A young man is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence.

Re-scheduled to December from its original Halloween date due to forces beyond our control. Christmas Candy! Costumes! Four mystery horror classics specially curated by programmers of the Balboa! This year, the Balboa invites you to relive that experience (or chase that rush for the first time) with our special BALBOA CHRISTMAS HALLOWEEN MOVIE MARATHON. Join us any time that evening for the low, low price of $13 as four different programmer select one of their favorite horror gems and we run them back to back throughout the night. You won’t know what we’re playing until it’s being announced in the theater, but we can guarantee that all of the films are (a) pre-20th century, (b) never screened in the Bay Area (at least in the past five years), and (c) have one curator on our team who think it’s sick as hell. Along with that, we’ll have hot chocolate, candy canes, and special prizes for a mid-way point costume contest for anyone who wants to dress up! Whether you join for one or stay for all, come with friends or alone, we guarantee your pre-Christmas Saturday at the Balboa will be a night of pure, sugar high, blood soaked movie adrenaline. Doors at 4:15PM/first movie at 4:30 PM/last call at start of final movie 4:30 PM: Mystery Movie #1 (1979) (4:30 PM - 6 PM) 6:10 PM: Mystery Movie #2 (1984) (6:05 PM - 7:30 PM) Costume Contest/Intermission (Fifteen Minutes) 7:40 PM: Mystery Movie #3 (1988) (7:45 - 9:11 PM) 9:15 PM: Mystery Movie #4 (1986) (9:15 PM - 10:38 PM)

Stand-Up Comedy at the Balboa Theatre A Packed Lineup of shorter sets for up and coming Bay Area comedians during the first half of the show, with an intermission to grab another beer or popcorn from the lobby or that right on time bathroom break. The second half of the show features national touring and veteran comedians…With surprise pop-in guest sets. A night of laughs in the Richmond District you will not want to miss! Headliner Johana Coca Johana Coca is a Los Angeles–based stand-up comedian with Honduran roots, raised in Portland, Oregon. She is a regular at the Laugh Factory Hollywood, has opened for Iliza Shlesinger and Gary Owen, and was featured on Season 2 of Iliza’s Locals, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. She also won the Bend Comedy Festival joke competition. She is one of 14 children, so she is desperate for your love and attention. Rooted in family, culture, and lived experience, Johana turns personal stories into instantly relatable comedy. Her warmth and timing make every set feel like a conversation you don’t want to end with the coolest cousin you wish you had.

A double feature of two films written by Sandow Birk, in conjunction with Sandow Birk: An Illustrated History of the Present, Three Decades of Pictures, Stories, and Other Histories at the Catharine Clark Gallery. 7:30pm: DANTE'S INFERNO (2007) 9:15pm: Q&A with Sandow Birk 9:30pm: IN SMOG AND THUNDER (2003)

War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes, crushing hope in an instant. There is no third time. Everything ends here.

An enduring, singular masterpiece of cinema starring Academy Award®-winner Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS is a prescient epic of obsession and corruption – and a defining work of art from seminal filmmaker Ken Russell. Assembled from the original camera negative, this new 4K restoration presents Ken Russell’s definitive vision of THE DEVILS by referencing the edit he privately constructed in 2004. KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS is the uncut and unfiltered theatrical experience that Russell always envisioned – and the first time the film will be presented restored and in 4K.

The man was carrying nothing; his hands clasped to a fresh bullet wound leaking blood from his belly. This was Vincent van Gogh, then a little known artist; now the most famous artist in the world. His tragic death has long been known, what has remained a mystery is how and why he came to be shot. Loving Vincent tells that story.

Filmed at night from Tel Aviv rooftops, this investigative documentary examines the civilian casualties of Israel's military operations in Gaza and the systems behind targeted killings of Palestinians.

Episodes Include: "The Banner" In an effort to raise awareness of the band, Matt and Jay drop a huge banner across from The Rivoli. Unfortunately, it turns out to be more revealing than they'd planned. "The Booking" Matt and Jay form a secret undercover plan to sneak in to the local Toronto newspaper listings so they can try to book their own gig. "The Bean" Matt and Jay are left wondering if Christmas miracles exist when they try to get their own float into the Santa Claus parade and face issues at every turn. "The Blindside" Matt prepares for the release of the next Star Wars movie by watching the original trilogy. However, after sitting for too long in front of the TV, Matt goes blind on the day of the premiere.

Episodes Include: "The Big Time" Matt convinces Jay that to book a gig at the Rivoli, they need to make a film. Matt sneaks it into Sundance, becoming a pseudo-celebrity and spiralling out of control. "The Boy" Matt and Jay befriend a sick kid to use his final wish to ask for Nirvanna the Band to play the Rivoli. They wind up showing him the time of his life, but will time run out? "The Buffet" Jay writes Matt a letter saying that he intends to leave the band; over a feast at an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet, Jay tries to work up the courage to read Matt the letter. "The Bank" Matt and Jay find themselves unwitting and unwilling participants in a hostage situation. Instead of a crisis, Matt sees an opportunity to get the band to the Rivoli.

