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The sharp, acerbic well from which pretty much the entire past two and half decades of alternative comedy sprang, Mr. Show with Bob and David remains the high-water mark for hip, hilarious sketch comedy. Before they were Saul Goodman and…
This screening is sold out! "The People’s Joker is a fearless, gloriously funny, and moving act of cinematic anarchy." -Austin Chronicle This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans…
"Camp extravaganza...It functions as an ironic deconstruction of the comic-book genre, pioneering a style that has been much imitated and parodied, but never bettered. Yes, Batman is postmodern cinema at its most effortlessly enjoyable." -Den of Geek Na na na…
This screening is sold out! "The People’s Joker is a fearless, gloriously funny, and moving act of cinematic anarchy." -Austin Chronicle This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans…
This screening is SOLD OUT. A wait-list will open 1 hour before showtime. "The People’s Joker is a fearless, gloriously funny, and moving act of cinematic anarchy." -Austin Chronicle This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic…
Logan's Run is a masterpiece of pre-Star Wars '70s Sci-Fi. Based on the 1967 novel by William F Nolan & George Clayton Johnston, the film acts as a pointed critique of conformity, hedonism & obsession with youth and is as cutting today as…
“A study in madness and its partner, genius.” Roger Ebert Brimming with tension and overflowing with ideas, Darren Aronofsky’s debut heralded the arrival of a searing new talent. Pulsing with a techno soundtrack that reflects its grimy, handmade quality, π is a…
Imagine America's Funniest Home Videos moved to Eurasia and hooked up to straight mescaline... Due to the high prevalence of insurance disputes, in Russia, everyone has a dashcam mounted in their car running all the time. These little cameras provide…
“Not just a thriller, not just a social commentary, not just a comedy or a romance, but all of those in a clearly seen, brilliantly made film” -Roger Ebert A Sundance sensation that became a sleeper hit for MTV Films…
“Tokyo Drift is to street racing what Rocky is to boxing movies.” -Screencrush"The best Fast and the Furious movie for car people!" -Jalopnik"Significantly underrated!" -Screen Rant Director Justin Lin offers a high-octane look at the world of underground Japanese drift-racing…
"Wong is sensationally expressive and projects a modern, coolly appraising sexuality. Visually eloquent and often dazzling, the movie is no less terrific." J. Hoberman E.A. Dupont's Piccadilly, the 1929 silent masterpiece brilliantly restored by the British Film Institute, stars the sultry…
You’d be hard-pressed to find two more potent examples of economical filmmaking than this pair of films from two of Warner Brothers’ most reliably efficient filmmakers. Mervyn LeRoy’s 1932 drama THREE ON A MATCH packs a story that spans over a decade into 62 minutes, with a large ensemble cast that…
In this silent drama, lifelong school chums Leo (John Gilbert) and Ulrich (Lars Hanson) are soldiers in the German army. Leo falls in love with Countess Felicitas (Greta Garbo) and courts her, which enrages her husband (Marc McDermott). When Leo…
Andrzej Żuławski’s 1988 sci-fi epic follows a group of wayward astronauts who attempt to rebuild society on a new planet after fleeing Earth. As the generations progress, a video diary sent by one of the concerned founders makes its way…
The Eurovision Song Contest: A glittering arena where the gladiators wear sequins and the swords have been replaced with infectiously catchy pop tunes. Countries send their most melodramatic music stars to battle it out. It’s like a musical Hunger Games…
"Intense, terrifying, and unforgettable" -The Ringer Banned upon its original release in 1981, Andrzej Żuławski’s stunningly choreographed nightmare of a marriage unraveling is an experience unlike any other. Professional spy Mark (Sam Neill) returns to his West Berlin home to…
"Intense, terrifying, and unforgettable" -The Ringer Banned upon its original release in 1981, Andrzej Żuławski’s stunningly choreographed nightmare of a marriage unraveling is an experience unlike any other. Professional spy Mark (Sam Neill) returns to his West Berlin home to…
Andrzej Żuławski’s 1988 sci-fi epic follows a group of wayward astronauts who attempt to rebuild society on a new planet after fleeing Earth. As the generations progress, a video diary sent by one of the concerned founders makes its way…
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! The de Anda brothers' mean…
“Moritsugu’s films unfold like an amphetamine-laced car crash!” -Raygun Magazine A force of nature since 1985, underground icon Jon Moritsugu—in partnership with wife Amy Davis—creates candy-colored genre riots that feel like NC-17 sitcoms from outer space. Moritsugu's fearless, protopunk deconstructions…
