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SUMMARY:CONCRETE JUNGLE GYM (2024) — a new documentary about Bob Cassilly and City Museum w/ filmmaker Q&A -- Sold Out!
DESCRIPTION:THIS SCREENING IS SOLD OUT. WAITLIST OPENS 1 HOUR BEFORE SHOWTIME. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“While the film’s subject may seem niche\, its themes resonate widely\, offering a heartfelt look at one man’s mission to reclaim beauty from decay\, making it a compelling watch for anyone who values art’s power to reshape and uplift a community.” – ZekeFilm \n\n\n\nArtist Bob Cassilly spent years saving and repurposing relics and treasures slated for demolition as cities across the Midwest practiced municipal disinvestment. The sculptor\, who previously protected a Michelangelo masterpiece from destruction\, transformed art\, history\, and junk into tunnels\, slides and caverns inside of an abandoned ten-story warehouse where he recreated his own unique idea of a city.  \n\n\n\nConcrete Jungle Gym director Mike Gualdoni will be on hand for a Q&A\, along with members of Bob Cassilly’s former crew who now work on SK8 Liborius\, a historic abandoned church transformed into a skate park and community center that directly serves the youth in North St. Louis. \n\n\n\nAll ticket proceeds from this screening benefit SK8 Liborius! \n\n\n\nConcrete Jungle Gym will be screening twice on April 19\, once at 5 pm and again at 8 pm. Choose your showtime at checkout. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/concrete-jungle-gym-2024-a-new-documentary-about-bob-cassilly-and-city-museum-w-filmmaker-qa-2/
CATEGORIES:New Releases & Restorations
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SUMMARY:Knifetime: A Cheesy Lifetime Movie Event featuring… KILLER SINGLE DAD (2018)
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nAn expectant mother befriends a Good Samaritan who saved her life\, but is unaware that he is the father of her unborn baby and is “collecting” all of the children he sired as an anonymous sperm donor years before. \n\n\n\nThis month’s guest roaster: Annie O’Neill \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/knifetime-a-cheesy-lifetime-movie-event-featuring-killer-single-dad-2018/
CATEGORIES:Recurring Series
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SUMMARY:CATS ON PARK AVENUE (1989) w/ Garfield & Friends pre-show @ 6:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The most bonkers film I’ve seen in ages. A film about Shibuya streetcats that’s beyond exuberant and ridiculous.” – Karamashi\, Letterboxd \n\n\n\nCombining adorable street-cat footage\, ultra-’80s musical sequences\, strange animated interludes\, and teen melodrama\, CATS ON PARK AVENUE is a singular pop-art fantasia. Amid the winding back alleys of Shibuya\, where cats roam the rooftops\, a group of young dancers prepare for a stage musical based on those very street cats! Featuring synth-tastic City Pop bangers\, such as the self-explanatory “We Love Cats!\,” CATS ON PARK AVENUE is a day-glo dream packed with nearly as much candid cat footage as dialogue. \n\n\n\nCome out early for a pre-show devoted to everyone’s favorite lasagna-munching Monday-loathing feline\, Garfield\, starting at 6:30 pm. \n\n\n\nThis film is screening as part of Arkadin’s series ANIMALIA MANIA\, which spotlights films heavily featuring non-human creatures — some friendly\, others deadly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/cats-on-park-avenue-1989-w-garfield-friends-pre-show-6-30-pm/
CATEGORIES:Animalia Mania
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SUMMARY:REVENGE (2017)\, a fundraiser for Missouri Abortion Fund presented by Hysteria Fest
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis screening is a fundraiser for Missouri Abortion Fund – all proceeds will be donated to MOAF!  \n\n\n\n“Revenge is the film we need right now\, from a filmmaker we need right now: French writer/director Coralie Fargeat\, who makes her stunning feature debut with a rape-revenge fantasy that’s as brutal as it is thrilling.” – Christy Lemire\, RogerEbert.com \n\n\n\nThe debut film by Coralie Fargeat\, the Oscar-nominated director of The Substance\, REVENGE is a blood-soaked\, sun-baked thriller with an unrepentantly feminist spin. Jen is enjoying a romantic getaway with her wealthy boyfriend until his two sleazy friends arrive for an unannounced hunting trip. As tension mounts in the house\, the situation abruptly and viciously intensifies\, culminating in a shocking act that leaves Jen brutalized and left for dead. Unfortunately for her assailants\, she survives and soon begins a relentless quest for bloody revenge. \n\n\n\nPlease choose your donation about when adding your ticket to the cart. Suggested minimum donation is $10. Each donation secures one ticket to the screening. For example\, you can submit two $15 donations for two tickets. \n\n\n\nThis fundraiser is presented by Hysteria Fest\, St. Louis’ International Horror Film Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/revenge-2017-a-fundraiser-for-missouri-abortion-fund-presented-by-hysteria-fest/
CATEGORIES:Recurring Series
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SUMMARY:DAVID BOWIE Happy Hour -- Music Videos + Drink Specials!
