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Holy Hell

In 1985, recent film school graduate Will Allen became a member of The Buddhafield, a Los Angeles area spiritual group. Also acting as the group’s official videographer, he began to document their activities, which centered on the mysterious leader they called Michel, or The Teacher. Over time, the group’s dark

Hocus Pocus

Calling all 90s kids! Join us at the Rio Theatre this October for one of the hands-down, most requested Halloween titles we get, the original 1993 classic HOCUS POCUS. After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and

Hit 2 Pass

Let’s all toast independent film for a night, shall we? Join us for a double bill evening featuring HERE’S TO THE FUTURE! + HIT 2 PASS (Official Selection DOXA, 2015). Both of these films incorporate multiple recording formats and make use of emerging technology to structure narratives that are stylish,

Highway of Tears: International Women’s Day

Following a sold out screening of  the movie at the Vancity Theatre on March 7th, a special screening on Sunday March 8th, Highway of Tears will screen here at the Rio Theatre for International Women’s Day. Tickets available through Eventbrite, for ticket purhcases, click HERE In Canada, more than

Highway 61

Canadian film icon Bruce McDonald followed-up his debut feature ROADKILL with the quirky road-trip comedy HIGHWAY 61, a “spiritual sequel” that had him re-teaming with actors Don McKellar and Valerie Buhagier. Pokey Jones (McKellar), a Canadian barber who plays jazz on the side, has his life turned upside down when

Highest 2 Lowest

When a titan music mogul (Denzel Washington), widely known as having the “best ears in the business,” is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Brothers Denzel Washington

High-Rise

“Later, as he sat on his balcony eating the dog, Dr. Robert Laing reflected on the unusual events that had taken place within this huge apartment building during the previous three months.” … And so goes the opening sentence of J.G. Ballard’s acclaimed 1975 dystopian novel HIGH-RISE, faithfully adapted by

High Life

Monte (Robert Pattinson) and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to the outer reaches of the solar system.The crew death-row inmates led by a doctor (Juliette Binoche) with sinister motives has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled,

High Fidelity #MusicMonday

Top Five Anti-Romance Romantic Comedies Set in a Record Store… Go. The Rio Theatre is embracing the Valentine’s Day-ish spirit with a #MusicMonday screening of the 2000 slacker comedy HIGH FIDELITY. Adapted from Nick Hornby‘s novel (he also co-penned the script) of the same name, director

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

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