Canadian auteur David Cronenberg occupies a very special place in all of our hearts - and minds. His catalogue of films is both varied and unique - offerings ranging from straight-up splatter to bodice-ripping costume dramas - and are frequently requested from our dedicated core of regular Rio Theatre audience members.

As such, we felt it was high time to bring one of our all-time favourites, the timely cult-classic VIDEODROME back on Saturday, July 1 (Canada Day!) for a special 40th Anniversary screening.

Even better? We're double-billing it with fellow Canadian filmmaker Panos Cosmatos' (MANDY) debut feature BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW on Saturday, July 1. See 'em both for one sweet price!

Saturday, July 1
VIDEODROME
Doors 8:00 pm | Movie 8:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW
Movie 10:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

VIDEODROME (David Cronenberg, 1983 / 87 mins) A sleazy cable-TV programmer begins to see his life and the future of media spin out of control in a very unusual fashion when he acquires a new kind of programming for his station.

BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW (Panos Cosmatos, 2010 / 110 mins) / 18A) Deep within the mysterious Arboria Institute, a disturbed and beautiful girl is held captive by a doctor in search of inner peace. Her mind controlled by a sinister technology. Silently, she waits for her next session with deranged therapist Dr. Barry Nyle. If she hopes to escape, she must journey through the darkest reaches of The Institute, but Nyle wonʼt easily part with his most gifted and dangerous creation.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and Rio Theatre passes are OK for any single film screening only. Please redeem at the box office.
*Online sales end an hour before showtime; unless otherwise noted, tickets are always available for purchase at the box office prior to showtime. All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats and time for treats.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime. (We seat 400+ people and our regular screenings are very rarely at capacity – you should not have issues being admitted.)