Movies

The Sammy C Project

Get ready Vancouver – on Thursday, December 10, join us for the one-night only premiere of TGR’s newest film, The Sammy C Project.       Witness firsthand what makes Sammy Carlson one of the most versatile, creative skiers in the world, as he steps away from a

The Hateful Eight

Eight strangers. One deadly connection. Join us at the Rio Theatre for director Quentin Tarantino’s eighth feature film THE HATEFUL EIGHT, opening on Friday, January 8. Tarantino has assembled a star-studded cast for his latest epic, including regulars like Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, and Michael Madsen as well as

Spike & Mike’s Festival of Animation

At long last, Spike and Mike’s Festival of Animation returns to the Rio Theatre – just in time for the Holidays! Get your stocking stuffed with a very special Sick & Twisted Christmas Show featuring some filthy old seasonal chestnuts and a few new nuggets of wicked goodness thrown in

Thina Sobabili: The Two Of Us

Join us at the Rio Theatre December 1st 6:30pm for this special screening of Thina Sobabili: The Two Of Us       Tuesday, December 1 Doors 6:00pm | Movie 6:30pm Tickets $10 in advance / $12 at the door   Advance tickets available HERE *Must be

The Big Lebowski

“That’s just, like, your opinion, man.” In 1998, the Coen brothers delivered THE BIG LEBOWSKI into the movie universe, and we’ve all been collectively quoting it ever since. THE BIG LEBOWSKI has really grown into its status as a true “cult classic.” A quirky, quasi-neo-noir story, truly

Pulp Fiction (30th Anniversary Screening!)

“Zed’s Dead.” Quentin Tarantino’s endlessly stylish, non-linear and infinitely quotable PULP FICTION is a modern masterpiece, featuring a killer soundtrack and an all-star cast whose characters have become practically ingrained into contemporary culture. I mean, who doesn’t love a Big Kahuna Burger or a $5 milkshake? The film

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (15th Anniversary Screening)

“We are Sex Bob-Omb and we are here to make you think about death and get sad and stuff.” Produced, directed, and co-written by Edgar Wright (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ, THE WORLD’S END) and based on the cult graphic novel series ‘Scott Pilgrim’ by Bryan Lee

Elf (20th Anniversary Screening!)

“I just like to smile! Smiling’s my favorite.” Make merry-merry with a 20th Anniversary screening of the adorably hilarious and utterly charming modern Christmas classic, ELF. Will Ferrell stars as one of Santa’s best helpers, a human named Buddy who heads home to New York City in search

The Princess Bride

My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. Based on Goldman‘s 1973 novel of the same name, Rob Reiner‘s THE PRINCESS BRIDE has taken on a life of its own as one of the most beloved

México Bárbaro: Filmmakers in Attendance

Eight Mexican directors unite to bring tales of the most brutally terrifying Mexican traditions and legends to vividly shocking life. MEXICO BARBARO presents haunting stories that have been woven into the fabric of a nation’s culture, some passed down through the centuries and some new, but all equally frightening. Stories

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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