ARKADIN CINEMA & BAR

The Whitest Kids U'Know's MARS (2026) -- SECOND SCREENING ADDED!
2026-04-04 21:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago)
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SECOND SCREENING ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!

“MARS displays the kind of comedy tradition The Whitest Kids U’Know are part of: smart people making the most stupid and surreal jokes possible…utterly gleeful about death, mutilation, and gore while scoring deliberately cheap satirical points… After all, who doesn’t want to see a tech billionaire’s head explode?” – Bleeding Cool

MARS is the animated feature film from cult comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’ Know. The film tells the story of Kyle, an average guy in his 30s who is about to marry his nagging girlfriend and take over a dental practice he hates. Desperate for a way out, he enters a contest hosted by eccentric billionaire Elron Branson to be one of four “average people” to visit Mars. Unfortunately, he wins! Leaving his fiancée at the altar, Kyle joins four others to be among the first human beings to have an adventure that is absolutely nothing like he could have expected.

Initially conceived by the group in 2012, MARS began production during the pandemic after a successful crowdfunding campaign that raised $600,000. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2024 and represents the troupe’s final work together as a group. MARS holds special significance as the final performance of Trevor Moore, WKUK’s beloved co-founder who passed away in 2021. Fortunately, Moore’s dialogue was recorded before his passing, and the surviving members worked tirelessly to complete the film as a tribute to his legacy and as a gift to WKUK fans.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

Marlene Dietrich in queer-coded pre-code classic MOROCCO (1930)
2026-04-06 19:00 - 20:45
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“A magnificent exploration of passion, featuring iconic gender fluidity…This film is cinematic poetry ” – Jay Jacobson

MOROCCO not only introduced Marlene Dietrich to English-speaking audiences, the film revolutionized fashion and eroticism with the androgyny of her iconic tuxedo. Here, Morocco isn’t a real place. It’s a sensual realm of the European imagination where wealthy hedonists mingle with adventure-seekers, and women can escape narrowly defined social and sexual roles. Gary Cooper and Adolphe Menjou also appear in this film, but who was looking at them? Marlene Dietrich steams up the screen in her first appearance in an American film – her second in a cycle of seven collaborations with director Josef von Sternberg. MOROCCO is a lavishly detailed, unashamedly romantic frame-story for Dietrich’s mesmerizing musical numbers. In the film’s most heavily publicized scene, Dietrich swaggers through a cabaret wearing a tuxedo and top hat by costume designer Travis Banton, before kissing a female patron. Her playful gender satire catapulted women’s trousers into the fashion mainstream, and shaped queer iconography for generations to come. It also inspired Yves Saint Laurent’s 1966 Le Smoking collection of women’s pantsuits.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

Rudolph Valentino in COBRA (1925) presented by Silents, Please! STL
2026-04-08 19:00 - 21:00
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This film is presented by Silents, Please! STL and will feature a special introduction from SPSTL’s Kate Stewart.

“At the height of his beauty, Rudolph Valentino enjoys his finest hour” – Alt Film Guide

Count Rodrigo Torriani is a legendary womanizer whose playboy antics have left him flat broke. He finds financial salvation when he befriends Jack Dorning, who hires him into his blue-chip antique business. Rodrigo hides his true feeling for beautiful socialite Elise, when Jack falls for her. Elise is in love with Jack’s fortune, and the two are soon wed. When Rodrigo learns that Elise has repeatedly betrayed her husband, he is tortured with the notion that revealing the truth to his best friend, will crush his trusting heart. Rudolph Valentino’s animal magnetism is evident in this 1925 Ritz-Carlton production, Cobra, which is graced with the spectacular set designs of William Cameron Menzies. Valentino would appear in only one more motion picture, The Son of the Sheik (1926), before his tragic untimely death the same year at the age of 31, plunged legions of adoring female fans worldwide, into hysterical grief.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

DEAD LOVER (2025) -- New Release!
2026-04-09 19:00 - 21:00
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“One of the grossest, most absurd love stories you’ll ever have the pleasure of seeing!” – Geek Vibes Nation

A hit on the festival circuit—including at Hysteria Fest, hosted here at Arkadin!—Grace Glowicki’s DEAD LOVER is an aromatic horror-comedy treat full of wit, weirdness, and delightful disgust. Glowicki herself stars as a lonely gravedigger, perpetually stinking of corpses, who finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, she goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him through madcap scientific experiments involving his severed finger, resulting in grave consequences and unlikely love. A deliciously strange riff on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, DEAD LOVER is what we like to call “a very Arkadin kind of movie.”

DEAD LOVER is screening twice: a standard showing on April 9 and a STINK-O-VISION showing on April 10. Choose your preferred screening at checkout.

