ON THE BIG SCREEN THIS WEEKEND (June 17th - 20th)

It’s our weekly round up of picks for the weekend. Don’t forget to check out our THEATERS page, as well as VIDEO STORES page, to see what’s happening at other spots. And as the warmer months come, we’ll be adding a list of Drive In’s to check out.

Thurs 6/17 - Sun 6/20: The Newly reopened AERO THEATER in Santa Monica presents a weekend of 70mm classics with THE MASTER (2012), TENET (2020), E.T THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982), VERTIGO (1958), AND INDIANA JONES & THE LAST CRUSADE (1989). More Info HERE.

Thurs 6/17: A landmark of LGBTQ cinema, THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT (1994) struts its fabulousness at THE LOFT CINEMA ARIZONA (Open Air). More info HERE

Until June 24th: New 4K Restoration of DISTANT JOURNEY (1941) at NYC’S FILM FORUM. Restoration overseen by the Czech Film Archive. More Info HERE. Also, don’t miss their ongoing LADYKILLERS (1955) season still running until 6/17. More info HERE.

Thurs 6/17th 8:45pm: A Special Boon Joon-Ho season commences with THE HOST (2006 / 35mm Print) at THE PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA London. Season continues into August. More info HERE.

The legendary SCARECROW VIDEO in Seattle is now fully reopened. Be sure to subscribe to their mailing list to get info on things like what’s new to rent, but also online film discussions, exclusive free streaming releases for members and a wealth of super film nerd content delivered to your inbox. More info HERE.

The crew at AGFA (American Genre Film Archive) are truly doing the cinema God’s work and have acquired the theatrical distribution rights to 70 titles from the legendary archive of TROMA STUDIOS. Many films have not seen a cinema screen in decades, and include CLASS OF NUKE ‘EM HIGH, THE TOXIC AVENGER TRILOGY, TROMEO AND JULIET, BLOODSUCKING FREAKS and many more from this deranged studio! If you run a cinema, get screening! More info HERE.

Fri 6/18: Double Feature of cult creature feature faves with CRITTERS 1 (1986) + CRITTERS 2 (1988) both in 35mm! With appearance from the original effects team! At MAHONING DRIVE in Pennsylvania. More info HERE.

The much loved NEW BEVERLY CINEMA in LA has reopened with it’s usual stellar programming of cult classics all on 35mm. So much so that every session is sold out until end of June. Get a look at what’s ahead and hopefully you can get a seat! More info HERE.

Fri 6/18 9pm: The original and still the best… DIE HARD (1988) screens in rare 70mm Print format at London’s PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA. More info HERE.

Fri 6/18 10pm late show: Celebrate Pride Month at San Ana’s FRIDA CINEMA with John Waters’ FEMALE TROUBLE (1976). More info HERE.

Fri 6/18 various times: New 4K Restoration of the Euro-chic erotic thriller LA PISCINE aka Swimming Pool (1969) at the AFI SILVER in Maryland. More info HERE.

Fri 6/18 8:30pm: Cult Japanese cinema from the early 00’s with ELECTRIC DRAGON 80000V (2001) at Brooklyn’s FILM NOIR CINEMA & VIDEO. More info HERE.

Sat 6/19 7:30pm: Special 50th Anniversary screening of Ken Russel’s THE DEVILS (1971) in 35mm at Melbourne’s ASTOR THEATRE. More info HERE.

Sat 6/19 8pm: De Niro stars in the iconic TAXI DRIVER (1976) as part of the NITEOWL DRIVE IN’S weekend lineup in Miami. More info HERE including other titles.

Heads up! Portland’s HOLLYWOOD THEATER and THE BRATTLE in Cambridge Massachuttes will be reopening on July 2nd.

Sat 6/19 9pm: THE BIRDCAGE (1996) sparkles across the screen at Brooklyn’s SYNDICATED Sidewalk Cinema. Check schedule for more Pride month movies including PARIS IS BURNING , HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH, TANGERINE and more! More Info HERE.

Sat 6/19 9pm: Celebrate Pride Month with the essential documentary of NYC’s iconic drag scene in the 1980s. PARIS IS BURNING (1990) screens at THE TEXAS THEATER with a New 4K Restoration. More info HERE.

Sat 6/19 6pm: One of the most essential modern American movies screens in 35mm. Catch Spike Lee’s DO THE RIGHT THING (1989) at NYC’s MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE. More info HERE.

Sun 6/20 12pm: The beloved Miyazaki tale MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (1988) screens at the recently reopened, and gorgeous, CAMEO PICTURE HOUSE in Edinburgh UK. More info HERE.

Sun 6/20 3pm: INDIANA JONES & RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) continues THE TEXAS THEATRE’S season of ‘Class of 1981’. More info HERE.

Sun 6/20 4pm: NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VACATION (1983) Father’s Day Special at Hollywood Legion Theater. More info HERE.

Sun 6/20 1pm: The super cool French crime thriller LE CERCLE ROUGE (1970) at Sydney’s GOLDEN AGE CINEMA. More info HERE.

Sun 6/20 2pm: Matinee screening of Charlie Chaplin’s LIMELIGHT (1952) at QAGOMA, Australia. A story of the twilight of a former vaudeville star is among the writer-director’s most touching films. More info HERE.

ON THE BIG SCREEN THIS WEEKEND (June 4th - 6th)

It’s our weekly round up of picks for the weekend. Don’t forget to check out our THEATERS page, as well as VIDEO STORES page, to see what’s happening at other spots. And as the warmer months come, we’ll be adding a list of Drive In’s to check out.

Fri June 4th Various Times: A all new 4K Restoration of the devilish Alec Guinness classic THE LADYKILLERS (1955) begins a one week run at NYC’s FILM FORUM. The last British film shot in the 3-strip Technicolor process, The Ladykillers has been restored by Studiocanal from the original Technicolor camera negatives. More info HERE.

Fri June 4th 9:30pm: The legendary Vincent Price horror classic THE TINGLER (1959) screen in 35mm at Chicago’s MUSIC BOX THEATER. Audience members used to be ‘zapped’ by buzzers installed in random seats to heighten the terror on screen! More info HERE.

Fri June 4th 7:30pm: Oscar winner Bong Joon-ho’s breakout monster movie THE HOST (2012) screens at NYC’s MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE x QUEENS DRIVE IN. Screens with two short films. More info HERE.

Fri June 4th 6pm (Gates) / Sundown (Show): It’s ‘Hanks-Giving Weekend’ at THE MAHONING DRIVE IN! Catch the eternally watchable Tom Hanks in a Double Feature of A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992) + SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993) in 35mm. More info HERE.

Ongoing: One of NYC’s Cinema jewels THE ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES is currently offering an extensive lineup of free online screenings as part of their current ‘BALTIC MODERNIST CINEMA: BETWEEN IMAGINARY AND REAL’ series with several titles spanning the 1960s and 1970s. More info HERE.

Sat June 5th 6:15pm: With anticipation for the new Bond installment still building, it’s high time to revisit the original of the series. GOLDFINGER (1964) screens at PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA London as part of their ongoing 007 Classics Season. More info HERE.

Sat June 5th 1pm & 7pm: Tim Burton’s vision of the Dark Knight remains the definitive big screen incarnation for many, and rightfully so. Catch BATMAN (1989) back on the big screen at THE COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER. More info HERE.

Quentin Tarantino’s NEW BEVERLY CINEMA has finally reopened and judging by the string of sold out 35mm sessions, it’s been long anticipated. Sessions are sold out until mid June, however check out what’s in store including a rare Technicolor Print of BULLIT and more HERE.

Sat June 5th 7:30pm: The immortal James Dean classic REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955) screens in glorious 35mm Cinemascope at HOLLYWOOD LEGION THEATER. More info HERE.

Sat June 5th 5pm: Classic Hong Kong horror with the Shaw Brothers 1976 classic REVENGE OF THE ZOMBIES. Screens at Brooklyn NY’s FILM NOIR CINEMA & VIDEO. More info HERE.

Sun June 5th 8pm: MAD MAX FURY ROAD: BLACK & CHROME (2014), believed to be George Miller’s preferred version, screens in glorious black and white at THE TEXAS THEATER. Highly recommended. More info HERE.

Sat June 5th 8pm: Experience the color and joy of Bollywood with MONSOON WEDDING (2001) at Arizona’s LOFT OPEN AIR CINEMA. More info HERE.

Sun June 6th 3pm matinee: The original and still the best. Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy in THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER (1981). At THE TEXAS THEATER. More info HERE.

Sun June 6th 1pm Matinee: The effortless cool of the French New Wave in Jean-Luc Godard’s first feature length debut BREATHLESS (1961) screens at Sydney’s GOLDEN AGE CINEMA. More info HERE.

Sun June 6th 2pm Matinee: Straight from the golden era of Hollywood, catch Humphrey Bogart in CASABLANCA (1943) screening in 35mm at HOLLYWOOD LEGION THEATER. More info HERE.

Sun June 6th 3:15pm Matinee: The beloved animated musical THE LAST UNICORN (1982) starring Mia Farrow and Christopher Lee screens at Atlanta’s PLAZA THEATER. More info HERE.

Sun June 6th 4pm Matinee: Disney’s FANTASIA (1940), the stunning and artful visual odyssey set to classical music, screens as part of NYC’s MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE series ‘See It Big’. More info HERE.

Sun June 6th: Pride Month special at THE FRIDA CINEMA in Santa Ana kicks off with Claire Denis’ BEAU TRAVAIL (1999 / New 4K Transfer). More classics of Queer Cinema screen throughout the month. More info HERE.

Sun June 6th 4pm & 10pm: The beautiful breakthrough hit for Mexican Director Alfonso Cuarón Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN (2001) celebrates 20 years young at THE COOLIDGE CORNER. More info HERE.

Sun June 6th 8pm: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) screens in mind blowing 70mm at Sydney’s HAYDEN ORPHEUM THEATER. More info HERE.

ON THE BIG SCREEN: MEMORIAL DAY LONG WEEKEND UPDATE

It’s the long weekend in the U.S, just as more movie houses are reopening which is great news for our indie film house friends. Always remember, for any cinemas reopening for indoor screenings, please check their Covid safety protocols. Masks are not just about protecting yourself, and you are in their house. Respect the rules!

Here’s our round up of picks for the next few days. Don’t forget to check out our THEATERS page, as well as VIDEO STORES page, to see what’s happening at other spots.

As more venues reopen we’ll be stepping up our frequency of updates and content. Stay tuned!

Fri 5/28 thru Sun 5/30: It’s all out undead mania at THE MAHONING DRIVE IN in Pennsylvania with three nights of ZOMBIE-FEST VII! Super rare zombie classics will be resurrected in 35mm from the 70s, 80s and 90s including Fulci’s ZOMBIE (1979), DEMONS 2 (1986) and much much more! More info HERE.

