Los Angeles’s repertory, arthouse, and indie movie showtimes, updated daily. Since 2017.

Downtown LA and Nearby

This area of Los Angeles includes 2220 Arts + Archives, Alamo Drafthouse, Amanda Cinema, Echo Park Film Center, Goethe-Institut Los Angeles, Heavy Manners Library, Human Resources, Last Remaining Seats, Libros Schmibros Lending Library, MOCA, Now Instant Image Hall, REDCAT, Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA, Secret Movie Club, The Broad, The United Theater on Broadway, The Velaslavasay Panorama, USC School of Cinematic Arts, and Studio Ghibli Fest. Sometimes it may also include Retroformat Silent Films.

Neighboring Areas:  Eagle Rock / Glendale / Pasadena  |  Hollywood / Los Feliz  |  South Bay / Long Beach

Upcoming Films in Downtown LA and Nearby

Sat, Apr 26

  1. Shrek

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Movie Parties” series.

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  2. The Future is a Well-Traveled Track: Panorama and King Show BBQ

    The Velaslavasay Panorama

    Celebrating 25 Years of Velaslavasay Panorama and 28 Years of The King Show. A closing reception for The Future Is A Well-Traveled Track exhibit. Features a selection of western genre movies from Pa,Sacio Davinci’s The King Show, as well as short films by Ursula Brookbank, Guan Rong, and Josie Jensen. And witness TANK (The Autonomous Novelty Kiosk), a mechanized moving panorama experiment, make its final revolutions.

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  3. The Keep

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  4. Little Miss Sunshine

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  5. La La Land

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, Apr 27

  1. Heartworn Highways

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  2. LA Filmforum: Norman Klein’s Vatican to Vegas (Director’s Cut) / Short Films

    2220 Arts + Archives

    In-person discussion with Norman Klein and Tom Leeser follows the first screening. An associated program of shorts with guests Courtney Stephens and Chris Peters follows a dinner break.

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  3. LA Filmforum: Memory, FX, and the City

    2220 Arts + Archives

    Followed by in-person discussion with Norman Klein, Courtney Stephens, and Chris Peters, moderated by SeeVa Kitslis.

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  4. The Sandlot

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  5. La La Land

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Mon, Apr 28

  1. A Desert

    USC School of Cinematic Arts

    At The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with SCA Alumnus Joshua Erkman.

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  2. Suzume (Subtitled)

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  3. The Keep

    Alamo Drafthouse

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Tue, Apr 29

  1. Slow Glass

    Now Instant Image Hall

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  2. SCA Votes

    USC School of Cinematic Arts

    At Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall.

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  3. Mezzanine: Nellie Kluz’s The Dells

    2220 Arts + Archives

    West Coast premiere, followed by a conversation with Nellie Kluz. Official Selection: 2024 Visions du Réel, New/Next Film Festival.

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Wed, Apr 30

  1. Satisfaction

    USC School of Cinematic Arts

    At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with SCA Alumna Alex Burunova.

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  2. The Proposal

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Thu, May 1

  1. Girl / Blow / Fist

    Now Instant Image Hall

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  2. 13 Going on 30

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  3. La La Land

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Fri, May 2

  1. The Mystery of Chess Boxing

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  2. Repo Man

    Now Instant Image Hall

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  3. The Notebook

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  4. Poetic Justice

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sat, May 3

  1. Barry Lyndon (Sold Out)

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Alamo Time Capsule 1975” series.

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  2. Acropolis Cinema: Direct Action

    2220 Arts + Archives

    Winner of the 2024 Encounters award at the Berlinale. Preceded by a prerecorded video introduction by Ben Rusell and Guillaume Cailleau.

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  3. Nashville

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Alamo Time Capsule 1975” series.

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  4. El Cine Presents: Community Shorts Night

    Heavy Manners Library

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  5. Love & Basketball

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  6. Scarface

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, May 4

  1. Nashville

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Alamo Time Capsule 1975” series.

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  2. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Movie Parties” series.

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  3. LA Filmforum: Francis Almendárez

    2220 Arts + Archives

    Includes “Mountain” and the World Theatrical Premieres of six other videos. With Francis Almendárez and Programmer Diego Robles in person.

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  4. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Movie Parties” series.

