Movies
The Truffle Hunters
Deep in the forests of Northern Italy resides the prized white Alba truffle. Desired by the wealthiest patrons in the world, it remains a pungent but rarified mystery. It cannot be cultivated or found, even by the most resourceful of modern excavators. The only souls on Earth
The Transformers: The Movie (Remaster!)
“You’ve got the touch…” Yes, it’s the one you’ve all been asking for. Yes, it’s been remastered. And yes, it’s happening for one night only (…and, an afternoon – for the children!). Featuring memorable characters – the heroic Autobots, villainous Decepticons, and Unicron, thrilling action and a heartfelt
The Tragically Hip’s Final Show: Live and Free
Is there anywhere else you’d rather be on Saturday, August 20 at 5:30 pm than at the Rio Theatre, watching Canada’s band The Tragically Hip performing what is sure to be the most epic, memorable, important concert of the year? We didn’t think so, either. We’ll be screening the Hip’s
The Tragically Hip: Long Time Running
On Canada Day, we are tipping our hat to “Canada’s Band” with a screening of The Tragically Hip documentary LONG TIME RUNNING, a concert-fueled chronicle of the emotionally epic now-legendary 2016 tour that captured the heart of the nation. Viewers will be given a unique and exclusive perspective
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Writer-director Joel Coen struck out on his own in 2021 with THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH, a bold and fierce adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic Scottish play, “Macbeth.” The legendary tale of murder, madness, ambition, and wrathful cunning features Oscar-winners Denzel Washinton (currently nominated for his performance here) and Frances McDormand.
The Tin Drum
Based on Nobel Prize-winning author Gunter Grass‘ allegorical work of magic realism about the rise of Nazi Germany in the 20th century, director Volker Schlöndorff ‘s notorious film THE TIN DRUM took home the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Picture in 1979. In the free city of Danzig, young Oskar
The Times of Harvey Milk
The Rio Theatre is proud to present documentaries MATT SHEPARD IS A FRIEND OF MINE and Oscar winner THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK on Friday, May 22 – Harvey Milk Day. These two films about two very different individuals in two different decades are each astounding portraits of men who,
The Time Masters (4K Restoration)
Directed by visionary science-fiction animator René Laloux (FANTASTIC PLANET) and designed by the legendary Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Mœbius) THE TIME MASTERS is a visually fantastic foray into existentialist space adventure. After his parents are killed on the dangerous planet Perdide, young Piel (voiced by Frédéric Legros) survives by maintaining radio
The Time Bomb: Vancouver Premiere
Usually a skate video consists of one skate team, or one group of buds. It’s pretty rare to see a full skate video that consists of guys from across an entire country. The Timebomb Video features all of Timebomb Trading’s skate teams from the east to west coast of Canada.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (50th Anniversary Screening)
Happy Birthday, Leatherface! Join us for a 50th Anniversary screening of one of our all-time favourite late-night, scary cinematic offerings: Tobe Hooper‘s iconic 1974 slasher masterpiece, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (gore-geously remastered in 2014!). Just as Alfred Hitchcock‘s PSYCHO was based on the life of deeply disturbed