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING…

“It’s such a bizarre experience that you might wonder, ‘WTF is this?!’ (complementary) You’ll be so invested, you won’t care.” – B-Sides & Badlands

“As a piece of genre Midnight mayhem, Dead Lover delivers… For those drawn to the bent…they just might fall in love with Dead Lover for all of its foul, fecund, and farcical facets.” – Collider

“Dead Lover is like a German Expressionist film with silly voices, color gels, and fart jokes. It’s hilarious, it’s bizarre, it’s 100,000 watts of weird beamed directly into your skull from the mind of an artist that it completely unrestrained.” – Nightmare on Film Street

“A loony, earnestly delirious dark romantic film with a handmade quality.” – RogerEbert.com

“Grace Glowicki’s ‘Dead Lover’ is a scrappy and transgressive unearthing of the fine line between beauty and the grotesque. It’s the punk kid sibling to recent Gothic revivals like ‘Nosferatu’ and ‘Poor Things.'” – Dread Central

Why should Jessie Buckley have all the fun? We’re celebrating brides, monsters, mad doctors and more this month with our FEMALE FRANKENSTEINS series, featuring thrills, chills, dark laughs and twisted loves, all culminating with our screenings of the widely-acclaimed new horror-comedy DEAD LOVER!

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

DEAD LOVER (2025) in Stink-O-Vision!
2026-04-10 19:00 - 21:00
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“One of the grossest, most absurd love stories you’ll ever have the pleasure of seeing!” – Geek Vibes Nation

A hit on the festival circuit—including at Hysteria Fest, hosted here at Arkadin!—Grace Glowicki’s DEAD LOVER is an aromatic horror-comedy treat full of wit, weirdness, and delightful disgust. Glowicki herself stars as a lonely gravedigger, perpetually stinking of corpses, who finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, she goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him through madcap scientific experiments involving his severed finger, resulting in grave consequences and unlikely love. A deliciously strange riff on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, DEAD LOVER is what we like to call “a very Arkadin kind of movie.”

WHAT IS STINK-O-VISION?The DEAD LOVER Stink-O-Vision screenings turn cinema into a full-body experience. Each audience member receives a scratch-and-sniff card created by scent artists, unleashing a carefully choreographed bouquet of aromas—funky, foul, seductive, and downright unholy—that sync with key moments in the film. From grave-dirt rot to dandy cologne, ghost puke to BBQ stank, the smells guide viewers through a journey of fetid, funky love where romance and revulsion collide.

DEAD LOVER is screening twice: a standard showing on April 9 and a STINK-O-VISION showing on April 10. Choose your preferred screening at checkout.

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING…

“It’s such a bizarre experience that you might wonder, ‘WTF is this?!’ (complementary) You’ll be so invested, you won’t care.” – B-Sides & Badlands

“As a piece of genre Midnight mayhem, Dead Lover delivers… For those drawn to the bent…they just might fall in love with Dead Lover for all of its foul, fecund, and farcical facets.” – Collider

“Dead Lover is like a German Expressionist film with silly voices, color gels, and fart jokes. It’s hilarious, it’s bizarre, it’s 100,000 watts of weird beamed directly into your skull from the mind of an artist that it completely unrestrained.” – Nightmare on Film Street

“A loony, earnestly delirious dark romantic film with a handmade quality.” – RogerEbert.com

“Grace Glowicki’s ‘Dead Lover’ is a scrappy and transgressive unearthing of the fine line between beauty and the grotesque. It’s the punk kid sibling to recent Gothic revivals like ‘Nosferatu’ and ‘Poor Things.'” – Dread Central

Why should Jessie Buckley have all the fun? We’re celebrating brides, monsters, mad doctors and more this month with our FEMALE FRANKENSTEINS series, featuring thrills, chills, dark laughs and twisted loves, all culminating with our screenings of the widely-acclaimed new horror-comedy DEAD LOVER!

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

LADY TERMINATOR (1988) -- Friday Night WTF! -- $5
2026-04-10 21:00 - 22:30
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Friday Night WTF screenings are cheap, weird, and out of control! Cult trashterpieces, so-bad-they’re-good crapfests, movies that make you ask “What the hell am I watching?!” — we’ve got ’em all on Friday night.

“My best theatrical experience of the year! Bat sh*t crazy…one of a kind and a vital part of the genre film canon.” – Sean Baker, director of Anora

SHE MATES…THEN SHE TERMINATES. An excessively perverted mash-up of action, horror and exploitation, LADY TERMINATOR is a neon-soaked, fifty-uzi salute to The Terminator, eye lasers and crotch violence against men. A brazen and beautiful act of pure plagiarism, LADY TERMINATOR rips off James Cameron’s original and gives it a distinctly Indonesian spin: When a man steals a ghost snake from a witch, she declares revenge on his entire lineage. The curse comes true 100 years later, when a lady anthropologist is possessed by the ghost snake and transformed into a cyber-robotic master of death known as Lady Terminator. A genuine grindhouse fever-dream classic, LADY TERMINATOR demands to be seen with a crowd.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

Stop-motion animated treasure MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI (2016) w/ Cipollino the Onion Boy (1972)
2026-04-12 16:00 - 18:00
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“As unexpectedly enchanting as its title is initially perplexing, My Life as a Zucchini is short but oh so satisfyingly bittersweet, an example of the kind of movie magic that’s always hard to find.” – Los Angeles Times

A handcrafted stop‑motion treasure, MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI is sharp, funny, and quietly devastating—a story about resilience that never sugarcoats pain but still finds room for hope. A shy nine‑year‑old nicknamed Zucchini is sent to a group home after a family tragedy, only to discover a ragtag crew of kids carrying scars of their own. Through awkward friendships, small rebellions, and a budding romance with fierce newcomer Camille, he learns that found family can be just as real as the one you lose. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Film, ZUCCHINI was co-written by the brilliant Céline Sciamma, director of Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and directed by Claude Barras who conjures a pastel-hued world bursting with pure emotion. Presented in the English-dubbed version, featuring the voices of Nick Offerman, Amy Sedaris, Will Forte and Elliot Page.