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  5. Star Wars: A New Hope

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  6. Scream (1996)

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Mon, May 5

  1. Tatami

    USC School of Cinematic Arts

    At The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with Guy Nattiv.

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  2. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  3. Noroi: The Curse

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Killer Cuts” series.

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Tue, May 6

  1. Nashville

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Alamo Time Capsule 1975” series.

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  2. Kemba: A Special Screening

    USC School of Cinematic Arts

    sci 106

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  3. How to Train Your Dragon

    USC School of Cinematic Arts

    At Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall.

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  4. XOXO: A Gossip Girl Mini Marathon

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Wed, May 7

  1. Chinatown Cha-Cha

    USC School of Cinematic Arts

    At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with Luka Yuanyuan Yang.

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  2. The Mystery of Chess Boxing

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  3. CalArts Film/Video Showcase: Experimental Animation

    REDCAT

    The CalArts School of Film/Video presents four nights of special screenings featuring new films by BFA and MFA students in its programs. This is night one. Free with reservation (click “tickets”).

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  4. La La Land

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Thu, May 8

  1. Sally

    USC School of Cinematic Arts

    At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with Cristina Costantini. Moderated by Dr. Michael Renov, Vice Dean, USC School of Cinematic Arts.

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  2. CalArts Film/Video Showcase: Long Form

    REDCAT

    The CalArts School of Film/Video presents four nights of special screenings featuring new films by BFA and MFA students in its programs. This is night two. Free with reservation (click “tickets”).

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  3. Pride & Prejudice

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  4. 50 First Dates

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Fri, May 9

  1. CalArts Film/Video Showcase: Film Directing Program

    REDCAT

    The CalArts School of Film/Video presents four nights of special screenings featuring new films by BFA and MFA students in its programs. This is night three. Free with reservation (click “tickets”).

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  2. Freaky Friday (2003)

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  3. Pretty Woman

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sat, May 10

  1. Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Alamo Time Capsule 1975” series.

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  2. LA Filmforum: How to Have an American Baby

    2220 Arts + Archives

    Followed by in-person discussion with director Leslie Tai and Michael Berry.

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  3. Hereditary

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  4. CalArts Film/Video Showcase: Program in Film and Video

    REDCAT

    The CalArts School of Film/Video presents four nights of special screenings featuring new films by BFA and MFA students in its programs. This is night four. Free with reservation (click “tickets”).

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  5. Amélie

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  6. La La Land

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, May 11

  1. Mamma Mia!

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  2. Wolf Children (Subtitled)

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  3. Mamma Mia!

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Mon, May 12

  1. The Life of Chuck

    USC School of Cinematic Arts

    At The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre.

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  2. Wolf Children (Dubbed)

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  3. The Dark Knight

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Tue, May 13

  1. Wolf Children (Subtitled)

    Alamo Drafthouse

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Wed, May 14

  1. Hurry Up Tomorrow (Sold Out)

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  2. 10 Things I Hate About You

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Thu, May 15

  1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Fri, May 16

  1. Twilight

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  2. Superbad

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sat, May 17

  1. Dog Day Afternoon (Sold Out)

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Alamo Time Capsule 1975” series.

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  2. Cooley High

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Alamo Time Capsule 1975” series.

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  3. Earthly Movements for Bodies Eternal

    REDCAT

    Presented in English, Portuguese, and French with English subtitles. Note: contains abstracted scenes of birth.

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  4. Love Jones

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  5. Almost Famous

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, May 18

  1. Mamma Mia!

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Mon, May 19

  1. Mermaids

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Queer Film Theory 101” series.

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  2. La La Land

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Tue, May 20

  1. Crossroads (2002)

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Movie Parties” series.

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Wed, May 21

  1. Mean Girls

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Thu, May 22

  1. Sister Midnight

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Fantastic Fest Presents” series. Director Karan Kandhari Live in Person.

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  2. Uptown Girls

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  3. Scream (1996)

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Fri, May 23

  1. Sister Midnight

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Fantastic Fest Presents” series. Director Karan Kandhari Live in Person.

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  2. 500 Days of Summer

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  3. Friday

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sat, May 24

  1. 50 First Dates

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  2. Out of Sight

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, May 25

  1. La La Land

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Mon, May 26

  1. Jaws (1975) (Sold Out)

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Alamo Time Capsule 1975” series.

