Enjoy two sets of music by DOSH and NEESH, followed by the premiere of Stone Cold Boogie, directed by Hamil Griffin-Cassidy.
50th Anniversary Screening of Foxy Brown (1974) featuring legendary film icon Pam Grier in conversation with Miss Shannan! After a screening of the classic Blaxploitation film, Grier will share a personal video about her life and career and talk about her work.
High-school student Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), always a bit of a misfit, doesn't expect life to change much when she moves to Washington state. Then she meets Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a handsome but mysterious teen whose eyes seem to peer directly into her soul. Edward is a vampire whose family does not drink blood, and Bella, far from being frightened, enters into a dangerous romance with her immortal soulmate ... much to the chagrin of Team Jacob.
The adventure continues in this "Star Wars" sequel. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) face attack by the Imperial forces and its AT-AT walkers on the ice planet Hoth. While Han and Leia escape in the Millennium Falcon, Luke travels to Dagobah in search of Yoda. Only with the Jedi master's help will Luke survive when the dark side of the Force beckons him into the ultimate duel with Darth Vader (David Prowse/James Earl Jones).
Ash (Bruce Campbell) is transported back to medieval days, where he is captured by the dreaded Lord Arthur (Marcus Gilbert). Aided by the deadly chainsaw that has become his only friend, Ash is sent on a perilous mission to recover the Book of the Dead, a powerful tome that gives its owner the power to summon an army of ghouls. The Kindle version carries no such power.
The Parkway presents the Twin Cities premiere of Radical, the latest production from acclaimed writer, director & activist Toussaint Morrison.
Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) battles horrible Jabba the Hut and cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse/James Earl Jones) to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) reaffirm their love and team with Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), the Ewoks and the androids C-3PO and R2-D2 to aid in the disruption of the Dark Side and the defeat of the evil emperor (Ian McDiarmid).
Presented by Transvestite Soup // Enjoy The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) with a live shadow cast creating a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience!
In 1970, paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren are summoned to the home of Carolyn (Lili Taylor) and Roger (Ron Livingston) Perron. The Perrons and their five daughters have recently moved into a secluded farmhouse, where a supernatural presence has made itself known. Though the manifestations are relatively benign at first, events soon escalate in horrifying fashion, especially after the Warrens discover the house's macabre history and a hidden vault filled with multiple sequels.
70s Sci Fi Month at The Parkway!
Former scientist Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen) lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter, Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen becomes the Empire's lead engineer for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Knowing that her father holds the key to its destruction, Jyn (Felicity Jones) joins forces with a spy and other resistance fighters to steal the space station's plans for the Rebel Alliance.
HUMP! is back in 2024 with not one, but TWO all-new, feature-length line-ups! Part One includes 24 brand-spanking-new films that will rock your world. The HUMP! Film Festival is renowned for its daring, thought-provoking showcases of short erotic films, created by real people for real people.
Music Movies at The Parkway Theater!
This mockumentary, hailed as “a sporadically amusing but all-too-uneven piece of work" by Reel Film Reviews and “a mediocre satire of heavy rock bands” by Spirituality and Practice Magazine, chronicles an aging metal band’s last shot at fame and glory. This mock synopsis author takes exception to this mockumentary being called a “comedy.” There is nothing funny about satire.
Join us before the movie for a live music set by Cindy Lawson.
In a futuristic theme park where paying guests can pretend to be gunslingers in an artificial wild west populated by androids, Blane (James Brolin) and Martin (Richard Benjamin) are determined to unwind by hitting the saloons and shooting off their guns. But when the system goes haywire, resulting in a real-life duel with a robotic gunslinger (Yul Brynner), their vacation suddenly turns deadly in this escapist fantasy that could never actually happen in the real world because A.I. is our friend and is only here to serve the good of humanity.
Filmmaker Jonathan Demme captures the frantic energy and artsy groove of Talking Heads as they perform hits such as 'Psycho Killer' and 'Take Me to the River' at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in 1983, giving rise, 40 years later, to a fashion trend of oddly-oversized suits.
In a densely overpopulated, starving New York City of the future, NYPD detective Robert Thorn (Charlton Heston) investigates the murder of an executive at rations manufacturer Soylent Corporation. With the help of elderly academic Solomon "Sol" Roth (Edward G. Robinson), Thorn begins to make real progress -- until the governor mysteriously pulls the plug. Obsessed with the mystery, Thorn steps out from behind the badge and launches his own investigation into the deliciously nutritious Spam, er … I mean Soylent Green.
