
Pressure Drop // Film Screening
Pressure Drop is the latest chapter in a 30-year journey — forged from a dream, fueled with cash from commercial fishing in Alaska, and driven by an obsession with life on the edge.
Pressure Drop is the latest chapter in a 30-year journey — forged from a dream, fueled with cash from commercial fishing in Alaska, and driven by an obsession with life on the edge.
Several Midwestern teenagers fall prey to Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured midnight mangler who preys on the teenagers in their dreams -- which, in turn, kills them in reality. After investigating the phenomenon, Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) begins to suspect that a dark secret kept by her and her friends' parents may be the key to unraveling the mystery, but can Nancy and her boyfriend Glen (Johnny Depp…yes, that Johnny Depp) solve the puzzle before it's too late? Free melatonin gummy with every ticket purchase!
The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry. For the last time, NO TIM BURTON DID NOT DIRECT THIS.
Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to The Parkway with Transvestite Soup’s live shadow cast at just in time for Halloween! Put your best RHPS costume on and come early for a cocktail!
What’s Local Crush? It’s Wrinkleboss’ love letter to South Minneapolis where we spotlight the local businesses we’re crushing on and invite you to join the celebration. This month, we’re celebrating the iconic Parkway Theater with a special screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
After her controversial world premier as an official selection of the 2024 Atlanta Film Festival, Poor Clare returns to the city from which she was born, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a one-night-only big screen event. This special screening will be preceded by a set of live music by Downstairs, the artist whose music constitutes the film's exposed, still-beating heart.
Join us at the Parkway Theater for the Mille Movie Club in "reel" life! Cocktails in the lobby from 6-7, followed by a screening of Interview with the Vampire.
A rare screening of The Phantom Carriage (Swedish: Körkarlen, literally "The Wagoner"), a 1921 Swedish silent film directed by and starring Victor Sjöström, a classic of not just the silent film era but of film in general and is often found on any number of greatest films lists. The next installment of this unique film series pairing iconic silent films with original scores by celebrated composer Chris Strouth and performed by the musical collective, Paris 1919 featuring Terrell X’avion aka Carnage The Executioner. Co-presented by American Swedish Institute and Sound Unseen.
They’re fun! They’re playful! They’re potentially a little creepy! 5 films celebrating the Uncanny Valley with your kids! Afraid of commitment? You can always buy tickets to the individual films as well!
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again; while Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasance) hunts for Michael in the hope of ending his grisly murder spree. Loomis is ultimately unsuccessful, as evidenced by the twelve-and-counting sequels, reboots and remakes that followed.
After Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson) decides to pursue a movie career, he starts his cross-country trip from Florida to California. Along the way, he meets and befriends Fozzie Bear (Frank Oz), Miss Piggy (Frank Oz), and Gonzo (Dave Goelz) — who all share the same ambition of finding success in show business. The gang is pursued by Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), an evil restaurateur with intentions of employing Kermit as a spokesperson for his frog legs business. Because nothing says “brand ambassador” like threatening to cook your paid influencers.
These movies have the right stuff to take it all the way to the Championship! From baseball to golf and back again to baseball, we’ll explore the lighter side of fierce competition! Afraid of commitment? You can always buy tickets to the individual films as well!
The new owner of the Cleveland Indians, former showgirl Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), has a sweetheart deal to move the team to Miami. But to break the lease with the city of Cleveland, ticket sales have to plummet. So Phelps hires the most incompetent players available, including near-blind pitcher Rick Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) and injury-prone catcher Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger). But her villainous tactics accidentally foster a can-do team spirit, turning the Indians into potential winners. Baseball Ted Lasso with even more swearing!
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.”
After being institutionalized and barely escaping electric shock therapy (this is a kid’s movie, folks!), Dorothy (Fairuza Balk) discovers she is back in the Land of Oz, and finds the yellow brick road is now a pile of rubble and the Emerald City is in ruins. Discovering that the magical land is now under the control of an evil empire, she sets off to rescue the Scarecrow (Justin Case), the Tin Man, and the Lion with the help of her new friends in the original Oz sequel/prequel no one asked for.
Danny Noonan (Michael O'Keefe), a teen down on his luck, works as a caddy at the snob-infested Bushwood Country Club to raise money for his college education. In an attempt to gain votes for a college scholarship reserved for caddies, Noonan volunteers to caddy for a prominent and influential club member (Ted Knight). Meanwhile, Danny struggles to prepare for the high pressure Caddy Day golf tournament while absorbing New Age advice from wealthy golf guru Ty Webb (Chevy Chase). But you already knew all of that, as well as every line of dialogue. Also starring a very subdued Rodney Dangerfield.
