Since the death of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in February 2008, long-time practitioner of Transcendental Meditation and well-known film director David Lynch has been embraced as the movement’s chief international ambassador. Filmmaker Sebastian Lange, who himself was raised in the movement, presents an intimate look at this new phase in the movement’s evolution. “Sebastian Lange … Read more
Toast the 40th Anniversary of STAR WARS on 5-25 with the ultimate fanboy love letter to moviedom’s greatest franchise! (And, yes… Audience costumes welcome, and encouraged! Like you needed another excuse to don your Chewbacca onesie….) Produced by Gary Kurtz (STAR WARS, AMERICAN GRAFFITI) and Fred Roos (LOST IN TRANSLATION), 5-25-77 (the release date of … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for the Canadian Premiere of the documentary LAST STAND: THE VANISHING CARIBOU RAINFOREST. Filmmakers in attendance; screening followed by panel discussion and Q&A. Thursday, June 29 Doors 6:00 | Movie 6:30 Tickets $15 in advance HERE | $17 at the door *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. **Groupons and … Read more
Documentary CITIZEN JANE: BATTLE FOR THE CITY is a timely tale of what can happen when engaged citizens fight the power for the sake of a better world. Arguably no one did more to shape understanding of the modern American city than Jane Jacobs, the visionary activist and author of “The Death and Life of … Read more
“This video was almost exactly like rubbing broken glass in my eyes” (Everybody that’s seen it.) Creature Skateboards Presents THE CREATURE VIDEO! The Creature Horde is back for the next chapter of blood letting and mental torture. Witness the horror as the crew decimates spots all around the globe. From the Hesh Crew Overlords to … Read more
Perhaps Europe’s most popular pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago attracts wayfarers of all stripes to walk its ancient paths in search of meaning. One such pilgrim is Dane Johansen, an American cellist who in 2014 ventured to walk the Camino with his instrument on his back, performing music for his fellow pilgrims along the way. … Read more
The Rio Theatre is excited to head into our third annual cinematic celebration of Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver with a Friday Late Night Movie screening of horror maestro Dario Argento‘s debut feature (and first foray into the stylish genre known throughout the world as “giallo”), the landmark 1970 film, the tightly-wound whodunit THE BIRD … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for the poignant and moving documentary, I AM HEATH LEDGER, an intimate look at the life and career of an extraordinarily talented actor whose life was cut tragically short. This feature-length documentary portrait from Vancouver-based director Derik Murray (I AM CHRIS FARLEY) and Adrian Buitenhuis (HUANG’S WORLD) celebrates Ledger’s … Read more
Nothing like it has ever been on Earth before. It came for the thrill of the hunt. It picked the wrong man to hunt. Get to the choppah.. ! For an encore screening of one of the 80s’ biggest sci-fi action-horror-thrillers (it really does have everything), PREDATOR. In director John McTiernan‘s blockbuster, Arnold Schwarzenegger stars … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for one of the most exciting events we have planned for 2017 – Silent Sinema Sunday! Austin, Texas’ own The Invincible Czars are coming to Vancouver for one night only, and they are gracing our stage with a silent cinema double bill evening featuring two classics of the era … Read more
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