“ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE 2010s… Without question, the most moving film ever made about being a power bottom. This is the rare love story about compatibility and calibration, as two adults reestablish the terms of their partnership…
MÄDCHEN IN UNIFORM (1931) — an anti-fascist landmark of lesbian cinema
“In equal parts a landmark of queer cinema, a groundbreaking lesbian love story, and a cogent antifascist statement. Made by women who intimately understood and delighted in women, Mädchen in Uniform is a reminder, now as ever, that if enough of us…
HAIRSPRAY (2007) — moved indoors due to weather!
“This film leaps at you with such joy and vigour and generosity you cannot reject it.” – The Spectator It’s rare that a movie captures the intensity and excitement of a live Broadway musical production while appealing to a broader…
HOLY TRINITY (2019) w/ virtual Q&A with filmmaker Glamhag!
“A psychedelic candy colored acid trip of a movie, Holy Trinity isn’t like anything else you’ve ever seen.” – Bay Area Reporter Named one of IndieWire‘s “Queer Films Not to Be Missed,” HOLY TRINITY is a funky, day-glo exploration of…
Prince’s UNDER THE CHERRY MOON (1986) w/ intro by Arkadin co-owner Sarah Baraba
What better way to follow up the runaway box office success of Purple Rain — the film that cemented Prince’s status as a pop icon and helped sell a bajillion soundtrack albums — than with a frothy screwball tribute to…
Queer Cinema Classic PINK NARCISSUS (1971) — New 4K Restoration!
“Pink Narcissus transcends any niche descriptor that applies—queer, camp, avant-garde, softcore, documentary expressionism—and plunges into the deep end of consciousness-annihilating erotic desire.” – Slant Magazine “As beautiful and timeless as The Wizard of Oz” according to no less an authority on…
HYSTERIA FEST 2025
Hysteria Fest is back for its fourth year, binging you the best in contemporary horror, as always, plus a special repertory spotlight on Canadian Horror. Thursday, July 10th 5pm: OPENING ACTS AND FINAL GASPS – shorts block – FreeDescription: Opening Acts & Final…
Post-Apocalyptic Skateboard Rock Opera SHREDDER ORPHEUS (1990) presented by Strange Brew
Shredder Orpheus (1989) is a low-budget reimagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice presented as a post-apocalyptic skateboard rock opera. Orpheus (played by director Robert McGinley) is a local rock star that must descend to the underworld on a skateboard-from-hell to rescue…
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) — Interactive Screening w/ Live Shadowcast by Denton Darlings!
Denton Darlings is a femme, queer, chaotic Rocky Horror Shadowcast that’s here to thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you. Join the Darlings for an intimate and authentic celebration of queer art this pride season. Don’t dream it. Be it. The sexiest,…
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) — Interactive Screening w/ Live Shadowcast by Denton Darlings!
Denton Darlings is a femme, queer, chaotic Rocky Horror Shadowcast that’s here to thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you. Join the Darlings for an intimate and authentic celebration of queer art this pride season. Don’t dream it. Be it. The sexiest,…