Hollywood Gothique

The Arclight Sherman Oaks is offering a package that includes a complete breakfast before a Saturday morning screening of BOLT. Breakfast will include scrambled eggs, bacon and potatoes, French toast with maple syrup, pastries and fresh fruit with juice, milk and coffee.
Child’s package = $17.50. Adult package = $21.50.
Get more information here.
Location: ArcLight Sherman Oaks - [...]

I don’t have any strong recommendations for fantasy films, mystery movies, and sci-fi cinema events in Los Angeles this week, but there is a nice opportunity to revisit eXistenZ, David Cronenberg’s off-beat entry into the virtual reality sweepstakes, on the big screen, courtesy of the New Beverly Cinema. Unfortunately, THE MATRIX, pretty much wiped Cronenberg’s [...]

The New Beverly - the venerable Los Angeles revival theatre - continues to present entertaining double bills of classic and cult movies for those who enjoy their cinema on the big screen rather than in their living room. Although they do not specialize in fantasy, horror, and science fiction, they do include a good number [...]

In honor of QUANTUM OF SOLACE, the Arclight Cinemas have revived their old tradition of 21-and-over screenings. On Thursday, November 20 at 8:00pm, at the Arclight Sherman Oaks, you can enjoy the new 007 film without a bunch of crying, whining babies disturbing your cinematic enjoyment. You can purchase tickets here.
Also of interest - although to a [...]

A Q&A with director Catherine Hardwicke will follow the 5:30pm screening at ArcLight Sherman Oaks on Saturday, November 22nd. Based on the best-selling young adult novels, the PG-13 film stars Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Reaser, Kristen Stewart. If you can’t wait for Saturday, TWILIGHT opens on Friday; also, the Arclight will have [...]

Two of Ray Harryhausen\’s best special effects fantasy films screen together for three days at the New Beverly. 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD is the first stop-motion monster movie shot in color; it is the perfect fantasy film for kids of all ages. JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS strikes a slightly more serious tone (it is inspired [...]

From Tuesday through Thursday, the New Beverly CInema (7165 Beverly Blvd) presents a double bill of titles starring French science-fiction author Jules Verne’s famous Captain Nemo: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (1954) and MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1961). The first is the lavish Disney classic starring James Mason; the later is somewhat lesse expensive but still entertaining effort with stop-motion [...]

Former members of The Monkeys, Davy Jones and Peter Tork will be on hand for the American Cinematheque’s 40th anniversary screening of HEAD, the surreal cult film, featuring the made-for-TV rock group.Jones, Tork, and others involved with the film will be on hand to answer questions after the screening. The feature will be preceded by the theatrical premieres [...]

Next week, the American Cinematheque presents a 40th anniversary screening of the surreal cult film, featuring the made-for-TV rock group, the Monkeys. Davy Jones, Peter Tork and others will be on hand to discuss the movie. The feature will be preceded by the theatrical premieres of the never-televised Monkees TV series pilot and rare versions [...]

Following up on their “Attack of the Giant Screen” festival at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, the American Cinematheque offers up more B-Movie madness at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood: the Los Angeles premier of THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS, a sequel to the cult flick spoof THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA. Cast and crew [...]

The American Cinematheque present “Attack of the Giant Screen,” a festival of B-movies at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica and the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Things kick off on November 5 at the Aero, with Tim Burton’s bopic ED WOOD. The B-Movie madness wraps up at the Egyptian Theatre on November 9 with THE LOST [...]

Gearing up for the release of the new James Bond film, QUANTUUM OF SOLACE, the Arclight presents a reprise screening of CASINO ROYALE, the film that introduced Daniel Craig as the new 007.
Location: Arclight Cinemas Hollywood - 6360 W. Sunset Blvd in Hollywood
Website: www.arclightcinemas.com
Date: November 13 at 9:00pm

Starting the first week in September, the American Cinematheque will present “Attack of the Giant Screen,” a festival of B-movies at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica and the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Things kick off on November 5 at the Aero, with Tim Burton’s bopic ED WOOD. Actor Marin Landau, who won an Oscar for [...]