Theatre-goers on the peninsula can once again catch a flick at the iconic Rialto Twin Theatre as the cinema recently reopened its doors.
The South Surrey landmark, previously owned by Criterion Entertainment, is the last 35mm film theatre in British Columbia. It shut its doors in April of this year citing a “shrinking demand for 35mm prints.”
Rahim Manji, who owns the Hollywood 3 Cinemas and also ran Burnaby’s Dolphin Theatre Cinemas until its recent closure, decided to bring the indie theatre back to life, and said he’s had hundreds of visitors since they turned the lights back on at the 152nd Street venue on Oct. 31.