“Captures a spirit of contention, of false safety, of drama, of desperation, of fear, of comfort, of affection, of escape. It captures a night of sorrow and loneliness and connection.” -Sally Jane Black

THEY’RE COOL, FLIP, WITTY AND CHARMING, TALENTED, CREATIVE, INTELLIGENT AND LONELY.

It’s Christmas Eve 1971 in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village and the regulars of the local gay bar the Blue Jay are celebrating. With a storyline evocative of the previous year’s smash The Boys in the Band, Some of My Best Friends Are… centers on a varied group of outcasts who gather at the Blue Jay to talk about their lives, their travails, and relationships. A sensitive, Altmanesque panorama of queer life in early-’70s New York, the film (written and directed by Mervyn Nelson) explores a rare space of communal acceptance against a world of hostility and bigotry. Featuring Rue McClanahan, Fannie Flagg, and trans legend Candy Darling, Some of My Best Friends Are… is a vibrant, still-relevant portrait of the gay community just a few years after Stonewall.

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.

If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.

Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.

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.