made out to be, and the animals on this farm are particularly agitated: a fox who mothers
Chilly Gonzales: Shut Up and Play the Piano
Chilly Gonzales is a Grammy-winning composer, virtuoso pianist and entertainer. Criss-crossing between rap, electro and solo piano music, he became the outrageous pop performer who invited himself to the ivory tower of classical music. The eccentric artist inspires and collaborates with the likes of Feist, Jarvis Cocker, Peaches, Daft Punk
28 Weeks Later
The Rio Theatre‘s series of spooky offerings continues on Sunday, October 28 with a double bill screening featuring zombies… Lots of zombies. So many zombies, in fact, that it’s a 28 DAYS / WEEKS Double feature! We’re kicking things off with Danny Boyle‘s 28 DAYS LATER at 7:45 pm followed
28 Days Later
The Rio Theatre‘s series of spooky offerings continues on Sunday, October 28 with a double bill screening featuring zombies… Lots of zombies. Expertly directed by visionary director Danny Boyle (TRAINSPOTTING, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE), 28 DAYS LATER this chilling foray into a nightmarish British dystopia offers many of the the expected tropes
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Hospital emergency room Dr. Daniel “Dan” Challis (Tom Atkins) and Ellie Grimbridge (Stacey Nelkin), the daughter of a murder victim, uncover a terrible plot by small-town mask maker Conal Cochran (Dan O’Herlihy), a madman who’s planning a Halloween mass murder utilizing an ancient Celtic ritual. The ritual involves a
The Crow (30th Anniversary Restoration)
“Devil’s Night is upon us again.” The Rio Theatre‘s series of Halloween classics continues with a 30th Anniversary “Devil’s Night” screening of the stylish, soulful and ultimately haunting, supernaturally romantic revenge fantasy THE CROW – featuring a chilling turn from the late Brandon Lee – on Wednesday, October
The Lost Boys
Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die… It’s fun to be a vampire. The Rio Theatre‘s series of Halloween classics continues on Monday, October 28 with everyone’s favourite teen vampire thriller, Joel Schumacher‘s star-studded (the two Coreys!) pop-culture touchstone THE LOST
VIMFF: White Sun
Presented by The UBC Himayala Program Nepal’s official submission for Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, WHITE SUN, followed by discussion and Q&A with filmmakers. Tuesday, November 13 Doors 6:30 pm | Movie 7:30 pm Advance tickets $17 HERE *Minors permitted in the