Dark Dream Cinema is a monthly film series devoted to the creeping undercurrents of the arthouse scene, hosted by Michael Morlaine

“You’ve never seen a hellraiser quite like Bette Davis in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, a film that stormed [into] cinemas 60 years ago and, by God, still packs a punch.” The Guardian

In the annals of petty Hollywood rivalries, few loom larger than that of Joan Crawford and Bette Davis: Through a decades-long feud fueled by personal and professional jealousy, their genuine hatred of each other culminated in one of the screen’s greatest-ever depictions of cold, heartless cruelty.

‘Baby Jane’ Hudson is a long-faded star of the silver screen, beloved as a youth for her gossamer locks and innocent charm; now, as an aging spinster wiling away the days in care of her disabled sister Blanche, she has all the time in the world to lament the career that she feels she was due, and to take out her anger on the one she blames most.

Beloved of critics and audiences alike, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is a harrowing portrait of mental decay, and of the horrors that befall the most helpless among us.

Show up early for our Bette & Joan Preshow of Pettiness, starting at 6:10pm!

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.