Microcinema in the heart of Bevo | 5228 Gravois Ave. | st. louis, mo 63116
"A queer masterpiece...an essential meditation on desire between men." -K. Austin Collins, The Ringer River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in this haunting tale from Gus Van Sant about two young street hustlers: Mike Waters, a sensitive narcoleptic who dreams…
"Opulently homoerotic...sweaty gay undertones scrubbed from the theatrical cut return more robust than ever . It’s kind of perfect that Fox tried to ruin this film in order to cater to safer, duller tastes. They turned the one true Nightbreed into its…
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. ALL TICKETHOLDERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND REFUNDED. "Bonkers. Just complete insanity. You would not expect for this to be one of the wildest movies ever made, but it sure is." -Jared,…
Each Monday in June, we're bringing you a surprise wild and wacky film for just 5 bucks! On June 12, we bring you an underseen queer cult classic that's been memorably (and accurately) described as "Beverly Hills 90210 on acid!"…
Considered one of Chaplin’s best films, THE KID is a tender and humorous film, complete with Chaplin’s trademark pathos and social commentary. Paired with THE KID is the 1921 (often overlooked) film THE PILGRIM, when an escaped convict (Chaplin) evades…
THIS SCREENING IS SOLD OUT! WAITLIST OPENS AT 6:00PM. Please consider making a donation directly to St. Louis Metro Trans Umbrella Group. All ticket proceeds for this event benefit St. Louis Metro Trans Umbrella Group. Where does voguing come from,…
This screening is presented by Arkadin’s new series COUNTER PROGRAM, an alternative to the multiplex, and will feature an intro by local film critic Joshua Ray, founder of The Take-Up. Got the box office blues? Counter Program is your once monthly…
Each Monday in June, we're bringing you a surprise wild and wacky film for just 5 bucks! To close out Pride Month, we're bringing you something to blow your mind -- a selection of avant-garde short films by queer filmmakers…
Both shows sold out. Waitlist opens one hour before each show. Drinkolas Cage! A monthly Nic Cage movie and drinking game event only at Arkadin Cinema & Bar. The last Wednesday of each month we show a mystery Nic Cage…
We will be playing a mystery VHS tape, and it's up to you what we'll see! Bring in a VHS tape, and you'll get in FREE! It can be absolutely anything -- a forgotten bargain-bin B-movie, a Hollywood classic, an…
Created by filmmakers Robbie Martin and Kelly Porter, THTHNG: Desolation Unknown is the 1st part of a 3-part horror anthology homage to one of the greatest horror films of all-time. Desolation Unknown is also the first full length 'film' created…
Horror-meister John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape from New York) teams Kurt Russell’s outstanding performance with incredible visuals to build this chilling version of the classic The Thing. In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research…
Horror-meister John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape from New York) teams Kurt Russell’s outstanding performance with incredible visuals to build this chilling version of the classic The Thing. In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research…
" Cohen’s vicious portrait of wartime America as the land of opportunism, lip service, and raging (albeit spineless) jingoism skewers the hypocrisy of hawks and doves alike." -Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine Scripted by the legendary Larry Cohen (It's Alive, God…
This July 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of international superstar Bruce Lee’s tragic, unexpected passing. In commemoration of his remarkable legacy to film & martial arts, the Strange Brew cult film series is hosting an action-packed screening of Bruce Lee’s…
This screening is presented by Dark Dream Cinema, a monthly film series devoted to the creeping undercurrents of the arthouse scene, hosted by Michael Morlaine “This daring fun-until-it’s-not shocker starts from the genre’s central premise that everyday life is a wellspring of…
Drink specials! Music videos! Hangout vibes on our 3rd anniversary! Before we show Wet Hot American Summer on the backlot, we're hanging out inside with some classic '80s music videos. Come and chill out and request some of your favorite…
Celebrate our 3rd anniversary with a pool party on the backlot and a screening of the first movie we ever showed: WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER! Bring a plastic or inflatable kiddie pool, and we’ll fill it up, so you can…
Suspended between carefree youth and the harsh realities of the adult world, a teenage girl experiences an unsettling awakening in this haunting vision of innocence lost. Based on Joyce Carol Oates’ celebrated short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have…
"Fascinating as the first 'serious' attempt to deal with Freudian psychoanalysis on the screen, Pabst's film is also notable for bringing a solid intellectual perspective to the 'expressionist' idiom of contemporary German movies." -Time Out Considered to be the first…