DESCRIPTION:April 9		\n\n					\n				: 			\n			\n				7:00 pm			\n		\n									\n					 – 				\n			\n							\n					9:00 pm				\n			\n						 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			 $9 \n				plus $1.50 popcorn & drink specials!\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring Arkadin happy hours\, we offer curated entertainment on the big screen in a looser\, loungier atmosphere than a normal film screening. We keep the lights up a bit. No ticket required; you can drop in or drop out any time you like. Totally FREE plus drink/snack specials at the bar! \n\n\n\nZiggy Stardust. Aladdin Sane. The Thin White Duke. David Bowie was the master chameleon whose work covered everything from acoustic folk to outré electronic experiments to certified pop bangers\, not to mention one of the most underrated movie theme songs of all time (“Putting Out Fire” for Cat People\, playing immediately after this happy hour!)\, Bowie will forever remain a timeless icon of pop experimentation. So don your finest wig and codpiece and grab a drink as we raise a toast to the greatest to ever do it!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/david-bowie-happy-hour-music-videos-drink-specials/
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SUMMARY:Erotic Supernatural Horror CAT PEOPLE (1982)
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“[A] dark\, almost demented vision of embryonic good and evil” – Film-Authority \n\n\n\nA remake of the 1942 Jacques Tourneur shadowy classic\, Paul Schrader’s CAT PEOPLE is a scintillating exercise in hothouse-horror atmospherics. The film stars Nastassja Kinski in a hypnotic performance as Irena\, a beautiful young woman who finds love for the first time with a hunky zookeeper (John Heard). But Irena is haunted by a bizarre family secret that may be tied to a series of killings enacted by a mysterious panther. Filled with surrealist imagery inspired by Jean Cocteau and powered by a throbbing synth score by Giorgio Moroder (including a powerhouse theme song with vocals by David Bowie that was later repurposed for the climactic sequence of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds)\, Schrader’s erotic fantasy of passion and terrorretains an uncanny power that has made it a cult classic.  \n\n\n\nThis film is screening as part of Arkadin’s series ANIMALIA MANIA\, which spotlights films heavily featuring non-human creatures — some friendly\, others deadly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/erotic-supernatural-horror-cat-people-1982/
CATEGORIES:Animalia Mania
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SUMMARY:Insane Feline Horror UNINVITED (1988) -- Friday Night WTF -- $5
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 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. \n\n\n\n“I love this movie. I ADORE this movie. That cat monster\, from design\, to execution\, is a big ball of WTF.” – HumanoidOfFlesh \n\n\n\nThe fact that human beings conceptualized this movie — and convinced other human beings to make it with them — is a miracle. A group of spring break party dawgs get on a yacht with grandpa gangsters who are traveling to the Caymen Islands. But holy shit! There’s a cat on board with a mutant that lives in its stomach! And the cat mutilates people and infects them with rabies until their appendages explode and WHAAAAAATTT?!! With a cast that includes an angry George Kennedy (Naked Gun)\, a confused Clu Gulager (Return of the Living Dead)\, and a dude from Melrose Place\, this is exceptional 1980s trash-horror chaos that is only gifted to our planet once or twice every millennium. So don’t pro-cat-stinate! Come out to this Friday Night WTF screening and make all nine of your lives happier! \n\n\n\nThis film is screening as part of Arkadin’s series ANIMALIA MANIA\, which spotlights films heavily featuring non-human creatures — some friendly\, others deadly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/insane-feline-horror-uninvited-1988-friday-night-wtf-5/
CATEGORIES:Animalia Mania,Friday Night WTF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T170000
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SUMMARY:Haunting animated rabbit-dystopian classic WATERSHIP DOWN (1978) w/ funny bunnies pre-show @ 2:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“★★★★★ – a landmark moment in British animation in a fearless adaptation of a Richard Adams novel directed by Martin Rosen\, exploring the Homeric themes of conflict\, slaughter\, genocide and the clash of civilisations\, but with rabbits.” – Times (UK) \n\n\n\nWith this passion project\, screenwriter-producer-director Martin Rosen brilliantly achieved what had been thought nearly impossible: a faithful big-screen adaptation of Richard Adams’s classic British dystopian novel about a community of rabbits under terrible threat from modern forces. With its naturalistic hand-drawn animation\, dreamily expressionistic touches\, gorgeously bucolic background design\, and elegant voice work from such superb English actors as John Hurt\, Ralph Richardson\, Richard Briers\, and Denholm Elliott\, Watership Down is an emotionally arresting\, dark-toned allegory about freedom amid political turmoil. \n\n\n\nCome out early for pre-show featuring some less stressed-out rabbits with our Funny Bunnies pre-show at 2:30 pm! \n\n\n\nNote: Watership Down contains disturbing imagery not intended for children. \n\n\n\nThis film is screening as part of Arkadin’s series ANIMALIA MANIA\, which spotlights films heavily featuring non-human creatures — some friendly\, others deadly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/haunting-animated-rabbit-dystopian-classic-watership-down-1978-w-funny-bunnies-pre-show-230-pm/
CATEGORIES:Animalia Mania
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
CREATED:20250321T200912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T200916Z
UID:6165-1745766000-1745773200@arkadincinema.com
SUMMARY:BABE (1995) -- 30th Anniversary!