But that’s not all! This vegetative double feature also includes the uproarious animated short CIPOLLINO THE ONION BOY! A blast of Soviet slapstick with a political bite, CIPOLLINO turns a garden full of talking produce into a miniature class uprising. The eponymous Onion Boy fights the unjust treatment of his fellow vegetable townsfolk by fruit royalty, Prince Lemon and Lord Tomato, using wit, mischief, and a rebel’s spirit. With bright and bouncy hand-drawn animation, this deceptively clever satire is a 38-minute riot of color, character, and anti‑authoritarian spirit that was a fixture of many Soviet kids’ upbringing.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

Each month, DRAWN VISIONS presents an outré gem from the wild, wonderful world of animation. Focusing on the strange, the underseen, and the unclassifiable, this series proves cartoons aren’t just for kids, they’re for total freaks too!

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

KOYAANISQATSI (1983) presented by Lost in the Arthouse
2026-04-12 19:00 - 20:45
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LOST IN THE ARTHOUSE is a monthly series hosted by Arkadin co-owner Keith Watson that takes you to hidden corners of filmdom far from Hollywood. From must-see classics to obscurities waiting to be discovered, these films stand at cinema’s bleeding edge.

“One of the most eye-opening works of art created in the late 20th century” – The Cinephile Fix

An unconventional work in every way, Godfrey Reggio’s KOYAANISQATSI was a sensation upon its initial release and retains a cult-like following to this day. A wordless, yet entrancing collage of Philip Glass’s hypnotic score and cinematographer Ron Fricke’s monumental imagery, this trippy survey of the Northern Hemisphere’s rapidly changing environment shuttles viewers from one jaw-dropping vision to the next, moving from images of untouched nature to others depicting human beings’ increasing dependence on technology. Heavily utilizing trippy time-lapse photography to suggest the frenetic pace of modern life, KOYAANISQATSI—whose title comes from a Hopi word meaning “life out of balance”—is a plea for humanity to find some equilibrium with the fragile planet we all inhabit. Whatever you think of its hippie-ish ecological message, the film remains one of cinema’s great transformative experiences. No one who’s seen it can ever shake its awe-inducing power.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

Psychedelic sleaze-burger DESPERATION RISING (1989) presented by St. Louis Video Society
2026-04-13 19:00 - 21:00
SAINT LOUIS VIDEO SOCIETY digs deep in its extensive archives to present the weirdest, wildest, most incredible VHS obscurities. Always free, always presented by Video Society archivist James Milam!

What if David Lynch dropped acid and remade Scarface? This is just one of thousands of questions that will not be answered while your brain is invaded by DESPERATION RISING. Starring Nick “Son of John” Cassavetes and dozens of real-life Los Angeles gang members who appear as part of a rehabilitation program, this is the best movie on earth about a stockbroker seminar that turns into a cocaine-fueled rage war. DESPERATION RISING is filled with dad karate, phone sex, real sex, cocaine, humans exploding, talking parrots, Uzi battles, more cocaine, and rappin’ kids. This psychedelic sleaze-burger could only be better if director/star Jason Holt wrote and recorded Casio-soaked yacht rock songs with titles like “Get Ready To Rip” and “Love Blooms” for the soundtrack. Oh wait. He did!

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

HOUSE (1977) -- 7 PM Showtime Sold Out!
2026-04-15 19:00 - 21:00
7 PM SHOW SOLD OUT! 9:15 PM SHOWTIME ADDED.

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Hysteria Fest is proud to present a special screening of the cult Japanese horror classic House! This event is a benefit for The Cat Shelter, with 100% of ticket proceeds helping support homeless cats in St. Louis. $10, $15, and $20 tickets available — all proceeds go directly to The Cat Shelter.

If you’ve never seen HOUSE, it’s one of the most wildly imaginative horror films ever made. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, the film follows a group of schoolgirls who visit a haunted house in the countryside, where the supernatural chaos quickly escalates into one of the strangest, most inventive horror experiences ever put on screen. Equal parts horror movie, fever dream, and pop-art experiment, HOUSE has become a true cult classic. If you have seen it, this is your chance to introduce it to your friends and support a great cause.

The film also features one of horror cinema’s most iconic animals: Blanche, the mysterious white cat whose glowing eyes seem to hold the key to everything happening inside the house.

This screening also serves as the kickoff to Hysteria Fest 2026’s focus on Japanese horror, which will be a major theme of this year’s festival programming. Come celebrate a legendary film, support a great cause, and help us launch a new chapter of Hysteria Fest.

