Movies
The Graduate
“Are you here for an affair?” Newly remastered in 4K, Oscar-winning director Mike Nichols‘ landmark hit THE GRADUATE is a cultural phenomenon that captured the youthful essence of the late 60s in everything from its standout performances (including Dustin Hoffman’s remarkable breakthrough) and its brilliant soundtrack (from Simon & Garfunkel)
The Goonies
“Hey you guu-uuys!” Join us at the Rio Theatre for a Friday Late Night Movie screening of what is – hands down – one of the all time most-requested titles we get, director Richard Donner‘s THE GOONIES. Written by Chris Columbus from a story by the film’s producer
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Italian Nights
We couldn’t think of a better way to mark Italian Day on the Drive (Sunday, June 14) than 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 classic films spanning decades and genres. Special
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (4K Restoration)
Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, and Lee Van Cleef star in Sergio Leone’s masterpiece, a “spaghetti Western” that is generally considered to be the most influential (if not thoroughly entertaining!) in the genre. Set in a mythologized “old West” during the Civil War, the film follows Joe (Eastwood) and a Mexican
The Godfather: Part II (2022 Restoration)
We’re gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse…. Above all else, we here at the Rio Theatre are movie lovers. And there’s nothing we love more than seeing some of the all-time classics of cinema on the big screen, just as nature intended. With that in mind,
The Godfather (50th Anniversary Screening! 2022 Restoration)
We’re gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse…. Above all else, we here at the Rio Theatre are movie lovers. And there’s nothing we love more than seeing some of the all-time classics of cinema on the big screen, just as nature intended. With that in mind,
The Goat Life
The real-life incident of an Indian migrant worker, Najeeb Muhammad, who goes to Saudi Arabia to earn money. However, in a twist of fate, he finds himself living a slave-like existence, herding goats in the middle of the desert. With Prithviraj Sukumaran, Amala Paul. Sunday, April 7
The Glove
Vancouver film maker and animator Gord Stanfield premieres his third filmed feature film, The GLOVE. The GLOVE 2016. 90 mins – Brian’s search for his missing Grandfather turns into a supernatural event for his Grandmother. The film was shot in the lower mainland this summer and stars Kerry James of ‘Heartland’
The Girl Without Hands
In hard times, a miller sells his daughter to the Devil. Protected by her purity, she escapes from the Devil who, in revenge, deprives her of her hands. So begins her long journey towards the light… but in spite of her resilience and the new protection of a handsome prince’s
The Girl with the Needle
A standout selection from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE is a dark fairy tale about one woman’s search for tenderness and morality in a cruel world. Both eerie and exquisite, writer-director Magnus von Horn‘s latest film tracks young factory worker Karoline as she struggles to