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“One of the five greatest family films ever made. Possibly the best. Pure magic.” – Daniel Fienberg \n\n\n\nA talking-animal movie that’s not only not stupid but charming\, witty\, and utterly endearing? Thirty years ago\, a little pig and his barnyard buddies proved it was possible! Based on Dick King-Smith’s novel The Sheep-Pig\, BABE tells the story of gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins a piglet (Christine Cavanaugh) at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair\, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly (Miriam Margolyes) and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals\, including Fly’s jealous husband Rex\, accept a pig who doesn’t conform to the farm’s social hierarchy? The rare family film that never condescends to its audience\, BABE was nominated for seven Academy Awards\, including Best Picture\, and took home the Oscar for Best Visual Effects — rightfully so\, considering the expressive\, still-impressive way it makes talking barnyard critters look like the most natural thing in the world. \n\n\n\nThis screening is fully family-friendly! Come out early for a Porky Pig pre-show starting at 2:30 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/babe-1995-30th-anniversary/
CATEGORIES:Animalia Mania
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
CREATED:20250430T040722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T040725Z
UID:6412-1745913600-1745946000@arkadincinema.com
SUMMARY:DRINKOLAS CAGE: A Monthly Nicolas Cage Movie Drinking Game Event -- SOLD OUT!
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s DRINKOLAS CAGE! Our monthly surprise Nic Cage movie drinking game event. Each month we select a Cage film and write a drinking game for you to play along with. \n\n\n\nWe have two showtimes on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm and 9 pm. Weather permitting\, the late show will be outdoors during the months of April through October. PLUS starting in 2025\, we present an encore show on the following Friday at 9:30 pm! (The Friday screening is indoors.) \n\n\n\n\nThis screening is sold out. Waitlist opens 1 hour before showtime. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/drinkolas-cage-a-monthly-nicolas-cage-movie-drinking-game-event-sold-out-3/
CATEGORIES:Recurring Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
CREATED:20250430T040602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T040606Z
UID:6410-1746037800-1746045000@arkadincinema.com
SUMMARY:DRINKOLAS CAGE: A Monthly Nicolas Cage Movie Drinking Game Event -- SOLD OUT!
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s DRINKOLAS CAGE! Our monthly surprise Nic Cage movie drinking game event. Each month we select a Cage film and write a drinking game for you to play along with. \n\n\n\nWe have two showtimes on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm and 9 pm. Weather permitting\, the late show will be outdoors during the months of April through October. PLUS starting in 2025\, we present an encore show on the following Friday at 9:30 pm! (The Friday screening is indoors.) \n\n\n\n\nThis screening is sold out. Waitlist opens 30 minutes before showtime. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/drinkolas-cage-a-monthly-nicolas-cage-movie-drinking-game-event-sold-out-2/
CATEGORIES:Recurring Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
CREATED:20250404T001500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T133529Z
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SUMMARY:M (1931) presented by Dark Dream Cinema -- SOLD OUT!
DESCRIPTION:THIS SCREENING IS SOLD OUT. WAITLIST OPENS 30 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDark Dream Cinema is a monthly film series devoted to the creeping undercurrents of the arthouse scene\, hosted by Michael Morlaine. \n\n\n\n“Exceptional performances\, packed with social commentary\, M is a nail-biting thriller that is brought to life through its expert direction and techniques. A prime example of a must-see classic masterwork that is ahead of its time.” – Kristy Strouse \n\n\n\nBerlin is gripped with fear as a child murderer roams its streets\, compounding panic with each new victim. Under mounting pressure\, police work overtime to crack the case—but when their heightened presence threatens the livelihood of organized crime\, the underground syndicate joins in the hunt. \n\n\n\nBased on the exploits of the real-life ‘Vampire of Düsseldorf’\, Peter Kürten\, Fritz Lang’s first sound feature is hailed as the birth of the psychological thriller. Every bit as influential as his silent masterpiece Metropolis\, M melds taut crime drama with gripping police procedural\, setting the stage for film noir and anticipating everything from Dirty Harry to Zodiac. As the depraved Franz Becker\, Peter Lorre set the standard for serial killers on film\, tempering his repellence with a pitiful breed of pathos. Join us for a dive into the seedy underbelly of a dark and forbidding world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/m-1931-presented-by-dark-dream-cinema/
CATEGORIES:Recurring Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
CREATED:20250419T025922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T025926Z
UID:6257-1746203400-1746211500@arkadincinema.com
SUMMARY:BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES Happy Hour -- Best Eps + Drink Specials!
DESCRIPTION:April 9		\n\n					\n				: 			\n			\n				7:00 pm			\n		\n									\n					 – 				\n			\n							\n					9:00 pm				\n			\n						 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			 $9 \n				plus $1.50 popcorn & drink specials!\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring Arkadin happy hours\, we offer curated entertainment on the big screen in a looser\, loungier atmosphere than a normal film screening. We keep the lights up a bit. No ticket required; you can drop in or drop out any time you like. Totally FREE plus drink/snack specials at the bar! \n\n\n\nPerhaps the finest audio-visual interpretation of the Dark Knight ever made\, BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES remains the show by which all other superhero entertainment is judged. With Art Deco style\, TAS told classic Caped Crusader stories with disarming elegance. With beautifully stylized animation\, brilliant voice acting from the likes of Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill\, and a sense of seriousness unheard of in (ostensible) children’s animation\, TAS is truly timeless. So grab a drink\, take a seat\, and allow yourself to be whisked away to the gloomy perpetual overcast of Gotham City.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/batman-the-animated-series-happy-hour-best-eps-drink-specials/
CATEGORIES:FREE Friday Happy Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T211500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
CREATED:20250412T024706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T134646Z
UID:6236-1746212400-1746220500@arkadincinema.com
SUMMARY:BATMAN FOREVER (1995) -- Sold Out!
