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Amplify Her – Vancouver Purple Carpet Premiere

Stoked to premiere Amplify Her, a feature doc about the rise of women in electronic music, along with performances by c o z y and Kytami! Victoria sold out two shows, don’t miss out! Two showings November 28th: – 6pm (doors at 5:30pm) 

Mom2Mom Presents Wonder Woman

Join Mom2Mom in a celebration of she-roes and incredible women in Vancouver with a showing of box office hit Wonder Woman on Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Rio Theatre. Every day, we are amazed by the strength, humour, and resiliency of the women at

Todd & the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End (Premiere with Special Guests in Attendance!)

Toddies in Vancity, this one is just for you! Join us at the Rio Theatre for the Western Canadian Premiere of the final, animated chapter – TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL: THE END OF THE END –

V for Vendetta

“Remember, remember, the fifth of November…” In 2006, Alan Moore‘s cult-classic and politically-minded, subversive graphic novel ‘V for Vendetta’ hit the big screen with an electrifying script courtesy of THE MATRIX‘s Lana and Lilly Wachowski and a memorable turn from a freshly-shorn Natalie Portman. It goes without saying that

Baby Driver

In writer-director Edgar Wright‘s (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD) pulsating thrill-ride BABY DRIVER, Ansel Elgort stars as a very young, very talented and somewhat hearing impaired getaway driver named Baby who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game.

The Big Sick

Directed by Michael Showalter (WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER) and based on the real-life love story of comedian Kumail Nanjiani (SILICONE VALLEY) and comedy writer Emily Gordon (who also both co-wrote the script), THE BIG SICK quietly emerged as one of the sleeper hits of 2017. Nanjiani stars here as a

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: A YMCA Annual Campaign Movie Fundraiser

Join us for a special screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at the Rio Theatre! All funds raised through ticket sales will go to the YMCA’s Annual Campaign, supporting children and families in need in our local community.   Wednesday, December 6 Doors: 6pm | Movie: 6.30pm *Please arrive

Haunters: The Art of the Scare (Canadian Premiere w/ Director Q&A!)

HAUNTERS: The Art Of The Scare is a heart-warming and heart-stopping documentary about how family-friendly haunted houses for Halloween have spawned a growing subculture of extreme horror simulations. What kind of person dedicates their life to turning other people’s nightmares into reality, and how far is too far? Explore the

East Van Showcase Presents: The Haunted Saloon

East Van Showcare‘s Haunted Saloon returns to the Rio Theatre on Sunday, October 22. 10 local directors 10 local short horror/halloween films 3 handcrafted awards to present Also – International films! Virtual Reality! There will be costumes and characters galore! A Best Monster

Teton Gravity Research (TGR) Presents: Rogue Elements

Vancouver, get ready! On Friday, October 20th and Saturday October 21st, TGR is returning to the Rio Theatre for premieres of our new feature length ski and snowboard film, ROGUE ELEMENTS, presented by REI. Join us for a rager on Friday night, or at one of

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

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