Movies
The Nice Guys
“Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling are clearly enjoying the hell out of each other in this crime caper set in 1977 Los Angeles. So how can you resist?” (Rolling Stone) From director Shane Black comes THE NICE GUYS, a 70s-era buddy comedy that harkens back to a bygone era (think
The Lost World of Industrial Musicals
Get ready for the mutant offspring of Broadway and business! For decades, corporations commissioned “industrial musicals” — original shows about selling bathtubs, tractors, gasoline, and everything else — only for insiders at conventions and sales meetings. Industrials expert Steve Young, a former “Letterman” and “Simpsons” writer, screens some of the
Tempest Storm
Join us at the Rio Theatre for the exclusive Vancouver run of award-winning filmmaker Nimisha Mukerji‘s (65_Red Roses) latest acclaimed documentary, Tempest Storm, which takes a look at the extraordinary life and times of one of the burlesque world’s brightest stars – Tempest Storm. She was mistress
Slow Food Story: Wine + Film Night
The Rio Theatre is pleased to present another night featuring a truly fine pairing: Wine + Film! As part of Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver, we’re highlighting several films of Italian origin including director Stefano Sardo’s acclaimed documentary SLOW FOOD STORY, which is based on the best-selling book (not to
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Let’s do the Time Warp… Again! Making long weekend plans…? We’ve got you covered! Join us for one of the most notorious cult-movie experiences you can possibly have in a darkened theatre… THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! For over four decades, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW has been
Green Room (10th Anniversary Screening w / Director Q&A)
The Rio Theatre is delighted to welcome writer-director Jeremy Saulnier to the venue for a 10th Anniversary screening of his white-knuckle thriller GREEN ROOM, followed by a live talk back and Q&A. Down on their luck punk rockers The Ain’t Rights are finishing up a long and unsuccessful
180 Degrees South: Hosted by Jeff Johnson
Join Jeff Johnson for an exclusive screening of 180 Degrees South, a film by Chris Malloy that retraces the epic 1968 journey of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. Jeff will host a question-and-answer session after the film, and conclude the evening with never-before-seen footage from the making of
Josh Fox: “How to Let Go of the World” Vancouver Film Premiere
Following its World Premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Josh Fox (GASLAND) is bringing his latest documentary HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORLD AND LOVE ALL THE THINGS CLIMATE CAN’T CHANGE to Vancouver as part of his ‘Let Go and Let Love’ tour. Fox continues to
AwayDays Adidas Skate Film
Adidas Skateboarding presents the official trailer for its highly anticipated first full-length feature skate film showcasing the Global & Int’l team. World Premiere Tour – May 2016 May 21st – 2 Screenings! Doors 6:30pm Show 7:00pm (All ages) Doors 8:30pm Show 9:00pm (19+) This is a free event, first come
The Boy and the Beast
The latest feature film from award-winning Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda (SUMMER WARS, WOLF CHILDREN): When Kyuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice. Despite