Explore the darker side of Los Angeles with two of Billy Wilder’s most iconic masterpieces. In SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950), William Holden plays a down-on-his-luck screenwriter drawn into the decaying world of silent film star Norma Desmond, portrayed with haunting grandeur by Gloria Swanson. Then, in DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944), Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck smolder in a razor-sharp tale of lust, betrayal, and cold-blooded murder—Wilder’s definitive take on noir. Two iconic films. One legendary director. Journey into the dark heart of the City of Angels at The New Parkway.
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Frankie Bono puts his work as a hitman above all else, never allowing distractions to come between him and his intended goals on the job. His life is a solitary one, and makes sure his focus is never shaken. When his latest target makes him re-evaluate himself, a former flame comes back into his life, Frankie finds himself in an unfamiliar situation. Can he maintain his focus and finish the job, or will he finally have to give in to his loneliness?
A teenager in suburban Florida desperately hustles to make $5,000 in this dreamy and surreal animated coming-of-age story.
NR
CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area. We are committed to raising awareness and money for cats in need around the world. A percentage of the proceeds from each event go to local animal shelters and/or animal welfare organizations. Since 2019, over $150,000 has been raised for local shelters in addition to adoptions, fostering, volunteer sign-ups and much more at shows. By focusing our fundraising efforts on behalf of local shelters and organizations, we’re able to divert money and attention directly to the places and causes that need it most. We trust local people working on behalf of cats to know and understand the problems that need to be solved. The 75-minute-reel of cat videos is family-friendly and can be enjoyed by anyone. The wide demographic appeal allows for it to be shown in virtually any type of setting - from museums to theaters to outdoor festivals and beyond. This flexibility means there are almost no limits to where CatVideoFest can go!
PG
Cereal Cinema is the New Parkway's Saturday morning offering of family-friendly fun, accompanied by an all-you-can-eat cereal bar. We'll have classic cartoons from decades past on the screen, none announced until the actual show, but all of a PG or G equivalency.
PG-13for strong language, and action.
A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver.
PG-13for brief strong language.
Two travelers, on the run from a band of vengeful hunters in the 1820s Northwest, dream of striking it rich, but their tenuous plan to make their fortune on the frontier comes to rely on the secret use of a wealthy landowner’s prized dairy cow. Eric Hyman, the longtime buyer for San Francisco’s beloved Waterbar Restaurant, presents his favorite food-centric films, all of which speak specifically to the experience of eating, gathering, preparing, & serving meals with community and/or family. Eric will introduce the movies as well as offer a few small goodies at each week’s screening. We’ll share some bite-sized buttermilk biscuits made from NOT-stolen milk!
Enter the dark heart of noir with two searing thrillers from suspense master Fritz Lang. In The Big Heat (1953), Glenn Ford takes on a city STEEPED in corruption, with Gloria Grahame as a doomed femme fatale and Lee Marvin as a coffee-slinging brute. Then, in MINISTRY OF FEAR (1944), a carnival-won cake pulls Ray Milland into a spiraling web of espionage and paranoia in wartime London. Coffee. Cake. Corruption. Taste the dark genius of Fritz Lang at The New Parkway.
PGfor some action violence, mild language and sensuality
The alumni cast of a space opera television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. However, they also have to defend both Earth and the alien race from a reptilian warlord.
Rfor language throughout and brief drug use.
When a titan music mogul (Denzel Washington), widely known as having the “best ears in the business”, is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Brothers Denzel Washington and Spike Lee reunite for the 5th in their long working relationship for a reinterpretation of the great filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s crime thriller High and Low, now played out on the mean streets of modern day New York City.
A world of silencers, shadows, and sudden violence unfolds in two noir classics. BLAST OF SILENCE (1961) follows a haunted hitman navigating New York’s harsh winter on a cold mission. Then, THE LINEUP (1958) unleashes Eli Wallach as a terrifying, fast-talking killer tearing through San Francisco’s underworld. Its chilling finale unfolds on the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, with unforgettable views of the Bay Area’s mid-century grit from the Embarcadero to Sutro’s ruins. Two killers in the original gig economy. Take in these two “hits” at The New Parkway.
Frida Kahlo is a little girl who is different. Sparkling and vibrant, everything interests her. And when life's trials and tribulations come her way, she faces them with her overflowing imagination.
R
This bitingly funny documentary follows a prickly, profanity-prone man seeking to preserve his dream; it dishes up bites of wisdom along the way, ultimately serving both a hilarious trip and a charming slice of New York history. Eric Hyman, the longtime buyer for San Francisco’s beloved Waterbar Restaurant, presents his favorite food-centric films, all of which speak specifically to the experience of eating, gathering, preparing, & serving meals with community and/or family. Eric will introduce the movies as well as offer a few small goodies at each week’s screening. We’ll offer a bizarre bite or two straight from the Kenny Shopsin’s cookbook!
Rfor scenes of violence and sexuality
A chronicle of the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler, searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveal Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius. Curated by Dan Flanagan (Cal Violin Faculty), this series features films about legendary composers with a short pre-film concert by the Berkelium String Quartet.
PG-13for intense sequences of violence/action, bloody images, some suggestive references, language and a drug reference.
Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.