Please note that Club Arkadin passes do not apply to this screening.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

HOUSE (1977) -- Benefit for The Cat Shelter presented by Hysteria Fest -- SECOND SHOW ADDED!
2026-04-15 21:15 - 23:00

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) -- 40th anniversary screening w/ killer plants pre-show
2026-04-17 19:00 - 20:45
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“Funny, fun, catchy, and well worth its reputation” – Cinema Crazed

Four decades on, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS remains one of the great cult comedy musicals, a riotous camp, horror, and some damn fine tunes. An adaptation of an Off-Broadway musical inspired by Roger Corman’s 1960 dark comedy film, LITTLE SHOP turned the scrappy stage hit into a full-blown pop spectacle, starring Rick Moranis as meek florist’s assistant Seymour, whose life changes when he discovers Audrey II, a smooth‑talking, soul‑singing plant with a taste for human blood. Ellen Greene is adorable as Seymour’s mousy co-worker Audrey and Levi Stubbs turns in an all-time great villain performance as the voice of the killer plant, while a host of comedy ringers—Jim Belushi! John Candy! Christopher Guest! Bill Murray! Steve Martin!—turn in memorable cameos. LITTLE SHOP’s blend of practical effects wizardry and jet‑black humor remain utterly irresistible.

Come out before the film for a free-ranging pre-show featuring some of the scariest and funniest killer plants in cinema history, starting at 6 pm.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1987) -- Friday Night WTF!
2026-04-17 21:00 - 23:00
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Friday Night WTF screenings are cheap, weird, and out of control! Cult trashterpieces, so-bad-they’re-good crapfests, movies that make you ask “What the hell am I watching?!” — we’ve got ’em all on Friday night.

“Pure madness! The 1987 cult classic is wonderfully wild.” – Counter Arts

The most hyperactive ghost story this side of Evil Dead II, A CHINESE GHOST STORY smashes together slapstick chaos, wire‑fu acrobatics, rubbery monsters, and delirious dream logic. Produced by legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark, the film is a supernatural carnival ride that never slows down, turning on a dime from swoony love story to shrieking horror-comedy to wuxia showdown. Packed with tree demons, hopping corpses, killer wolves, and decapitated-head soup, GHOST STORY employs glorious handmade effects and loopy Looney Tunes physics to create one of the wildest, wackiest and most wonderfully bewildering films you’ll ever have the pleasure of gaping your mouth at.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (1981) -- the entire classic miniseries about flesh-eating plants
2026-04-18 16:30 - 19:15
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“Remains one of the best global disasters seen on the screen, haunting and frequently terrifying. Its influence remains strong.” – The EOFFTV Review

Though adapted before and after, John Wyndham’s classic post-apocalyptic novel THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS received its definitive treatment in 1981 when the BBC transformed the text into a gripping 6-part miniseries that terrified audiences with its harrowing tale of a world stricken by mass blindness and overrun by triffids, ambulatory flesh-eating plants. Perfectly balancing its enthralling storytelling with a bit of sci-fi cheese, the series asks serious questions about morality, our responsibility to others, and the foundations of human civilization — all while the characters dodge the venomous, harpoon-like stingers of the triffids. A major influence on 28 Days Later, TRIFFIDS is intelligent, unnerving, and a lot of fun.

Arkadin presents all six episodes, running about 150 minutes, with an intermission.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

TOUCH ME (2026) -- “The tentacled erotic horror comedy you didn't know you needed”
2026-04-18 20:00 - 21:30
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“The tentacled erotic horror comedy you didn’t know you needed…part absurdist, gross-out romp, part erotic thriller, and part lo-fi sci-fi… It’s rare that something this confidently unique finds its way out into the world, but TOUCH ME is destined to find a dedicated fan base who love eroticism and goo.” – ScreenAnarchy

Two codependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world in Addison Heimann’s weird, wild, horny, hideous, goop-slathered slab of midnight-movie madness, TOUCH ME. Starring Olivia Taylor Dudley as rudderless single gal Joey and Jordan Gavaris as her lazy stoner roommate Craig, the film finds the duo taking refuge from their shit-stenched apartment in the sprawling compound of Joey’s ex, Brian (Lou Taylor Pucci), who just so happens to be an alien whose physical touch leaves humans in a heroin-like state of liberating ecstasy that drains all worry from their bodies. Filled to the brim with offbeat comedy, surreal eroticism, gloopy practical-effects horror, and an atmosphere of woozy cosmic dread, TOUCH ME is “31 flavors of weird” (The Pitch).