DESCRIPTION:This screening is SOLD OUT. The wait-list will open 1 hour before showtime. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Dark Knight’s Most Underrated Movie…a campy\, visually sumptuous take on the characters\, with thrilling action sequences and standout performances.” –Comic Book Resources \n\n\n\nHelp us pay a fond farewell to one of Hollywood’s most mercurial stars by enjoying one of his most iconic performances. Val Kilmer may have been a one-and-done Dark Knight\, but for some of us\, he will always be the greatest to ever don the cowl. Unfairly maligned by critics\, 30 years on\, BATMAN FOREVER looks better than ever. A campy\, colorful riff on the ’60s TV series\, updated for the MTV generation\, Joel Schumacher’s first foray into Gotham finds Batman (Kilmer) teaming up with the Boy Wonder\, Robin (Chris O’Donnell) to face off against not one\, not two members of the Rogues Gallery: disfigured DA-turned-coin-flipping criminal Harvey Dent a.k.a. Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) and brilliant Wayne Enterprises researcher Edward Nygma (Jim Carrey)\, who terrorizes Gotham City with elaborately constructed ruses as The Riddler. With a bevy of cool gadgets\, ludicrous mid-90s day-glo designs\, robust homoerotic undertones\, and a legendary soundtrack featuring Seal’s delectably overblown ’90s pop-radio staple “Kiss from a Rose\,” BATMAN FOREVER may not be the most respectable interpretation of the Caped Crusader\, but who cares? It’s easily the most fun. \n\n\n\nWe’ll be digging out our McDonald’s collectible Batman Forever glasses for a special Chug-A-Mug deal at the bar! \n\n\n\nThis film is screening as part of our weekend mini-tribute to the great Val Kilmer! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/batman-forever-1995-30th-anniversary/
CATEGORIES:RIP Val Kilmer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T181500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
CREATED:20250419T033011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T035859Z
UID:6260-1746291600-1746296100@arkadincinema.com
SUMMARY:A PAGE OF MADNESS (1926) -- silent experimental Japanese horror -- $3
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Using superimpositions\, rapid and insistent visual patterns\, fantasy sequences\, and the visual flamboyance of actors impersonating mad people\, A Page of Madness builds an atmosphere of astonishing intensity.” – Chris Fujiwara \n\n\n\nA visionary masterpiece once thought lost forever\, A PAGE OF MADNESS is a bold and still-shocking experiment in avant-garde horror. Often compared to the German Expressionistic masterpiece The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari\, the film was inspired by director Teinosuke Kinugasa’s visit to a mental hospital. The story was developed by Teinosuke in collaboration with members of the experimental literary collective Shinkankaku\, including future Nobel Prize winner Tasunari Kawabata and tells—in oblique fashion—of a man wracked with guilt\, believing his wanton cruelty drove his wife insane. He takes a job as a janitor at the asylum where she’s incarcerated so that he can care for her. When he comes to fear her illness may prevent their daughter from getting married\, he gradually loses his own grip on reality. Replete with fantastical images and cutting-edge techniques\, the film builds to a crescendo of intense psychological fragmentation. With its bold and striking visual style\, its ambiguous narrative\, and its close connections to the most progressive thinking about film of its day\, it’s no wonder A PAGE OF MADNESS has earned a reputation as one of silent cinema’s most mind-melting dives into the depths of madness. \n\n\n\nIn recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month\, Arkadin presents INSTITUTIONALIZED: MENTAL INSTITUTIONS ON FILM\, a series of movies that depict asylums\, sanitariums\, and psychiatric hospitals — some with unvarnished realism\, others with surrealism\, whimsy or horror. At several screenings\, academics and mental health experts will introduce the film with a talk that unpacks the film’s treatment of mental healthcare and provides context on the history of psychiatric institutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/a-page-of-madness-1926-silent-experimental-japanese-horror-3/
CATEGORIES:Institutionalized: Mental Institutions on Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
CREATED:20250419T035538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T035542Z
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SUMMARY:HEAT (1995) -- 30th Anniversary!
