Movies
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
The Last Waltz (1978)
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 it was upon its release in 1978, the film
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
“KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!” Logically, the Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues to boldly go where no other late night movie series goes with a STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN on August 8. As Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Capt. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) monitor trainees at
Princess Mononoke (2025 Restoration)
There is no better way to appreciate the magic of Studio Ghibli than on the big screen! In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Studio Ghibli, GKIDS presents Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki’s epic, hand-drawn fantasy masterpiece PRINCESS MONONOKE in a brand new restoration. Almost thirty years after its
Kids Culture Film Series presents Felix
Doors open at 1:15 / Film 1:45pm Rated G. Ages 8+ Advisory: bullying, consumption of alcohol, alcoholism discussed, parental death discussed, religious references, mild language, gun seen in flashback sequence. Tickets $8 adults / $5 kids – BUY HERE $9 adults /$6 kids at the door
Mamoru Oshii’s GHOST IN THE SHELL 1 & 2 Double Bill
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Sunday January 25th for a double dose of awesome anime, featuring Mamoru Oshii’s phenomenal GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) and its equally impressive sequel, INNOCENCE (2005). All ages welcome in the balcony! GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) Doors 6:30pm /
Empire Records (25th Anniversary Screening!)
Damn the man. The hilariously adorable 90s cult favourite EMPIRE RECORDS is turning 25 (!) this month, so we’re gonna celebrate like it’s Rex Manning Day (it’s not – but you knew that) by giving it the big screen treatment it so richly deserves. Featuring a
Edward Scissorhands
“You see, before he came down here, it never snowed. And afterwards, it did. If he weren’t up there now… I don’t think it would be snowing. Sometimes, you can still catch me dancing in it.” Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder make all kinds of movie magic in