JIM HENSON Happy Hour
Celebrate the warm heart and brilliant mind of the man who gave us the Muppets and so much more! You'll see plenty of your favorite Muppets, plus puppets, commercials, film clips, experimental shorts, and more!
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Jim Henson’s THE DARK CRYSTAL (1982) — Sold Out! Waitlist Opens at 6:30pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. WAITLIST OPENS AT 6:30 PM ON THE NIGHT OF THE SHOW. "This 1982 live action puppet film...will haunt the very essence of your being." -Esquire Jim Henson was a visionary artist, puppeteer, and filmmaker who…
$9
THE NEVERENDING STORY (1984)
"A fairytale of the very best kind, with luscious effects which include a flying dragon, a rock monster, a fairy princess (mercifully grave and untwee), and a threat in whose vanquishing lies hope." -Time Out Do you believe in the…
$9
Not-Disney Double Feature: THE LITTLE MERMAID (1976) + BAMBI’S CHILDHOOD (1985)
A double feature of classic fairytales NOT adapted by Disney. Just $4 for each film or $6 for the double feature. You know The Little Mermaid and Bambi. They're both stone-cold Disney classics, right? Sure, but they're also timeless fairytales…
$6
VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS (1970) w/ The Pied Piper
"Beautiful and strange from beginning to end, Jaromil Jireš’s Valerie and Her Week of Wonders is a film like no other. It’s fairy tale, horror movie, and coming-of-age story all at once, like Alice in Wonderland with medieval and religious overtones." -Criterion A girl…
$9
Gateway City Slam presents The Rise of STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN
Gimme a “hell yeah” and join us for a double feature of two forgotten home video releases from the late 90’s that chronicle Steve Austin’s rise to the main event scene! Watch as the Texas Rattlesnake drinks beer, raises hell, and…
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’80s MUSIC VIDEOS Happy Hour
I want my MTV...on the big screen! Enjoy two hours of classic '80s pop, rock, hip hop, and more on the big screen during this totally awesome happy hour! We'll be taking requests, so think back to all your favorite…
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RETURN TO OZ (1985)
"Surreal, unnerving, and upsetting...NIGHTMARE FUEL." -Film School Rejects If you thought the Wicked Witch of the West was scary, wait until you see the horrors that await Dorothy in RETURN TO OZ, the dark and twisted sequel to the beloved…
$9
THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)
"The Wizard of Oz has a wonderful surface of comedy and music, special effects and excitement, but we still watch it six decades later because its underlying story penetrates straight to the deepest insecurities of childhood, stirs them and then…
$9
$3 MONDAY MYSTERY MOVIE: Insane Kung-Fu Fantasy Horror
Monsters, wizards, dragons, even the Devil. They're all here in this absolutely bonkers fantasy-horror extravaganza. Chock full of wild fights, bizarre creatures, and some utterly unfathomable storytelling, this mystery movie is guaranteed to knock your socks off. Just $3 measly…
$3
DRINKOLAS CAGE: A Monthly Nicolas Cage Movie Drinking Game Event — Early Show @ 6:30pm + Late Show @ 9:00pm
Drinkolas Cage! A monthly Nic Cage movie and drinking game event only at Arkadin Cinema & Bar. The last Wednesday of each month we show a mystery Nic Cage movie with an accompanying drinking game hand-written by us!Tickets are $5.Early…
$5
Jean Cocteau’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (La Belle et la Bête) (1946) presented by Dark Dream Cinema
“La Belle et la Bête is full of wonder and mystery. It's cinema's ultimate love story, dressed up as a monster.” Xan Brooks, The Guardian Billowing curtains, sepulchral excursions, and wall-mounted living flambeaux: The images of Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et…
$9
HE-MAN (and more!) Happy Hour
Come out for a block of '80s action cartoons on the big screen, and bring along your inner 10-year-old boy! Featuring Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe, Dino Riders, BraveStarr, and more!
Free
CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982)
“Balls-to-the-wall swordplay flicks don't get much better than this!” -New Times Do you crave epic adventure, savage action, and ancient magic? Then don't miss the chance to see CONAN THE BARBARIAN, the 1982 classic sword and sorcery film starring Arnold…
$9
Billy Woodberry’s BLESS THEIR LITTLE HEARTS (1983)
“One of the very best American films of the 1980s.” -Ashley Clark A key masterpiece of the L.A. Rebellion film movement, BLESS THEIR LITTLE HEARTS showcases director Billy Woodberry's attentive eye and sensitivity to real-life issues, making for an agonizingly…
$7
Jeff Goldblum ♥ Cyndi Lauper in VIBES (1988), presented by Strange Brew
What are the ingredients for the perfect '80s Rom-Com? First cast Jeff Goldblum as your romantic lead, a charismatic medium that can "vibe" the history of an object just by touching it. Next add Cyndi Lauper at the peak of…
$9
ADULT SWIM Happy Hour
Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021, The Boondocks... These are just a few of the classic Adult Swim shows we'll be featuring during this happy hour block devoted to the most deranged, lovably off-kilter animated…
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BLACK DYNAMITE (2009)
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…
$9
SIX BY FRED (1967-2023): The Films of Fred Camper presented in 16mm
Six by Fred (1967-2023) Fred Camper (b.1947) is a critic, known for his expertise on American avant-garde film. Here and there throughout his career—and increasingly in recent decades—he has also been an artist himself. In conjunction with WashU's Program in…
$5
FOOTBALL FUNNIES: The Marx Bros. in HORSE FEATHERS (1932) + The Three Stooges in THREE LITTLE PIGSKINS (1934)
Before watching the Big Game, come enjoy some classic gridiron hilarity with the 3 Stooges and the Marx Brothers (plus a surprise or two)! The Three Stooges in THREE LITTLE PIGSKINS (1934)"Three Little Pigskins is one of the most enduringly…
$5