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING…

“Do you like Gregg Araki? Cthulhu? Hentai? Then this film is one-stop shopping. It’s a genre-spanning freak buffet about, among other things, unhealthy attachment styles, friendship, trauma recovery, unhealthy coping mechanisms and…um…tentacle sex.” – The Pitch

“This fun, quirky film uses its absurdity to explore its more serious subjects without distraction. Amidst the laughter and the tentacle-driven moments onscreen is something heartfelt and a little broken, making this a surprisingly deep experience.” – ButWhyTho

“An ambitious, sexually charged horror satire…Touch Me is the kind of film you kind of question if you should be watching but can’t look away once it locks you in.” – That Hashtag Show“For those who tune in to the freaky, goofy, and sincere frequencies there’s a specific genius running through the work that’s nigh on irresistible.” – AWFJ

“Austin Powers 2 on acid” – Albert Birney, director of OBEX

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

"Wicked, witchy folk freak horror" ENYS MEN (2022) — 𝔉𝔬𝔩𝔨 ℌ𝔬𝔯𝔯𝔬𝔯 𝔄𝔯𝔬𝔲𝔫𝔡 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔚𝔬𝔯𝔩𝔡
2026-04-19 17:00 - 18:45
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“A wicked, witchy folk freak horror… the witchy atmosphere Jenkin conjures is spine-tinglingly devilish, the poetic manifestation of the subject’s deep grief, ever-ambiguous and frosty, taking on the aching melancholy of loss. The present trend of elevated horror be damned: this is how you do it.” – The Playlist

ENYS MEN is a mind-bending Cornish folk horror set in 1973 that unfolds on an uninhabited island off the Cornish coast. A wildlife volunteer’s (Mary Woodvine) daily observations of a rare flower take a dark turn into the strange and metaphysical as she descends into a terrifying madness that challenges her grip on reality and pushes her into a living nightmare. Is the landscape not only alive but sentient? Shot by Jenkin on grainy 16mm color film stock and with post-synched sound, the form feels both innovative and authentic to the period. Filmed on location around the disused tin mines of West Penwith, it is also an ode to Cornwall’s rich folklore and natural beauty. Evoking the feeling of discovering a reel of never-before-seen celluloid unspooling in a haunted movie palace, this provocative and masterful vision of horror asserts Mark Jenkin as one of the U.K.’s most exciting and singular filmmakers.

Each month, Arkadin presents a selection of FOLK HORROR AROUND THE WORLD, creepy folktales from all corner of the globe to give you the Sunday scaries.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

Anna Faris stars in Gregg Araki's hilarious cult comedy SMILEY FACE (2007)
2026-04-19 19:00 - 20:30
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“Give Anna Faris a retroactive Oscar for [this] cult classic, a masterful and still under-appreciated entry to the stoner comedy canon…a hilarious all-in-one-day misadventure that rivals After Hours, Run Lola Run, and Uncut Gems in terms of its sheer narrative escalation.” – Nylon

Cult queer filmmaker Gregg Araki (The Doom Generation, Nowhere) and should-be-one-of-Hollywood’s-biggest-stars Anna Faris take you on the ultimate trip in our almost-4/20 screening of the contemporary cult classic SMILEY FACE. Delivering one of the truly great comedic performances of the 21st century, Faris stars as slacker actress Jane, whose bad day keeps getting more and more outrageous after she treats herself to a batch of cupcakes left unattended by her psycho roommate that prove not as innocent as they appear. What ensues is an epic series of misadventures, a delirious idiot odyssey in which everyone from John Krasinski to Jane Lynch to Brian Posehn to Harold himself John Cho pops up. Funnier than Half Baked, way cooler than Harold and Kumar, and far more exciting than Pineapple Express, SMILEY FACE is the definitive stoner comedy of the modern era. Whether you partake or not, SMILEY FACE is guaranteed to give you the giggles.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

KNIFETIME: A Cheesy Lifetime Movie Event featuring… DYING FOR A BABY (2019)
2026-04-20 19:00 - 21:00
KNIFETIME is a series hosted by Allyson Spina where we revel in the cheesy glory of a bad Lifetime Original Movie! Featuring a special movie-specific drink special and wisecracking commentary from local comedians, this FREE one-of-a-kind event is the 2024 winner of St. Louis Magazine’s A-List Award for Best Movie Night!

A couple’s road accident causes a woman to lose her unborn child, and now she wants revenge. Driven by rage over her loss, she plots a dark scheme against the pair who are trying to move past the tragedy.

With guest roaster CHRIS SPINA!

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE (1989) w/ kaiju pre-show
2026-04-22 19:00 - 21:00
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“One of the finest installments in the Godzilla franchise…with the greatest practical-effects monster that the franchise has ever produced” – Slant Magazine

Diving into delirious realms of imagination, this entry in the Godzilla franchise’s 1980s resurgence showcased the towering beast for a new generation of fans. This time, Godzilla’s foe is one of the series’ most wondrously strange kaiju creations: Biollante—a mutant plant genetically engineered from the cells of a rose, a renegade scientist’s dead daughter, and Godzilla itself. With a wild plot encompassing spies, psychic children, and bonkers biotechnology—and some of the coolest special effects in the history of Japanese cinema—GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE stands as a high point in the ever-evolving mythology of the King of the Monsters.

