“One, two, Freddy’s coming for you Three, four, better lock your door Five, six, grab your crucifix Seven, eight, gonna stay up late Nine, ten, never sleep again…” This one’s for all the 80s kids out there! The Rio Theatre‘s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on November 15 with a 40th Anniversary screening of … Read more
THE PROPHET, by celebrated Lebanese-American author Kahlil Gibran, is among the most popular volumes of poetry ever written, selling over 100 million copies in forty languages since its publication in 1923. Gibran’s timeless verses have been given enchanting new form in this painterly cinematic adventure about freedom and the power of human expression in this … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for a special event featuring a screening of the acclaimed new Greenpeace documentary HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD, which tells the story of one of the most well-respected and longstanding of the world’s great environmental organizations, followed by a live Q&A and panel featuring Eduardo Sousa (Senior Forests Campaigner … Read more
From acclaimed documentarian Asif Kapadia (SENNA) comes one of the most revered films of the year, AMY. This authorized film tells the story of Amy Winehouse’s remarkable life in her own words, from her rise to stardom to her tragic death in 2011, using interviews with friends and family as well as archival footage. … Read more
Join us at the Rio Theatre for a special event featuring a screening of the acclaimed new Greenpeace documentary HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD, which tells the story of one of the most well-respected and longstanding of the world’s great environmental organizations, followed by a live Q&A and panel featuring Eduardo Sousa (Senior Forests Campaigner … Read more
Join us at the Rio for this unique movie night. Running On Climate, by filmmaker Robert Alstead, looks at the lengths scientists will go to highlight the dangers of runaway climate change and the actions individuals can take to avert catastrophe. Its principle subject is Andrew Weaver, the internationally renowned climate scientist who took a … Read more
What makes you happy ? This action-packed documentary is making a parallel between surfers, snowboarders and skateboarders to find out what makes them happy, go back for more and what is the feeling they get while playing their specific sports and lifestyles . DCP travels from Russia to Switzerland, Vancouver Island to Costa Rica, Japan … Read more
For years, we have tried to harness the power of the human mind… and failed. Now, one breakthrough will change everything. Beyond technology. Beyond humanity. Beyond control. LISTENING, the award-winning debut feature from visionary director Khalil Sullins, is a psychological thriller about penniless grad students who invent mind-reading technology that destroys their lives. David, Ryan, … Read more
What you can’t have, you can’t resist. Proving that a good plot and strong characters make for timeless storytelling in any era, CRUEL INTENTIONS is a 90s adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 novel “Les Liaisons dangereuses,” that was released on the heels of both Stephen Frears’ DANGEROUS LIAISIONS (John Malkovich, Glenn Close, Uma … Read more
Join us for a Friday Late Night Movie screening of director Tomas Alfredson’s highly acclaimed work of romantic horror, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN. Set in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1982, the film follows Oskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, who finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl. (In Swedish with English … Read more
We kindly ask all patrons to please arrive early in order to process everyone at the door and through concession on time.
All tickets purchased include a membership to the Vancouver Art House Society.
1660 East Broadway,
Vancouver, BC V5N 1W1
Phone: 604-879-3456
Info Line: 604-878-3456
Email: info@riotheatre.ca
© 2026 Rio Theatre