Fri 5/28 - 6/3: A New 4K Restoration of Fellini’s 8 1/2 begins at NYC’s FILM FORUM. More info HERE.

The AFI SILVER in Maryland reopens just in time for Memorial Day Weekend! Catch a screening and support local! More info HERE.

ALL WEEKEND: The recently reopened PARIS THEATER in NYC, the last single screen film house in the Manhattan, presents the CHARLIE KAUFFMAN RETROSPECTIVE including BEING JOHN MALKOVITCH, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND through to his latest I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS. More info HERE.

ALL WEEKEND: One of NYC’s best BBQ spots has a fantastic roster of retro movies Drive In style for FLICK & A FEAST. Head to JUICY LUCY BBQ in Staten Island, NY to catch a spectacular menu and movie lineup including INDEPENDENCE DAY (1996), STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977), BEAUTY & THE BEAST (1991) and much more. More info HERE

Fri 5/28 & Sat 5/29: The FRIDA CINEMA in Santa Ana has reopened! Catch Jackie Chan’s legendary stunt crazy action breakthrough classic POLICE STORY (1985) back on the big screen. Still absolutely mind blowing physicality! More info HERE.

Fri 5/28 7:30pm: It’s fast times on the highways with a Double Feature of Lynch’s WILD AT HEART (1990 / 35mm Print) + TWO LANE BLACKTOP (1971 / 35mm Print) at Melbourne’s ASTOR THEATRE. More info HERE. **UPDATE - Due to a new state wide Covid 19 snap lockdown, this session is postponed.

Fri 5/28 - Sun 5/30: Jim Jarmusch’s black and white STRANGER THAN PARADISE (1984) at NYC’s ROXY CINEMA. Starring jazz musician John Lurie, former Sonic Youth drummer-turned-actor Richard Edson, and Eszter Balint. More info HERE.

Fri 5/28 9pm: Damn the man! Save The Empire! The newly reopened PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA in London presents EMPIRE RECORDS (1995) in 35mm. More info HERE.

All Weekend: Ripley, probably the greatest female action icon next to Sarah Conner, is back on the big screen at THE LOFT CINEMA OPEN AIR CINEMA in Arizona. Catch ALIEN (1979) on Sat 5/29 & Mon 5/31 at 8pm, and James Cameron’s sequel ALIENS (1986) on Fri 5/28 & Sun 5/30. More info HERE.

All Weekend: Big Screen Classics is back at THE COOLIDGE CORNER this long weekend! Starting with BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT (1982) on Fri 5/28 & Mon 5/31, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968 / 35mm Print) on Fri 5/28 thru Mon 5/31, ALIENS (1986) on Sat 5/29, and the New Restoration of AKIRA (1988) on Sun 5/30. More info HERE.

Sat 5/29 9pm: Catch the New 4K Restoration of the Japanese shocker BATTLE ROYALE (2000) at London’s PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA. Also screens Friday, Sunday and Monday. More info HERE.

Sun 5/30 Various: Kick ass and chew bubblegum with John Carpenter’s brilliant anti-consumerism parody THEY LIVE (1986) at various ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE locations this weekend. More info HERE.

Sat 5/29 8pm: Miami’s NITEOWL DRIVE IN presents the dark satire of American warfare and patriotism that it STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997). More info HERE.

Sat 5/29 8:30pm: Baz Luhrmann’s bombastic Shakespeare retelling of ROMEO & JULIET (1996) for the MTV generation screens at Sydney’s fantastic GOLDEN AGE CINEMA & BAR. More info HERE.

Sat 5/29 8:30pm: The late 90s teen comedy CAN’T HARDLY WAIT (1998) is part if the lineup this weekend at SYNDICATED SIDEWALK CINEMA in Brooklyn NY. More info HERE.

Sat 5/29 7pm: The timeless charm of the adventure classic THE GOONIES (1985) screens in 35mm at the HOLLYWOOD LEGION THEATER. More info HERE.

Sat 5/29 6:30pm: 25th Anniversary of FROM DUSK TIL DAWN (1996) at THE FRIDA CINEMA DRIVE IN. More info HERE.

Tickets now on sale for the much anticipated reopening of AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE with the ‘GO BIG OR GO HOME: 70MM FESTIVAL at the AERO THEATRE and their new LOS FELIZ THEATRE location (The Egyptian is being refurbished). Titles like VERTIGO, WONDER WOMAN, MALCOLM X and more will be presented in lush 70mm! More info HERE.

Sun 5/30 3:30pm: Matinee screening of Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd’s time travel odyssey BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) at MICHIGAN THEATER. More info HERE.

Mon 5/31 2:45pm: Matinee screening of PLAYTIME (1967), Jacques Tati’s exquisite feast of visual gags and super sharp observational comedy, at Chicago’s magnificent MUSIC BOX THEATRE. More info HERE.

Sun 5/30 7:30pm: The original summer blockbuster JAWS (1975) screens at MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE / QUEENS DRIVE IN. More info HERE.

Sun 5/30 4pm: The effortless cool of Melvin Van Peeble’s groundbreaking 1968 debut THE STORY OF A THREE DAY PASS (1968) screens fully restored at San Fran’s ROXIE CINEMA. More info HERE.

Mon 5/31 6pm: THE LOT is a new outdoor venture courtesy of THE HOLLYWOOD THEATRE in Portland of movies and music. Catch their Memorial Day presentation of LOVE AND BASKETBALL (2000) with opening music set by Karma Riviera. More info HERE.

Mon 5/31 Various Times: NYC’s QUAD CINEMA salutes the city that never sleeps as it comes back to life this summer with New York based films. Catch BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (1961) on Monday to celebrate the legendary films’ 60th Anniversary. More info HERE.

WEEKEND UPDATE (May 14th - 16th)

Movie houses are reopening which is great news for our indie film house friends. Always remember, for any cinemas reopening for indoor screenings, please check their Covid safety protocols. Masks are not just about protecting yourself, and you are in their house. Respect the rules!

Here’s our round up of picks for the next few days. Don’t forget to check out our THEATERS page, as well as VIDEO STORES page, to see what’s happening at other spots.

As more venues reopen we’ll be stepping up our frequency of updates and content. Stay tuned!

Fri 5/14: Arizona’s LOFT CINEMA OPEN AIR CINEMA celebrates the 30th Anniversary of one of the all time great sequels with TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY (1991). More info HERE.

Fri 5/14: Brooklyn NY’s ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE has reopened! Catch John Carpenter's futuristic (for the time) cult favorite ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981) with super grizzly Kurt Russell as the iconic anti hero Snake Pliskin. More info HERE.

Get ready to visit THE ROXIE, San Francisco’s oldest operating cinema, on May 21st with classics and independent new releases will be back on their screens. In the meantime check out the New 4K Restoration of Melvin Van Peeble’s THE STORY OF THE THREE DAY PASS (1967), in their Virtual Cinema, a film that needed to be made in France due to Hollywood still being way too segregated. More info HERE.

Fri 5/14: Melbourne’s ASTOR THEATRE presents DUNE (1984 / 35mm Print) + UNDER THE SKIN (2013) Double Feature. More info HERE.

The legendary QUAD CINEMA in NYC, which opened in 1972, has just announced that repertory programming will begin again on May 21st, kicking off with DONA FLOR AND HER TWO HUSBANDS (1976 / New 4K Restoration). More info HERE.

Fri 5/14: Massachusetts beloved COOLIDGE CORNER reopens! Celebrate with one of the greatest martial arts epics ever made, and it's star, with Bruce Lee in ENTER THE DRAGON (1973). More info HERE.

Fri 5/14 thru Sun 5/16: Probably the best Drive In Theater in the country, Pennsylvania’s MAHONIG DRIVE IN, with it’s stellar programming and commitment to 35mm just keeps on delivering. This weekend it’s THE WILD WORLD OF DAVID LYNCH with ERASERHEAD + BLUE VELVET, TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME + MULHOLLAND DR and a single session of DUNE. All films in 35mm on their Cinemascope screen, plus Lynch themed tribute bands, prizes and Lynch regular Charlotte Steward in attendance! More info HERE.

Fri 5/14: At Hollywood’s LEGION THEATER DRIVE IN screens THE BOURNE IDENTITY (2002), which reminds us that this influential modern thriller classic is almost 20 years old! More info HERE.

NYC’s METROGRAPH is still to reopen for in person screenings, but their On Demand streaming election is on point including an ORSON WELLES collection, MARY JANE’S NOT A VIRGIN ANYMORE (1996) and much more! More info HERE.

Sat 5/15: Disney’s New Orleans tale THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (2009) screens at the CINESPIA DRIVE IN with DJs performing live prior to the movie. More info HERE.

Sat 5/15: The NITEOWL DRIVE IN Miami continues the stellar programming with Michael Keaton as the ghost with the most in BEETLEJUICE (1988). More info HERE.

Sat 5/15 matinee : At Hollywood’s LEGION THEATER catch JURASSIC PARK (1993) in the glorious refurbished auditorium. A film that we can all agree, features visual effects that still hold up unbelievably well. More info HERE.

Sat 5/15: Sydney’s HAYDEN ORPHEUM presents the stunning visual odyssey of BARAKA (1992) in 70mm Print, the way it was meant to be seen, for a truly memorable cinematic journey. More info HERE.

Sat 5/15: Give in to absolute pleasure! THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) in all it's debauched glory screens at the beautiful MICHIGAN THEATER in Ann Arbor. More info HERE.

Sat 5/15: At Hollywood’s LEGION THEATER presents the mob classic GOODFELLAS (1990 / 35mm Print). More info HERE.

Relive the joy of a Saturday evening trip to the video store to pick out what you actually want to watch, not what some algorithm thinks you want to watch. And let’s be honest. The movie selection on Netflix is usually abysmal in number. Head over to MOVIE MADNESS if your a Protland resident and browse those endless aisles of cinema gold. More info HERE.

Sat 5/15: Arizona’s LOFT CINEMA OPEN AIR CINEMA presents the 30th Anniversary of the brutal but crucial tale of South Central LA in BOYZ N THE HOOD (1991). More info HERE.

Sun 5/16: The French classic LA PISCINE (1969) begins it’s limited season this weekend at the recently reopened FILM FORUM in NYC. New 4K Restoration from 35mm negative. More info HERE.

London’s PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA finally reopens! Home to some of the best repertory programming in the world, we’ll begin updating our favorite picks on their big screen from next week. More info HERE.

Sun 5/16: Downtown NYC's ROXY CINEMA presents a PEDRO ALMODOVAR Double Feature of THE HUMAN VOICE (2021) + WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (1988). More info HERE.

Sun 5/16: Brooklyn, NY’s SYNDICATED SIDEWALK continues it's outdoor classic with Wim Wenders' seminal road movie CINEMA PARIS, TEXAS (1984). More info HERE.

