Movies
The Duke of Burgundy
Director Peter Strickland scores another unnervingly stylish arthouse hit with THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY, his follow up to the eerily sound homage to retro horror, BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO (2012). At its core, THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY is a spellbinding, calculating work of tense eroticism that explores the unusually intimate relationship
The Gentlemen Hecklers Present: Chuck Norris in INVASION U.S.A. (1985)
Wednesday, April 8 Doors 6:00/Show 7:00pm $7 advance/ $10 door Your life has been missing Chuck Norris. It’s OK, so has the Rio’s screen. But don’t worry, because The Gentlemen Hecklers are going to fix everything for everyone on Wednesday, April 8 when they present the Chuck Norris
NAKED LUNCH (William S. Burroughs Double Bill)
Join us for an evening celebrating influential beat generation author William S. Burroughs, featuring the recently remastered re-release of Howard Brookner’s seminal, gritty documentary BURROUGHS: THE MOVIE (1983) and David Cronenberg’s adaptation of Burroughs’ own NAKED LUNCH (1991). Saturday, April 4 BURROUGHS: THE MOVIE (90 mins) Doors 7:00
Documentary BURROUGHS: THE MOVIE (William S. Burroughs Double Bill)
Join us for an evening celebrating influential beat generation author Wliiam S. Burroughs, featuring the recently remastered re-release of Howard Brookner’s seminal, gritty documentary BURROUGHS: THE MOVIE (1983) and David Cronenberg’s adaptation of Burroughs’ own NAKED LUNCH (1991). Saturday, April 4 BURROUGHS: THE MOVIE (90 mins) Doors 7:00
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Back by popular demand! We are holding over THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA on Sunday, May 17th This film will be screened in the original Japanese with English subtitles. THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA Sunday, May 17 Doors 2:30 / Movie 3:00
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
What would Brian Boitano do? The creators of SOUTH PARK (Matt Stone, Trey Parker) scored a surprising hat-trick with the feature-length version of their hugely popular animated TV series: It was a box office hit, the critics loved it, and they scored much-deserved Best Original Song Oscar nod for ‘Blame
Sixteen Candles (John Hughes Double Bill)
It’s time to raid Barry Manilow’s wardrobe. John Hughes’ iconic masterpiece THE BREAKFAST CLUB is celebrating 30 years in movie-lover detention, and to mark the occasion we’re screening both it and SIXTEEN CANDLES on Friday, April 3. In addition to this newly restored 4K print of THE BREAKFAST CLUB, we’ll
The Breakfast Club (John Hughes Double Bill)
It’s time to raid Barry Manilow’s wardrobe. John Hughes’ iconic masterpiece THE BREAKFAST CLUB is celebrating 30 years in movie-lover detention, and to mark the occasion we’re screening both it and SIXTEEN CANDLES on Friday, April 3. In addition to this newly restored 4K print of THE BREAKFAST CLUB, we’ll
Kids Culture Film Series presents: Wadjda
KIDS CULTURE FILM SERIES proudly presents WADJDA The FIRST Feature Film to be shot in Saudi Arabia and by a female director. SUNDAY MARCH 29TH 2:00PM Doors open at 1:15 Rated G Ages 8+ IN ARABIC w/ English Subtitles Tickets: riotheatretickets.ca : Adults $8 / Kids $5 online
David Lynch’s: Meditation Creativity Peace: Vancouver Premiere
A special FREE Vancouver premiere screening of David Lynch’s “Meditation Creativity Peace” documentary, featuring exclusive sneak peeks, autographed prize giveaways and a few surprises! Doors 6pm/ Show 7PM & 9:30pm 7pm RSVP list is full so hopefuls are welcome to come down and sign up when doors open for the