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Greatest Heist Movie Ever Made…one of those rare movies that promised the moon and the stars and delivered in every imaginable way” – Gerardo Valero\, RogerEbert.com \n\n\n\nOne of the definitive films of the 1990s\, Michael Mann’s HEAT is an epic study of the psychology of cops and robbers. Famously featuring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino’s first on-screen meeting\, the film is a quintessential heist tale told with an epic sweep. Los Angeles has never looked so intoxicatingly enigmatic as it does in master cinematographer Dante Spinotti’s gorgeously abstracted cityscapes\, which provide a coolly menacing backdrop to some of the greatest heist sequences ever put on film. De Niro plays master criminal Neil McCauley who’s trying to control the rogue actions of one of his men\, while also planning one last big heist before retiring. Meanwhile\, Lieutenant Hanna (Al Pacino) attempts to track down McCauley as he deals with the chaos in his own life\, including the infidelity of his wife (Diane Venora) and the mental health of his stepdaughter (Natalie Portman). McCauley and Hanna discover a mutual respect\, even as they try to thwart each other’s plans\, leading to one of the most iconic actor tête-à-têtes in cinematic history as De Niro and Pacino face off across a restaurant table. \n\n\n\nOf course\, DeNiro and Pacino aren’t the only all-timers in HEAT; the late great Val Kilmer is also on hand\, turning in a soulful\, achingly romantic performance as wounded gunman Chris Shiherlis. Here’s Michael Mann on Kilmer’s incredible range: “While working with Val on Heat I always marvelled at the range\, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of Val’s possessing and expressing character.” \n\n\n\nThis film is screening as part of Arkadin’s mini-tribute to the great Val Kilmer! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/heat-1995-30th-anniversary/
CATEGORIES:RIP Val Kilmer
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SUMMARY:Mae West in I'M NO ANGEL (1933) presented by Forbidden Hollywood
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nForbidden Hollywood is a monthly series hosted by STL film critic Katie Carter celebrating the Pre-Code films of the early 1930s\, when movies were wild\, racy\, transgressive\, and tons of fun. \n\n\n\nIn 1933’s I’M NO ANGEL\, the second of two pre-Code movies that she wrote as well as starred in\, the voracious and voluptuous Mae West plays Tira\, a sideshow dancer who accumulates fame—and men—with her popular lion taming act. Reteaming her with her She Done Him Wrong costar Cary Grant\, I’M NO ANGEL centers West in a denser\, more radically feminist plot that plays up her intelligence and sexual adventurousness while tackling the institutions that seek to take away women’s agency. A comedy sprinkled with risqué music numbers and witty one-liners— including some of West’s most iconic quotes\, like “when I’m good\, I’m very good\, but when I’m bad\, I’m better”—I’M NO ANGEL is credited with saving Paramount from bankruptcy\, and with being one of the key factors that eventually led to the strict enforcement of the Production Code. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/mae-west-in-im-no-angel-1933-presented-by-forbidden-hollywood/
CATEGORIES:Recurring Series
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SUMMARY:I'M A CYBORG BUT THAT'S OK (2006)
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Witty\, playful\, romantic\, tragic…a whole chocolate box of emotions in a highly decorative wrapping” – Variety \n\n\n\nAn underseen and rarely screened offbeat romance from Park Chan-wook\, the director of Oldboy and The Handmaiden\, I’M A CYBORG BUT THAT’S OK is a surrealistic yet deeply empathetic study of mental illness that plays like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest if it were directed by Wes Anderson (in the best way possible). Firmly convinced she is a cyborg\, Young-goon (Lim Soo-jung) plugs her body into an electrical outlet to recharge. She survives the electric shock and is admitted to a mental hospital\, where the doctors assume she attempted suicide. There\, she embarks on a search for the meaning of her existence as a human-machine: she receives signals from the radio\, seeks advice from her bedside lamp\, and converses with the vending machine. Since cyborgs don’t eat\, she licks batteries to meet her energy needs. The doctors are at a loss. Only Il-sun (Rain)\, a fellow patient\, gains access to the now severely malnourished patient\, and a tender romance develops between them. A surprisingly tender outing from the filmmaker who gave us the notoriously brutal “Vengeance Trilogy\,” I’M A CYBORG is charming\, tender\, and visually arresting.  \n\n\n\nIn recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month\, Arkadin presents INSTITUTIONALIZED: MENTAL INSTITUTIONS ON FILM\, a series of movies that depict asylums\, sanitariums\, and psychiatric hospitals — some with unvarnished realism\, others with surrealism\, whimsy or horror. At several screenings\, academics and mental health experts will introduce the film with a talk that unpacks the film’s treatment of mental healthcare and provides context on the history of psychiatric institutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/im-a-cyborg-but-thats-ok-2006/
CATEGORIES:Institutionalized: Mental Institutions on Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T184500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
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SUMMARY:POLICE SQUAD! Happy Hour -- Best Eps + Drink Specials!
DESCRIPTION:April 9		\n\n					\n				: 			\n			\n				7:00 pm			\n		\n									\n					 – 				\n			\n							\n					9:00 pm				\n			\n						 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			 $9 \n				plus $1.50 popcorn & drink specials!\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring Arkadin happy hours\, we offer curated entertainment on the big screen in a looser\, loungier atmosphere than a normal film screening. We keep the lights up a bit. No ticket required; you can drop in or drop out any time you like. Totally FREE plus drink/snack specials at the bar! \n\n\n\nIt sounded like a can’t-miss when the team behind Airplane! migrated to TV in 1982 for the half-hour cop-show parody Police Squad!\, but the series floundered in the ratings\, and was cancelled after only six episodes. Then\, six years later\, the characters returned in the hit feature comedy The Naked Gun. Though its star has been eclipsed by the wildly successful film series\, Police Squad!\, which stars deadpan comedy genius Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin\, remains a must-see compendium of sight gags\, puns\, and ingenious gags. Unfortunately\, it’s nowhere to be found on streaming! But we’ve got it for you\, served up for you on the big screen! For FREE! With drink specials! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/police-squad-happy-hour-best-eps-drink-specials/
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SUMMARY:TOP SECRET! (1984) -- Val Kilmer stars in this hilarious cult-classic spy spoof
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“[This] rock ‘n’ roll spy spoof may be the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker team’s [Airplane!\, The Naked Gun] most consistent work… Val Kilmer is ridiculously charismatic!” – The AV Club \n\n\n\nIn this outrageous comedy from the guys who brought you Airplane!\, Val Kilmer (in his feature film debut) is Nick Rivers\, America’s hottest rock idol-turned-super-spy. Nick must race against time to save the world from destruction from the ultimate super weapon—the Polaris Mine. Though something of a flop in its day\, TOP SECRET! has rightfully earned cult classic status due to its ingenious sight gags\, wordplay and ultra-charismatic lead performance by Kilmer. Packed with a joke a second\, as well as action\, romance\, and random musical interludes\, TOP SECRET! manages to do for war epics and Elvis flicks what Airplane! did for disaster movies and The Naked Gun did for police procedurals. \n\n\n\nThis film is screening as part of Arkadin’s mini-tribute to the great Val Kilmer! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/top-secret-1984-val-kilmer-stars-in-this-hilarious-cult-classic-spy-spoof/
CATEGORIES:RIP Val Kilmer
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SUMMARY:THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN (2024) w/ virtual director Q&A -- SOLD OUT!
