Special Guests in Attendance
Eyes of Laura Mars
- Today, Jul 27
Director: Irvin Kershner Run Time: 104 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 1978
Starring: Brad Dourif, Faye Dunaway, Raúl Juliá, René Auberjonois, Tommy Lee Jones
One of the great unsung thrillers of the 1970s.
With an introduction from Founding Member Karina Longworth!
Lords of Dogtown on 35mm
- Thu, Jul 31
Director: Catherine Hardwicke Run Time: 107 min. Format: Digital Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 2005
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Heath Ledger, John Robinson, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Rebecca De Mornay, William Mapother
Vidiots is stoked to welcome legendary director Catherine Hardwicke for a special 20th anniversary screening of her Los Angeles skateboarding classic Lords of Dogtown.
The Fifth Element
- Sat, Aug 2
Director: Luc Besson Run Time: 126 min. Format: Digital Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 1997
Starring: Bruce Willis, Chris Tucker, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Milla Jovovich
Grab your multipass and get ready to save the world with Luc Besson's slick, over-the-top space opera.
With Academy Award-winning sound designer Mark Mangini!
Videoheaven
- Wed, Aug 6
Director: Alex Ross Perry Run Time: 172 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2025
Starring: Maya Hawke
Alex Ross Perry's Videoheaven tells the story of an industry's glorious, confusing, novel, sometimes seedy, but undeniably seismic impact on American movie culture.
Director Alex Ross Perry in Conversation!
Foxfire
- Thu, Aug 7
Director: Annette Haywood-Carter Run Time: 102 min. Format: Digital Rating: R Release Year: 1996
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Hedy Burress, Jenny Lewis, Jenny Shimizu, Sarah Rosenberg
It took them 17 years to learn the rules. And one week to break them all.
Director Annette Haywood-Carter in person!
Life After
- Mon, Aug 11
Director: Reid Davenport Run Time: 100 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2025
Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport uncovers shocking abuses of power while amplifying the voices of the disability community fighting for justice and dignity in an unfolding matter of life and death.
Featuring a conversation with director Reid Davenport and Michelle Uzeta (DREDF), moderated by journalist Kristen Lopez.
Boys Go to Jupiter
- Wed, Aug 13
Director: Julian Glander Run Time: 90 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2025
Starring: Cole Escola, Elsie Fisher, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Jack Corbett, Janeane Garofalo, Julio Torres, Miya Folick, Tavi Gevinson
The newest darling of independent animation - a delightfully absurdist and musical take on a coming-of-age comedy.
Filmmaker Julian Glander in Person!
DEVO
- Thu, Aug 14
Director: Chris Smith Run Time: 90 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2024
Starring: Alan Myers, Bob Casale, Gerald V. Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh, Robert Mothersbaugh
With Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh, Jerry Casale, and director Chris Smith in person on Thursday, August 14th
Second screening added Friday, August 15th - Screening Only, no guests
The Heirloom
- Fri, Aug 15
Director: Ben Petrie Run Time: 87 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2024
Starring: Ben Petrie, Grace Glowicki
The neurotic, hilarious, charming, meta indie comedy you've been waiting for with the cutest dog and all the loudest laughs!
Writer/Director/ Co-Producer Ben Petrie in Person!
The Master on 35mm
- Wed, Aug 20
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Run Time: 137 min. Format: 35mm Film Rating: R Release Year: 2012
Starring: Amy Adams, Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rami Malek
Join the cult of PTA!
Co-presented by ACE and featuring a conversation with editor Leslie Jones, ACE
Aliens
- Mon, Sep 1
Director: James Cameron Run Time: 137 min. Format: Digital Rating: R Release Year: 1986
Starring: Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein, Lance Henriksen, Michael Biehn, Sigourney Weaver
The Bitch is Back!
With an introduction from screenwriter and Super Vidiot Akela Cooper!