Sun 5/16: NYC's MOMA continues a great collection of classics online (free for members!). This Sunday sees three greats from the 1930s including SHERLOCK HOLMES (1932), QUICK MILLIONS (1931) and ME AND MY GAL (1932). More info HERE.

Sun 5/16 8:30pm: Chicago’s MUSIC BOX THEATRE GARDEN THEATRE presents the slapstick gem BRINGING UP BABY (1938) starring Cary Grant and Kathrine Hepburn. Also screens Friday and Saturday. More info HERE.

ON THE BIG SCREEN THIS WEEKEND (May 5th - 7th)

Movie houses are reopening which is great news for our indie film house friends. Always remember, for any cinemas reopening for indoor screenings, please check their Covid safety protocols. Masks are not just about protecting yourself, and you are in their house. Respect the rules!

Here’s our round up of picks for the next few days. Don’t forget to check out our THEATERS page, as well as VIDEO STORES page, to see what’s happening at other spots.

As more venues reopen we’ll be stepping up our frequency of updates and content. Stay tuned!

Fri 5/7: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) at Hollywood’s LEGION THEATER DRIVE IN. Each ticket includes unlimited popcorn, one soda and one candy for each passenger! More info HERE.

Fri 5/7: Arizona’s LOFT CINEMA reopens for in person screenings on top of ongoing streaming titles! More info HERE.

See what's new on the shelves at Oregon's fantastic MOVIE MADNESS VIDEO. They're always adding to their vast catalogue with classics you'll never see online as well as new releases that usually cost more to rent online too! Get your ass of the couch and rediscover the joy of wandering video store aisles. More info HERE.

Fri 5/7: The DRYDEN THEATRE / EASTERN MUSEUM in Rochester NY is open! Catch a 35mm screening of Hitchcock's masterpiece REAR WINDOW (1954) on the big screen. More info HERE.

Fri 5/7 and Sat 5/8: The always awesome MAHONING DRIVE IN in Pennsylvania kicks open the crypt and sharpens the stakes once more, with an all-Hammer edition of VAMPYRTY! That’s right, it’s time to dust off your capes and sharpen your fangs as England’s legendary House Of Horror clears out the belfry with four glamorously ghoulish classics sure to raise the undead! Friday, May 7th: HORROR OF DRACULA (1958) + BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960) and Saturday, May 8th: THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970) + VAMPIRE CIRCUS (1972). All on 35mm! More info HERE.

Fri 5/7: NYC’s ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE reopens today! Catch the award seasons best on the big screen where they belong, plus the restarting of repertory titles as they fire the projectors back up. Sessions already starting to sell out, and rightfully so. They will be maintaining safety protocols far more than places like AMC. More info HERE.

Fri 5/7: Celebrate AAPI month with modern classics of Asian cinema and Asian film makers at Santa Ana’s FRIDA CINEMA. Amongst the lineup is CHUNGKING EXPRESS (1995) from master film maker Wong Kar Wai. Also screens Sat and Sun. More info HERE.

NYC’s gorgeous ROXY CINEMA has reopened! Check out what’s coming up on the big screen HERE.

Fri 5/7: NYC’s BAM CINEMATEK presents ‘Queerting the Canon’; a collection of vital modern queer classics from the 90s onwards set in NYC on the big screen. More info HERE.

Sat 5/8: The original heavyweight champions of monster cinema in one massive Double Feature! Catch GODZILLA (1954) + KING KONG (1933) at QUEENS DRIVE IN / MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE in NYC. More info HERE.

Sat 5/8: Catch a screening of the Russian classic MIRROR (1974) newly restored at NYC’s FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER which just recently reopened. More info HERE.

Sat 5/8: Chicago's MUSIC BOX THEATRE presents HEAT (1995), one of the all time great heist movies with the first on screen pairing of Pacino and DeNiro. Also screens Sunday.More info HERE.

Sat 5/8: The Dallas cinema gem THE TEXAS THEATER continues to welcome back movie lovers with select sessions indoor of modern faves this weekend with SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD and LOTR: THE TWO TOWERS (New 4K Restoration). More info HERE.

Stay up to date with how you can support SCARECROW VIDEO, a Seattle institution that’s more than just an incredible video store. Places like this are vital to offset the decline in titles being made available via streaming, and having platforms dictate what you can watch. More info HERE.

Sun 5/9: A 2pm matinee Double Feature of Wizards and Witches at Melbourne's ASTOR THEATRE with THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939 - 35mm!) + THE WITCHES (1990). More info HERE.

Sun 5/9: Celebrate the late, and great, Olympia Dukakis who left us last week with STEEL MAGNOLIAS (1989), co-starring Shirley Maclaine, Dolly Parton and more at Brooklyn’s SYNDICATED SIDEWALK CINEMA. More info HERE.

Sun 5/9: Join the MAHONING DRIVE IN as they welcome back Discount Disney Nights for their 2021 Season! They're kicking things off with an incredibly rare 35mm Print of the Live Action/Animated Classic "WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?!" The Drive In has been pushing to access the Coveted Disney Vaults for over 4 years and as it stands, The Mahoning Drive-in is the only one in the country programming 35mm Disney! More info HERE.

Sun 5/9: Catch TITANIC in 70mm for Mothers Day at Sydney’s ORPHEUM THEATRE with live concert pre-show. More info HERE.

A heads up! THE COOLIDGE will be reopening next week on May 13th! Check out news of what’s coming up and how you can help keep this vital movie house open HERE.

WEEKEND UPDATE (APRIL 23- 25)

Movie houses are reopening which is great news for our indie film house friends. Always remember, for any cinemas reopening for indoor screenings, please check their Covid safety protocols. Masks are not just about protecting yourself, and you are in their house. Respect the rules!

Here’s our round up of picks for the next few days. Don’t forget to check out our THEATERS page, as well as VIDEO STORES page, to see what’s happening at other spots.

San Francisco’s ROXIE THEATER DRIVE IN presents Talking Heads in STOP MAKING SENSE (1984) this Sat 4/24. Considered by many to be the greatest concert movie ever made, Jonathan Demme’s groundbreaking Talking Heads film, filmed across three live shows at Los Angeles’s Pantages Theater, is aurally exuberant and visually stunning: Who can forget David Byrne’s big suit, or his dance with a floor lamp? The black stage, simple white lighting, and long takes allow viewers to immerse themselves in the music without distraction, giving a sense of being at the performance itself. Featuring “Psycho Killer,” “Burning Down the House,” “Slippery People,” “Take Me to the River,” and much more. Further info HERE

Also, you can help pick the reopening movie for The Roxie HERE!

Arizona’s LOFT CINEMA presents the original 1954 Kaiju spectacular GODZILLA (1954) on Fri 4/23 and Sun 4/25, and the ORIGINAL version of KING KONG VS GODZILLA (1962) on Sat 4/24 in their open air cinema. More info HERE.

The MAHONING DRIVE IN in Pennsylvania has horror fans well looked after this weekend with IT CAME FROM THE 80s Triple Features ! Two nights of triple-bills showcasing demonic forces from beyond and tiny killer terrors!  Horror fan favorites and rarely screened gems presented from glorious 35mm film prints (except where noted). All films will be preceded by a collection of curated vintage horror trailers. On Fri 4/23 it’s FROM BEYOND (1986) + THE KEEP (1983) + AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION (1982) and on Sat 4/24 CHILD’S PLAY (1988) + BASKET CASE (1982 / Digital) + OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN (1983). More info HERE.

More Drive In action at Miami’s NITEOWL DRIVE IN. Lineup includes CROSSROADS (Fri 4/23 8pm), GUMMO (Fri 4/23 10:30pm), GHOSTBUSTERS (Sat 4/24 8pm), EX MACHINA (Sat 4/24 10pm) and HARRY POTTER & THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (Sun 4/25). More info HERE.

This Sat 4/24 at NYC’s MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE / QUEENS DRIVE IN catch THELMA & LOUISE (1991) + DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN (1984). A Double Feature of fierce, free-spirited women seek independence on the open road or in the big city in two iconic American movies. More info HERE.

Over at HOLLYWOOD THEATRE Portland check out ELASTIC TIME: A RICHARD LINKLATER MASTER CLASS. Hosted by Shawn Levy $12 per class/$10 for Hollywood and Movie Madness Members .The pandemic has turned our collective sense of time inside out: disrupting routines, lengthening days, and obliterating the calendar’s familiar touchstones. It’s the perfect moment to delve into the work of Richard Linklater, the American filmmaker who has spent his career exploring (and manipulating) the passage of time. The Master Class is hosted by Shawn Levy, a bestselling author and former film critic for The Oregonian and KGW-TV. More info HERE.

Santa Ana’s FRIDA CINEMA is open again! On Sat 4/24 Catch the movie that’s all about the magic of the collective experience of movie going with CINEMA PARADISO (1988). More info HERE

COOLIDGE AFTER MIDNITE presents SNAPPER in their Virtual Cinema. The untold story of an unfinished early 90s film about a man-eating turtle that wreaks havoc on a lakeside community in New England. Through unearthed behind-the-scenes set footage, photos, newly digitized film reels of daily footage, and never-before-told stories from the filmmakers, this short documentary tells the story of an idea that almost became a reality. The film also provides a window into the local Boston special FX makeup and horror communities of the 1980s and 1990s. This and more, including Q&A’s in their Virtual Cinema lineup! More info HERE.

SECRET FORMULA presents a BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991) SING ALONG on Fri 4/23 and a STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION TV PARTY on Sat 4/24. More info HERE.

FILM FORUM NYC presents Vittorio De Sica’s IL BOOM (1963 / New Restoration). Amidst Italy’s “economic miracle” (“il boom”) of the early 1960s, everybody’s dancing to Chubby Checker’s “The Twist”… and getting filthy rich – everyone except archetypal Everyman loser Alberto Sordi (the great star of Mafioso, The White Sheik, I Vitelloni, etc., etc.), who’s in hock to his eyeballs. And everyone in Rome seems to know it, except his beloved status-proud wife Gianna Maria Canale. But then rich, rich matron Elena Nicolai (long-time La Scala mezzo stalwart tour-de-forcing in her first movie role) offers him a way out: enough lire to get out of debt – and to re-establish himself – in exchange for … No, not that. Biting satire made even blacker by Piero Piccioni’s persistently perky score, and scripted by De Sica’s longtime collaborator Cesare Zavattini (Shoeshine, The Bicycle Thief, Umberto D., Gold of Naples, etc.). Never released in the United States, and screened here only a handful of times in fifty-four years, this is its first long-run New York City engagement, with brand new English subtitles. Screens In Cinema and Virtually. More info HERE

IFC CENTER NYC continues to dish out the best new indie movies on the big screen since reopening their cinema plus the Oscar nominated shorts and plenty of Oscar 2021 nominated features. See what’s on the lineup HERE.