DESCRIPTION:THIS SCREENING IS SOLD OUT. WAITLIST OPENS 1 HOUR BEFORE SHOWTIME. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Part gross-out comedy\, part paranoid thriller\, part twisted love letter to Toronto… The atmosphere in the audience [at the premiere of The Pee Pee Poo Poo Man] was electric as everyone in the room realized they were watching a new cult classic in real time.” – The Toronto Star \n\n\n\nInspired by a real-life series of incidents in which a man dressed as a construction worker dropped liquid feces onto unsuspecting students at the University of Toronto and York University\, THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN tells the story of a paranoid young man who launches a bizarre crime spree against the citizens of Toronto. This psycho-spiritual thriller comedy starring Rishi Rodriguez\, Spencer Rice (Kenny vs Spenny)\, and Paul Bellini (Kids in the Hall) is a truly singular experience in weirdcore underground what-the-fuckery. \n\n\n\nStick around after the film for a virtual Q&A with the man responsible for this madness\, director Braden Sitter. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/the-pee-pee-poo-poo-man-2024-w-virtual-director-qa/
CATEGORIES:Friday Night WTF,New Releases & Restorations
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SUMMARY:Alfred Hitchcock's SPELLBOUND (1945)
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The first picture on psychoanalysis is also a tale of suspense\, and Hitchcock embellishes it with characteristically brilliant twists” – Time Out \n\n\n\n“The secret recesses of the mind are explored with brilliant and terrifying effect” (New York Herald Tribune) in this fascinating psychological thriller from Alfred Hitchcock. Featuring powerful performances from Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck\, this masterpiece of mystery\, romance and suspense boasts an Oscar-winning score by Miklós Rózsa and a haunting dream sequence designed by Salvador Dalí. Bergman plays Dr. Constance Peterson\, is a dedicated psychiatrist who puts all her passion into her work — until she falls in love with the mysterious Dr. Edwardes (Peck). When it becomes clear that Edwardes is an amnesiac who may or may not be a cold-blooded murderer\, Constance must decide whether to turn him in…or risk her life by trying to unlock the dark secrets in his mind. \n\n\n\nThough its depiction of psychological concepts like the guilt complex and amnesia may now seem dated\, the film nonetheless looks surprisingly forward-thinking at year 80. Not only was it the very first Hollywood production to explore psychoanalysis in depth\, it does so through the lens of a female psychologist bristling against a male-dominated world. With its rich\, complex performances by two of Hollywood’s greatest stars\, its surrealist touches from one of art history’s most notorious and beloved personalities\, and its characteristically twisty-turny plot courtesy of the Master of Suspense\, SPELLBOUND is ripe for rediscovery.  \n\n\n\nSPELLBOUND is playing as a double feature with Mel Brooks’ underappreciated Hitchcock parody HIGH ANXIETY\, which draws heavily on its psych-hospital plot. Tickets are $9 each or $15 for the double feature. Make your selection at checkout.  \n\n\n\nIn recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month\, Arkadin presents INSTITUTIONALIZED: MENTAL INSTITUTIONS ON FILM\, a series of movies that depict asylums\, sanitariums\, and psychiatric hospitals — some with unvarnished realism\, others with surrealism\, whimsy or horror. At several screenings\, academics and mental health experts will introduce the film with a talk that unpacks the film’s treatment of mental healthcare and provides context on the history of psychiatric institutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/alfred-hitchcocks-spellbound-1945/
CATEGORIES:Institutionalized: Mental Institutions on Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T211500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
CREATED:20250420T193910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T194028Z
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SUMMARY:Mel Brooks' underappreciated Hitchcock parody HIGH ANXIETY (1977)
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“A riotous spoof of Alfred Hitchcock thrillers that doubles as a loving tribute to the master of suspense\, Brooks reached his comedy peak with High Anxiety!” – Chuck O’Leary \n\n\n\nLike Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles\, Mel Brooks’ underappreciated HIGH ANXIETY is not only a hilarious gag-filled spoof but a loving homage to its source material\, in this case the classic thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock. Drawing heavily on the plot from Spellbound (which\, not coincidentally\, is playing just before HIGH ANXIETY)\, Brooks himself stars as Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Richard Thorndyke who takes over the Psycho-Neurotic Institute for the Very\, Very Nervous. After discovering his predecessor died under suspicious circumstances\, the events take a murderous turn as Thorndyke is accused of the crime and left with a full blown case of High Anxiety. Featuring many of the comedy greats from Brooks’ stable\, including Madeline Kahn\, Harvey Korman and Cloris Leachman\, HIGH ANXIETY parodies practically every classic from the Master of Suspense: Psycho\, The Birds\, Vertigo\, North by Northwest and many\, many more (not to mention the odd jab at Vincente Minnelli’s The Cobweb\, playing later this month at Arkadin!). Hitchcock himself was so impressed by Brooks’ parody\, he sent Brooks a gift-wrapped case of six very expensive bottles of Château Haut-Brion with a note thanking him for this “splendid entertainment.”  \n\n\n\nHIGH ANXIETY is playing as a double feature with the Hitchcock classic SPELLBOUND\, from which it draws heavily for its psych-hospital plot. Tickets are $9 each or $15 for the double feature. Make your selection at checkout.  \n\n\n\nIn recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month\, Arkadin presents INSTITUTIONALIZED: MENTAL INSTITUTIONS ON FILM\, a series of movies that depict asylums\, sanitariums\, and psychiatric hospitals — some with unvarnished realism\, others with surrealism\, whimsy or horror. At several screenings\, academics and mental health experts will introduce the film with a talk that unpacks the film’s treatment of mental healthcare and provides context on the history of psychiatric institutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/mel-brooks-underappreciated-hitchcock-parody-high-anxiety-1977/
CATEGORIES:Institutionalized: Mental Institutions on Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T180000
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SUMMARY:SERIAL MOM (1994) -- Celebrate Mother's Day with John Waters!
