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Feb
2
The Thinking Game - exclusive screening with IRL Movie Club
This movie event is presented in partnership with IRL Movie Club, a non-profit whose mission is to create sustainable support for in-person movie events like the ones we host!
February 2, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CINECITY STUDIOS

Sep
17
Omni Loop - Pop-up Advance Screening
A quantum physicist finds herself stuck in a time loop with a black hole growing in her chest and only a week to live. When she meets a gifted student they team up to save her life and unlock the mysteries of time travel.
September 17, 2024
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
CINECITY STUDIOS

Jul
25
Who is Stan Smith - Pop-up Screening
From Executive Producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Danny Lee’s “Who is Stan Smith?'' highlights Smith’s tennis accomplishments, but also covers his humanitarian feats off the tennis court.
July 25, 2024
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
GODDESS AND THE BAKER

Jun
30
Distribution Roundtable
Join fellow filmmakers, film distributors, and movie lovers for an intimate, candid discussion about how films are being distributed--the models, the challenges, and new ideas about how to navigate it all.
June 30, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER - LEARNING HUB

Jan
10
Quantum Cowboys - Pop-up Screening
Two hapless drifters, Frank (Kiowa Gordon) and Bruno (John Way), team up with Linde (Lily Gladstone) to recover her land and trek across 1870's Southern Arizona to find an elusive frontier musician.
January 10, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Comfort Station

Jul
18
Once Upon a Time in Uganda - Pop-up Screening
A brick maker in Uganda becomes an Internet sensation when he tries his hand at making action movies.
July 18, 2023
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Secret Location in Chicago

May
25
Rounding @ ChiTown Movies
Kick off our 2023 season with Chicago filmmaker Alex Thompson's mystery/thriller! Starring Namir Smallwood, Sidney Flanigan and Michael Potts.
May 25, 2023
8:45 PM - 10:45 PM
ChiTown Movies

Aug
14
Jethica - Chicago Premiere
Special FREE event! Join us for this SXSW thriller/comedy in the garden! Hiding out in New Mexico after a freak accident, Elena runs into Jessica, an old friend from high school.
August 14, 2022
8:15 PM - 10:30 PM
Music Box Garden Patio

Jul
26
Hypochondriac - Chicago Premiere
Picnic-style event on the beautiful Great Lawn in Chicago's Lathrop neighborhood! Live Q&A with writer/director Addison Heimann immediately following the film, hosted by Jennifer Reeder!
July 26, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Lathrop Chicago Great Lawn

May
12
2022 Kickoff Film Event
Join us for this free indoor film event! We're taking over the 17th floor Town Hall (which also happens to be an NBA-sized basketball court!) at 167 Green Street.
May 12, 2022
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
167 Green

Aug
26
We Need to Do Something @ Ace Hotel Chicago
After Melissa and her family seek shelter from a storm, they become trapped. Live Q&A with star Pat Healy and director Sean King O'Grady will join us for a Q&A via Zoom!
August 26, 2021
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Ace Hotel Chicago

Jul
17
Swan Song @ Ace Hotel Chicago
Legendary actor Udo Kier stars as retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger. Live Q&A with Udo Kier and writer/director Todd Stephens will join us live via Zoom!
July 17, 2021
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Ace Hotel Chicago

Nov
24
Liar Liar
Conniving attorney Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey) is an ace in the courtroom, but his dishonesty and devotion to work ruin his relationships.
November 24, 2020
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ChiTown Movies

Nov
23
The Rock
FBI chemical warfare expert Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage) is sent on an urgent mission with a former British spy, John Patrick Mason (Sean Connery), to stop Gen. Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris) from launching chemical weapons on Alcatraz Island into San Francisco.
November 23, 2020
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ChiTown Movies

Nov
10
Echo Boomers - Chicago Premiere
Join us for the Chicago Premiere event of ECHO BOOMERS, with writer/director Seth Savoy for a live Q&A!
November 10, 2020
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ChiTown Movies

Oct
13
Beetlejuice
After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house.
October 13, 2020
6:30 PM - 8:15 PM
ChiTown Movies

Oct
6
Kiss The Ground - Free Exclusive Event Sponsored by Maple Hill Creamery
Join us for the exclusive free screening event, sponsored by Maple Hill Creamery, including a live zoom Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. First 75 cars receive a swag bag!
October 6, 2020
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ChiTown Movies
Sep
30
Once Upon A River - Chicago Theatrical Premiere
Join us for the Chicago Theatrical Premiere event of ONCE UPON A RIVER, with writer/director Haroula Rose and cast appearing for a live Q&A!
September 30, 2020
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
ChiTown Movies
Sep
28
Save Yourselves! - Chicago Premiere
Join us for Sundance favorite SAVE YOURSELVES! + live filmmaker Q&A! First 90 people to the door get a Save Yourselves! (and others) mask!
September 28, 2020
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
ChiTown Movies

Sep
15
The Room
Enter THE ROOM and leave forever changed! Join us for the cult classic, followed by a live zoom Q&A with Greg Sestero, plus never-before-seen-in-Chicago behind the scenes documentary!
September 15, 2020
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
ChiTown Movies

Sep
9
The Thing + They Live - DOUBLE FEATURE
A double feature of The Thing and They Live.
September 9, 2020
7:45 PM - 11:15 PM
ChiTown Movies

Sep
8
Lucky Grandma + Saint Frances - DOUBLE FEATURE
A double feature of Lucky Grandma and Saint Frances.
September 8, 2020
7:45 PM - 11:15 PM
ChiTown Movies

Sep
2
Josie and the Pussycats + Bring It On - DOUBLE FEATURE
A double feature of Josie and the Pussycats and Bring It On.
September 2, 2020
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
ChiTown Movies

Sep
1
Donnie Darko
Catch the cult classic sci-fi psychothriller teen movie filtered through the work of David Lynch at the drive-in!
September 1, 2020
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
ChiTown Movies