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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

Streets of Fire (40th Anniversary Screening)

“Can you dig it?” We’re getting into the summer groove with a prime time double bill featuring not one, but two phenomenally stylish cult-classics from iconic filmmaker Walter Hill: THE WARRIORS and STREETS OF FIRE. See one, or see ’em both for one sweet price! Hill’s

Videodrome

Canadian auteur David Cronenberg occupies a very special place in all of our hearts – and minds. His catalogue of films is both varied and unique – offerings ranging from straight-up splatter to bodice-ripping costume dramas – and are frequently requested from our dedicated core of regular Rio Theatre audience

Poltergeist (1982)

“They’re heee-eeeeere.” The late, great director Tobe Hooper (probably best known for his seminal horror film THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, which screens at the Rio Theatre as a Friday Late Night Movie on October 20) also directed one of the 1980s biggest supernatural blockbusters, the original POLTERGEIST. With

Brian de Palma’s ‘Carrie’ (4K Restoration)

“They’re all gonna laugh at you!” The Rio Theatre’s annual deep-dive into Halloween movie goodness continues on Monday, October 28 with a double dose of Brian de Palma in a night featuring a 50th Anniversary screening of the legendary rock opera THE PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE with the

Phantom of the Paradise (50th Anniversary Screening!)

“The music made him do it!” Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, October 28 for a Brian De Palma double bill featuring a 50th Anniversary screening of the 1974 rock opera THE PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE followed by the new 4K restoration of CARRIE.

Rio Grind Film Festival

The Rio Grind Film Festival runs this November 16th – 19th 2017. Featuring the hottest new, International, Horror, Sci Fi, Action, Fantasy, Cult and Grind house features and short films that are traditionally overlooked by the regular festival circuit. These are some of the most eagerly anticipated and

Bram Stoker’s Dracula

“I have crossed oceans of time to find you…” Francis Ford Coppola‘s gorgeously goth, Oscar-winning adaptation of Bram Stoker‘s iconic novel stars Gary Oldman in the title role as a nocturnal immortal who leaves the captive Jonathan Harker (Keanu Reeves) and Transylvania for London in search of Mina

This is Home

FACTION INTRODUCES “THIS IS HOME” FEATURE LENGTH SKI FILM THIS IS HOME. A journey to find what makes us skiers. THIS IS HOME is the first full-length feature film from the Faction Collective.  From Europe to the US and back again, we follow our athletes as they return to their

Crazy8s 2018 Information & Registration Session

– CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS – ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF #Crazy8sFilms18 Crazy8s wants to see your brilliant short film idea! We can help you make it in just 8 days. ON-LINE REGISTRATION STARTS SEPT 20 at http://crazy8s.film/ NEW THIS

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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