SOCIAL CINEMA
You’re coming to see and be seen. Featuring more than a little razzle dazzle for a fully immersive cinematic experience, this includes costume nights, dance lessons and visual enhancements that make the night shine.
Mommie Dearest with Donatella Nobody
- Sun, May 12
Run Time: 128 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1981
Tickets $15. “No wire hangers!” celebrate Mother's Day with a screening of this often unhinged and highly quotable camp classic. Hosted by Portland's fabulous Donatella Nobody, get ready to clutch your pearls and pay homage to the ultimate portrayal of maternal complexity. Outrageous and controversial, this is the story of legendary movie star Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) as she struggles for her career and battles the inner demons of her private life. This torment was manifested in her relationships with her adopted children, Christina (Diana Scarwid) and Christopher (Xander Berkeley). The public Crawford was a strong-willed, glamorous object of admiration, but Mommie Dearest reveals the private Crawford, the woman desperate to be a mother, adopting her children when she was single and trying to survive in a devastating industry that swallows careers thoughtlessly. The rage, the debilitating strain, and the terrifying descent into alcoholism and child abuse are graphically—and unforgettably—depicted in this film, based upon Christina Crawford's best-selling book.
Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg – Rockstar Dress Up Night
- Sun, May 26
Run Time: 110 min. Release Year: 2024
Tickets $15. Catching Fire: The Story Of Anita Pallenberg is about a woman who was at many points in her life a newspaper headline: Anita Pallenberg was a “rock n’ roll goddess,” a “voodoo priestess,” and an “evil seductress.” She was accused of trying to break up the Rolling Stones, among other things. But those who loved her considered her an exciting cultural force, and a loving mother – and innocent of the accusations. Never-seen-before home movies and family photographs explore life with the Rolling Stones and tell a bittersweet tale of both triumph and heartbreak. From Barbarella to the Swiss Alps, and the Lower East Side to London, Anita Pallenberg was a creative force ahead of her time.
Wildcat with a reading from author Leni Zumas
- Sat, Jun 15
Run Time: 128 min. Release Year: 2024
Tickets $15. Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke, WILDCAT invites the audience to weave in and out of celebrated Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor’s mind as she ponders the great questions of her writing: Can scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a blessing? In 1950, Flannery (Maya Hawke) visits her mother Regina (Laura Linney) in Georgia when she is diagnosed with lupus at twenty-four years old. Struggling with the same disease that took her father’s life when she was a child and desperate to make her mark as a great writer, this crisis pitches her imagination into a feverish exploration of belief. As she dives deeper into her craft, the lines between reality, imagination, and faith begin to blur, allowing Flannery to ultimately come to peace with her situation and heal a strained relationship with her mother.
Love Lies Bleeding // Dress Up Night
- Sun, Jun 16
Run Time: 104 min. Release Year: 2024
Tickets $15. Acknowledge fathers of all kinds with this screening of Love Lies Bleeding. Sweatpants and muscle tees encouraged!
Swing Kids with Swing Dancing Lessons
Run Time: 112 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 1993
Tickets $15. Step into the rhythm of the 1930s with an unforgettable evening of dance and cinema! Join us for a special screening of the beloved film 'Swing Kids,' and arrive early for a special swing dancing lesson before the movie. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a newcomer to swing, the evening will pull you in through the infectious energy of swing culture. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!
Sasquatch Sunset
Run Time: 88 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2024
Tickets $15. In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind— embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them. Starring Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg, acclaimed directors David and Nathan Zellner (Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter) bring you the greatest Bigfoot story ever told.
Jaws // Blockbuster Trivia Weekend
Run Time: 124 min. Release Year: 1975
Tickets $15: Get ready to dive into a Fourth of July weekend like never before! We're making waves with a jaw-dropping screening of this ultimate summer blockbuster. Join us for a shark-tacular evening as we celebrate the film that put Steven Spielberg on the map. Before the movie, test your blockbuster knowledge with rapid-fire trivia that'll challenge even the biggest film buffs. Magnificent prizes included 😎 Grab your popcorn, gather your friends, and get ready for a night of thrills, chills, and summertime excitement!
Twister // Blockbuster Trivia Weekend
Run Time: 113 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 1996
Tickets $15. Get ready to be swept off your feet this Fourth of July weekend! In honor of the new 2024 sequel, we're whipping up a storm with a thrilling screening of this summer blockbuster. Before the tornadoes touch down on the screen, put your blockbuster knowledge to the test with rapid-fire trivia that'll have you dodging questions like flying debris. There are magnificent prizes up for grabs! 🌪️ Get your popcorn, gather your storm-chasing squad, and prepare for a night of adrenaline-fueled excitement, thunderous applause, and Fourth of July fireworks!
Jurassic Park // Blockbuster Trivia Weekend
Run Time: 127 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 1993
Tickets $15. Get ready for a Fourth of July weekend like no other! We're unleashing the prehistoric thrills with a colossal screening of this summer blockbuster. Join us for a dino-mite evening and celebrate the film that made us believe in the power of cinema. Before the T-Rex roars on screen, put your blockbuster expertise to the test with rapid-fire trivia that'll challenge even the most seasoned movie buffs. Magnificent prizes await the victorious! 🏆 Grab your popcorn, round up your crew, and brace yourselves for a night of epic adventure, nostalgia, and summertime fun!