'CONTACT' : PART OF THE BOOK TO FILM CLUB PRESENTED WITH GOLDEN HOUR AND INDY READS

Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.

'DEMOCRACY NOIR' W/POST-FILM DISCUSSION

'DROP DEAD GORGEOUS' WITH VANITY REX

Join us for DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (1999) with host, Vanity Rex, and special guest Brentlee Bich who will be providing commentary, jokes, and trivia!

'FRANKENHOOKER' WITH VANITY REX

Join us for FRANKENHOOKER (1990) with host, Vanity Rex, and special guest Pancha La Flor who will be providing commentary, jokes, and trivia!

'GRANITE RAPIDS MOON' W/ POST-FILM Q&A WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR KENNETH CRAN

'NOT IF I SEE YOU FIRST' W/ POST-FILM Q&A WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR AARON WERTHEIMER & ACTOR, KENNY ZIMLINGHAUS

'PLIGHT' : INDIANAPOLIS PREMIERE

'PRIDE & PREJUDICE' : PART OF THE BOOK TO FILM CLUB PRESENTED WITH INDY READS

When Elizabeth Bennet meets the handsome Mr. Darcy, she believes he is the last man she could ever marry, but as their lives become intertwined, she finds herself captivated by the man she has sworn to hate forever.

'RENT' WITH VANITY REX

Join us for RENT (2005) with host, Vanity Rex, and special guest Kendra Stone who will be providing commentary, jokes, and trivia!

'SIDEWAYS (2004)' - FILM ONLY

Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.

'STAND BY ME' : PART OF THE BOOK TO FILM CLUB PRESENTED WITH GOLDEN HOUR AND INDY READS

A writer recounts a childhood journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy.

'TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION' WITH VANITY REX

Join us for TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION (1994) with host, Vanity Rex, and special guest Vivika Darko who will be providing commentary, jokes, and trivia!

'THE BIG LEBOWSKI' VHS SCREENING

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.

'THE BLOOD MOON' : PREMIERE NIGHT

A prophecy foretells that when the Blood Moon rises, a chosen ancient vampire will gain their new powers to enslave all living beings. Only few know of this prophecy, can they stop her before it is too late? and what will it cost when they do?

'THE MUMMY' VHS SCREENING

At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.

A BIGGER SPLASH (2015)

A famous rock star's vacation in Italy with her boyfriend is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.

A/V CLUB THEATER SPECIAL: 'BLOOD RAGE (1987)'

I'll keep it simple: Louise Lasser eating Thanksgiving leftovers on the floor in front of an open fridge door is kind of a metaphor for her career at the time she did this film. A rare Thanksgiving slasher, this one does not disappoint. Twin boys, one good and one evil, are at the center of this crazytown bananapants movie. And believe me when I say, it's definitely not cranberry sauce.

A/V CLUB THEATER SPECIAL: 'DEADLY GAMES: DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUSE (1989)'

Mix John Wick with Home Alone and you have a little bit of what this 1989 French oddity has to offer. Predating both of those films, this one features a child prodigy who witnesses Santa murdering his beloved dog on Christmas Eve. What follows is a game of cat and mouse with over-the-top, well... everything. This movie is the holiday gift you didn't know you needed.

A/V CLUB THEATER SPECIAL: 'HARD TICKET TO HAWAII (1987)'

This early entry in Andy Sidaris' Triple B (Bullets, Bombs, and Babes) series is notable for not only honoring that holy trinity, but for also being absolutely bonkers. Exploding blow-up dolls, lethal frisbees, and toxin infected snakes! This movie has it all!

A/V CLUB THEATER SPECIAL: 'NUDE ON THE MOON (1961)'

One of Doris Wishman's early collaborations with Raymond Phelan is also their weirdest. Two astronauts with relationship problems go to the moon only to discover it is a nudest colony for folx with antenna on their heads. Filled with bizarre plot points, questionable acting, and more natural hangers than you can shake a bra at, this one is not to be missed.

