What Young Frankenstein did for the old Universal monster movies, satirical action-comedy Black Dynamite does for ’70s blaxploitation! Black Dynamite (co-writer and star Michael Jai Wahite), a former CIA operative and martial artist, embarks on a mission to avenge his brother’s death and clean up the streets of Los Angeles. Filled with over-the-top action sequences, hilarious dialogue, and a tongue-in-cheek approach to the genre, the film cleverly parodies the clichés and conventions of blaxploitation films. Filmed on 16mm to capture the grainy-groovy look of the ’70s, Black Dynamite is an outrageous and loving tribute to the likes of Shaft, Super Fly, The Spook Who Sat by the Door, and more! As Black Dynamite uncovers a conspiracy involving drugs and government experimentation, the film takes the audience on a wild and entertaining ride, blending humor with a nostalgic nod to the era’s cinematic style that would find later life in an animated TV version produced for Adult Swim.

This film screens as part of Arkadin’s month long tribute to the best of Black genre filmmaking!

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.