At the HOLLYWOOD LEGION THEATER in L.A enjoy the marvelous Technicolor classic THE WIZARD OF OZ in 35mm! Screens Fri 4/23. More info HERE.

Amongst the Virtual Screenings via METROGRAPH NYC online is OTHELLO (1952). In the first film Welles made after decamping to Europe—and rather miserably shot in fits and starts over three years and across two countries—nearly every frame imparts a feeling of its imminent unraveling. Welles stars, in blackface, as a seething Othello, whose tenuous grip on sanity loosens in an unsettling world that’s collapsing around him. Scenes are littered with unidentified, looming shadowy figures; the camera jumps around mid-scene, destroying any sense of stability; and the dubbed dialogue and non-ambient sounds contribute to a layer of sonic disconnect. This multifold expressionism is paired with fragmentary, disorienting edits, creating an intensity that matches (and sometimes transcends) Shakespeare’s words. Othello marked the thundering start of a new, ambitious phase in Welles’s cinematic style. More info HERE.

Fri 4/23 at Detroit’s gorgeous REDFORD THEATER is THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (1971). Starring Starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, and Cybill Shepherd, a group of high school friends come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied North Texas town in 1951 that is slowly dying, both culturally and economically. More info HERE.

MONSTER SQUAD, HOBBITS, ORIGINAL GODZILLA AND MORE ON OUR BIG SCREEN (& VIRTUAL) PICKS FOR THIS WEEKEND

Movie houses are reopening which is great news for our indie film house friends. Always remember, for any cinemas reopening for indoor screenings, please check their Covid safety protocols. Masks are not just about protecting yourself, and you are in their house. Respect the rules!

Here’s our round up of picks for the next few days. Don’t forget to check out our THEATERS page, as well as VIDEO STORES page, to see what’s happening at other spots.

This weekend at the fantastic MAHONING DRIVE IN Pennsylvania it's THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987) + WOLFMAN'S GOT NARDS (2018) and Andre Gower LIVE! One of the most requested films returns to The Mahoning.. But this time they're kicking it up a notch: ANDRE GOWER, star of The Monster Squad, joins them both nights for a once in a lifetime fan experience. And he is bringing along his incredible documentary "WOLFMAN'S GOT NARDS" (which focuses on the fandom surrounding Squad for over 30 years) to share as the 2nd Feature each night! Gather up your squad, load up the car and come ready to Rock Until You Drop! Screens Fri 4/16 and 4/17. More info HERE.

At Atlanta's PLAZA THEATRE experience the majestic LAWRENCE OF ARABIA in 70mm on Sat 4/17 2pm,. More info HERE.

At Arizona's LOFT CINEMA DRIVE IN it's the LORD OF THE RINGS 20th ANNIVERSARY. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Peter Jackson’s epic Lord of the Rings trilogy with outdoor, in-the-Shire Open Air Cinema screenings of all three films, shown on consecutive nights, and presented in spectacular new 4K remastered editions that will be available in theaters for a limited time only! Fri, Sat and Sun. Please note: These are the theatrical versions of the LOTR films. More info HERE.

On the east coast at METROGRAPH NYC on Sun 4/18 8pm (One Show Only online) catch DAYS OF HEAVEN (1978) with intro by intro by Thomas Vinterberg (Director of Oscar nominated ANOTHER ROUND). A man (Richard Gere) flees the factory floors of Chicago for the wheat fields of the Texas panhandle with his girlfriend (Brooke Adams) and kid sister (Linda Manz) in tow, only to find himself in a love triangle with a gentleman farmer (Sam Shepard). The second American film shot by master-of-light DP Néstor Almendros, much of it seen in the gorgeous gloaming hour, Terrence Malick’s lush, mythic vision is granted a touching naïveté through Manz’s improvised, child’s-eye-view narration. More info HERE.

The Drive In season continues at NYC's MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE / QUEENS DRIVE IN on Fri 4/16 with FRIDAY (1995) + STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015), two touchstones of contemporary Black American cinema directed by F. Gary Gray: the ultimate hangout comedy, written by and starring Ice Cube, and a biopic of hip-hop group N.W.A. Member discount: 30% off. On Sun 4/18 catch CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977), Spielberg’s masterpiece chronicling a monumental intergalactic meeting, which won an Oscar for Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography. More info HERE.

And at the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE it's the Citizen Kane of bad cinema with THE ROOM (2003) + VIRTUAL DISCUSSION WITH GREG SESETRO. Ticket purchasers will get access to an exclusive Zoom discussion with Greg Sestero on Friday, April 16 at 8pm EST, moderated by the Coolidge's Mark Anastasio. More info HERE.

At the FILM FORUM in NYC catch Alec Guinness in KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS (1949 - New 4K Restoration). Poor relation Dennis Price, ninth in line to the Dukedom of Chalfont, coolly narrates from prison his ascent to the peerage via serial murder, bumping off his establishment relations, the D'Ascoynes – from an arrogant playboy, to a bullet-headed general, to a formidable dowager, to stiff-upperlipped admiral, to a fussy reverend, and three more, all played by Alec Guinness (the family tree was expanded from three to eight at the actor's behest). But there's a final choice too for Price: between prim and proper Valerie Hobson (Mrs. John Profumo of scandal fame) and sultry-voiced Joan Greenwood ("the most endearing of English comediennes" – David Shipman); and a final oversight to be corrected. More info HERE.

The Sidewalk Cinema series at SYNDICATED BROOKLYN continues with NETWORK (1976) on Fri 4/16 and SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977) on Sat 4/17. More info HERE.

A quick reminder that the much loved cinema NITEHAWK in Brooklyn, NY has reopened! Their repertory programming is still to restart but they've some fine new indie releases on the big screen. More info HERE.

In Australia at QAGOMA, their 'Motorcycles On Screen season continues with FANTASTIC MR FOX (2009) + WALLACE & GROMIT: A CLOSE SHAVE (1995), both with Archival 35mm Prints on Sat 4/17. Two stop-motion animation classics back-to-back! In the Oscar-winning A Close Shave, Wallace and Gromit discover a dastardly sheep-stealing plot resulting in a spectacular sidecar chase, while Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr Fox adapts Roald Dahl’s classic tale of a cunning fox struggling to give up his lawless ways. And for the Sun 4/18 matinee it's John Waters' CRY-BABY (1990 - 2K Restoration). A wicked musical-comedy from cult legend John Waters. When the strait-laced Allison (Amy Locane) falls for motorcycle-riding bad-boy Wade ‘Cry Baby’ Walker (Johnny Depp), they find their love is put to the test by the class prejudices of their town. Coming off the success of Hairspray 1988, Waters parodies 1950s teen movies with this winning tale of forbidden love. More info HERE.

At the ASTOR THEATRE in Melbourne it's two remarkable war themed classics with on Sun 4/18 at 2pm with APOCALYPSE NOW: FINAL CUT (1979) + THE DEER HUNTER (1978). Both in 4K and at 7:30pm catch THE HATEFUL EIGHT (2015) in 70mm. More info HERE.

In the Lone Star State at The TEXAS THEATRE and their SUNSET DRIVE IN catch the original GODZILLA (1954 - New Restoration). Godzilla, (a.k.a. Gojira), is the roaring granddaddy of all monster movies. It’s also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama, made in Japan at a time when the country was reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing in the Pacific. Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction, spawning almost thirty sequels. More info HERE.

Miamai's NITEOWL DRIVE IN continues it's fantastic weekend lineups with more classics. Lineup includes; Fri 4/16 10pm BELLY (DMX Tribute), Sat 4/17 8pm FANTASIA, Sat 4/17 10pm RAD, Sun 4/18 8pm MEAN GIRLS. More info HERE.

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On Wed 4/21 it's a special celebration for THE TEXAS THEATRE. Opened on April 21, 1931 with the Buster Keaton film PARLOR, BEDROOM AND BATH, now 90 years later it will screen again for their 90th Anniversary! The Program will open with Cartoons and 1931 era newsreels projected on 16mm just as they did on opening day. Admission back then was 35 cents, they are honoring the spirit of that admission price with a few special offers:
General Admission $3.50 / Downstairs reg Seating, only 60 to be sold. VIP : $35 Movie Admission + a Preview VIP Tour of the new balcony work-in-progress + a printed replica of the April 21, 1931 Texas Theatre Program. Only 60 To be sold. VIP PLAQUE $350 Movie Admission + a Preview VIP Tour of the new balcony work-in-progress + a printed replica of the April 21, 1931 Texas Theatre Program + a reservation for a plaque that will be permanently mounted on a seat in the new balcony auditorium! VIP Tours at 7pm, Movie program at 730pm. CinemaSafe Mask Rules and limited capacity admission is in effect for all Texas Theatre indoor programs. More info HERE.

OUR WEEKLY BIG SCREEN (AND VIRTUAL) PICKS

Movie houses are reopening which is great news for our indie film house friends. Always remember, for any cinemas reopening for indoor screenings, please check their Covid safety protocols. Masks are not just about protecting yourself, and you are in their house. Respect the rules!

Here’s our round up of picks for the next few days. Don’t forget to check out our THEATERS page, as well as VIDEO STORES page, to see what’s happening at other spots.

More good news for reopenings as the HOLLYWOOD LEGION THEATER reopens this Sat 4/10. The stunning beautiful indoor theater will host the vibrant Hollywood musical SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952) in 35mm on Saturday night at 7:30pm! One of the best-kept secrets in L.A, the theater was built in 1929 and remodeled in 2018 with a rich, historic atmosphere that truly sets it apart. Safety procedure in effect. Just added! THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION will screen Sun 4/11 as part of the Legion's Drive In. More details HERE.

Over at the MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE in NYC, their Drive In season continues Fri 4/9 at 7pm with 12 MONKEYS (1996) + LA JETÉE + SEMELWEISS. Terry Gilliam's acclaimed sci-fi thriller, starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt (Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actor), screens with Chris Marker's seminal science-fiction masterpiece that inspired the film and Semmelweiss, a short film about the Hungarian doctor who promoted hand washing. Featuring a fitting introduction by Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, lead epidemiologist for the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Testing Insights Initiative, about pandemic preparedness. More details HERE.

Also at MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE on Sat 4/10 7pm, catch a Double Feature of SHAFT (1971) + BOYS N THE HOOD (1991). Twenty years apart, influential directors Gordon Parks and John Singleton depicted epochal films about tough lives in New York and South Central, L.A. More details HERE.

The SYNDICATED in Brooklyn NY continues it's Sidewalk Cinema series with a weekend of Eddie Murphy favorites! Lineup as follows; Fri 4/9 COMING TO AMERICA (1988), Sat 4/10 BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984) Sun 4/11 TRADING PLACES (1983). More details HERE.

