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“A+. THE ANIMATRIX is a keeper! it reaches the excitement of Spirited Away...a joy for the animation fan to watch” -The Anime Guide From the creators of The Matrix, this groundbreaking collection of nine short films from seven of the…
“One of the greatest science fiction films of all time... a dazzling combination of radical political messaging, kick-ass action sequences and a brilliant premise.” -Rolling Stone The Wachowskis' mind-bending, bullet-dodging existentialist action movie posits that observable reality is really a…
“A remarkable accomplishment... it only gets better with time!” -USA Today From the ingenious humans at Pixar came the tender-hearted story of…a machine – imbued with so much feeling that it won over audiences in the year of its release,…
This screening is presented by the Washington University Libraries in celebration of Public Domain Day! The film will be projected from a 16mm print. On January 1, 2025, the Marx Brothers enter the public domain with their first feature, THE…
“Taut, powerful... The Handmaid's Tale casts a spell, even as it spells out its dire warning.” -The Seattle Times Before it served as the basis of for the acclaimed Hulu series, Margaret Atwood's seminal feminist dystopian novel was controversially adapted…
“A cold, distant vision of the terrors that might result from a world without print... has a powerful emotional impact” -Richard Schickel, Time Ray Bradbury's best-selling science fiction masterpiece about a future without books takes on a chillingly realistic dimension…
When thieves rob the garage sale of suburban mom Marcia, a struggle ensues, and one of the thieves is killed. Unbeknownst to Marcia, the dead thief’s lover returns, masquerading as a kind neighbor – with a vengeful plan to destroy…
"A really remarkable feat . . . such a delightful superceding of the source material that it feels like it should be considered the primary text." -Zane Gordon-Bouzard, Letterboxd Welcome to your new favorite Stephen King adaptation. A found footage…
“ONE OF THE GREATEST FILMS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN in an urban steampunk dystopia... sci-fi fantasy reinvents the language of film!” -Anton Bitel, BFI Writer/director Esteban Sapir offers a cautionary tale of media control in this highly stylized thriller that draws…
Relax with some cheap drinks at chill vibes at our Vaporwave Happy Hour. Featuring vibey videos from the likes of Skylar Spence, Macintosh Plus, New Dreams Ltd., James Ferraro, Oneohtrix Point Never and more, plus a vast buffet of vaped-out…
"One of the 1980s greatest sci-fi films—or greatest films, period." -Dennis Harvey Visually spectacular, intensely action-packed and powerfully prophetic since its debut, BLADE RUNNER is a masterpiece of sci-fi filmmaking and an hugely influential vision of a neon-noir dystopian future.…
From the visionary mind of writer/director Brandon Cronenberg, POSSESSOR is an arresting sci-fi thriller about elite, corporate assassin Tasya Vos. Using brain-implant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into…
“This influential vision of an overpopulated future has a horrific plausibility that's hard to shake off.” -Urban Cinefile SOYLENT GREEN is landmark screen science-fiction, a riveting entertainment and a cautionary tale that holds a mirror to a tomorrow rife with…
“There is just no way not to love this movie.” -Detroit Free Press On January 26, 2025, Paul Newman would have turned 100 years old. Help us celebrate this iconic Hollywood titan, racing enthusiast, philanthropist, and salad dressing tycoon with…
On the last Monday of every month, Arkadin chooses an underseen deep cut to inflict upon an unwitting audience. Though the genre and tone may change, the price always remains the same: three measly bucks. You can’t afford not to get yourself…
In honor of our dear departed David Lynch, Arkadin is presenting a very special night devoted to his most monumental creation, Twin Peaks. We'll be serving up (damn fine) coffee and cherry pie (from the place where pies go when…
The first and perhaps still the most faithful adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic novella, THE LITTLE PRINCE was a Soviet-Lithuanian production that captures the sparkling balance of melancholy and whimsy in this classic tale. This simple story tells of…
“Busy, boundless and brilliantly bonkers...a madcap Marxist adventure comedy!” -Irish Times Directed by The Coup's Boots Riley, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU is a contemporary satirical classic, a Marxist takedown of capitalist exploitation wrapped in a workplace comedy with a massive…
Bite our shiny metal asses and come on out for some cheap drinks and classic episodes of everyone's favorite animated sci-fi sitcom featuring a crab man, a hard-drinking robot, and a one-eyed space pilot. It's FUTURAMA, of course! Indulge your…
“One of the most misunderstood movies ever! A ruthlessly funny and keenly self-aware sendup of right-wing militarism” -The Atlantic From the bridge of the Fleet Battlestation Ticonderoga, with its sweeping galactic views, to the desolate terrain of planet Klendathu, teeming…
