Instead of popping a cork, enjoy popcorn and a movie or two on New Years Eve
Kubrick double set for the Rio theater
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This New Years Eve, how about ditching the corks to snack on popcorn and enjoy classic movies while supporting a local business?
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The Rio Theater in East Vancouver is offering a special NYE release starting with a double feature by Stanley Kubrick. On display include the Beautifully Remastered Mother of All Space Movies (2018), Kubrick’s 2001 1968 masterpiece: A Space Odyssey (1:15 p.m.). After that (hard work indeed) is Kubrick’s latest film – the Strange Sex Cult Head Scraper from 1999 Eyes Wide Shut (4:20 PM).
Once Kubrick’s heaviness is over, return for a musical palette cleanser with uplifting compliments from The Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense (7:45 PM) and the downright wacky and insane Rocky Horror Picture Show at 10 PM.
“We are delighted that Bonnie Henry has confirmed that seated, cinematic and theatrical venues are not a source of viral transmission,” Rio Theater owner Corinne Lea said via email. “With so many canceled plans this New Year, watching a movie on the big screen is a safe and fun alternative. With only 50% capacity, there’s plenty of room to spread out and enjoy a show with your friends and family.
If you choose to stay in NYE but fancy a movie to push the blur the next day, head to Rio on January 1, 2022 for the annual New Years’ Hangover Movie Marathon starring Monty Python and the Saint. Grail, Walk Hard: The Story of Dewey Cox, The Big Lebowski and Pulp Fiction.
You can pick up a day pass for $ 25 for a full day of movies.
Due to evolving public health restrictions related to COVID-19, please check with the various venues and organizers for the latest information on the event.