Movies
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
One River Many Relations: Canadian Premiere
The Just Film Festival is proud to host the Canadian première of this important film here at The Rio Theatre. Join us early for mingling and entertainment by the Solidarity Notes Labour Choir | Doors at 6:00 pm/ Movie 7pm Tickets are $10 for the evening at the door or free with a festival
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Legendary Studio Ghibli co-founder and master storyteller Isao Takahata (GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES, POM POKO) revisits Japan’s most famous folktale in this gorgeous, hand-drawn masterwork, decades in the making. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into
U2: Rattle and Hum
U2: RATTLE & HUM 9:30pm! ~ As part of a St Patrick’s Day Double Bill with The Commitments 7pm screening ~ Single film tickets $6 advance HERE/ $8 door Double Bill $10 advance HERE/ $14 door All tickets 19+ w/ ID required for bar service. RATTLE
Reality Bites (20th Anniversary Screening!)
“Évian is ‘naïve’ spelled backward.” In the 25 years (!) since its release, director Ben Stiller‘s Gen-X-flavoured romantic comedy REALITY BITES has taken on a life of its own and become a beloved cult-classic touchstone/time capsule for anyone who came of age (or, didn’t) during the 1990’s. Infinitely quotable and
American Sniper
Tickets $8 in advance/ $10 at the door $6 at the door for cheap date movie night on Mondays A Navy SEAL recounts his military career, which includes more than 150 confirmed kills. U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) takes his sole mission — protect his comrades — to
Highway of Tears: International Women’s Day
Following a sold out screening of the movie at the Vancity Theatre on March 7th, a special screening on Sunday March 8th, Highway of Tears will screen here at the Rio Theatre for International Women’s Day. Tickets available through Eventbrite, for ticket purhcases, click HERE In Canada, more than