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Sharply funny\, wonderfully snarky\, and a better satire of our true crime obsession than most anything this century—it remains a prescient\, properly fun film without compare. It’s worth seeing for how titanically good Turner is alone.” – The Stranger \n\n\n\nThe Pope of Trash satirizes the dark heart of suburban normalcy in this wicked black comedy. Kathleen Turner plays wholesome suburban mom Beverly\, a picture-perfect homemaker whose fascination with serial killers transforms her into a Good Housekeeping murder queen who kills anyone and everyone who fails to live up to her standards. Featuring appearances by Ricki Lake\, Matthew Lillard\, Mink Stole\, Suzanne Somers\, Traci Lords and Patty Hearst\, SERIAL MOM gleefully skewers conformity\, suburbia\, and (perhaps most presciently) America’s obsession with true crime. Grab your own mama and bring her to the movies for a Mother’s Slay that’ll leave you in stitches…if Beverly doesn’t get you first! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/serial-mom-1994-celebrate-mothers-day-with-john-waters/
CATEGORIES:Recurring Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T210000
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SUMMARY:FORCE OF THE NINJA (1988) presented by Fist City
DESCRIPTION:Fist City is a monthly series by The Saint Louis Video Society that pulls the most obscure\, weird and rarely seen/ screened VHS Tapes from their archive and brings them to the Arkadin screen…for FREE! \n\n\n\nThis May\, we visit FIST CITY for the LAST TIME. That’s right—all good things must come to an end\, and\, in this case\, FIST CITY ends with an almighty strange passion/vanity project hybrid.  \n\n\n\nFORCE OF THE NINJA (1988) is a little-known ninja film\, shot in Tucson\, by the director of DEMONWARP and NEW YEAR’S EVIL\, Emmett Alston. This film falls in-between two other ninja films directed by Mr. Alston\, the Sho Kosugi vehicle 9 DEATHS OF A NINJA (1985)\, and a 3 NINJAS-knockoff\, LITTLE NINJAS (1993)\, so this isn’t his first\, or last\, ninjitsu rodeo. FORCE OF THE NINJA pits a kindhearted ninja against a craven group of mercenaries who have kidnapped a teenage heiress to the Japanese royal family. Only thru sheer cunning\, and an amazing array of ninja skills\, can our hero (played by the avuncular Doug Ivans) rescue this girl and dismantle the evil organization. A film that’s equal parts child-like\, almost a live-action GI Joe episode\, and wildly violent\, it’s a heady combination to close out over a year of programming for FIST CITY.  \n\n\n\nPlease join us as we say farewell\, and also share more info about June’s VHS SWAP MEET and the new film series from SAINT LOUIS VIDEO SOCIETY!  \n\n\n\nPre-show at 6:30 pm\, featuring ninja deep cuts\, trailers\, and more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/force-of-the-ninja-1988-presented-by-fist-city/
CATEGORIES:Recurring Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
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SUMMARY:Mary Pickford in LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY (1925) presented by Silents\, Please! STL
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis film is presented by Silents\, Please! STL and will feature a special introduction from SPSTL’s Kate Stewart. \n\n\n\n“An exciting comedy!” – Battleship Pretension \n\n\n\nMary Pickford plays a “tomboy of the tenements” in this comedy drama\, which she also wrote. Filmed over ten weeks\, LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY was shot entirely on a set created by art director John D. Schulze at the Pickford Fairbanks Studio. Co-starring William Haines and a wide-ranging\, multi-ethnic cast\, the film met with huge critical and commercial success upon it’s original release\, proving fans and critics alike wanted the then 33-year old Mary to stay a child forever.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/mary-pickford-in-little-annie-rooney-1925-presented-by-silents-please-stl/
CATEGORIES:Recurring Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172033
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SUMMARY:Manga X Anime: NANA Book Club + Anime Screening presented by Betty's Books
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBetty’s Books and Arkadin Cinema & Bar are teaming up to bring you a special NANA book club! Come to watch the first few episodes of the cult-classic anime and enjoy a discussion about NANA after the showing.  \n\n\n\nNANA\, beloved for its characters and honest portrayal of early adulthood\, follows two twenty-year-old girls both named Nana\, who meet by chance on a train and become best friends. Since its inception\, NANA and its creator\, Ai Yazawa\, have developed a devoted following\, and if you’re interested in delving into the NANA-verse\, or exploring other works by Yazawa\, Betty’s Books will have tons of manga options available for purchase before and after the showing. So come on down for a manga & anime bonanza! \n\n\n\nYou can purchase the first volume of NANA from Betty’s Books here! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/manga-x-anime-nana-book-club-anime-screening-presented-by-bettys-books/
CATEGORIES:Recurring Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T184500
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SUMMARY:MY SO-CALLED LIFE Angsty Hour -- Classic Eps + Drink Specials!