Come out early for a kaiju pre-show featuring some of the most insane giant-monster battles, starting at 6:30 pm.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

Underground queer comedy SCARECROW IN A GARDEN OF CUCUMBERS (1972) starring trans icon Holly Woodlawn
2026-04-23 19:00 - 21:00
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“A fascinating time capsule of queer art and culture in the early 1970s. It fits right in with John Waters’ filmography and Rocky Horror.” – Dirty Movies

Trans icon (and Warhol superstar) Holly Woodlawn plays Eve Harrington, a small-town girl from Kansas who tries to make it big — or at least find a roommate — in New York in this long-lost madcap movie musical extravaganza from filmmaker Robert J. Kaplan. Along the way she’ll get tangled up with everyone from wrestlers to crunchy granola lesbians on her way-too-relevant quest to find secure housing.

One of the very first films to be built around a trans actor, Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers is a comedic tour-de-force for Woodlawn, then fresh off of making Trash and Women in Revolt! for Paul Morrissey. With a memorable supporting performance from fellow Warhol Superstar Tally Brown as Mary Poppins and voice cameos from the likes of Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin, this should’ve become a huge midnight movie sensation but instead faded into obscurity and has sat unseen for the past 50 years. Its recent rediscovery and restoration by the Academy Film Archive is cause for celebration — and a timely reminder that trans people have always been on the screen.

Restoration courtesy of the Academy Film Archive and the American Genre Film Archive.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

Sofia Coppola's MARIE ANTOINETTE (2006) -- 20th anniversary screening w/ alternative '80s music videos pre-show
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:15
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“A decadent delight! Glorified opulence at its finest with a cotton-candy colored sugar coating.” – Behind the Lens

Written and directed by the great Sofia Coppola, MARIE ANTOINETTE is an electrifying yet intimate re-telling of the turbulent life of history’s favorite villainess. Kirsten Dunst portrays the ill-fated child princess who married France’s young and indifferent King Louis XVI (Jason Schwartzman). Feeling isolated amidst the prim-and-perfect gardens of Versailles, surrounded by a royal court rife with scandal and intrigue, Marie Antoinette defied both royalty and commoner by embracing decadence. A commercial and critical disappointment when it was first released, Coppola’s satirical yet empathetic take on rich-kid ennui has aged like a fine Piper-Heidsieck over the past two decades and is now rightfully embraced for its vibrant fashion, post-punk soundtrack, and too-cool-for-school sensibility. If its reliability as a historical portrayal of pre-Revolutionary France may be somewhat dubious, MARIE ANTOINETTE’s ability to capture the feel of mid-’00s indie sleaze within the confines of a costume drama remains unparalleled.

In honor of the film’s iconic soundtrack, come out early for an alternative ’80s music videos pre-show, starting at 6 pm.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

"The most dangerous movie ever made" ROAR (1981) -- Friday Night WTF!
2026-04-24 21:30 - 23:00
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Friday Night WTF screenings are cheap, weird, and out of control! Cult trashterpieces, so-bad-they’re-good crapfests, movies that make you ask “What the hell am I watching?!” — we’ve got ’em all on Friday night.

No animals were harmed in the making of this film. 70 cast and crew members were.

11 years, many millions and many real-life Apocalypse Now-style tragedies in the making, this maniacal, well-meaning fever dream/career-derailing utopian social experiment/animal-attack crucible stars The Birds star Tippi Hedren and her husband Noel Marshall (exec producer of The Exorcist), their real children (including a 14-year-old Melanie Griffith), and over 100 unpredictable lions, tigers, leopards and cheetahs from their own private collection in what’s justly been labeled “the most dangerous film ever made.”

An unprecedented—and wholly unpredictable—action-adventure, ROAR follows wildlife preservationist Hank, who lives quasi-harmoniously alongside a menagerie of untamed animals on a preservation in the African plains. When his wife and children arrive for a visit, a long-brewing battle for dominance between the lions erupts and threatens their very lives.

ROAR’s loose “plot” is but a paper-thin excuse to shove rampaging beasts into the frame at all times; these cool cats are the guiding force of the film’s frequently shocking moments. Are the family’s performances staged, or is that true fear in their eyes? Either way, there has never been anything like ROAR, and there likely will never be again!

“It’s like Walt Disney went insane and shot a snuff version of Swiss Family Robinson.” – Hitfix

“Like watching a live-action Lion King as Mufasa holds a switchblade to your throat.” – Complex

“100% insane, unbelievable.” – Screen Crush

“Just watching it feels dangerous.” – Movies.com

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

MISS CONGENIALITY (2000)
2026-04-25 16:30 - 18:30
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“Still holds up because it knows exactly what it is: a smart, funny showcase for Sandra Bullock’s charisma, supported by a delightful ensemble and Michael Caine’s scene-stealing turn.” – Solzy at the Movies

“Describe your perfect date.” — Stan Fields (William Shatner)

“I’d have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.” — Miss Rhode Island (Heather Burns)

It’s April 25, the perfect date to revisit a beloved rom-com-action-movie classic. Legs waxed. Lips glossed. Gun ready. Sandra Bullock plays Gracie Hart, the tomboyish FBI agent who must pose as a beauty contestant to unmask a criminal at the Miss United States pageant, while Michael Caine co-stars as the harried consultant trying to turn this Dirty Harriet into a poised beauty. Sweet-natured, smarter than it looks, and impossible to dislike, MISS CONGENIALITY is the perfect movie for a spring afternoon.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

