This film is presented by St. Louis’s long-running cult film series Strange Brew and will feature a pre-film intro by Strange Brew programmer Jon Scorfina.

Buffalo ’66 is the directorial debut of controversial filmmaker Vincent Gallo. Filmed entirely in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, Gallo plays Billy Brown, a recently released convict returning home from prison for the first time in five-years to visit his indifferent parents. Billy immediately kidnaps a tap dancer named Layla (Played by a charismatic Christina Ricci) and implores her to act as his wife before his awkward family reunion. Layla unexpectedly and enthusiastically takes on the challenge of playing romantic partners and as the couple gets to know each other, BIlly soon spirals into a delusional fantasy of assassinating a Buffalo Bills’ kicker that he blames for getting him imprisoned.

Buffalo ’66 is a poignant and often-funny character study exploring male insecurities. Gallo’s semi-autobiographical film has gained a cult following for its washed-out color palette and its polaroid-inspired visual aesthetic that predicted the popularity of the hipstamatic and original instagram filters by nearly a decade. The film’s use of British Progressive Rock, most notably King Crimson & Yes, which Gallo uses in sequences as something more akin to Dream Pop than Prog, is another part of its lasting fascination. With a strong supporting cast that includes Anjelica Huston, Mickey Rourke & Rosanna Arquette, Buffalo ’66 remains a unique, low-budget, late ’90s comedy crime drama that continues to inspire young filmmakers today.  

Everyone who attends also leaves with a heart cookie courtesy of Strange Brew. Come “Span Time Together!”  

THEATER POLICIES

All seats are first-come, first-served.

The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.

All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.

Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.

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When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.

All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.

Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.