PSYCHO BEACH PARTY (2000) w/ Surf Rock pre-show
July 3 : 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
“Blend a ‘50s psychodrama, a ’60s beach movie and a ‘70s slasher film. Result: PSYCHO BEACH PARTY, a campy smoothie.” – Mademoiselle
Based on Charles Busch’s hilarious long-running stage play, Psycho Beach Party is a wickedly fun satire of slashers, surf movies, and Sirkian psychodramas. Chicklet (Lauren Ambrose), a wannabe surf-girl with a split personality, becomes the prime suspect in a string of outrageously gruesome murders that terrifies the teen set in 1960s Malibu. But Chicklet isn’t the only suspect… There’s also the burnt-out surf guru, a band of local beach hunks, a platinum-blonde B-movie star, a Swedish foreign exchange student, Chicklet’s too-perfect mom, and more. Only uber-stylish homicide detective Monica Stark (writer/director Charles Busch in drag) can crack the case in this free-wheeling murder-mystery-satire-surf-film! Keep an eye out for Amy Adams in one of her earliest roles as a sex-mad teen and performances by surf rock legends Los Straitjackets.
Come out early for a Surf Rock music videos pre-show, starting at 6 pm.
Arkadin does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. However, we encourage researching titles to determine if a screening may contain content that could be upsetting to you. Please feel free to contact us for guidance on specific films. Information about content can also be found on Common Sense Media, IMDB and DoesTheDogDie.com, as well as through general internet searches.
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.
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