'70s sci-fi classic SILENT RUNNING (1972)
2026-04-26 17:00 - 18:45
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“One of the greatest movies ever made. So often overlooked in the canon of great science-fiction films. To this day, it remains one of the most moving films I’ve ever seen.” – Mark Kermode

In 1968, visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull designed the ground-breaking special photographic effects of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Four years later, he stamped his own indelible mark on the science fiction genre with his mesmerizing directorial debut, SILENT RUNNING. In the not-so-distant future, Earth is barren of all flora and fauna, with what remains of the planet’s former ecosystems preserved aboard a fleet of greenhouses orbiting in space. When the crews are ordered to destroy the remaining specimens, one botanist, Freeman Lowell (Bruce Dern), rebels and flees towards Saturn in a desperate bid to preserve his own little piece of Earth that was, accompanied only by the ship’s three adorable service robots, which he nicknames Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Featuring a captivating, 100%-committed central performance by Dern, visual effects that rival anything in Star Wars, folk songs by Joan Baez, and a powerful ecological message, SILENT RUNNING is a haunting and prescient sci-fi classic that resonates just as strongly today as it did upon its original release.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s April 2026 series, HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?—featuring botanical wonders, homicidal flora, and secret gardens for you to make your escape.

OTHER WORLDS brings you to strange new realms through science fiction and fantasy. Featuring classics, hidden gems, and cult favorites, this series offers a mind-bending retreat from our mundane reality.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

YOU'VE GOT MAIL (1998) w/ cozy '90s bookstore music pre-show
2026-05-01 19:00 - 21:00
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“It’s sweet, it’s biting, it’s wholly dependent upon a 1998-era version of email that pretty much no Gen Z’er would be familiar with; in a word, it’s perfect.” – Vogue

A cozycore rom-com classic that doubles as a love letter to the early days of the internet, YOU’VE GOT MAIL brings some wistful nostalgia to your inbox. In a tech-savvy twist on The Shop Around the Corner, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks fall for each other through anonymous AOL chats while their real‑world selves spar over bookstores and big business. The film brims with chunky sweaters and even chunkier laptops, cornball e-flirting, and the thrill of discovering that “NY152” is really the love-to-hate-him hunk currently crushing your cutesy bookstore to make way for a Barnes & Noble Fox & Sons Books outlet. Dial-up nostalgia that now reads as quaint and tender, Nora Ephron’s timeless yet so of-its-time romance is takes us back to a time when online connection felt fun, new, and full of possibility.

Come out early to be transported to the snuggly environs of an analog-era bookstore with our Cozy ’90s Music pre-show, starting at 6 pm, featuring The Cardigans, Mazzy Star, Natalie Merchant, and more.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s May 2026 series, THE COMPUTER IS MY FRENEMY, featuring films that explore our collective love-hate relationship with the digital world. Does the internet truly bring us together or only tear us further apart? Find out this month!

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE CRITTERS CUT presented by Strange Brew
2026-05-02 19:00 - 22:00
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Strange Brew cult movies presents one of the most bizarre double features ever conceived: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Critters Cut, coming to Arkadin Cinema for one night only on Saturday, May 2.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Critters have been combined into one giant supercut full of surprises. “Where do they come up with this stuff?”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles adapts the popular Eastman and Laird underground comic book following the adventures of four mutated turtles living in the sewers of NYC as they try to rescue their master, a rat name Splinter who raised them and trained them in martial arts, against their arch-rival, the Shredder, and his criminal organization, the Foot Clan. Directed by Steve Barron, the film features Jim Henson’s final costume designs made before his death. The film was a huge box office success during its original release in 1990 and held the record for highest grossing independent film for nearly a decade.

Critters finds a group of small, fluffy alien monsters called Krites landing in a rural Kansas town, terrorizing a family’s farm house. The Krites are followed by a shapeshifting bounty hunter who poses as a new wave rocker named Johnny Steele. Critters, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, inspired a franchise of four more horror comedy sequels.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – The Critters Cut was conceived and edited by Jon Scorfina of Strange Brew and Michael Morlaine of Dark Dream Cinema. Toy Division STL will have a Ninja Turtle Pop-up Toy Shop in the Arkadin Lobby starting at 6:30 pm.

This film is presented by St. Louis’s long-running cult film series Strange Brew — winner of the 2025 A-List Award for Best Movie Night in St. Louis. Strange Brew programmer Jon Scorfina will provide an introduction.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

Animated psychedelic screwball classic ALLEGRO NON TROPPO (1976) -- New 2K Restoration!
2026-05-03 17:00 - 18:45
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“The film, a feature length parody of Disney’s Fantasia, is a masterpiece unto itself – and if you haven’t seen it you are required to attend.” – Jerry Beck, Cartoon Brew

An enterprising producer believes he has hit upon a winning concept: a program of original animated shorts set to classical music. Undeterred by warnings that this has already been done by an American named…uhh…”Prisney,” he rallies an orchestra of geriatric women, a bullish conductor, and an animator that he keeps locked in the dungeon. A gleeful sendup of Disney’s Fantasia, Allegro Non Troppo blends live-action slapstick with cheeky animation for a film as joyful and raunchy as it is thoughtful and cutting. Witness a new civilization spring into being from the residue in a soda pop bottle left behind by space travelers, an aging satyr struggle to recapture the vitality of his distant youth, a telling of the Adam and Eve story that’s miles away from anything ever taught in Sunday school, and many other churlish and cheeky delights besides in this best-known work from Italian psychedelic screwball maestro Bruno Bozetto, newly restored and celebrating its 50th anniversary.

