FATHER BROTHER SISTER MOTHER hits our screens from April 10th, Available to book now! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Our next classic Matinee Screening on Monday 13th April 14:30PM will be SISTER ACT (1992), STARRING Whoopi Goldberg as Deloris Van Cartier, a lounge singer forced into hiding in a California convent after witnessing a crime. Tickets available here: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER joins us at The Rio from Friday 10th April, available to book ahead now: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

A little look at some old film stills and promo from our archive back when distributors would send physical promotional material for new releases! Here we have stills from BATMAN RETURN, BATMAN & ROBIN and JUNGLE FEVER!

This week catch BLUEY AT THE CINEMA! An hour of fun featuring eight episodes from the TV show’s three series, all celebrating play and imagination with friends and family! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

On Wednesday catch DJ AHMET, 15-year-old boy from a remote Yörük village in North Macedonia, finds refuge in music while navigating his father's expectations, a conservative community, and his first experience with love - a girl already promised to someone else... riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Our RIO FOREVER trailer is now live! A massive thank you to the amazing team at Park District and Anna Skrein who pulled this together alongside our amazing community who feature in the film. You can watch it here now: www.instagram.com/reels/DWqvrm...

No need to wait for this show, come & see ORLANDO (Quentin Crisp in all her glory serving a divine QE1) @riocinema.bsky.social

As part of our Rio Forever celebrations, we're delighted to welcome Oscar-winning film director Asif Kapadia to introduce a rare 35mm print of one of his favourite movies, Francis Ford Coppola. Available to book now on the Rio site now! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Bluey at the Cinema continues to play at The Rio! Playdates with Friends Collection is an hour of fun that features eight episodes from across the TV show’s three series, all celebrating play and imagination with friends and family!

Celebrate the life and legacy of Prince on April 21st with a special screening hosted by NEVER WATCHING MOVIES X KULRAJ PHULLAR of PURPLE RAIN Tickets available to book ahead now! with an additional donation the The Rio option as part of our Rio Forever season: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Category H presents: RIO FOREVER / NEVER EVER: An Evening of Public Access with HAUNTED INDIANA + ATTACK OF THE 50FT WOMAN Tickets are available to book now:

Mostovi Film Collective Presents: No Man's Land on Thursday 9th April at 18:30PM Tickets available to book ahead now!

Catch La Grazia Tonight at 20:25 in Screen 1! Tickets available to book ahead now: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

BLUEY is at The Cinema! Playdates with Friends Collection is an hour of fun that features eight episodes from across the TV show’s three series, all celebrating play and imagination with friends and family! Tickets are available to book here:

We're beyond excited to have writer, director and Rio Cinema patron Sally Potter hosted by curator and author So Mayer At The Rio on April 24th! Ticket's available to book now, with an additional donation option to help continue supporting The Rio!

THE GODFATHER PART II on 35MM with @asifkapadia.bsky.social As part of our ongoing Rio Forever celebrations, we're delighted to welcome Oscar-winning film director and homegrown Hackney hero Asif Kapadia to introduce this rare 35mm print ❤️ Tickets on sale now! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Our next classic Matinee Screening is Sister Act on Monday 13th £2.50 tickets for over 60s! Available to book now or on the door riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

On April 21st Join us with NEVER WATCHING MOVIES X KULRAJ PHULLAR for a special life celebration screening of Prince's Purple Rain! Ticket's available to book now here: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

As part of our Rio Forever celebrations, we're delighted to welcome Oscar-winning film director Asif Kapadia to introduce a rare 35mm print of one of his favourite movies, Francis Ford Coppola. Available to book now on the Rio site now! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Happy Trans Day of Visibility, don't forget to snap up ur tickets to see ORLANDO on 35mm on the big screen @riocinema.bsky.social, 24 April, 6.30pm I'll be in conversation with the legendary Sally Potter after the screening abt making a trans feminist classic! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

CATEGORY H Film club have released their RIO FOREVER (NEVER EVER) season of double bills running from April-November 2026. First up is Attack of The 50ft Woman X Haunted Indiana on April 24th! Tickets available to book now: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Celebrate the legendary life of Prince with his 1984 film PURPLE RAIN on April 21st with NEVER WATCHING MOVIES X KULRAJ PHULLAR. Tickets available to book now! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

A thing that happened a few days ago… Me, onstage at the @riocinema.bsky.social with RZA over the Wu-Tang Clan, doing an intro & Q&A for The Mystery Of Chessboxing, with an electric crowd in attendance bringing da ruckus. Enjoyed this one!