Burlesque Takeover at The Parkway Theater!
Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo), the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their wing. Soon, the three set off on a madcap road trip across America to make it to Los Angeles in time, in this film hailed as “a nightmare for anyone whose job is to put the letters on the marquee.”
Join us before the movie for a burlesque show hosted by Queenie Von Curves!
Due to an experimental vaccine, Doctor Robert Neville (Charlton Heston) is the only survivor of an apocalyptic war, with the exception of a few hundred deformed, nocturnal people who are also homicidal maniacs. They blame science and technology for their condition and they see Neville as the last symbol of science (since Fauci is no longer around) who must die for his crimes against humanity.
Sparks fly when Violet (Jennifer Tilly) sets eyes on Corky (Gina Gershon) in an elevator. Violet is the girlfriend of a violent gangster, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), while Corky is fresh out of prison and doing renovations on the apartment next door. As the two women launch into a passionate love affair, they assemble a plan for Violet to escape from Caesar, along with two million dollars of the mob's money and a closet full of leather dresses.
Join us before the movie for a burlesque show hosted by Queenie Von Curves!
The Federation calls on Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the Starship Enterprise to contain an immense nimbused object that's on a crash course with Earth. After investigating, the crew discovers that the alien cloud harbors artificial intelligence with an ominous primary directive. Crisis strikes when a probe dispatched by the energy cloud attacks the crew, abducting navigator Lt. Ilia (Persis Khambatta). A ground-breaking installment of the legendary sci-fi series and forever altering how you will read any article about Voyager 1.
The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse/James Earl Jones) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.
Former scientist Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen) lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter, Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen becomes the Empire's lead engineer for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Knowing that her father holds the key to its destruction, Jyn (Felicity Jones) joins forces with a spy and other resistance fighters to steal the space station's plans for the Rebel Alliance.
It's the short film competition where YOU and other audience members decide what's worthy of the silver screen by yelling "GONG" or "LET IT PLAY.” Crowd applause determines the winner of the cash prize at the end of the night. It’s like The Gong Show for short films!
Star Wars Month at The Parkway!
After moving into a suburban tract home, Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat) become increasingly disturbed by what appears to be a supernatural presence. Hoping to capture evidence of it on film, they set up video cameras in the house but are not prepared for the terrifying events that follow. This despite breaking movie rule #1: Never mess with a Ouija board.
Halloween in May at The Parkway Theater!
Presented by Transvestite Soup // Enjoy The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) with a live shadow cast creating a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience!
The night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) and his fiancée are brutally murdered by members of a violent inner-city gang. On the anniversary of their death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger who tracks down the thugs responsible for the crimes and mercilessly murders them one by one – inspiring a goth fashion trend that persists to this day.
A wealthy heiress (Allison Hayes) has a close encounter with an enormous alien causing her to grow into a giantess, complicating her already troubled marriage to a philandering husband (William Hudson), in this remake of the European classic, Attack of the 15.24 Meter Woman.
When thugs employed by a crime boss (Larry Drake, a.k.a Lenny from L.A. Law) lead a vicious assault on Dr. Peyton Wilder (Liam Neeson), he’s left literally and psychologically scarred. Upon his recovery, Wilder can find solace only by returning to his scientific work developing synthetic skin, and by assuming the mantle of Darkman, who, with malleable facial qualities (along with a particular set of skills) seeks revenge against his perpetrators.
When a research ship is sent to explore an island thought to be rich in oil, paleontologist Jack Prescott (Jeff Bridges) sneaks aboard, having heard strange rumors about the island. En route, the crew rescues Dwan (Jessica Lange), the sole survivor of a shipwreck. When they arrive, they find native people living in fear of a monster called Kong. The natives kidnap Dwan and sacrifice her to what turns out to be an enormous ape. Dwan is eventually rescued, and the ape is captured for a gala exhibit, running for a record 45 weeks on Broadway!
Two years before the Civil War, Django (Jamie Foxx), a slave, finds himself accompanying an unorthodox German bounty hunter named Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) on a mission to capture the vicious Brittle brothers. Their mission is successful; Schultz frees Django, and together, they hunt the South's most-wanted criminals. Their travels take them to the infamous plantation of shady Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio) to discover the secret of a long-lost meme.
