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West Side Story (1961)

“Just play it cool, boy… Real cool.” In anticipation of Steven Spielberg‘s upcoming WEST SIDE STORY, we felt the time was right to re-visit the incomparable 1961 film adaptation – and tip our hat to the late, great composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Buoyed by Robert Wise‘s dazzling

The Tragically Hip’s Final Show: Live and Free

Is there anywhere else you’d rather be on Saturday, August 20 at 5:30 pm than at the Rio Theatre, watching Canada’s band The Tragically Hip performing what is sure to be the most epic, memorable, important concert of the year? We didn’t think so, either. We’ll be screening the Hip’s

Some Like It Hot

“I wanna be loved by you, Just you, nobody else but you. I wanna be loved by you alo-o-one…. Boop boop e doo.” In anticipation of Netflix’s upcoming feature BLONDE (adapted from Joyce Carol Oates‘ biographical novel of the same name), we thought

Blackway

Hollywood Thriller BLACKWAY opens across North America On June 13th it plays here at The Rio Theatre Starring Anthony Hopkins, Julia Stiles and Ray Liotta   Doors at 6pm / Movie starts 7pm Tickets $10 in advance/ $12 at the door

The Last Waltz

Happy Canada Day! Universally hailed as one of “the best concert films ever made,” director Martin Scorsese’s THE LAST WALTZ chronicles the final, farewell performance of legendary Canadian rockers the Band on Thanksgiving Day, 1976. A musical delight that is as fresh today as

Stop Making Sense

Same as it ever was… The greatest concert film of all time, STOP MAKING SENSE brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme

Under the Cherry Moon

You don’t have to be rich, to be my girl. You don’t have to be cool, to rule my world. Ain’t no particular size I’m more compatible with I just want your extra time and your… Kiss. Following a number of phenomenal screenings at The

The Craft

Now is the time. This is the hour. Ours is the magic. Ours is the power. Unleash your inner-90’s witchy-self and get into the Halloween spirit with a prime time screening of THE CRAFT.

David Cronenberg’s Crash (2020 Restoration)

Based on the polarizing 1973 novel CRASH by English author J.G. Ballard, David Cronenberg‘s equally polarizing adaptation caused an uproar when it was released in 1996. Praised by (some) critics and widely admonished by others, the film has gained something of a cult audience in the nearly 25 years years

The Steps

Join us at the Rio Theatre for THE STEPS, a hilarious and heartfelt story of two disparate families, with all their issues and baggage, learning to come together over the course of a weekend. The film stars Jason Ritter, James Brolin, Emanuelle Chriqui, and Christine Lahti. Filmmakers including writer Robyn

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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