The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Something has arrived. … And something will survive. Join us at the Rio Theatre for a Friday prime time double bill of Steven Spielberg’s JURASSIC PARK + JURASSIC PARK: THE LOST WORLD on Friday, May 8 Friday, May 8 JURASSIC PARK Movie 9:15 JURASSIC PARK: THE LOST WORLD Movie 11:30 Single film $6 advance www.riotheatretickets.ca … Read more

Pitch Perfect (2012)

Get Pitch slapped. We know you’re anticipating the release of PITCH PERFECT 2 as much as we are, so we’re gonna have a Friday prime time screening of the original to help get you in the mood. Busting out your best Bella moves and singing along is highly encouraged. All ages welcome in the balcony! … Read more

Studio Ghibli Night: GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES

Join us at the Rio Theatre for an evening celebrating two classic animated films from Japan’s Studio Ghibli, including Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (1988) and Isao Takahata’s hauntingly beautiful GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (1988). We will be screening both films in Japanese with subtitles. Wednesday, May 6 MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (G) Doors 5:30 … Read more

Studio Ghibli Night: MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO

Join us at the Rio Theatre for an evening celebrating two classic animated films from Japan’s Studio Ghibli, including Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (1988) and Isao Takahata’s hauntingly beautiful GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (1988). We will be screening both films in Japanese with subtitles. Wednesday, May 6 MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (G) Doors 5:30 … Read more

Three Amigos: Cinqo De Mayo

Three unemployed actors accept an invitation to a Mexican village to replay their bandit fighter roles, unaware that it is the real thing. As if you need another reason to drink tequila on a Tuesday… Celebrate Cinqo de Mayo (that’s Tuesday, May 5, hombre) with John Landis’ hilarious 80s classic THREE AMIGOS (Steve Martin, Chevy … Read more

Fritz the Cat

“He’s X-rated and animated!” Based on Robert Crumb’s comic strip of the same name, director Ralph Bakshi’s FRITZ THE CAT (1972) follows the adventures of a hypocritical swinging college student cat who raises hell in a satiric vision of various elements in a swingin’ (and highly sexual) animated version of the universe in the1960’s. Friday, … Read more

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

In this darkly comedic odyssey, Academy Award nominee Rinko Kikuchi (BABEL, PACIFIC RIM) stars as Kumiko, a frustrated Office Lady whose imagination transcends the confines of her mundane life. Kumiko becomes obsessed with a mysterious, battered VHS tape of a popular film she’s mistaken for a documentary, fixating on a scene where a suitcase of … Read more

CineFest LIVE: Ai Weiwei Film Retrospective

The Vancouver Biennale is pleased to present the Ai Weiwei Cinefest Retrospective, a film series celebrating the world renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Join us at the Rio Theatre for an afternoon retrospective featuring the artist’s own films DISTURBING THE PIECE, SO SORRY, and THE CRAB HOUSE Sunday, April 26. Sunday April 26, 2015 Doors: 1.15pm … Read more

CineFest LIVE: Ai Weiwei’s Appeal ¥15,220,910.50

The Vancouver Biennale is pleased to present the Ai Weiwei Cinefest, Retrospective, a film series celebrating the world renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, April 20th for AI WEWEI’S APPEAL Monday April 20, 2015 6:00 Opening Remarks 6:15 Ai Weiwei’s Appeal ¥15,220,910.50 Single Ticket $10 advance HERE $15 at … Read more

CineFest LIVE: Ai Weiwei: NEVER SORRY and THE FAKE CASE

The Vancouver Biennale is pleased to present the Ai Weiwei Cinefest Retrospective, a film series celebrating the world renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Join us at the Rio Theatre for the documentaries NEVER SORRY and THE FAKE CASE on Monday, April 13, AI WEWEI’S APPEAL on Monday, April 20 and an afternoon retrospective featuring the … Read more