Scientists (Jun Tazaki, Yoshio Tsuchiya) face Godzilla, Rodan, and other obscure Japanese monsters sent by she-aliens, while another, Mothra, spends the film on the front porch flying around a lightbulb.
It's the short film competition where YOU and other audience members decide what's worthy of the silver screen by yelling "GONG" or "LET IT PLAY.” Crowd applause determines the winner of the cash prize at the end of the night. It’s like The Gong Show for short films!
Oversize April at The Parkway!
Three office workers (Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton) live out their fantasies of getting even with and overthrowing their sexist, tyrannical, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot of a boss (Dabney Coleman) by reporting him to HR. Just kidding, they abduct him and run the business themselves.
Join us before the movie for a live music set by Favourite Girl.
Guess the Theme for April’s movies!
Presented by Transvestite Soup // Enjoy The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) with a live shadow cast creating a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience!
This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father (Danny DeVito) and mother (Rhea Perlman). Worse, Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), the evil principal at Matilda's school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she murders everyone at the high school prom.
In Steven Spielberg's massive blockbuster, paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park's mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators (played by humans in dinosaur suits) break free and go on the hunt.
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes the winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and his son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), who is plagued by psychic premonitions. As Danny's visions become more disturbing, Jack discovers the hotel's dark secrets and begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac hell-bent on self-publishing his nonsensical books on Amazon Kindle.
While exploring an old mansion, siblings Peter (Bradley Pierce) and Judy Shepherd (Kirsten Dunst) find a curious, jungle-themed board game called Jumanji in the attic. When they start playing, they unleash a world of adventure as they free Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), who's been stuck in the game's inner world for decades. If they win Jumanji, the kids can free Alan for good -- but first, they must successfully purchase all available real estate and fill them with hotels.
Withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother (Piper Laurie) at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by the empathetic Tommy Ross (William Katt), a prank involving a bucket of blood leads to a dark and violent turn, as is spoiled by the movie’s poster.
The only thing more fatal than the virus…is the cure! Indie cult film director J.R. Bookwalter (The Dead Next Door, Ozone) brings his latest release, Side Effects May Vary, to Minneapolis as part of a nationwide roadshow. The first new film by the acclaimed director in 23 years, the sci-fi/horror tells the fictional story of a world gripped by a deadly pandemic, as science denier Glenn Rollins turns to an experimental vaccine as treatment for a lingering sickness. Each stop on the theatrical roadshow will feature giveaways, a pop-up shop with collectible merchandise plus the opportunity to purchase Blu-rays & DVDs of the filmmakers’ previous work, and a live post-show question-and-answer session with director J.R. Bookwalter, writer/star James L. Edwards (Bloodletting), and other special guests.
Woody (Tom Hanks), a good-hearted cowboy doll who belongs to a young boy Andy, sees his position as Andy's favorite toy jeopardized when his parents buy him a Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) action figure. Even worse, the arrogant Buzz thinks he's a real spaceman on a mission to return to his home planet — until Woody reveals the truth that video evidence of his home planet was secretly filmed in a studio and directed by Stanley Kubrick.
The 18th annual FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T) is back on the road with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead! The F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind and we are proud to be an annual community event for all anglers. Come for the action and stay for the prizing.
After a car crash, novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), who claims to be his biggest fan. Annie brings him to her remote cabin to nurse him back to health, where her obsession takes a dark and violent turn after discovering that Sheldon has been writing with the assistance of ChatGPT.
It's getting creepy at The Parkway!
After a wish turns 12-year-old Josh Baskin (David Moscow) into a 30-year-old man (Tom Hanks), he heads to New York City and gets a low-level job at a toy company. As he climbs the corporate ladder, a fellow employee (Elizabeth Perkins), takes a romantic interest in Josh. However, the pressure of living as an adult, writing these stupid movie synopses week after week after week, begins to overwhelm him, and he longs to return to his simple, former life as a boy.
It's the short film competition where YOU and other audience members decide what's worthy of the silver screen by yelling "GONG" or "LET IT PLAY.” Crowd applause determines the winner of the cash prize at the end of the night. It’s like The Gong Show for short films!