Our RIO FOREVER events are now live! Up first we have our launch party event on April 18th with Doc 'N ROLL, Sports Banger and Jeremy Deller! Tickets Via the Rio site with an option to donate to the Rio ❤️

CHARLI XCX, RACHEL SENNOT, ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD, KYLIE JENNER & JULIA FOX IN THE MOMENT... "As her arena tour debut looms, a pop star finds herself caught inside the afterglow of a breakout summer under the mounting pressure of what it costs to stay on top." TICKETS: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/Home

SOUL TO SOUL is back at The Rio due to popular demand! Catch it next week, now also in Screen 1 riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

THE RZA IS COMING TO THE RIO! This is basically the most exciting thing to happen to our family since that kid showed up. Book your tickets now! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What... @riocinema.bsky.social

We had the pleasure of hosting director Akinola Davies Jr at The Rio for a special watch along + Q&A to a sold our screen 1! 386 seats filled for this incredible debut feature. Another reminder how important it is to support independent stories, filmmakers and venues #myfathersshadow ❤️

Get Ready for OSCARS season at The Rio, we’re screening nominations from March 6th, all leading up to our Oscars watch party hosted by TEGAN!

OUR OSCARS PARTY RETURNS on SUNDAY 15TH MARCH hosted by the one and only TEGAN riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

It was an honour to have director Kleber Mendonça Fiho alongside producer Emilie Lesclaux and lead actor Wagner Moura at the Rio for a special @dazed X @mubi of THE SECRET AGENT, now screening at The Rio ☎️

The Joy of VHS after an afternoon’s screening of LITTLE AMELIE !📼

On Feb 26th join director AKINOLA DAVIES JR at the Rio for a watch along screening of his feature debut MY FATHER’s SHADOW. available to book ahead: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

SOUL TO SOUL (1971), landmark concert film returns in a stunning restoration. Capturing a once-in-a-lifetime homecoming in Ghana. The event marked the 14th anniversary of Ghana’s independence with 14-hour celebrations of soul, gospel & Afro-Latin sound. Selling fast🎟️ riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Limited screenings of SOUL TO SOUL hits our screens on March 8th & 9th, available to book now! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

WEDS 25th Feb 18:30PM, our FINAL screening in the Films For Workers series with Sarah Maldoror's 1981 film UN DESSERT POUR CONSTANCE. We are thrilled to be welcoming Phoebe Beckett Chingono of @junegivannifilmarchive for an extended introduction to the film.  riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Last night saw the return of our DJ nights for Friday Happy hour! £5 cocktails and music from Catarina Moura ❤️

A thrill to watch Ken Loach's BREAD & ROSES at the Rio Cinema's 'Films for Workers' series. Passionate, crushing, desperate yet victorious. This one will stay with me. Check the rest of the programme & celebrate workers solidarity on screen at @riocinema.bsky.social ✊🏽

Honouring Peter throughout the building and beyond❤️Thank you for your contributions to London’s cinema scene and the Rio ❤️

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Howden, our film programmer, after a short illness. Peter dedicated 25 years of his career to the Rio, first as Projectionist and then as Programmer, his unparalleled instinct for what the Rio audience(cont in image)

So my NYE movie for 2025 was WHEN HARRY MET SALLY @riocinema.bsky.social w/ marvellous and heartfelt (I learned a few things) intro from @tomhuddleston.bsky.social

… perfect really: @tomhuddleston.bsky.social is also introducing a screening of WHEN HARRY MET SALLY @riocinema.bsky.social tonight 6.45pm ‘Too often dismissed as the bland cutesy cakey-bakey face of modern romcom' Get along for more … !

The perfect film on the perfect day in the perfect cinema... I'll be introducing WHEN HARRY MET SALLY at the @riocinema.bsky.social on New Year's Eve, 18.45 and believe me, Baby Fish Mouth will be sweeping the nation. Info and tickets: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

The @riocinema.bsky.social's beloved & historic Saturday Morning Picture Club is back for a special screening! Enjoy a festive favourite The Muppet Christmas Carol🎄 Before the screening, there will be arts & crafts activities for kids🎨 📆10.15am, 20 Dec riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

I'll be signing and selling copies of DAVID LYNCH: HIS WORK, HIS WORLD, THE WORLDS OF DUNE and others at the @riocinema.bsky.social Xmas fayre this Sunday, Dec 14. Come along and buy some lovely stuff, and support London's finest independent cinema!

What a great Iron Ladies screening at the @riocinema.bsky.social! Thanks to all who came✊ Huge thanks to Kate Flannery of @orgreavejustice.bsky.social & Mike Jackson for a brilliant Q&A too Next stop: Showroom Cinema in Sheffield on 15th Dec: showroomcinema.org.uk/film/iron-la...

FEMALE PERVERSIONS heads to the UK, kicking off at @riocinema.bsky.social Dec. 13. riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

christmas season is defrosting!! getting ready for season in the rio … 🎄

If you get a chance to see “How To Get On With Everybody” starring Rabbi Herschel Gluck, go! Laughed, cried, felt proud to be part of Hackney. Thanks Elin Moe and Winstan Whitte for this uplifting film. Great Q&A @riocinema.bsky.social led by Mayor @carolinewoodley.bsky.social