This film is screening as part of TWISTED DISNEY, a three-film micro series featuring a parody, an alternate take, and a look at the underbelly of the sprawling House of Mouse.

Each month, DRAWN VISIONS presents an outré gem from the wild, wonderful world of animation. Focusing on the strange, the underseen, and the unclassifiable, this series proves cartoons aren’t just for kids, they’re for total freaks too!

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

STARCRASH (1978) -- the greatest Star Wars rip-off in the universe
2026-05-04 19:00 - 21:00
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“A headfirst dive into pulp serial lala land. A genre kaleidoscope, a sci-fi lava lamp, gorgeous people giving fractured performances, weird looking people giving weird performances, and various other analog magicks. Only an Italian could lack the self-consciousness to make something so silly and pure.” – laird, Letterboxd

A long time ago (the late 1970s) in a nation far, far away (Italy)…schlockmaestro Luigi Cozzi created the greatest Star Wars knockoff in the universe! STARCRASH may take George Lucas’s international mega-hit as its jumping off point, but the film soon finds its way to the far reaches of sci-fi psychedelia. A Flash Gordon serial trapped inside a groovy lava lamp, this wacked-out space opera features insane stop-motion monsters, sword-fighting clockwork machines, and an endless array of devastating intergalactic gibberish. And then there’s the cast! former Bond girl Caroline Munro leads a motley crew that includes child evangelical/scam artist/hippie icon Marjoe Gortner as a perma-permed Luke Skywalker clone, Oscar winner Christopher Plummer as The Emperor of the Galaxy, Baywatch hunk David Hasselhoff, and the Maniac himself, Joe Spinell. PLUS! Holograms! Bikini-clad Amazons! A robot with a Texas accent! We’ve known you’ve seen all the legit Star Wars movies a million times—why not check out the movie George Lucas would’ve made if he was a certifiably insane Italian genre merchant. May the Fourth be with you!

LETTERBOXD TAKES“the best genre of movie is ‘completely indistinguishable from a group of 7 year olds playing with action figures'” —sydney“You can’t accuse the Starcrash team of underdoing it, that’s for sure. I mean, here you have yourself a wholesale Star Wars cash-in featuring toy spaceships, redneck robots, angry amazons, space cavemen, dollar-store lightsabers, green traitors, busty metal golems, skinny swordfighting droids, super-powers ex machina, Marjoe Gortner in a giant perm, Joe Spinell in a cape, Christopher Plummer in a hologram, and Caroline Munro in like 25 different plastic-based sort-of outfits. This movie tries to do absolutely everything at once and doesn’t do a single thing remotely well and becomes a near-perfect artifact of pure entertainment in the process. And David Hasselhoff.” —Ira Booker“One star. But also, in its own way, five stars.” —Keith Phipps

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

F FOR FRAMES: NIGHT OF ANIMATION hosted by animator Brian Carroll
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a FREE night of animation curated by animator Brian Carroll!

F FOR FRAMES is a showcase of indie animation from the St. Louis area—hosted by Brian Carroll, the director of the animated satire LOOK OUT!, which will be playing as well. Join us on our namesake Orson Welles’s 111th birthday for a night of squashes, stretches, and smears from some of the sketchiest animators of the Gateway City.

Totally free! No tickets required!

Trailer for Look Out!

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.

THE MONSTER (2016) presented by Dark Dream Cinema
2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:00
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Dark Dream Cinema is a monthly film series devoted to the creeping undercurrents of the arthouse scene, hosted by Michael Morlaine.

“A delightfully bloody, straightforward creature feature that contains spectacular practical creature effects worthy of widespread recognition.” – Certified Forgotten

While delivering her daughter Lizzy to a new life with her dad, struggling addict Kathy collides with a wolf in the middle of the road, in the middle of the woods, in the middle of the night. And thus she finds herself stranded, with no one around, and something vicious in the dark. In no time at all, a ride with her daughter becomes a night of survival, as they find themselves hunted by a monster they can barely see, but who can see them just fine.

Rocking the cathartic-horror trend better than most of its contemporaries, this here-and-gone A24 thriller found the exact middle ground between grim family drama and kickass creature feature. Boiling it down to the bare essentials—darkness, the woods, a broken-down car, a kid, a mom, and a monster—it deals in the symbolic horror of the 2010s while delivering a high-octane pulverizer that’s as heavy on the action as it is the emotional heft. This one’ll strip your nerves raw, and leave you shivering in its wake.

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.

When a screening is sold out, we open a waitlist 30 minutes before showtime. You must physically come to the lobby to get your name on the waitlist. Seats are released as they become available. All remaining seats are released at showtime.

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.
