Special Guests in Attendance
The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
- Today, Jul 14
Director: Bomani J. Story Run Time: 91 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2023
Starring: Chad L. Coleman, Denzel Whitaker, Keith Holliday, Laya DeLeon Hayes, Reilly Brooke Stith
Bomani J. Story's auspicious debut film breathes fresh life into a classic horror trope by modernizing and recontextualizing Mary Shelley's ubiquitous story from an entirely new and unique perspective.
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
- Today, Jul 14
Director: Sophie Huber Run Time: 76 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2013
Starring: David Lynch, Debbie Harry, Harry Dean Stanton, Kris Kristofferson, Sam Shepard, Wim Wenders
Join Vidiots as we celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of the legendary Harry Dean Stanton with a special screening of the critically acclaimed, unusually poetic documentary Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction with director Sophie Huber in conversation with Logan Sparks (Lucky) after the screening! Evening hosted by Cherry Jones.
The Popcorn List: Remaining Native
- Sun, Jul 19
Director: Paige Bethmann Run Time: 87 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2025
A coming-of-age documentary told from the perspective of Kutoven (Ku) Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner, struggling to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete as the memory of his great-grandfather's escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past, present, and future.
Editor Eric F. Martin in person!
The Popcorn List: Fucktoys
- Sun, Jul 19
Director: Annapurna Sriram Run Time: 106 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2025
Starring: Annapurna Sriram, Big Freedia, Brandon Flynn, Damian Young, François Arnaud, Sadie Scott
Abandon me harder daddy.
Director Annapurna Sriram and Producer Tim Petryn in person!
Zoot Suit
- Thu, Jul 23
Director: Luis Valdez Run Time: 103 min. Format: Digital Rating: R Release Year: 1981
Starring: Charles Aidman, Daniel Valdez, Edward James Olmos, John Anderson, Tyne Daly
Vidiots is thrilled to welcome the legendary Luis Valdez for a special screening of Zoot Suit, his memorable musical rendition of LA Chicano history starring Edward James Olmos. Plus! A Live DJ set from DJ Sleeepwalk!
Miller’s Crossing
- Sun, Aug 2
Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Run Time: 115 min. Format: Digital Rating: R Release Year: 1990
Starring: Gabriel Byrne, J.E. Freeman, John Turturro, Jon Polito, Marcia Gay Harden
The Coen Brothers head back to the neo-noir in this effortless, quotable, and beautifully shot gangster drama.
Co-presented by our friends at American Cinema Editors and featuring a conversation with editor Michael Miller moderated by John Venzon. Also featuring a book signing of Miller's book "Developing the Editor’s Eye".
Mysterious Skin
- Wed, Aug 5
Director: Gregg Araki Run Time: 105 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2005
Starring: Brady Corbet, Jeffrey Licon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Michelle Trachtenberg
Vidiots is thrilled to welcome back legendary indie filmmaker Gregg Araki for a special screening of Mysterious Skin followed by a conversation with Araki and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Can’t Hardly Wait
- Sun, Aug 9
Director: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont Run Time: 100 min. Format: Digital Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 1998
Starring: Charlie Korsmo, Ethan Embry, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli
Vidiots can't wait to party with Writer/Directors Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont at a special screening of their quintessential 90s teen classic Can't Hardly Wait!
Twilight
- Tue, Aug 11
Director: Catherine Hardwicke Run Time: 122 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2008
Starring: Ashley Greene, Billy Burke, Kristen Stewart, Peter Facinelli, Robert Pattinson
Vidiots is dying to welcome back director Catherine Hardwicke for the emo screening of your teen dreams - Twilight - followed by a conversation with Hardwicke on her undead phenomenon!
An Evening with Edgar Wright: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
- Sat, Aug 15
Director: Edgar Wright Run Time: 113 min. Format: Digital Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 2010
Starring: Alison Pill, Ellen Wong, Kieran Culkin, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Cera
Vidiots is ecstatic to welcome director Edgar Wright for an evening of epic epicness starting with a screening of his beloved cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. the World followed by a Q+A!
An Evening with Edgar Wright: Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
- Sat, Aug 15
Director: Russ Meyer Run Time: 109 min. Format: Digital Rating: X Release Year: 1970
Starring: Cynthia Myers, Dolly Read, John Lazar, Marcia McBroom, Michael Blodgett
Our evening of epic epicness continues with a special screening of Russ Meyer's sexy psychedelic cinematic freakout "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" introduced by Edgar Wright!
The Off Hours
- Sun, Aug 16
Director: Megan Griffiths Run Time: 93 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2011
Starring: Amy Seimetz, Lynn Shelton, Ross Partridge, Scoot McNairy, Tony Doupe
Vidiots is excited to welcome writer/director Megan Griffiths for a special 15th Anniversary screening of her engaging character study The Off Hours followed by a conversation with Griffiths and cast members Amy Seimetz, Scoot McNairy, and Ross Partridge, moderated by Vidiots Founding Member Mark Duplass!
Programme 4
- Wed, Aug 19
Director: Rachel Lichtman Run Time: 90 min. Format: Digital
Hosted by Masters of Ceremonies the Sklar Brothers, with pre and post-show cocktail lounge entertainment featuring the soft sounds of Jon Spurney on the Rhodes piano. Plus Programme 4 creator Rachel Lichtman, special guest stars, complimentary matchbooks, and more!