Movies
Barkley Marathon Movie Documentary
A famous prison escape sparks the idea for a cult-like race that has seen only 10 finishers in its first 25 years. This award-winning, oddly inspiring, and wildly funny documentary reveals the sports world’s most guarded secret. Tuesday, March 29th Doors 7:00pm | Movie 7:30pm
Rainshadow Running Trail Running Film Fest
The first U.S. touring trail-running film festival dedicated solely to trail running – Presented by Rainshadow Running. Coming to the Rio Theatre March 16th for one night only! Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm Tickets $20: Advanced tickets available online by clicking HERE +19 for admission , no Groupons
The Gentlemen Hecklers Present: American Ninja
On Wednesday, March 9, The Gentlemen Hecklers return to the Rio Theatre to riff on a truly American martial arts classic – AMERICAN NINJA. Michael Dudikoff stars in the iconic Cannon Films centrepiece that (somehow) spawned its own franchise (yes, really). Wednesday, March 9 Doors 6:30 | Movie 7:00pm
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
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
Requiem for the American Dream
REQUIEM FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM is the definitive discourse with Noam Chomsky, widely regarded as the most important intellectual alive, on the defining characteristic of our time – the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few. Saturday, March 26 Doors 12:30 | Movie 1:00pm
Trainspotting
Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a starter home. Choose dental insurance, leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose your future. But why would anyone want to do a thing like that? Set against the backdroup of a group of friends ensconced in late 1980s Edinburgh’s kinetic, underground world
Space Jam
Remember that time that Michael Jordan helped Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, and a bunch of your other favourite Loony Toons play a basketball game against aliens (and Danny DeVito) in the name of personal freedom? Of course you do! Because it’s SPACE JAM, it’s awesome, and it’s our Friday Late
Blade Runner: The Final Cut
“More human than human is our motto.” The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues with more 80’s-era goodness on August 16, with the game-changing 1982 sci-fi classic BLADE RUNNER. In 2007, director Ridley Scott released BLADE RUNNER: The Final Cut, the “definitive” edition (the work-print feature
The Babadook + WiHM’s 2016 Blood Drive PSAs
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Sunday, February 28 to recognize Women In Horror Month with a screening of Jennifer Kent’s critically acclaimed (not to mention terrifying) take on every parent’s worst nightmare, THE BABADOOK, proceeded by this year’s bloody brilliant crop of WiHM’s blood-drive public service announcements. For seven
Kids Cultures Series: The Outlaw League
Kids Culture Film Series is proud to screen our first Canadian film! La Gang des Hors-la-loi (The Outlaw League) – Sunday March 6th 12:45pm Rated PG coarse language Ages 9+ in French w/English subtitles Tickets $8 adults, $5 kids online $9/$6 at the door Advanced tickets available by clicking