The fantastic QACOMA in Australia continues it's adrenaline charged series 'Motorcycles On Screen' with a lineup that includes; Fri 4/9 6pm PSYCHOMANIA 1973 (2K Remaster), Fri 4/9 8:15pm DEMONS 1985 (4K Remaster) and on Sun 4/11 12:30pm the legendary Disney cult favorite TRON (1982). More details HERE.

Still closed to the public (we hope they open soon!) The AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE in Los Angeles presents a not to be missed Virtual Q&A with director Chloé Zhao and producers Peter Spears, Mollye Asher & Dan Janvey to discuss the remarkable NOMADLAND on Sun 4/11. More details HERE.

Another much anticipated reopening! FILM SOCIETY AT LINCOLN CENTER in NY will reopen next Fri 4/16 with a new Spring Lineup just announced! After 400 days of darkened screens and empty seats, get excited as they fire up the projectors and reopen theater doors on FLC’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center will open its doors first, screening Azazel Jacobs’s FRENCH EXIT (NYFF58 Closing Night selection) and a ravishing new restoration of Andrei Tarkovsky’s MIRROR. Tickets on sale now! More info HERE

NYC’s FILM FORUM presents one of Hitchcock’s most enduring thrillers with REAR WINDOW (1954), starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly screening until April 15th. More info HERE.

Can't deny these guys love their movies and the longevity of this video store shows it, so help celebrate the MOVIE MADNESS 30th Anniversary on Mon 4/12! In 1991, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, BOYZ N THE HOOD, and MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO were playing in theaters. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” premiered on MTV. The Trail Blazers made it to the Western Conference Finals. And on April 12, Portland’s legendary Movie Madness Video opened its doors. 30 years later, they're eady to celebrate and you’re invited! Join them Monday, April 12 at 7:00pm for a livestreamed party with Movie Madness staff and other film fans like you. They'll revisit the store’s history, talk about their favorite films from the last 30 years, and sit down with store founder Mike Clark for a live interview where he’ll answer audience questions and reminisce about his years behind the counter. More info HERE.

Melbourne's ASTOR THEATRE is still going strong since reopening in Melbourne, Australia and they have some celluloid goodness on hand over the next few days! on Friday 4/9 and Sat 4/10 step into the dark world of BLUE VELVET (1986) for a 35th Anniversary 35mm Print Presentation. And on Sun 4/11 at 4pm experience the Humphrey Bogart classic as it was meant to be seen with THE MALTESE FALCON (1941) - 80th Anniversary 35mm Print Presentation. And on Monday 4/12 7:30pm take in a very rare screening with THE MISSION (1986) - 35th Anniversary 70mm Print Presentation. More info HERE.

NYC's METROGRAPH continues its Virtual Programming HOLY MOTORS (2012) and DEATH WATCH (1980), with Harvey Keitel, now screening online. More info HERE.

Overt at THE TEXAS THEATER this Fri 4/9 & Sun 4/11 catch the visual splendor of CITIZEN KANE (1941) in a New 4K Transfer for it’s 80th Anniversary. More Info HERE.

Good news for our west coast movie friends with THE FRIDA CINEMA reopening for indoor screenings on April 20th with a screening of DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993). Alright alright alright! More info HERE.

Also on the reopening list is THE QUAD CINEMA in New York City. Their repertory seasons haven’t commenced as yet but we’re glad to have them back. More info HERE.

In Miami at THE NITEOWL DRIVE IN, a super solid weekend lineup with ALADDIN (1993) Fri 4/9, DUNE (1984) Fri 4/9, THE WIND RISES (2013) Sat 4/10, RESERVOIR DOGS (1992) Sat 4/10, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) Sun 4/11. More info HERE.

And over at THE BRATTLE catch the new 4K Restoration of the stunning CENTER STAGE (1991) starring Maggie Cheung in their virtual screening room, as well as a slew of other titles. More info HERE .

WEEKEND HAPPENINGS (March 26th - 28th)

We took a little breather on reporting on what’s coming up in cinemas to give a little time to the fact that cinemas are beginning to reopen which is great news! We encourage you to frequent your favorite indie film houses as they have done an extraordinary job of staying alive during the last year through creative pivots and support from the film going community! Check out what’s happening over the weekend below, and hit up our THEATERS page for more. And don’t forget our VIDEO STORES page, which breaks down the wonderful world of indie video stores stocking vast libraries you won’t find on streaming. People over algorithms!

Godzilla stomps all over the magnificent MUSIC BOX THEATRE in Chicago this weekend with their GODZILLA VS MUSIC BOX series! Catch the legendary MOTHRA VS GODZILLA (1954), DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (1968) and more on the big screen - where the King of Monsters belongs! More info HERE.

Austin’s ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE locations are presenting the LOTR: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING CAST REUNION. The first installment that began the movie phenomenon is presented with an all New 4K Restoration with post screening conversations with the Hobbit actors hosted by Stephen Colbert. More info available HERE.

Good news for New York film lovers; FILM FORUM re-opens late next week with full safety protocols in effect (wear those masks!). Take a peek at their long awaited new calendar HERE which will feature new restorations of LA STRADA, RAINING IN THE MOUNTAIN, REAR WINDOW and more!

Detroit’s REDFORD THEATER presents the kings of classic slapstick with a THREE STOOGES FESTIVAL on Fri 3/26 8pm and Sun 3/28 at 2pm. More info HERE.

While still not open to the public, LA’s AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE, which comprises the magnificent Egyptian Theater and The Aero Theater, are still presenting virtual experiences including a conversation and Virtual Q&A with composer Terence Blanchard of Spike Lee’s DA 5 BLOODS. Online session runs this Sunday March 28th 11am. More info HERE.

NYC’s METROGRAPH presents an exclusive run of Stanley Kwan’s CENTER STAGE (1991), starring Maggie Cheung, with a New 4K Restoration plus Director intro and archival interview, in their Virtual Cinema. More info HERE.

Miami’s NITEOWL DRIVE IN keeps dishing out the favorites with a super vibrant lineup this weekend. Catch POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE (1998) Fri 3/26 7:30pm, POLTERGEIST (1981) Fri 3/26 9:30pm, ROCKY (1976) on Sat 3/27 8pm, the original THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979) Sun 3/28 7:30pm, and the hyper colorful world of the all star ensemble cast filled DICK TRACY (1990) on Sun 3/28 9:30pm. More info HERE.

With the weather getting better, NYC’s MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE has added Drive In sessions to compliment their online Virtual Screenings. On Sat March 27th, catch a super slacker Double Feature of FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982) + DAZED & CONFUSED (1993). Alright alright alright! More info HERE.

Also in NYC, and not too far from the Film Forum, The IFC CENTER has reopened and presenting some much needed big screen treatments of the current crop of award season nominees, so you don’t have to see them on your computer! More info HERE.

Catch Edgar Wright’s HOT FUZZ with a Virtual Screening complete with Director intro via the Virtual Cinema at THE BRATTLE. More info HERE.

While the PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA in London remains in a state of perpetual local lockdowns, tune in to their fantastic podcasts HERE and check out their merch too!

Santa Ana’s FRIDA CINEMA continues their Drive In season with the 40th Anniversary of John Landis’ black comedy horror fave AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981), on Fri 3/26 8pm, a film that still sports some of the best practical effects ever put on screen. More info HERE.

Melbourne’s ASTOR THEATRE is back in full swing with plenty of repertory programming including a Christopher Nolan Double Feature of TENET (2020 / 70mm Print) + INCEPTION (2010 / 35mm Print) on Sat 3/27 7:30pm and a stellar Hitchcock Double of NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959 / 35mm Print) + STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951 / 4K DCP) on Sun 3/28 7pm. More info HERE.

Brooklyn NYC’s SYNDICATED CINEMA has restarted indoor sessions of newer releases, but you can still catch the classics as part of the Sidewalk Cinema. Sessions don’t require tickets and requires table service. This weekend dig into their DAVID LYNCH classics with MULHOLLAND DR. (2000) on Fri 3/26, DUNE (1984) on Sat 3/27 and BLUE VELVET (1986) on Sun 3/28. More info HERE.

Seattle’s GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA is the state’s film house and still under closure rules but are offering a super eclectic lineup of Virtual Screenings HERE.

The HOLLYWOOD THEATER in Portland continues it’s Virtual Cinema lineup with a stack of new independent releases and restorations including F.T.A (1972) where, at the height of the Vietnam War, Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland toured an anti-war comedy show across Southeast Asia. More info HERE.

THIS WEEK'S HAPPENINGS (FEB 16th - 21st)

Independent cinemas have probably been the most proactive and resourceful outlets of the cinema industry in their bid to survive current closures. Be it Virtual Screenings, podcast, private hires, curbside pick up concession packages, pivoting to Drive In's and much more, you can check out all the ways you can support those currently closed or operating on very limited capacity and content. Check our THEATRES pages to see what everyone is up to...

And now it's on with the show with our round up of picks for the week!

The (arguably) greatest anime of all time AKIRA (1988) hits the FRIDA CINEMA Pop Up Drive In this Friday night 2/19 in Santa Ana, CA. Screening in magnificent 4K! Limited tickets. More info HERE.

The folks at SECRET FORMULA NY, home of the brilliant ‘Spoons, Toons & Booze’ cartoon events, present a streaming Double Feature of Black Superheroes for Black History Month! Catch the crazy METEORMAN (1993) followed by a super secret second feature! This Saturday 2/20 More info HERE.

Join THE COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE in Massachusetts on Wed 2/17 for a Virtual Discussion on the much loved later 90s teen fave / Shakespeare inspired 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, moderated by journalist and best-selling author Anita Diamant, and featuring author / playwright Tina Packer, Founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare and Company and author and feminist film critic Molly Haskell. More info HERE.

At Brooklyn, NY’s SYNDICATED Sidewalk Cinema it’s a week of Hitchcock greats including THE BIRDS, REBECCA, NOTORIOUS, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, VERTIGO and DIAL M FOR MURDER running Tues 2/16 through Sun 2/21. More info HERE.

Aaron Sorkin takes up virtual residence with NYC’s METROGRAPH to present online screenings of MONEYBALL (2011) + THE HOT ROCK (1972) on Wed 2/17, MOLLY’S GAME (2017) + DOWNHILL RACER (1969) on Thurs 2/18 and THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (2020) + INHERIT THE WIND (1960) on Fri 2/19. Live Double Features screen with intro by Sorkin. More info HERE.

Over at FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER in NYC catch a New 2K Restoration by Janus Films of DEMONLOVER (2002), a radical, thought-provoking cyber-thriller depicts the international aristocracies of capitalism in the early 2000s and their amoral double agents, starring Connie Nielsen, Gina Gershon and Chloë Sevigny with score by Sonic Youth. More info HERE.