On his way to school, Bastian (Barret Oliver) ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called "The Neverending Story," Bastian begins reading it in the school attic. The novel is about Fantasia, a fantasy land threatened by "The Nothing," a darkness that destroys everything it touches. The kingdom needs the help of a human child to survive. When Bastian reads a description of himself in the book, he begins to wonder if Fantasia is real and needs him to survive. Contrary to the film title’s implication, the runtime is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall). Enter the Rockford Peaches: an all-female professional baseball team led by superstar Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis), her scrappy sister Kit Keller (Lori Petty), a chain-smoking scout (Jon Lovitz), and a washed-up coach (Tom Hanks). Together, they battle their way to fame and glory — though still for a fraction of the pay of male professional athletes.
In New York, mysterious radioactive ooze has mutated four sewer turtles into talking, upright-walking, crime-fighting ninjas. The intrepid heroes — Michelangelo (Michelan Sisti & Robbie Rist), Donatello (Leif Tilden & Corey Feldman), Raphael (Josh Pais), and Leonardo (David Forman & Brian Tochi) — are trained in the Ninjutsu arts by their rat sensei, Splinter (Kevin Clash). The heroes must face off against the villainous Shredder — an evil ex-roommate of Splinter’s who apparently decided the best way to fight crime was by committing more of it.
Neal Page (Steve Martin) is an advertising executive who just wants to fly home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family. But all he gets is misery in the form of Del Griffith (John Candy) — a loud-mouthed, but nevertheless lovable salesman, who leads Neal on a cross-country wild goose chase that keeps Neal just out of arm’s reach of tasting his turkey. As a bonus, sitting in a darkened theater with your family will offer a welcome respite from arguing about politics. Come early for a pre-movie set of toe-tapping, two-tone tunes from Meatraffle SKA!
When the woodworker Geppetto (Christian Rub) sees a falling star, he wishes that the puppet he just finished, Pinocchio (Dickie Jones), could become a real boy. In the night, the Blue Fairy (Evelyn Venable) grants Geppetto's wish and asks Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) to serve as the wooden boy's conscience. But the naive and trusting Pinocchio falls into the clutches of the wicked Honest John (Walter Catlett), who leads him astray to the sinful Pleasure Island — proving that if your nose doesn’t grow from lying, it probably will from peer pressure.
Kick off the new year with the next installment of this special series, pairing music from one of the best jazz movie soundtracks along with an acclaimed movie!
A rare opportunity to view the astounding new award-winning documentary from Planet Fungi. World famous fungi hunters Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak invite audiences on a unique expedition into the wilderness of Australia, where the symbiotic dance between fungi, plants, and animals unlocks nature's greatest secrets. Presented in partnership with The Minnesota Mycological Society.
The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026, marking two decades of unforgettable stories, breathtaking landscapes, and a community bound by a passion for fly fishing. This milestone year promises to be a landmark event, as the tour kicks off with a fresh collection of the finest fly fishing films from across the globe.
A masked killer known as Ghostface terrorizes the small town of Woodsboro, targeting teenager Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her friends in a bloody game that gleefully mocks horror-movie clichés. As the bodies start dropping, everyone becomes a suspect—and Gen Z viewers wonder why there’s no cell phones.
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy star as three accidentally conjured-up 17th Century witches that set out to cast a spell on the town of Salem to reclaim their youth. But first they must outwit three pesky kids determined to foil their scheme, and use their dark magic to overcome a 38% Rotten Tomatoes score.
American diplomat Robert (Gregory Peck) and his wife Katherine (Lee Remick) adopt Damien (Harvey Stephens). After Damien's first nanny hangs herself, Father Brennan (Patrick Troughton) warns Robert that Damien will kill again. As more people around Damien die, Robert investigates Damien's background and realizes his adopted son may be the Antichrist. Apologies to anyone named Damien in the 70’s. Y’all had a rough go of it.
What You Can’t Keep is a tender, poetic, and humorous exploration of modern love, told in three lyrical acts. Presented by Trademark Theater.
After Barbara and Adam Maitland die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their only hope is to say the word “Beetlejuice” three times, a ritual that unleashes an unsolicited sequel.
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.”
Movies just scary enough to make it fun! Get the kiddos used to existential dread at an early age. Afraid of commitment? Buy tickets to the individual films!
Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out. Hilarity ensues!
After impulsively stealing $40,000 from her boss, Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) flees to the off-season Bates Motel, where she meets the twitchy, taxidermy-loving proprietor Norman (Anthony Perkins) and his very vocal mother. Featuring cinema’s most infamous shower scene and the reason every Airbnb review now includes “great water pressure, zero knife attacks.”
