Events
At a big campus, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self respect.
Fun Fact: According to an interview with Curtis Armstrong (Booger), the sound that comes out of his mouth to win the belching contest is actually the sound of two camels mating.
A classic fairy tale: with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, and a beautiful princess.
Fun Fact: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was offered the role of Fezzik and was extremely interested in taking the role but was unable because shooting conflicted with his NBA schedule.
25th Anniversary Screening
Director Tom Holland in attendance!
A single mother gives her son a beloved doll for his birthday, later they find out that the doll is possessed with the soul of a serial killer, who try to put his soul into the boy’s body in order to become human.
Stick around afterwards for a screening of FRIGHT NIGHT, also directed by Tom Holland!
Parx Casino (Picnic Grove)
When a teenager learns that his next door neighbor is a vampire, no one will believe him.
Parx Casino (Picnic Grove)
Director Alex Winter in attendance!
Philadelphia Premiere
A documentary exploring the downloading revolution looking at the kids that created it, the bands businesses effected by it, and its impact on the world at large.
Premiered at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival
Doors at The Trocadero open at 6:30pm. 21+
Two seemingly dumb teens struggle to prepare a historical presentation with the help of a time machine.
Fun Fact :The phone booth time machine in the film was given away as a contest prize in Nintendo Power magazine, as the magazine was promoting a then-new Bill and Ted game for the NES.
Doors at The Trocadero open at 6:30pm. 21+
Philadelphia Premiere!
In Partnership With The Philadelphia Film Society
In 1988 two city highway workers journey into the woods. The forest sets the backdrop for a summer of misadventures and bonding over shared experiences.
Dir. David Gordon Green.
Starring Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch, Lance LeGault.
Ritz Five
214 Walnut Street
PURCHASE BUNDLE TICKETS HERE
Please note: Tickets for this screening & "Computer Chess" are only available through purchasing the bundle package, which also includes: The Kings Of Summer", "Stand By Me", "The Spectacular Now", & Can't Buy Me Love".
Philadelphia Premiere!
In Partnership With The Philadelphia Film Society
During a weekend tournament for chess software programmers, technology and the human spirit compete. This film set in the 1980’s lays the groundwork for artificial intelligence as we know it.
Dir. Andrew Bujalski.
Starring Kriss Schludermann, Tom Fletcher, Wiley Wiggins.
Ritz Five
214 Walnut Street
PURCHASE BUNDLE TICKETS HERE
Please note: Tickets for this screening & "Prince Avalanche" are only available through purchasing the bundle package, which also includes: The Kings Of Summer", "Stand By Me", "The Spectacular Now", & Can't Buy Me Love".
In 1997, when the US President crashes into Manhattan, now a giant max. security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in for a rescue.
Ritz East
FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE
Chris Parker agrees to babysit after her date stands her up. Expecting a dull evening, Chris settles down for a night of TV and boredom. When her frantic friend Brenda calls and pleads to be rescued from a Chicago bus station, the evening soon explodes into an endless whirl of adventures.
