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.