DESCRIPTION:April 9		\n\n					\n				: 			\n			\n				7:00 pm			\n		\n									\n					 – 				\n			\n							\n					9:00 pm				\n			\n						 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			 $9 \n				plus $1.50 popcorn & drink specials!\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring Arkadin happy hours\, we offer curated entertainment on the big screen in a looser\, loungier atmosphere than a normal film screening. We keep the lights up a bit. No ticket required; you can drop in or drop out any time you like. Totally FREE plus drink/snack specials at the bar! \n\n\n\nA groundbreaking depiction of the realities of teen life on network TV\, maybe MY SO-CALLED LIFE was too good to last. Though it was infamously cancelled after just one season\, this uncommonly smart teen drama’s influence ripples to this very day. Not only did it make a star of its lead actress\, Claire Danes\, it set the standard for smart\, emotionally honest teen dramas that would influence everything from Gossip Girl to 13 Reasons Why. So come on out\, grab a drink\, and let’s all get a little angsty with Angela Chase and the ever-discontented students of Liberty High. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/my-so-called-life-angsty-hour-classic-eps-drink-specials/
CATEGORIES:FREE Friday Happy Hours
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SUMMARY:GIRL\, INTERRUPTED (1999)
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“So valuable because it contains so little of the theatrics common to pop culture depictions of mental illness… The fundamental story\, the core narrative of a young woman forced to confront her fundamental ambivalence towards life in a very strange place\, surrounded by other women who are just as strange as her\, still resonates.” – Freddie DeBoer \n\n\n\nIn 1999\, James Mangold turned Susanna Kaysen’s best-selling memoir about her stint in Claymoore Hospital’s South Bell psych ward into one of the unlikeliest cult hits in Hollywood history. While it met with mixed reviews and dismissal as “awards bait” upon its release\, GIRL\, INTERRUPTED has endured as an empathetic and unusually entertaining portrayal of mental illness\, friendship\, and social repression. Winona Ryder’s own struggles with anxiety and depression no doubt informed her deeply felt portrayal of Susanna Kaysen\, who is hospitalized against her will following a suicide attempt. There\, she meets a rogues’ gallery of young women\, who are all “fucking crazy\,” in Susanna’s words\, but she’s drawn to the rebellious Lisa Rowe\, a diagnosed sociopath. Jolie won an Oscar for her live-wire turn as Lisa\, and it’s her energy played against Ryder’s neuroticism that really sells the film (though the deep-bench supporting cast\, including Clea DuVall\, Brittany Murphy\, and Elisabeth Moss\, certainly doesn’t hurt either!). The real-life Kaysen famously regarded the film as “melodramatic drivel\,” but while it may not have portrayed her story with complete accuracy\, its wry wit\, dark humor\, and socially conscious exploration of the psychiatric healthcare system nevertheless tapped into something deep for any of us who’ve also endured struggles with mental health.  \n\n\n\nIn recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month\, Arkadin presents INSTITUTIONALIZED: MENTAL INSTITUTIONS ON FILM\, a series of movies that depict asylums\, sanitariums\, and psychiatric hospitals — some with unvarnished realism\, others with surrealism\, whimsy or horror. At several screenings\, academics and mental health experts will introduce the film with a talk that unpacks the film’s treatment of mental healthcare and provides context on the history of psychiatric institutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/girl-interrupted-1999/
CATEGORIES:Institutionalized: Mental Institutions on Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T230000
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SUMMARY:FRANKIE FREAKO (2024) -- Friday Night WTF! -- $6
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 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. \n\n\n\n“It’s intentionally cheesy\, delightfully demented\, entirely over-the-top\, and makes no apologies for its juvenile jokes and abundant gore.” – Film Threat \n\n\n\nFrom gonzo indie filmmaker Steven Kostanski\, director of PG: Psycho Goreman\, comes this fun\, frenzied late-night pizza party of a movie that riffs on the beloved ’80s microgenre of Gremlins knock-offs: your Ghoulies\, your Munchies\, your Critters. Workaholic yuppie Conor has a dilemma: no one in his life respects him! Not his boss\, not his coworkers\, not even his wife Kristina\, who thinks he’s an uptight “square”! Conor sees no way out of this existential rut until one night while channel-surfing\, he catches a bizarre ad for a party hotline hosted by a strange dancing goblin: Frankie Freako. Conor is entranced by Frankie’s promises of wild and freaky adventures\, just a phone call away – could this be just the recipe to spice up his flavorless life? Though it received a limited release in 2024\, this lovably silly splatterama has yet to break through the way it absolutely deserves to. Mark our words: FRANKIE FREAKO is the next late-night cult sensation waiting to happen! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArkadin 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheater Policies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll seats are first-come\, first-served.\n\n\n\nThe theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime\, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.\n\n\n\nAll 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.\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf you’ve purchased advance tickets\, when you arrive\, please give your name at the concession counter to check in. \n\n\n\nTickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.\n\n\n\nWhen 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.\n\n\n\nAll screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.\n\n\n\nPlease respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.
URL:https://arkadincinema.com/event/frankie-freako-2024-friday-night-wtf-6/
CATEGORIES:Friday Night WTF
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