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The Human Scale: Film Screening and Discussion

Join the Planning Institute of BC’s South Coast Chapter for a screening and discussion of The Human Scale. 50 % of the world’s population lives in urban areas. By 2050 this will increase to 80%. Life in a mega city is both enchanting and problematic. Today we face

The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)

From noted Dutch filmmaker Tom Six comes the “final sequence” of his landmark body horror trilogy, THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE. Starring Eric roberts, Robert LaSardo, Bree Olsen, Tom Six, Laurence R. Harvey, Dieter Laser. Wednesday, June 10 Doors 9:00 / Movie 9:30 Tickets $10 in advance / $12 at

The House That Jack Built

Boundary-pushing cinematic visionary Lars von Trier (ANTICHRIST, DANCER IN THE DARK, BREAKING THE WAVES) returns with one of his most daring, masterfully provocative works yet – the highly controversial THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT. We are set to screen the controversial director’s cut of the film – the one that

The Horse on the Balcony

Kids Culture Film Series Presents  A HORSE ON THE BALCONY  German with English subtitles!   SUNDAY DECEMBER 6th  @ 12:30pm. Doors 12pm Ages 7+ Rated G Advanced tickets available by clicking HERE Adults $8 Kids $5 online, $9/$6 at the door No Groupons or passes accepted for

The Holy Mountain (50th Aniversary Screening)

The scandal of the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, Chilean writer/director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s flood of sacrilegious imagery and existential symbolism in THE HOLY MOUNTAIN is a spiritual quest for enlightenment pitting illusion against truth. The Alchemist (Jodorowsky) assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the

The Holdovers

The latest from acclaimed director Alexander Payne (THE DESCENDANTS, NEBRASKA, SIDEWAYS), THE HOLDOVERS follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti, in a Golden Globe winning performance) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to

The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop (With Filmmaker Q&A)

From the World Series of Board Games on the Vegas strip and dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, THE HOBBY: TALES FROM THE TABLETOP is an affectionate, character-driven portrait of the massive and diverse subculture of board games. With a fascinating cast of charming subjects – including the “Roger Ebert

The Hitcher

Director Robert Harmon‘s criminally overlooked film THE HITCHER is a violent thrill-ride featuring strong performances from Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell in a tense, cat-and-mouse gem that, “did for hitch-hiking what JAWS did for ocean swimmers.” In other words, this newly restored slice of 80s-era “cinema obscura” is perfect

The Hills Have Eyes (Remaster!)

New 4K restoration! From the mind of Wes Craven, THE HILLS HAVE EYES stands alongside the likes of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD as one of the defining moments in American indie horror. Taking a detour whilst en route to L.A., the Carter family

The Hidden Life of Trees (Final Screening)

When Peter Wohlleben published his book “The Hidden Life of Trees” in 2015, he quickly entered bestseller lists. The forester wrote vividly about his experience that trees are able to communicate with each other, a thesis explored here. “‘The Hidden Life of Trees’ uses the sensorial capacities of cinema to

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.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

Info Line: 604.878.3456

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