At THE HEIGHTS THEATRE Minnesota , which opened in 1926, catch classics on the big screen like the whimsical EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990) on Tues 2/16 and the film noir classic THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1947) starring Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles, screening in 35mm on Thurs 2/22. More info HERE.

It’s cult movie overdrive later this week at Miami’s NITEOWL DRIVE IN. Catch PAN’S LABYRINTH Thurs 2/18 9:30pm, PINK FLOYD: THE WALL Fri 2/19 7pm, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Fri 2/19, THE FIFTH ELEMENT Sat 2/20 6:30pm and GHOST IN THE SHELL Sat 2/20 9:30pm. More info HERE.

At the BELAIRE DINER DRIVE IN in Queens NY you can have your faith in humanity restored via the irrepressible IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) on Thurs 2/18. And to celebrate Black History Month, catch FENCES (2016) and THE BUTLER (2013) both on Sat 2/20. More info HERE.

Over at THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE catch the severely underrated JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS (2001), which became a cult film that is a biting satire of American pop culture. Screening Fr 2/19, Sat 2/20 & Sun 2/21. More info HERE for locations.

Also at THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE is the first of the modern Marvel movies long before the studio sold out to Disney, and often forgotten as the first super successful black superhero on the big screen. Catch BLADE (1998) at Alamo Charlottesville and Austin locations on Sat 2/20. More info HERE.

Melbourne’s ACMI will (hopefully) reemerge from the city’s snap lockdown to continue its LOVE & NEON: THE CINEMA OF WONG KAR-WAI lineup. All movies will be presented on the big screen via New 4K Restorations. Currently scheduled to recommence from Thurs 2/18. More info HERE.

Over at THE ASTOR THEATRE in Melbourne, Australia (and pending the city’s reopening) will present the STAR WARS TRILOGY MARATHON in rare 35mm format! All three installments of the original series run back to back on Sun 2/21. More info HERE.

The AFI SILVER in Maryland, which usually has a rotation of classics and indie films on their big screen is currently sporting quite possibly the largest selection of Virtual Screenings anywhere with almost 50 titles. From Wong Kar-Wai classics to the much anticipated MINARI please support them by streaming from them if it’s your local! More info HERE.

Many cinemas are doing Private Rentals, and should you be a film fan in the Seattle Area, perhaps consider doing so at THE GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA, the city’s oldest film house. Equipped for 16mm, 35mm and Digital it’a an amazing spot to host your own private film night. More info HERE.

Portland’s finest film watching establishments are THE HOLLYWOOD THEATRE and it’s sister video store MOVIE MADNESS (a true marvel to visit). Catch some virtual screenings via the cinema, pick up concessions to go, or order a video, DVD or Blu Ray online for curbside pick up at the video store from their immense catalog. More info HERE.

THIS WEEK'S HAPPENINGS (FEB 9th - 14th): VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL!

Don’t forget to check out all the ways you can support the many independent theatre currently closed or operating on very limited capacity and content! Many indie theatres are doing Private Hires for you to host your own small screenings with your family group or just yourself! Check our THEATRES pages to see if your local spot is doing this wildly popular option.

After long last THE BRATTLE THEATRE in Cambridge, MA has been allowed to reopen and they’ll be doing so slowly but surely. As well as the new indie film MINARI, you can book The Brattle for private screenings including titles they have access to in 35mm! More info HERE

Absolutely HUGE lineup via THE FRIDA CINEMA for Black History Month with almost 20 Black Cinema classics available to stream, many you won’t find elsewhere, spanning decades and genres. On top of that The Frida has their WONG KAR-WAI RETROSPECTIVE with new 4K Restorations to stream, and stay tuned for special Virtual Screenings of THE ROOM (2003) with LIVE commentary from Greg ‘Oh Hi Mark!’ Sestro! More info HERE.

Over at The TEXAS THEATRE in Dallas, they’ve got you covered for cult movie free. Catch Asiansploitation cult fave POWERFORCE (1982) for their ‘Tuesday Night Trash’ event this Tues 2/9 and the one and only Freddy Krueger in NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER with star Lisa Wilcox in person for Q&A this Thurs 2/11. More info HERE.

Melbourne’s ASTOR THEATRE rolls out another week of classics with INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) running until Wednesday 2/10. On Fri 2/12 catch a Sci-Fi Double Feature of ALIENS (1986 - Super rare 70mm Print) + STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997 / 4K). On Sat 2/13 they’re STAR WARS ORIGINAL TRILOGY marathon screening in 35mm has sold out, but individual sessions will be running next week. On Valentine's Day Sun 2/14 catch two movie anniversaries with BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (1961 / 4K), clocking up 60 years, at 3pm and then turning up to high volume is Bad Luhrmann’s Shakespeare fort the MTV generation with ROMEO & JULIET (1996) celebrating 25 years, at 7pm. More info HERE.

Melbourne’s ACMI finally reopens this Thurs Feb 11th. As well as exhibitions and installations, this groundbreaking museum to the moving image has a fantastic cinema, and will be one of the only places in the world open to the public to present the new WONG KAR-WAI RETROSPECTIVE on the big screen where they belong in all their extravagant glory. Check out the lineup HERE.

Staying in Australia, The QAGOMA film program features the New 4K release of seminal anime classic AKIRA (1988) on Fri 2/12 8:30pm. An archival 35mm Print of the insane Japense CRAZY THUNDER ROAD (1980) described as ‘Visions of a bleak, post-apocalyptic urban wasteland strewn with twisted hunks of mechanical wreckage with a rasping electronic buzz on the soundtrack also on Fri 2/12 at 6pm. Toning it down for Valentine's Day is Audrey Hepburn’s beloved debut in ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) on Sun 2/14 3pm with a New 4K Restoration. More info HERE.

Miami’s NITEOWL DRIVE IN presents an eclectic lineup all week but we’ve got our eye on PARASITE - BLACK & WHITE VERSION Sat 2/13 9:30pm and Disney’s BEAUTY & THE BEAST (1991) on Fri 2/12 7pm. Full lineup and more info HERE.

The folks at MONDO, purveyors of super fine movie related collectibles have a sumptuous new vinyl release for Wong Kar-Wai’s IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (2000). The stunning cover art alone is worth grabbing a copy for. More info HERE.

The BELAIRE DINER DRIVE IN situated in Queens NY is going all in on Valentine’s Day all week with special packages including meal, popcorn, sweets, champagne and, of course, the movie. Lineup includes THE NOTEBOOK Fri 2/12 6:30pm, PRETTY WOMAN Fri 2/12 9pm, CRAZY RICH ASIANS Sat 2/13 7pm, GHOST Sat 2/13 9:30pm, THE WEDDING SINGER Sun 2/14 6pm, DIRTY DANCING Sun 2/14 8pm and VALENTINE’S DAY Sun 2/14 10pm. More info HERE.

MINARI, starring Steven Yuen, is the big indie streaming release of the week and is available in Virtual Screenings at many indie cinemas including NYC’s FILM FORUM that has an exclusive intro by star Alan Kim and Q&A with Director Lee Isaac Chung and stars Steven Yuen and Alan Kim. More info HERE.

The HOLLYWOOD LEGION THEATRE Drive In is dishing out the greats this week including SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950) Wed 2/10 7pm, CITIZEN KANE (1941) Fri 2/12 7pm and on Valentines Day THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (1940) Sun 2/14 5:45pm. Their Valentines Day screening of WHEN HARRY MET SALLY has sold out. More info HERE.

Atalanta’s PLAZA THEATRE will be presenting a 35mm Print screening of the Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal rom-com classic WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989) this Thurs 2/11at 8:30pm. More info HERE.

Staying on the WHEN HARRY MET SALLY vibe, THE COOLIDGE CORNER is offering a Virtual Seminar with cultural critic Aisha Harris leads a discussion on Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron's Oscar-nominated rom-com classic. More info HERE.

Brooklyn NY’S SYNDICATED restaurant and cinema continues it’s ‘Sidewalk Cinema’ season (as best they can with the erratic East Coast winter!) and a super lineup of movies for all you lovers out there. Catch ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (Tues 2/9), MOONSTRUCK (Wed 2/10), MOONLIGHT (Thurs 2/11), WILD AT HEART (Fri 2/12), TRUE ROMANCE (Fri 2/13) and IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (Sun 2/14). More info HERE.

Before you settle in for the massive lineup of Virtual Screenings available through Chicago’s MUSIC BOX THEATRE, top your film experience off with ‘MUSIC BOX TO GO, a curbside pickup service of concession packages including a Valentine's Day themed ensemble, as well as their usual selections’ The ‘RATED PG’ for the kids, and the ‘RATED R’ for the grownups. More info HERE.

NYC’s FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER updates their Virtual Screening schedule to include the New York AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL spanning 19 movies, alongside their stunning WONG KAR-WAI RETROSPECTIVE (New Restorations!) plus a New Restoration of the 1974 Russian classic MIRROR. More info HERE.

WEEKEND ROUND UP (FEB 5th - 7th)

Don’t forget to check out all the ways you can support the many independent theatre currently closed or operating on very limited capacity and content! Many indie theatres are doing Private Hires for you to host your own small screenings with your family group or just yourself! Check our THEATRES pages to see if your local spot is doing this wildly popular option.

An Awesome weekend of favorites at Miami’s NITEOWL DRIVE IN this weekend with A GOOFY MOVIE Fri 2/5 7pm, WAYNE’S WORLD Fri 2/5 9pm, INTERSTELLAR Sat 2/6 6pm, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND Sat 2/6 9:30pm, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Sun 2/7 6:30pm and the original NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Sun 2/7 9pm. More info HERE.

Catch some new classic releases via METROGRAPH NYC’s virtual screening room this weekend with special live screening intros by American documentary film maker Kirsten Johnson. YEELEN (1987), an adaptation of an ancient oral legend from Mali is one the most acclaimed and widely seen African films ever made, will be presented with a Live Screening intro exclusively on Sat Feb 6th, and on demand Feb 7th - 13th. On Sun Feb 7th catch HAROLD & MAUDE (1971) with intro, and available for streaming thereafter. More info HERE.

The FRIDA CINEMA in Santa Ana, CA continues it’s Pop Up Drive In / Dine Out series with some dark 80s cult faves. The oddball duo of Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton team up for the very down and dirty REPO MAN (1984) on Fri Feb 5th 7:30pm and David Lynch’s journey below the white picket fences of small town via BLUE VELVET (1986) on Sat Feb 6th also at 7:30pm. More info HERE.

The TEXAS THEATRE, as well as new streaming releases, is offering up an ALEX COX (Director of REPO MAN) Double Feature to rent online! Catch HIGHWAY PATROLMAN (1991 / New 4K Restoration) + STRAIGHT TO HELL (1986), followed by a 20 minute interview with the Director. Pure cult classic madness! More info HERE.