Your all-access pass to Noirvember at the New Parkway! This pass gets you entry into 6 classic films over 3 weeks. November 4th: Fritz Lang Noir — The Big Heat & Ministry of Fear Enter the dark heart of noir with two searing thrillers from suspense master Fritz Lang. In THE BIG HEAT (1953), Glenn Ford takes on a city steeped in corruption, with Gloria Grahame as a doomed femme fatale and Lee Marvin as a coffee-slinging brute. Then, in MINISTRY OF FEAR (1944), a carnival-won cake pulls Ray Milland into a spiraling web of espionage and paranoia in wartime London. Coffee. Cake. Corruption. Taste the dark genius of Fritz Lang at The New Parkway. November 11th: Billy Wilder Noir — Sunset Boulevard & Double Indemnity Explore the darker side of Los Angeles with two of Billy Wilder’s most iconic masterpieces. In SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950), William Holden plays a down-on-his-luck screenwriter drawn into the decaying world of silent film star Norma Desmond, portrayed with haunting grandeur by Gloria Swanson. Then, in DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944), Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck smolder in a razor-sharp tale of lust, betrayal, and cold-blooded murder—Wilder’s definitive take on noir. Two iconic films. One legendary director. Journey into the dark heart of the City of Angels at The New Parkway. November 18th: Hitman Noir — Blast of Silence & The Lineup A world of silencers, shadows, and sudden violence unfolds in two noir classics. BLAST OF SILENCE (1961) follows a haunted hitman navigating New York’s harsh winter on a cold mission. Then, THE LINEUP (1958) unleashes Eli Wallach as a terrifying, fast-talking killer tearing through San Francisco’s underworld. Its chilling finale unfolds on the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, with unforgettable views of the Bay Area’s mid-century grit from the Embarcadero to Sutro’s ruins. Two killers in the original gig economy. Take in these two “hits” at The New Parkway.
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A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped. Eric Hyman, the longtime buyer for San Francisco’s beloved Waterbar Restaurant, presents his favorite food-centric films, all of which speak specifically to the experience of eating, gathering, preparing, & serving meals with community and/or family. Eric will introduce the movies as well as offer a few small goodies at each week’s screening. In addition to truffle seasoning for your popcorn or dinner, we’re hoping to dig up some actual truffles to add to the experience!
Six criminals, who are strangers to each other, are hired by a crime boss, Joe Cabot, to carry out a diamond robbery. Right at the outset, they are given false names with the intention that they won't get too close and will concentrate on the job instead. They are completely sure that the robbery is going to be a success. But, when the police show up right at the time and the site of the robbery, panic spreads amongst the group members, and two of them are killed in the subsequent shootout, along with a few policemen and civilians. When the remaining people assemble at the premeditated rendezvous point (a warehouse), they begin to suspect that one of them is an undercover cop.
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Gloria Swanson, as Norma Desmond, an aging silent-film queen, and William Holden, as the struggling young screenwriter who is held in thrall by her madness, created two of the screen's most memorable characters in "Sunset Boulevard." Winner of three Academy Awards®, director Billy Wilder's powerful orchestration of the bizarre tale is a true cinematic classic. From the unforgettable opening sequence -- a body found floating in a decayed mansion's swimming pool -- through the inevitable unfolding of tragic destiny, "Sunset Boulevard" is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. Erich von Stroheim as Desmond's discoverer, ex-husband and butler, and Nancy Olson as the bright spot amidst unrelenting ominousness, are equally celebrated for their masterful performances.
A truck driver stops at a small family-run noodle shop and decides to help its fledgling business. The story is intertwined with various vignettes about the relationship of love and food. Eric Hyman, the longtime buyer for San Francisco’s beloved Waterbar Restaurant, presents his favorite food-centric films, all of which speak specifically to the experience of eating, gathering, preparing, & serving meals with community and/or family. Eric will introduce the movies as well as offer a few small goodies at each week’s screening. We’ll have kosho pepper and ramen seasoning available to flavor your popcorn or dinner!
A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse. Progressing along a rough timeline from birth to death, each story is shot in a static camera angle as a single petitioner negotiates with an authority figure hovering just outside of frame, who is practiced in the language of doublespeak. Includes a post-film Q&A and discussion.
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Police Sergeant Bannion is investigating the apparent suicide of a corrupt cop, then is suddenly ordered to stop the investigation. Driven to unravel the mystery, Bannion continues probing until an explosion meant for him kills his wife. He resigns from the force and soon learns that behind it all is a powerful underworld organisation led by Mike Lagana and his cold-blooded henchman, Vince Stone.
An English librarian called Evelyn Carnahan becomes interested in starting an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra. She gains the help of Rick O'Connell, after saving him from his death. What Evelyn, her brother Jonathan and Rick are unaware of is that another group of explorers are interested in the same dig. Unfortunately for everyone, this group ends up unleashing a curse which been laid on the dead High Priest Imhotep. Now 'The Mummy' is awake and it's going to take a lot more than guns to send him back to where he came from.
Rfor terror/violence
When Fool breaks into the home of his family's landlords, he discovers that they have mutilated several boys and kept them imprisoned under stairs. As Fool attempts to flee, he meets their daughter, Alice. Can Fool and Alice escape?
A visually stunning and sweeping feature documentary that traces the life and survival of the renowned painter through her powerful paintings – from her rise to international stardom in 1920s Paris, to her move to the United States in 1940, fleeing the rise of fascism, and her revival in the current art market. Tamara de Lempicka was the preeminent Art Deco painter, known for her high-gloss sensual nudes and portraits of high society during the Jazz Age. She was marginalized and gained notoriety for her romantic liaisons with her models and her indulgent, decadent lifestyle, but she was so much more.
Rfor violent/disturbing content, sexual content, graphic nudity, language and brief drug content.
Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country. With tensions already flaring, an encounter with an unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love and their flesh.
Rfor strong bloody violence and grisly images, language throughout, some sexual content and drug use
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.