Movies
Once Upon A Time In The West
“How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders, a man who can’t even trust his pants?” Sergio Leone‘s iconic saga ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST is one of the defining films of the so-called “spaghetti Western” genre. Released in 1968, it
Rock ‘n Roll High School + The Ramores LIVE!
Hey, ho… Let’s go! Well, maybe you don’t care about history (cause that’s not where you want to be), but you really should care about catching one of the greatest high school musical comedies ever made – Roger Corman’s ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL. Even better? The night
Monkey Man (Final Screening)
Acclaimed British actor Dev Patel (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, LION, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL) makes his feature directing debut with the action-fueled revenge thriller MONKEY MAN, which he also stars in and co-wrote. Inspired by the ancient Hindu legend of Hanuman (an icon embodying strength and courage), Patel takes the lead
Greg Sestero Presents: The Room
“Oh, hai Shark!” Join us at the Rio Theatre on Thursday, August 8 with host Greg Sestero – star of the pop-culture phenomenon THE ROOM and author of the best-selling memoir, THE DISASTER ARTIST – for a double billing of Tommy Wiseau‘s new film BIG SHARK, followed by
Mother of All Shows (Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A)
Starring Wendie Malick (Shrinking, Hot in Cleveland, Just Shoot Me), MOTHER OF ALL SHOWS is a mother/daughter musical traumedy where a daughter’s coping mechanism for unresolved familial issues takes centre stage as she retreats into a 70s variety show in her imagination, hosted by her domineering mother, played by Malick.
The Doom Generation (4K Restoration)
The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on June 21 with Gregg Araki‘s fifth feature, the 1995 dark satire THE DOOM GENERATION. Billed as, “A Heterosexual Movie by Gregg Araki,” the film is the second installment in the director’s trilogy known as the Teenage Apocalypse film
Much Ado About Nothing: The Legend of Spectral Theatre
Told through interviews with its fans, founders, and former cast and crew, the documentary MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: THE LEGEND OF SPECTRAL THEATRE from local actor, writer, and director Simon C. Hussey, aims to pull back the curtain on how one group of maverick theatre artists found a family of
Blood and Black Lace (60th Anniversary Screening – 4K Restoration)
June marks Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver, which means we are making plans for Italian Day on the Drive (Sunday, June 8). In celebration of one of our favorite annual neighborhood events, our Friday Late Night Movie series continues on June 7
Mahajatra
MAHAJATRA is a 2024 Nepali comedy film written and directed by Pradip Bhattaraj. The film stars Hari Bansha Acharya, Bipin Karki, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Rabindra Jha, and Barsha Raut. It is the sequel to the 2019 film, JATRAI JATRA. Presented by Canpal Saturday, June 8 Doors 11:30 am | Film 11:45
Repo Man (40th Anniversary Screening)
After losing his job and his girl, LA punk Otto is employed to repossess cars. Not only does he have to tangle with their irate owners, but he finds himself in the midst of a strange and crazy world. A very weird and wonderful debut feature from Alex Cox with