An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown. Join Friends of Gardena Cinema for the 40th Anniversary screening and celebration with The Golden Six Shooter, actor Gerald Okamura, and musical score composer, Alan Howarth. Both will be meeting and greeting ticketholders at 5:30 pm in our lobby and the movie will start at 7:30 pm. Exclusive fan merchandise and special guest autographs will be sold separately in the lobby from the event admission fee. Stay after the screening for a special Q&A session with actor Gerald Okamura and score composter Alan Howarth.

Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance.

FILMMAKER FACE-OFF: BROADWAY VS. SUNSET Presents: An end of day reception held in the Gardena Cinema lobby, where you can mix, mingle and network with other filmmakers, film lovers & the hosts of the Filmmaker Face-Off event: Liz Weist & Ryan Lambert! Running from 9:00-10:30pm, each admission includes 2 complimentary drink tickets. Part of the Filmmaker Face-Off: Broadway vs. Sunset event taking place Sunday July 19th at Gardena Cinema, hosted by Liz Wiest & Ryan Lambert!

FILMMAKER FACE/OFF: BROADWAY VS. SUNSET Presents: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN - A boatful of graduating high school students headed to Manhattan accidentally pull Jason Voorhees along for the ride. Part of the Filmmaker Face-Off: Broadway vs. Sunset event taking place Sunday July 19th at Gardena Cinema, hosted by Liz Wiest & Ryan Lambert!

A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show. Hosted by @LAQUACKCLUB (Q.U.A.C.K. aka Queers United in Activism, Community & Knowledge) with a Drag Show before the movie starts, so please bring lots of $1 bills for tips!

Beset with personal and professional problems, George Bailey finds his previously happy life falling apart around him on Christmas Eve. Seeing no way out, George considers suicide from the edge of a bridge - but Clarence, his guardian angel, intervenes and shows George what his beloved hometown of Bedford Falls would be like without him. Shocked by what he sees and at the unforeseen circumstances of his absence, George reconsiders and begs Clarence to return him to the problems of the present and the loving community he has fostered throughout his life.

When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.

MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.

FILMMAKER FACE-OFF: BROADWAY VS. SUNSET Presents: MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN - Kermit and his friends go to New York to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated. Part of the Filmmaker Face-Off: Broadway vs. Sunset event taking place Sunday July 19th at Gardena Cinema, hosted by Liz Wiest & Ryan Lambert!

In revolutionary Iran, as fundamentalists tighten their grip on society, a professor secretly gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to read and discuss forbidden classics of Western literature, including Lolita and Pride and Prejudice. Based on the bestselling memoir by Azar Nafisi. A film by Eran Riklis starring Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Zar Amir (Holy Spider), and Mina Kavani (No Bears).

FILMMAKER FACE-OFF: BROADWAY VS. SUNSET Presents: "Shorts Heard 'Round the World" Short Film Block & Post-screening Awards Ceremony YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN, KID (10 mins.) Directed by Michael Matsui; "Sophia, 9 year old, is pursued by an entity in her home and the terror is experienced from the imaginative perspective of Sophia. An imagination where all of her nightmares come to life, and what normally brings her comfort is personified into horror." CHARACTER ACTORS (13 mins.) Directed by Ben Wiseman; "A suspiciously large pair of laced panties threatens the relationship between a Broadway actor and an actor who performs on Broadway." SANCTUM OF HORROR (8 mins.) Directed by Nic Reader; Trailer for SACTUM OF HORROR, which includes parts of the pilot episode." HORS D'EOURVE (6 mins.) Directed by Aleksandra Svetlichnaya; "During a road trip three girlfriends are stranded in a strange town where no one will utter a word. They soon learn that the town is cursed and they must use their collective power to stop the monster haunting it." DIANE DE NIRO (16 mins.) Directed by Laura Ornella; "After failing to be seen for a big toe audition, all hope is lost for Diane until inspiration strikes and she opts to change her last name to a famous celebrity's. As opportunities roll in, Diane struggles to keep her charade alive, amidst her roommate's rise to stardom." HAVE A SAFE TRIP (11 mins.) Directed by Liz Wiest; "Carl and Michelle are going to traverse the galaxy together...without leaving the comfort of his living room." Part of the Filmmaker Face-Off: Broadway vs. Sunset event taking place Sunday July 19th at Gardena Cinema, hosted by Liz Wiest & Ryan Lambert!

In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr Zorg at bay.

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.

As part of Slamdance On The Road 2026, join us for a special screening of You Look Fine. Trapped in a hospital bed during a sickle cell crisis, comedian and filmmaker J Snow turns the camera on himself and his disease to document the brutal, funny, and deeply human story behind the pain no one sees. Part stand-up set, part survival log, and part visual journal, You Look Fine blends hospital footage, humor, and hard truths to explore what it actually feels like to live with sickle cell disease. J Snow will be in attendance to give a light introduction before the film and stay afterward for an audience Q&A discussion. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the film with the filmmaker in person!

A widower with ten children falls for a widow with eight, and they must decide about forming a huge, unconventional family.