Movies
Itzhak
From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to… Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman‘s violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the celebrations and struggles of real life; “praying with the violin,” says renowned Tel Aviv violin-maker Amnon Weinstein. Alison Chernick‘s enchanting documentary looks beyond the sublime musician to see the
Design Canada (Vancouver Premiere! Director in Attendance)
Get transported to the Golden Age of Canadian iconography and meet the innovative artists behind some of our most enduring symbols, from the CBC icon and the CN Railway, to the Roots logo. Charting the transformation of the country from a colonial outpost to a multicultural society, the documentary DESIGN
Ken Foster: Vancouver’s Van Gogh (Director & Ken Foster in Attendance!)
Out of the shadowy world of Vancouver’s Gastown, street artist Ken Foster emerges as an enigmatic figure. A prolific painter, Foster is known as much for his beautifully distorted renditions of iconic cityscapes as he is for peddling them on the street to support a serious crack habit and subdue
The Endless
Longtime collaborators Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (RESOLUTION, SPRING) do the heavy lifting – as writer (Benson), cinematographer (Moorhead) co-directors, and stars – in their latest foray into Lovecraftian indie sci-fi, THE ENDLESS. Appropriately, they take the leads as two brothers who receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to
Hammer and Tong Present the East Van Showcase: Rio Rising
The second night of East Van Showcase madness. See film students from all over BC compete in the first ever Student Showdown at legendary Rio Theatre Sunday, May 13 Doors 6:00 pm | Event starts 6:30 pm Advance tickets $10 through eventbrite by clicking –>
Adventures In Public School
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, May 2 for a screening of the new, Vancouver-shot comedy ADVENTURES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL (Public Schooled) – with cast and crew in attendance! Socially awkward Liam has been home-schooled his whole life. When he falls in love with a popular one-legged girl,
Mind Game
Buckle in and prepare to surrender yourself to an exhilarating and wildly entertaining ride. Cult classic MIND GAME is an explosion of unconstrained expression – gloriously colorful mages ricochet in rapid fire associations, like Masaaki Yuasa’s brain splattered onto the screen in all its goopy glory. Audiences will begin to
Eraserhead
Like so many movie-lovers around the world, we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of filmmaker David Lynch, whose contribution to arts and culture is immeasurable. His monumentally beloved catalogue is its own impressive, cinematic legacy rich with old friends and oddball characters who make regular visits upon
A View to a Kill
A newly developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries for the British Government that can survive the electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion has landed in the hands of the KGB. James Bond must find out how and why. His suspicions soon lead him to big industry leader Max Zorin.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
One of the most talked about films from this year’s Academy Awards (who could ever forget Frances McDormand‘s Best Actress acceptance speech?!) is finally coming to the Rio Theatre, starting April 23. THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI is a darkly comic drama from Oscar-winner Martin McDonagh (IN BRUGES). After months