Screened at festivals around the world, the writer-director team of Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Samper‘s eco-dystopic, sci-fi coming-of-age drama VESPER is coming to the Rio’s screen on Saturday, November 26. Its inclusion is a nice “full circle” moment, as Buožytė‘s remarkable 2012 work of romantic sci-fi, VANISHING WAVES, screened at the Rio Grind in its inaugural … Read more
“The only way to get rid of my fears is to make films about them.” Join us at the Rio Theatre on August 13 as wetip our collective hat and raise an icy beverage to one of the absolute icons of cinema, Alfred Hitchcock (on his birthday!), with a screening of what many consider to be … Read more
The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop for VERMIGLIO, Maura Delpero’s visionary film, which won the Silver Lion at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. This singular portrait of a sprawling family, set in the small, … Read more
The dramatic thriller VERA is based on the true story of Vera Pesic, a spy in World War 2, who was also called “The Serbian Mata Hari.” In the labyrinth of spy games in the Balkans, from Vienna to Istanbul, Vera Pesic survives amongst Yugoslav, German and British spies with double and triple agendas, alone, … Read more
The House of Venus returns to Vancouver for one day only! Join us at the Rio Theatre for the West Coast premiere of VENUS ENVY: THE HOUSE OF VENUS STORY, with a very special Wiggle presentation to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the wearable art and drag festival. Wiggle is an annual Wearable Art & Performance … Read more
Set in the glittery Britain of the early 1970’s, director Todd Haynes‘ (CAROL, I’M NOT THERE, FAR FROM HEAVEN) sumptuous 1998 glam rock fantasia VELVET GOLDMINE epitomizes the sex, drugs, rock ‘n roll of the era, “an orgiastic celebration of high-camp fakery and gender-fluid sexuality, full of decadent dandies, dazzling fabrics and daring fabrications.” (BFI.org). … Read more
VEERA SIMHA REDDY is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Gopichand Malineni and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in the titular role alongside Shruti Haasan, Duniya Vijay, Lal, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Honey Rose. Wednesday, January 11 Doors 2:30 pm | Movie 3:00 pm *Start time subject to change. … Read more
The Vancouver Badass Film Festival Presents THE HOLLOW CHILD *Director in attendance! Sunday, March 31 Doors 3:10 pm | Movie 3:30 pm *Please arrive on time! Advance tickets $10.50 HERE | $12.50 at the door VBAFF Day Pass $35 HERE *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes … Read more
The Vancouver Badass Film Festival Presents SPACE BABES FROM OUTER SPACE Three space women land on Earth in search of sexual energy to fuel their spaceship and get back home. They befriend a lonely farmboy who helps them on their plight, all while evading their mortal enemies, the Scrotes. “This sci-fi sex comedy is filled with … Read more
The Vancouver Badass Film Festival Presents KNUCKLEBALL *Director in attendance! Left alone on an isolated farm, a 12-year-old boy must fight for his life when he becomes the target of a crazed psychopath. KNUCKLEBALL stars Michael Ironside (Starship Troopers, Scanners, Turbo Kid) and TURBO KID‘s Munro Chambers. “Helmer Michael Peterson effectively earns suspension of disbelief with stark … Read more
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