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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

“I am a drag queen!” Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) — one of the losers that

Dirty Harry

“You’ve got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky?” Clint Eastwood stars as Dirty Harry Callahan, a no-holds-barred San Francisco cop in this action thriller that began an action franchise–Dirty Harry. Harry doesn’t break murder cases – he smashes them. When he is assigned to pay

Ziggy Stardust: 50th Anniversary (Final Screening)

It is one of the most iconic performances in the history of modern music: the moment where David Bowie retired his Ziggy Stardust alter ego in front of an audience of 5000 fans at London’s Hammersmith Odeon.

You Hurt My Feelings

From acclaimed filmmaker Nicole Holofcener (FRIENDS WITH MONEY, ENOUGH SAID, CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?) comes a sharply observed comedy about a novelist whose long standing marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband give his honest reaction to her latest book. A film about trust, lies, and the

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

For over fifty years, Judy Blume‘s classic and groundbreaking novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” has impacted generations with its timeless coming of age story, insightful humor, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions. In this big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

With help from Princess Peach, Mario gets ready to square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans from conquering the world. Featuring the voices of Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Kevin Michael Richardson. “… a godsend for parents seeking family entertainment for the 5-year-old in

BlackBerry

Every era has its visionaries, and BLACKBERRY investigates the brilliance of the individuals that invented the world’s first smartphone. Recounting the Canadian company’s humble yet chaotic rise to market dominance, the film is a darkly comedic telling of the tragic tale

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Sean Boswell (Lucas Black) always feels like an outsider, but he defines himself through his victories as a street racer. His hobby makes him unpopular with the authorities, so he goes to live with his father in Japan. Once there and even more alienated, he learns about an exciting, but

Orca: The Killer Whale

The killer whale is one of the most intelligent creatures in the universe. Incredibly, he is the only animal other than man who kills for revenge. He has one mate, and if she is hared by man, he will hunt down that person with a relentless, terrible vengeance – across

Jean-Luc Godard’s “Pierrot le Fou”

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Friday, July 14 as we tip out hat to French cinema with a Bastille Day triple bill, featuring the late Jean-Luc Godard‘s “new wave” triumph PIERROT LE FOU, Matthieu Kassovitz‘ gritty and groundbreaking urban drama LA HAINE (2020 restoration),

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

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