The legendary MOVIE MADNESS video store, linked to the HOLLYWOOD THEATRE in Portland has announced new hours for inshore browsing. Plus members to MM and The Hollywood get discounts on rentals from the immense MM video library! Online ordering also available. More info HERE.

The EGYPTIAN THEATRE and AERO THEATRE in LA, under the AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE umbrella have updated their Virtual Programming including Live Q&As, archival presentations and podcast episodes. More info HERE.

The HOLLYWOOD LEGION THEATRE in Hollywood, the first ever Drive In situated in the hear of Hollywood, continues their stellar lineup this weekend with some icons of Black Cinema. Catch Spike Lee’s DO THE RIGHT THING (1989) on Fri 2/5 7pm and the queen of the Blaxpolitation era, Pam Grier, in Tarantino’s homage to the genre JACKIE BROWN (1997) on Sat 2/6 at 7pm. More info HERE.

The ROXIE THEATER in San Francisco continues their lineup of new indie streaming releases, plus a WONG KAR WAI retrospective including IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, HAPPY TOGETHER, CHUNGKING EXPRESS and others. New restorations! More info HERE.

At THE ORPHEUM in Sydney Australia this weekend catch cult classic THE ROOM (2003) on Fri Feb 5th at 9pm and INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) on Sat Feb 6th at 8:10pm. More info HERE.

Still in Australia THE ASTOR THEATRE is going all in on Lucasfilm 80s favorites with INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) on Fri Feb 5th through Sun Feb tth at 5pm and 7:45pm, plus a very rare 35mm Print of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) on Sat Feb 6th & Sun Feb 7th at 1pm. More info HERE.

More classics this weekend at THE HEIGHTS THEATER with a matinee screening of Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire in HOLIDAY INN (1942 / 35mm Print) on Sat 2/6. Original theatrical version. More info HERE.

The BELAIRE DINER in Queens NY continues their Pop Up Drive In with a special family night screening of E.T: THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL (1982) on Fri 2/5 at 7pm, plus a special weekend for Black History Month with Micheal B. Jordan in MERCY (2019) on Sat 2/6 and THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (2006) on Sun 2/7. More info HERE.

Over in Arizona, the awesome LOFT CINEMA (who have a huge lineup of new streaming releases going) are offering discounted cinema rentals all February to celebrate Valentines Day! More info HERE.

The ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE’S Austin locations are open and screening, and thanks to their CEO’s extremely meticulous Covid protocols, is probably way safer than most places you can be at the moment. Catch Star Trek II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982) as well as MEAN GIRLS (2004) Fri Feb 5th through Sun Feb 7th. Don’t forget: The Alamo’s very popular ‘Your Own Private Alamo’ rental is still happening too! More info HERE.

THE COOLIDGE CORNER in Massachusetts continues it’s Virtual Screenings including a New Restoration of SANTA SANGRE (1989), Alejandro Jodorowsky’s staggering odyssey of ecstasy, anguish, belief, blasphemy, beauty, and madness. More info HERE.

MID WEEK HAPPENINGS (FEB 1st - 4th)

It's cold outside if you're in the Northern hemisphere and on the East Coast, so as well as some in person events, don’t forget to check out all the ways you can support the many independent theatre currently closed or operating on very limited capacity and content. Our friends in the Southern hemisphere are getting things back to normal, so make sure to get out and see some movies and support your local film houses! And with that, here's our roll out of updates for Monday through Thursday...

The COOLIDGE CORNER adds Jodorowsky’s 80s comeback movie SANTA SANGRE (1989) to it’s Virtual Screenings. An avant-garde surrealist horror tale of a young circus performer, the crime of passion that shatters his soul, and a macabre journey back to the world of his armless mother. Presented with a New 4K Restoration. More info HERE.

Also at The COOLIDGE CORNER this Thursday 2/4 catch a Virtual Seminar centering on Sergio Leone’s stunning ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST with film critic Scott Tobias. Register via the link HERE.

The historic HEIGHTS THEATER in Minneapolis is back and screening a fine lineup of classic this week with Laurel & Hardy in BABES IN TOYLAND (1934) on Monday 2/1 7:30pm and THE KILLING (1956) on Thurs Feb 2/4 at 7:30pm. More info HERE.

LA’s legendary video store (50,000 titles!) and screening room VIDIOTS is currently running the new Frank Zappa documentary ZAPPA, directed by long time Vidiots patron and star of the Bill & Ted trilogy Alex Winter. More info HERE.

NYC’s FILM FORUM is still going strong with a great lineup of Virtual Screenings including New 4K Restorations of Tom Noonan’s WHAT JUST HAPPENED (1994), Ousmane Sembène's MANDABI (1968) and THE PASSIONATE THIEF (1960), as well as a stellar lineup of new arthouse releases. More info HERE.

Although the NITEHAWK in Brooklyn NYC isn’t offering virtual screenings at this time, they do have their menu available for delivery or to-go as well as merchandise and gift cards. A fantastic cinema worth supporting. More info HERE.

Also in NYC, the much loved FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER is presenting one of the most robust of all Virtual Cinema offerings. As well as the foreign movie entries for this years Oscars, catch a New 4K Restoration of Andrei Tarkovsky’s MIRROR (1974), a ravishing odyssey through the halls of time and memory, Tarkovsky’s fourth feature and perhaps most personal and evocative work traverses three generations of a poet’s family in 20th-century Russia. Plus you can dive into the WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI with seven classics from the iconic Director available to stream. More info HERE.

THE BRATTLE in Massachusetts continues their Virtual Screenings run with new independent releases and a retrospective of work from filmmaker MAYA DEREN ranging from 1943 to 1985. More info HERE. Don’t forget to check out The Brattle’s Film Podcast too. Don’t forget to check out The Brattle’s Film Podcast too.

Miami’s NITEOWL DRIVE IN presents two deep dives into the fragile state of the mind with SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) at 6:30pm and Hitchcock’s VERTIGO (1958). Both screening tonight Mon 2/1. More info HERE.

Brooklyn NY’s BAM CINEMATEK presents Wong Kar Wai’s lush IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (2000) with a New 4K Restoration, along with more from the prolific Directors stunning works. Restorations were undertaken using the original 35mm camera negatives and approved by Wong Kar Wai. More info HERE.

In Australia, THE ASTOR THEATRE is operating at limited capacity but more or less as per normal with recent restorations of Indiana Jones classics. Catch RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK in 4K Tues 2/2 and Wed 2/3 and THE TEMPLE OF DOOM on Thurs 2/4. More info HERE.

The FRIDA CINEMA in Santa Ana is running a Drive In and members can enjoy THE GRADUATE (1967) this week on Thurs 2/4. More info HERE.

You can support the grand old MUSIC BOX THEATRE in Chicago by streaming new independent releases via their Virtual Screening room, and also a great line of merchandise. More info HERE.

As well as Virtual Screenings, NYC’s METROGRAPH has a fantastic series of film essays available to read including some great deep dives into modern classics like SUTURE, MELANCHOLIA and new school asian cinema. Check them out HERE.

Classic cinema terror at the BELAIRE DINER DRIVE IN in Queens, NY with silent movie milestone NOSFERATU (1922) for their Throwback Thursday series. More info HERE.

While the PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA remains closed due to UK restrictions, check out their online store for some seriously geeky merchandise like tees, socks, masks and more. Also catch their Spotify ‘Foyer Playlists’.

UPCOMING!
ACMI in Melbourne Australia reopens on Feb 11th with ‘LOVE & NEON: THE CINEMA OF WONG KAR WAI’ with an eleven film collection. More info HERE.

WEEKEND ROUND UP (JAN 29th - 31st)

Coming up this weekend indoors, outdoors and virtually. Check out our ‘Theatres’ page to visit the various film houses and see how you can donate, support or take out memberships. Some host great podcasts, take out food packages and much more!

THE HEIGHTS THEATER in Minneapolis reopens this Saturday, with safety precautions including compulsory masks and 25% capacity. Kicking off their comeback season is PILLOW TALK (1959) starring Riock Hudson and Doris Day, with BABES IN TOYLAND (1934) and Kubrick’s THE KILLING (1956) following next week. Session details and upcoming lineup info HERE


THE COOLIDGE CORNER in Massachusetts is partnering with the 2021 Sundance Film Festival to offer this virtual program of talks and events, starting this week including BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (2012) on Friday and more titles in their Virtual Cinema. Also check out their ‘Midnite Movie’ pick of the week with PSYCHO GOREMAN, also in the Virtual Cinema. More info HERE.

The awesome VIDIOTS Video store and Theatre presents their January Trivia event online this Sunday. RSVP to enter and also get three months free at MUBI who curate a fantastic lineup of streaming cinema. More info HERE.

THE TEXAS THEATRE is also partnering with Sundance for the first remote version of the festival. Check out the lineup that is currently in full swing HERE. Also check out the Texas Theatre merchandise line and concession stand packs (including popcorn!) which helps support them in this difficult time. Plus you can even purchase sets of authentic cinema seats for your own home! Yup!

Meanwhile over in Australia (who have their Covid outbreak under control), the QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY | GALLERY OF MODERN ART (QAGOMA) presents screenings of Hong Kong action classic FULL CONTACT (1992 / 35mm Print) starring Chow Yun-Fat on Fri 1/29, EASY RIDER (1969 / 4K) on Sun 1/31 as well as their ‘Rave’ lineup of films diving into dance with BEATS (2019) on Sat 1/30 and Gasper Noé’s CLIMAX (2018) also on Sat 1/30. More info HERE.

Staying in Australia, Melbourne magnificent ASTOR THEATRE is also back to regular schedules programming with a 4K Restoration of the seminal Indiana Jones classic RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) screening all weekend. More info HERE.

The NITEOWL DRIVE IN Miami has anime legends on their screen with COWBOY BEBOP: THE MOVIE (2001), as well as AKIRA (1988) in 4K both screening Sat 1/30. More info HERE.

Still in Australia, Sydney’s ORPHEUM THEATRE will also presents RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) and a super fabulous Friday night session of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) including prizes for best costumes. More info HERE.

Check out San Francisco’s ROXIE THEATER lineup for the weekend with a big lineup in their Virtual Cinema including partnership with Sundance 2021. More info HERE.

THE PLAZA THEATRE in Atlanta is also in on Sundance 2021 with virtual screenings. Including the fantastic JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH. More info HERE.

In New York, the MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE updates it’s virtual screening lineup with new releases as well as virtual tours of the the Jim Henson Exhibition. MOMI is an incredible gift to cinema and also one of the last spots in NYC able to screen 70mm. Make sure to support them in this difficult time! More info HERE.

Also in NYC, the East Village institution ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES presents a varied streaming lineup of avant-guards classic by female Polish Directors, as well as a New Restoration of DEATH QUEST OF THE JU-JU CULTS (1976) and much, much more including free screenings. More info HERE.

