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The Black Phone

The phone is dead. And it’s ringing. Director Scott Derrickson (the writer-director of SINISTER, THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, and Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE) returns to his terror roots with a new horror thriller, THE BLACK PHONE. Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer

The Bird With The Crystal Plumage

The Rio Theatre is excited to head into our third annual cinematic celebration of Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver with a Friday Late Night Movie screening of horror maestro Dario Argento‘s debut feature (and first foray into the stylish genre known throughout the world as “giallo”), the landmark 1970 film,

The Biggest Little Farm

A testament to the immense complexity of nature, THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land. When the barking of their beloved dog Todd leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John

The Big Sick

Directed by Michael Showalter (WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER) and based on the real-life love story of comedian Kumail Nanjiani (SILICONE VALLEY) and comedy writer Emily Gordon (who also both co-wrote the script), THE BIG SICK quietly emerged as one of the sleeper hits of 2017. Nanjiani stars here as a

The Big Lebowski BZZR Garden

Hey, MAN!!! Come out to the Rio Sunday December 4 for FilmSoc’s annual BIG LEBOWSKI BZZR Garden!!! It’s totally FREE (except the bzzr and other beverages) and wear a costume to maybe win a prize??? Doors are at 6:00 and the movie will start at 6:30pm 19+ event!  

The Big Lebowski

“That’s just, like, your opinion, man.” In 1998, the Coen brothers delivered THE BIG LEBOWSKI into the movie universe, and we’ve all been collectively quoting it ever since. THE BIG LEBOWSKI has really grown into its status as a true “cult classic.” A quirky, quasi-neo-noir story, truly

The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales

From the creators of the Academy Award-nominated ERNEST & CELESTINE comes another hilarious, heartwarming tale of animal misfits destined to become a classic. The countryside isn’t always as calm and peaceful as it’s made out to be, and the animals on this farm are particularly agitated: a fox who mothers

The Bicycle Thief

We couldn’t think of a better way to mark Italian Day on the Drive than with a film festival showcasing some of our favourite Italian films. Join us at the Rio Theatre on Sunday, June 8 for a full day of film screenings dedicated to a fantastic selection of classic

The Beyond: The Composer’s Cut (2022 Restoration)

Don’t go in unless you’re ready to die! From legendary Italian horror maestro Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS) comes the ultimate classic of supernatural terror, THE BEYOND. Inspired from the work of H.P. Lovecraft, Fulci’s gory and surreal “Italian Gothique” masterpiece is the epitome of the “cosmic horror”

The Best of the Best! A Titmouse 5 Second Animation Night #SavetheRio Fundraiser

Wanna help #SavetheRio and enjoy a choice, deep-cut selection of the best of the best of Titmouse Animation‘s annual 5 Second Night? Yes, please! Our friends at Titmouse Animation are curating a very, very special evening featuring the very best of their legendary 5 Second Night short

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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