Movies
The Outsiders
“Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold” S.E. Hinton‘s landmark novel ‘The Outsiders’ celebrated 50 years of staying gold in 2017; we thought it seemed fitting to revisit this classic story – and Francis Ford Coppola’s timeless film – with a prime time screening of THE OUTSIDERS on Tuesday,
The Outrun
After living life on the edge in London, Rona (Saoirse Ronan) attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands — where she grew up — hoping to heal. Adapted from the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot. “As always, Saoirse
The Others (2024 Restoration)
In 1945, Grace Stewart (Nicole Kidman) in an and her two children live an unusually isolated existence behind the locked doors and drawn curtains of a secluded mansion on one of the Channel Islands. The arrival of mysterious new servants and her apparently war-fatigued husband Charles, raise the unworldly feeling
The Orchard (Cast & Crew in Attendance!)
Join us on Monday, November 12 for the Canadian Theatrical Premiere of locally-lensed feature THE ORCHARD – with cast and crew in attendance for a post-screening Q&A! Produced by Vancouver’s Mutant Films with the participation of Railtown Actors Studio, writer-director Kate Twa‘s feature follows a brash, talent agent
The Omen
American diplomat Robert (Gregory Peck) adopts Damien (Harvey Stephens) when his wife, Katherine (Lee Remick), delivers a stillborn child. After Damien’s first nanny hangs herself, Father Brennan (Patrick Troughton) warns Robert that Damien will kill Katherine’s unborn child. Shortly thereafter, Brennan dies and Katherine miscarries when Damien pushes her
The Notebook
“Stop thinking about what everyone wants, stop thinking about what I want, what your parents want! What do you want Allie?” Hey girl… We tried to think of the most romantical Monday night double features we could think of, so we settled on LA LA LAND
The Northman
From visionary director Robert Eggers (THE VVITCH, THE LIGHTHOUSE) comes THE NORTHMAN, an action-filled epic that follows a young Viking named Prince Amleth. He is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who then kidnaps the boy’s
The Northlander
Join us at the Rio Theatre for the BC Premiere of Raven Banner’s THE NORTHLANDER, Benjamin Ross Hayden‘s Alberta-lensed, breakout dystopian sci-fi fantasy being lauded as one of, “indigineous cinema’s most important films” (Vice Magazine). Visionary director Hayden – who, at 25, was the youngest filmmaker to ever receive funding
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Join us at the Rio Theatre for Tim Burton‘s beloved cult-classic musical THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, a stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation, a perfect holiday treat for movie-lovers of all ages. The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, who has become
The Night Porter: Italian Nights
We couldn’t think of a better way to mark Italian Day on The Drive 2015than with a film festival showcasing some of our favourite Italian films! Join us at the Rio for four nights dedicated to a fantastic selection of classics, including Federico Fellini’s LA DOLCE VITA (1960) and