Movies
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
When her great aunt dies, famed horror hostess Elvira heads for the uptight new England town of Falwell to claim her inheritance of a haunted house, a witch’s cookbook and a punk rock poodle. But once the stuffy locals get an eyeful of the scream queen’s ample assets, all hell
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making Of Wildflowers
Winner of the 2021 SXSW Audience Award, TOM PETTY, SOMEWHERE YOU FEEL FREE: THE MAKING OF WILDFLOWERS offers a unique take on the Petty legacy, diving deep into a condensed period of creativity and freedom for the legendary rock star. Capturing the period of 1993-1995, during which he created his seminal
Possession
Banned upon its original release in 1981, Andrzej Żuławski’s stunningly choreographed nightmare of a marriage unraveling is an experience unlike any other. Professional spy Mark (Sam Neill) returns to his West Berlin home to find his wife Anna (Isabelle Adjani, in a role that earned her Best Actress at Cannes)
Nosferatu the Vampyre
Werner Herzog’s only horror film is as rich with artistry and tragedy as his most grounded, human work. It is 1850 in the beautiful, perfectly-kept town of Wismar. Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz, DOWNFALL; WINGS OF DESIRE) is leaving on a long journey over the Carpathian Mountains to finalize real estate
Wife of a Spy
Master filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa (PULSE, CURE, TOKYO SONATA) won the Silver Lion (Best Director) at the Venice Film Festival for this riveting, gorgeously crafted, old-school Hitchockian thriller shot in stunning 8K. The year is 1940 in Kobe, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. Local merchant and
Labyrinth of Cinema
The final film by Nobuhiko Ôbayashi (the prolific cult filmmaker behind the legendary, experimental 1977 offering HAUSU) finds the late director returning to the subject of Japan’s history of warfare following the completion of his “War Trilogy,” which ended with HANAGATAMI. On the last night of its
Faction Presents: Roots
Faction Ski’s third feature film uncovers the foundations of free-skiing as seen by the current generation of skiers. From the caves of the Dolomites to the nightscapes of Ruka and the mythic peaks surrounding Verbier, ROOTS takes us on a journey through the vibrant spectrum of freeskiing. In co-production
The Bride of Frankenstein
The Rio Theatre‘s seasonal deep dive into Halloween-y favourites continues on Monday, October 25 with one of the all-time great monster movies, James Whale‘s iconic THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. This 1935 sequel to Whale’s 1931 film FRANKENSTEIN retained the legendary Boris Karloff as the eponymous, mortally challenged creation. After recovering
Rio Grind Film Festival 2021: Coming Soon
The Rio Theatre’s own Rio Grind Film Festival returns November 25-28. Details coming soon.
VIMFF 2021 Fall Series: Climbing Show presented by Arc’teryx
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) Fall Series, 2021 Climbing Show presented by Arc’teryx Join us to enjoy four epic climbing films featuring upcoming and professional climbers, as they tackle some legendary routes. This show also includes an engaging presentation from Arc’teryx athlete, Alannah Yip,