Episodes Include: "The Burger" Matt and Jay decide that this time, they're seeing their plan through. This time, they're not giving up. This time, they'll book a show at the Rivoli. "The Boost" Matt tries to win a show at the Rivoli, taking advantage of Jay's skills in the Nintendo 64 video game Goldeneye 007 by entering him in the tournament, but Jay runs into some medical trouble. "The Buddy" Jay leaves Matt home alone when he heads out to a music industry party and befriends someone new, but familiar. Together they come up with a plan to book a show at the Rivoli. "The Book" Matt goes out trick or treating on Halloween night, while Jay discovers a cursed music book hidden in the house. The guys embark on a fun but terrifying quest, working together to restore order..

Episodes Include: "The B-Day" Matt forgets Jay's birthday and decides to get him a special gift. But after they get separated at a 4/20 rally, they each go on a journey that forever changes their respective outlooks on life. "The Banned" Matt and Jay pose as hackers in an attempt to get onto the Rivoli's band list, but Matt has ulterior motives as they try to attack the Rivoli's mainframe with the help of a computer store employee. "The Band List" As Matt and Jay continue to try and get on the Rivoli's Band List, they infiltrate Toronto's intricate system of underground tunnels in the hopes of entering the Rivoli from below. "The Banned List 2" After Matt and Jay's previous plan fails, they find themselves stuck on the Rivoli's roof.

This ticket grants you access to: Nirvanna the Band the Show Season One Nirvanna the Band the Show Season Two Nirvanna the Band the Show on 35mm Back to the Future on 35mm

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008. Blah blah blah blah blah.

A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving with an obnoxious slob of a shower curtain ring salesman as his only companion.

A killer known as "Ghostface" begins killing off teenagers, and as the body count begins rising, one girl and her friends find themselves contemplating the "Rules" of horror films as they find themselves living in a real-life one

Presenting Strange Movies at the haunted & historic Balboa Theatre!

Rewind Wednesday Presents ~ Tank Girl, 1995 Directed by Rachel Talalay Presented on Laserdisc IN THE FUTURE, THE ODDS OF SURVIVAL ARE 1000 TO 1. THAT’S JUST THE WAY SHE LIKES IT. After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee — head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government — has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee’s tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl and Jet Girl rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system.

The Exorcist, 1973 Directed by William Friedkin SOMETHING ALMOST BEYOND COMPREHENSION IS HAPPENING TO A GIRL ON THIS STREET, IN THIS HOUSE… AND A MAN HAS BEEN SENT FOR AS A LAST RESORT. THIS MAN IS THE EXORCIST. 12-year-old Regan MacNeil begins to adapt an explicit new personality as strange events befall the local area of Georgetown. Her mother becomes torn between science and superstition in a desperate bid to save her daughter, and ultimately turns to her last hope: Father Damien Karras, a troubled priest who is struggling with his own faith.

Fascinated by gorgeous Mrs. Bannister, seaman Michael O'Hara joins a bizarre yachting cruise, and ends up mired in a complex murder plot.

When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father's old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths start. The siblings decide to throw the toy away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years.

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky." For 7 PM Show Doors Open: 6:30 PM Pre Show: 7 PM Movie Starts: 7:30 PM! For 11 PM Show Doors open: 11 PM Pre-Show: 11:30 PM Movie Starts: Midnight!

Tommy Wiseau’s THE ROOM! THE ROOM is an electrifying black comedy about love, passion, betrayal, and lies, starring "The Disaster Artist" himself, writer/director Tommy Wiseau. He plays a successful banker with a great respect for and dedication to the people in his life, especially his best friend Mark (Greg Sestero) and future wife Lisa (Juliette Danielle). As the film depicts friendships and relationships in the lives of its five major characters, it raises life's real and most-asked question: "Can you really trust anyone?" A cult sensation, since 2003 now in its NEW San Francisco home The Balboa Theatre! So Grab Your Spoons, Red Dress, And Best Friends! Come Join The Party, It’s A Riot! With Your Host Michael Blythe! THE ROOM Plays The Balboa the First Saturday Of Every Month!

The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 2009 Directed by Chris Weitz THE NEXT CHAPTER BEGINS. Forks, Washington resident Bella Swan is reeling from the departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen, and finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf. But before she knows it, she’s thrust into a centuries-old conflict, and her desire to be with Edward at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks.

After his gang disbands, a yakuza enforcer looks forward to life outside of organized crime but soon must become a drifter after his old rivals attempt to assassinate him.

When Suzie and her parents take a visit to Japan her father’s business partner, an inventor called Tetsuro decides to make Suzie a robot. The robot’s name is ‘Too Much’ (or TM for short) and he and Suzie become the best of friends. But when the day comes for Suzie to return home she finds she’s not allowed to take TM with her, so they run away together. However, they must watch out for a rival inventor of Tetsuro’s is looking for them so that he can examine TM’s programming. Will TM and Suzie manage to escape from his clutches and prove that love conquers all?

Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss. From boundary-pushing directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim comes You Can See Everything.