New York’s FILM FORUM also has updates in their Virtual Cinema including the 4K Restoration of WHAT HAPPENED WAS (1994) starring Tom Noonan plus much more available to watch at home now including the gripping 76 DAYS documentary. More info HERE.

While The PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA remains closed in London, visit them HERE to show them some love by tuning into their great podcast, enter the ‘Recreate The Frame’ competition where you pick a shot from a film, recreate it to the best of your abilities at home, take a photo and submit for prizes, plus (and most importantly) Vote for the Best-Worst Performances Spectacular HERE.

THE FRIDA CINEMA in Santa Ana continues their Drive In Movie season with a sensational classic BRUCE LEE Double Feature of FIST OF FURY + WAY OF THE DRAGON this Friday night! More info HERE.

THE BELAIRE DINER in Queen NY pivoted to become a Drive-In Cinema in early 2020 and due to the popularity are still going strong. This weekend’s lineup features a program of Classic Animated Shirts on Fri 1/29, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) on Sat 1/30 and BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) on Sun 1/31. More info HERE

Over in Brooklyn NY, the SYNDICATED BAR & CINEMA which pivoted to a free outdoor cinema (purchase required), presents this weekend’s movie lineup with FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF on Fri 1/29, GHOSTBUSTERS on Sat 1/30 and JURASSIC PARK on Sun 1/31. More info HERE.

THE NEON MARQUEE AT HOME HALLOWEEN DOUBLE FEATURE EXTRAVAGANZA

It's that time of year again to indulge in a stack of horror faves and Halloween is pretty much the perfect time to deep dive into slasher, terror or monster movie territory. Usually, we’d be recommending the events that repertory cinemas would have in store, but with the pandemic necessitating celebrating at home, we decided on a pivot this year. Sadly with video stores and their vast horror movie aisles a rarity now, so streaming has become a go to spot. And although unearthing a gold mine of forgotten genre titles isn't as satisfying as a stack of hellish VHS covers, there's still plenty to click on instantly.

We've rounded up comprehensive list of our faves and organized them into a slew of thematic Double Features to keep your Halloween slumber party well stocked, hopefully giving you a bit more of a varied list than what’s popping up in endless online lists.

All titles below are available to stream and linked, and included with those platforms basic subscription packages (a couple will require an extra add on via Amazon, but we recommend adding the free trial, then cancelling). Outlets like Tubi and Pluto requires no subscription, but may have occasional short ad breaks

THE MODERN MONSTER DOUBLE
30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007 / Amazon Prime / Tubi) + CABIN IN THE WOODS (2011 / Amazon Prime / Hulu).
A seriously evil spin on the Vampire genre with 30 Days of Night, a wickedly cold thriller with some extremley nasty blood suckers terrorizing a town in perpetual night. Follow that up with the ingenious genre spoof where a bunch of teens, stranded in the ultimate of horror tropes, wind up fending off a cataclysmic threat.

THE REDNECK SLASHER DOUBLE
TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 (1986 / Amazon Prime) + HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES (2003 / Amazon Prime / Netflix / Hulu)
The sequel to Tobe Hooper's ground breaking horror classic is all kinds of crazy with Dennis Hopper taking on the nefarious Leatherface, followed by an onslaught of insanity in Rob Zombie's directorial debut, as a group of teenagers are captured and terrorized in an out of the way house of twisted horrors.

THE HIGH BROW HORROR DOUBLE
THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019 / Amazon Prime) + THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER (2015 / Netflix)
Two doses of intense atmosphere. The Lighthouse brings powerhouse performances by Robert Pattinson and Willem Defoe among some spectacularly cramped cinematography as two lighthouse keepers spiral into madness. Follow that up with the icy creeping fear of a boarding school where two girls fear the Nuns may be Satanists.

THE UNDERRATED DOUBLE
THE RUINS (2008 / Hulu / HBO Max) + DEVIL (2010 / Hulu / HBO Max)
Two greats that slipped under the radar. The Ruins takes a group of travelers into a spiral of madness and plenty of gore. Followed up by a group of strangers stuck in an elevator where an unseen demonic entity slowly torments the stranded passengers.

THE NEW SCHOOL HORROR DOUBLE
READY OR NOT (Hulu / HBO Max) + MIDSOMMAR (Amazon Prime)
Like many of the most memorable horror movies, it's the women who stay the course and come out on top, but in these two recent titles, it's done with a thoroughly modern edge. The ridiculously underrated and sassy Ready or Not sees a newly wed bride involved in a killer game of hide and seek, while Midsommar is the ultimate descent into hallucinogenic insanity serving as a twisted metaphor on the deterioration of a relationship.

THE NOT WHAT YOU WERE EXPECTING DOUBLE
THE INVITATION (Netflix) + 1BR (Netflix)
It's more than likely you missed these two indie gems, which can be the case on Netflix exclusives thanks to algorithms keeping great content hidden. The Invitation is an exercise in the horror that you don't see, but the paranoia that oozes out of every frame pushes it into a place you weren't expecting. Likewise, 1BR starts off like one film, before yanking the rug out big time to become a completely different, disturbing entity set in an unassuming Los Angeles apartment complex.

THE SUPER INTENSE DOUBLE
TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016 / Tubi / Crackle ) + WOULD YOU RATHER (2012 / Netflix)
The Korean zombie thriller Train To Busan is quite possibly the best entry into the genre since 2004's Dawn of The Dead remake. It is pure adrenaline from start to end on an a doomed train ride, minus many of the cheesy tropes that plague American films. Would You Rather is pure unsettling dread that veers into class war themes.

THE EARLY 00s DOUBLE
GINGER SNAPS (2000 / Amazon Prime / Tubi / Vudu) + JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 (2003 / Hulu / HBO Max)
Several horror movies of this era slipped into obscurity given the 80s was considered the renaissance of the genre. However Ginger Snaps is an underrated tale of two death-obsessed sisters and suburban outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, dealing with the consequences when one of them is bitten by a deadly werewolf. The original Jeeper Creepers was a brilliant take on the chase genre, but the sequel doesn't get much love despite being a tight 'confined space' type gem with a championship basketball team's bus attacked by The Creeper, the winged, flesh-eating terror of the original.

THE 80s DOUBLE
POLTERGEIST (1982 / Netflix) + SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (1982 / Amazon Prime / Tubi / Pluto)
One is held up as a benchmark of the genre, the other not so much. But both are well worth revisiting. Not much can be said that hasn't been said about the iconic Poltergeist, where a family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts, but it is said that although Tobe Hooper's name is on the Directorial credit, writer Steven Spielberg took on a portion of the duties. We follow up with Slumber Party Massacre, a true product of the 'co-ed sleep over slasher craze of the 80s, as high school student's slumber party turns into a bloodbath, as a newly escaped psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill prowls her neighborhood.

THE RETRO DOUBLE
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978 / Amazon Prime / Hulu ) + EXORCIST 3 (1990 / Amazon Prime / Tubi / Pluto)
A remake of the absolutely timeless and brilliant 1956 version, the 1978 take on Body Snatchers is eerie and terrifying, with Donald Sutherland's iconic guttural scream that will stay with you long after the credits. Followed by the underrated third entry in the Exorcist saga. This creeper wasn't initially written as a sequel to the first two, however the studio wanted some more box office potential, so they shoehorned in some extra re-shoot scenes to tie it together. Make no mistake, it's still super scary, and features the greatest jump scare in the history of cinema

THE VIDEO NASTY DOUBLE
THE GREEN INFERNO (2013 / Netflix ) + CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST (1980 / Amazon Prime )
For those new to the term, a 'video nasty' was a term given to banned movies in the UK, often horror films, that wound up circulated on video cassette. This double bill features a tribute to the genre, followed by one of the original nasties, both featuring the catalyst to wind up on that banned list; cannibalism. Green Inferno by horror master Eli Roth, takes a group of activists deep into uncharted territories to encounter a tribe that is more bent on them as a meal rather than saviors. Cannibal Holocaust was hugely controversial at the time, so much so, that censors and the public believed it to be an actual documentary. A precursor to the found footage genre.

THE 80s DOUBLE II
FRIGHT NIGHT (1985 / Amazon Prime / Pluto ) + NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988 / Pluto )
More 80s fun with Fright Night where a teenager discovers that the newcomer in his neighborhood is a vampire, so he turns to an actor in a television horror show for help dealing with the undead, followed by a party at an abandoned funeral parlor on Halloween night, where an evil force awakens and demonic spirits keep the party going teens from leaving, turning the gathering into a living Hell!

THE ACID TRIP DOUBLE
HOUSE aka HAUSU ( 1977 / HBO Max ) + MANDY ( 2018 / Amazon )
Set your brain to stun. House is the Japanese cult classic that never lets up with the utter insanity where schoolgirl and six of her classmates travel to her aunt's country home, which turns out to be haunted.It has to be seen to be believed. Meanwhile in Mandy, a love letter to the look of 80s horror, we get a manic tale of revenge starring Nicolas Cage in a career best, unfolds drenched in blood red hues and mind melting synth music.

THE CULT CLASSICS DOUBLE
THE EVIL DEAD ( 1981 / Netflix ) + KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE ( 1988 / Netflix / Amazon Prime )
Two cult classics that need no introduction. The Evil Dead is the catalyst for the Cabin In The Woods genre starring legendary Bruce Campbell and all manner of demonic entities, followed by a wildly inventive and funny tale of aliens, who look like clowns of course, come from outer space to terrorize a small town.

THE FOUND FOOTAGE DOUBLE
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 ( 2011 / Amazon Prime / Hulu ) + UNFRIENDED ( 2014 / Netflix)
Two takes on the genre using two forms of technology. The third entry into the Paranormal Activity series is set in the 80s and is truly, absolutely terrifying in the eerie, patient cinematography using VHS cameras to document the evil that fueled the first film. On the flip side, Unfriended may be the only film we'd recommend watching on a laptop, given the entire film unfolds on a desktop screen. While gleefully silly, it's a well made use of the every day applications we use to unfold a scary tale of supernatural revenge. Doesn't explain how ghosts know how to use Skype though.

THE ARTHOUSE FLAVORED DOUBLE
THE LODGE ( 2019 / Hulu ) + GOODNIGHT MOMMY ( 2014 / Hulu / Tubi)
These two are more reliant on an a chilling atmosphere to drive their tales of terror, forgoing jump scares for a creeping fear. The Lodge, which is one of the coldest looking movies of recent memory, a soon-to-be stepmom is snowed in with her fiancé's two children at a remote holiday village. Just as relations begin to thaw between the trio, some strange and frightening events take place. In Goodbye Mommy, twin boys move to a new home with their mother after she has face changing cosmetic surgery, but under her bandages is someone the children don't recognize.