Six films to keep you up at night! From deep psychological fear to bloody stabby time - there’s something for every horror fan! Afraid of commitment? You can buy tickets to individual films!
Celebrate 50 years of Rocky Horror Picture Show with Transvestite Soup’s live shadow cast on September 27 at The Parkway Theater!
When a beautiful first-grade teacher (Olivia Williams) arrives at a prep school, she attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max (Jason Schwartzman), who quickly falls in love with her. Symmetrical camera shots! Pastel colors! Title cards in Futura font! Come early for cocktails and music by the Ryan Picone Quartet.
Join us at the Parkway Theater for the Mille Movie Club in "reel" life! Cocktails in the lobby from 6-7 followed by a screening of the 1940 Hitchcock film REBECCA.
Dan Savage’s 2025 HUMP! Film Festival Fall Lineup features 22 brand-new shorts that are wilder, funnier, and hotter than ever. See why the sexiest thing you can be is unapologetically yourself!
With the help of the Ramones, a group of rock-music-loving students take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. The Breakfast Club meets Footloose. Come early for themed cocktails and music by The Silent Treatment!
The Twin Cities premiere of critically-acclaimed indie film, Unholy Communion, starring Adam Bartley (Longmire), Vincent Kartheiser (Mad Men), Laura Robards, and Irena Flury. Followed by a Q&A with the director and numerous cast and crew will be in attendance!
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.”
When Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) and her family move to the suburbs of Illinois, she gets a quick primer on the cruel, tacit laws of popularity that divide her fellow high school students into tightly knit cliques. Come early for music from ELOUR, along with themed cocktails!
Summer is over and it’s back to the grindstone, kids! New backpacks. New Trapper Keepers. Old classic films plus trivia with local scenesters and cocktails! Grab an all-movie pass and get free popcorn with each show! Afraid of commitment? Tickets for individual films are also offered.
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 this final attempt by the ‘90s to sneak Shakespeare into teenagers, abrasive teen Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) doesn't attract many boys. Unfortunately for her younger sister, Bianca (Larisa Oleynik), house rules say that she can't date until Kat has a boyfriend. So strings are pulled to set the dour damsel up for romance. Come early for a live set by Leslie Vincent!
Hard-boiled truck driver Jack Burton (Kurt Russell), gets caught in a bizarre conflict within, and underneath, San Francisco's Chinatown. An ancient Chinese prince and Chinatown crime lord has kidnapped a beautiful green-eyed woman (Suzee Pai), who is the fiancee to Jack's best friend (Dennis Dun). With the help of his considerable mullet, Jack must help his friend rescue the girl before the evil Lo Pan (James Hong) uses her to break the ancient curse that keeps him a fleshless and immortal spirit. It’s no Captain Ron…
Greg Sestero — star of the cult film, The Room, and New York Times best-selling author of the Oscar-nominated film, The Disaster Artist — comes to The Parkway for a special 20th anniversary screening including a live script reading and Q&, plus a bonus surprise or two that you won’t want to miss!
With Earth about to be destroyed by a huge ball of fire (not an asteroid), an old monk, Cornelius (Ian Holm), seeks to avert armageddon with the help of Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), a taxi driver (not an oil driller) — and former secret agent, and a woman named Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), not Ben Affleck. Come early for cocktails and trivia, hosted by Queenie Von Curves!
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.”
Just released from a mental hospital, Anthony (Luke Wilson) finds his wacky friend Dignan (Owen C. Wilson), who is determined to begin an outrageous crime spree. After recruiting their neighbor Bob (Robert Musgrave), the team embarks on a road trip in search of Dignan's previous boss Mr. Henry (James Caan), in this the first and least Wes Anderson-y film directed by Wes Anderson.
You saw them before they were cool. And now you can introduce your friends to them all over again and vicariously experience your favorites through them! Afraid of commitment? Buy tickets to the individual films instead, but you won’t get free popcorn.
Presented by Transvestite Soup. Enjoy The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) with a live shadow cast, creating a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience!
Two stoners (Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong) accidentally invent the world’s first marijuana-powered van and unknowingly drive it straight across the U.S./Mexico border — smuggling a literal ton of weed. Along the way, they form a band, get deported, eat a suspicious amount of snack food, and forget what they were doing approximately every seven minutes.
A journalist (Johnny Depp) and his lawyer (Benicio del Toro) road trip to Las Vegas, armed with a typewriter, a red convertible, and enough drugs to tranquilize a small country. What begins as coverage of a desert motorcycle race spirals into a kaleidoscopic fever dream involving lizard people, a suitcase full of bad decisions, and the slow, screaming death of the American Dream. It’s Hunter S. Thompson by way of Looney Tunes — if Bugs Bunny had a mescaline problem.