A/V CLUB THEATER SPECIAL: 'SPIDER BABY (1967)' & 'THE CRAMPS: LIVE AT NAPA STATE MENTAL HOSPITAL (1981)'

I'll be honest, this is one of my absolute favorite films and part of the reason I picked it is to see it on the big screen. Comedy? Horror? Family Drama? Why not all three? That's what you get when Lon Chaney, Jr., in one of his most sympathetic performances, tries to care for the last remaining children of the Merrye family. Unfortunately, they suffer from a syndrome that makes them revert to feral, cannibalistic beings as they reach adulthood. This is Jack Hill's horror classic that inspired everyone from Tobe Hooper to Rob Zombie and features a very young Sid Haig. As an added bonus, we are pairing it with fully restored footage of The Cramps legendary 1978 concert at the Napa State Mental Hospital in California. One of the best movies ever made coupled with the best band of all time? Sign me up!

A/V CLUB THEATER SPECIAL: 'SUGAR HILL (1974)'

American International Pictures and Samuel Z. Arkoff are both hallmarks of quality, so far as I'm concerned, and this movie is proof. Longtime exploitation producer Paul Maslansky tried his hand at directing only once, but it is a doozy. This blaxploitation classic mixes action with horror as Sugar calls on her voodoo roots to raise an army of zombies to avenge her lover's murder. Hijinks ensue.

A/V CLUB THEATER SPECIAL: RAY HARRISON'S 'ALL ABOUT ALICE (1972)' & 'WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO BABY JANE (1963)'

The 1960's spawned an entirely new generation of underground filmmakers, thanks to more access to home equipment, cheaper film stock, and loads of people with something to say. In no other subculture was the world of amateur movies more prominent than the LGBTQ+ community. The east coast rode the wave of art house cinema from the likes of Paul Morrisey and Andy Warhol, while the west coast had Ray Harrison and The Gay Girls Riding Club! This group of miscreants would meet on Sundays for brunch and maybe go for a ride. But what they really loved to do was make spoofs of the campiest films of the day. "What Really Happened to Baby Jane?" (1963) and "All About Alice" (1972) are two standouts of the many movies they made together. It's a world of drag before drag was commonplace and camp before camp was cool!

BRING HER BACK

A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.

CATVIDEOFEST 2025

A compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses.

CON AIR (1997)

Newly-paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner-transport plane when the passengers seize control.

CORK-CORK AT THE KAN-KAN: A WINE AND FILM SERIES - 'SIDEWAYS'

DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST (1991)

A languid, impressionistic story of three generations of Gullah women living on the South Carolina Sea Islands in 1902.

FAM-FAM AT THE KAN-KAN: 'PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE (1985)'

FAM-FAM AT THE KAN-KAN: 'SHREK (2001)'

FRIENDSHIP

A suburban dad falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor.

GRINDHOUSE (2007)

Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's homage to exploitation double features in the '60s and '70s with two back-to-back cult films that include previews of coming attractions between them.

HOLY TRINITY

A queer girl named Trinity huffs the contents of a magic aerosol can and develops the ability to talk to the dead.

MARIANNE

MARIANNE is Isabelle Huppert’s very first one-character film—in it, playing an unnamed woman, she talks directly to the audience for the entire 90 minutes about the nature of cinema, narrative, and love, in the process challenging your every conception about what a film is or can be. Critic Carlos Valladares calls MARIANNE “the promise of cinema, met” and “(an) essential (film) of the 2020s…a gorgeous, generous film (and) a species all its own.”

MATERIALISTS

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

MAYA DEREN: 'MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON' AND OTHER SHORTS WITH LIVE SCORE

MEMORIES OF MURDER (2003)

In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.

ROPE (1948)

Two men try to convince themselves they've committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party after strangling a former classmate to death.

SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.

THE AUTEUR SERIES - KELLY REICHARDT : 'FIRST COW'

THE AUTEUR SERIES - KELLY REICHARDT : 'MEEK'S CUTOFF'

THE BIRDCAGE (1996)

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing moralistic parents.

THE HANDMAIDEN (2016)

In 1930s Korea, a girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate. But the maid has a secret: She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler to help seduce the Lady and steal her fortune.

THE LIFE OF CHUCK

Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.