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  2. Jaws (1975) (Sold Out)

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Alamo Time Capsule 1975” series.

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  3. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Tue, May 27

  1. The Great Gatsby (2013)

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Wed, May 28

  1. Dazed and Confused

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Thu, May 29

  1. White Chicks

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Fri, May 30

  1. The Princess Diaries

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  2. La La Land

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sat, May 31

  1. The Notebook

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, Jun 1

  1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Mon, Jun 2

  1. Midnight Run

    Alamo Drafthouse

    Part of the “Guest Selects” series.

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  2. Pretty Woman

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Tue, Jun 3

  1. Stand by Me

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  2. Community: A Paintball Saga

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Wed, Jun 4

Thu, Jun 5

  1. Dogma

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  2. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  3. Dogma

    Alamo Drafthouse

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Fri, Jun 6

  1. Set It Off

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  2. Scream (1996)

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sat, Jun 7

  1. Number, Please? / The Freshman (100th Anniversary)

    Last Remaining Seats

    At The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Downtown LA. Set to live musical accompaniment by Randy Woltz on The Orpheum’s Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

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  2. Roman Holiday

    Last Remaining Seats

    At The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Downtown LA. Come early to hear the Orpheum’s Mighty Wurlitzer organ before the film. Screening will be followed by a Q&A about The Orpheum Theatre.

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  3. Challengers

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, Jun 8

  1. Dogma

    Alamo Drafthouse

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  2. La La Land

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  3. Dogma

    Alamo Drafthouse

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Mon, Jun 9

  1. Twilight

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Wed, Jun 11

  1. Rocky Horror Picture Show

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Thu, Jun 12

  1. American Psycho

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Fri, Jun 13

  1. Friday the 13th (1980)

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sat, Jun 14

  1. 100 Years of Suspense: A Hitchcock Double Feature — The 39 Steps / The Lady Vanishes

    Last Remaining Seats

    Hosted by Leonard Maltin. Second film will be followed by a Q&A about The United Theater on Broadway.

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  2. 10 Things I Hate About You

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, Jun 15

  1. Interstellar

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Mon, Jun 16

  1. Before Sunrise

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Tue, Jun 17

  1. RuPaul’s Drag Race

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Wed, Jun 18

  1. The Dark Knight

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Thu, Jun 19

  1. Love Jones

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  2. Love & Basketball

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Fri, Jun 20

  1. The Notebook

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sat, Jun 21

  1. High Noon

    Last Remaining Seats

    At the Million Dollar Theatre, 307 S. Broadway, Downtown LA. Followed by a Q&A about the Million Dollar Theatre.

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  2. Carmen Jones

    Last Remaining Seats

    At the Million Dollar Theatre, 307 S. Broadway, Downtown LA. Followed by a Q&A about the Million Dollar Theatre.

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  3. Mamma Mia!

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  4. Brown Sugar

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, Jun 22

  1. 500 Days of Summer

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Mon, Jun 23

  1. Say Less

    USC School of Cinematic Arts

    At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with Michael Kellman.

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  2. Wicked

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Wed, Jun 25

  1. Crazy, Stupid, Love

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Thu, Jun 26

  1. Jennifer’s Body

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  2. Pulp Fiction

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Fri, Jun 27

  1. Burlesque

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sat, Jun 28

  1. 13 Going on 30

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  2. Love & Basketball

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, Jun 29

  1. The Birdcage

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Mon, Jun 30

  1. Pride & Prejudice

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Tue, Jul 1

  1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Wed, Jul 2

  1. Twilight

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Thu, Jul 3

  1. La La Land

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Fri, Jul 4

  1. Independence Day

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  2. I Know What You Did Last Summer

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sat, Jul 5

  1. The Sandlot

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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  2. 50 First Dates

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, Jul 6

  1. Top Gun

    Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA

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Sun, Jul 27

  1. Summer Wars (Subtitled)

    Alamo Drafthouse

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Mon, Jul 28

  1. Summer Wars (Dubbed)

    Alamo Drafthouse

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Tue, Jul 29

  1. Summer Wars (Subtitled)

    Alamo Drafthouse

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