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Opens Dec 13
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee (Daniel Craig), a solitary American expatriate in his late forties, navigates life within a small community of fellow Americans, many of whom are students or veterans surviving on part-time jobs and GI Bill benefits. Isolated and detached, Lee finds his existence upended when he meets Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), a young, recently discharged U.S. Navy serviceman. Drawn to Allerton, Lee begins to pursue the possibility of a meaningful, intimate ...
Friday, Dec 13 12:15 PM Friday, Dec 13 3:30 PM Friday, Dec 13 6:45 PM Saturday, Dec 14 2:15 PM Saturday, Dec 14 5:30 PM Saturday, Dec 14 8:45 PM Sunday, Dec 15 2:15 PM Sunday, Dec 15 5:30 PM Sunday, Dec 15 8:45 PM ...
Opens Dec 13
Please join us before the film (approx 10:10pm) for a special in-person introduction by lead puppeteer Danny Montooth, followed by a pre-recorded intro by actor James Marsters. Down-trodden Les Hackel hates his life. He works a dead-end job, was just dumped by his high-maintenance girlfriend, and still lives with his nagging mom. One night, he discovers a fresh incision behind his neck. His friend Danny tells him it`s a bomb, that someone has implanted one ...
Friday, Dec 13 10:00 PM 
Opens Dec 14
Art 11: Free to Platinum, Gold and Silver Members!
QA with Hip Hop Curators: Tasha W. Hunter, MFA, Senyon Kelly, The Hip Hop Museum, and Senay Kenfe, Cultural Curator
Summary:
At the forefront of early hip-hop culture, DJ Kenny Kirkland (Guy Davis), his B-boy brother, Lee (Robert Taylor), and graffiti artist Ramon (John Chardiet) all have hopes of showcasing their talents outside the confines of South Bronx, N.Y. When Tracy Carlson (Rae Dawn Chong), ...
Saturday, Dec 14 11:00 AM 
Opens Dec 15
George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence - who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years.
Sunday, Dec 15 11:00 AM 
Opens Dec 20
After surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother struggle to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. However, just when they think they're safe, Art returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare.
Friday, Dec 20 10:00 PM 
Opens Dec 21
Art 11: Free to Platinum, Gold and Silver Members!
Summary:
11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television -- and culture -- forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of ...
Saturday, Dec 21 11:00 AM Sunday, Dec 22 11:00 AM 
Opens Dec 24
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars ...
Tuesday, Dec 24 4:15 PM Tuesday, Dec 24 7:30 PM Wednesday, Dec 25 12:45 PM Wednesday, Dec 25 4:05 PM Wednesday, Dec 25 7:30 PM Thursday, Dec 26 12:45 PM Thursday, Dec 26 4:05 PM Thursday, Dec 26 7:30 PM ...
Opens Dec 27
Santa Claus (Bill Goldberg) isnt the jolly figure weve come to knowhes actually the son of the devil, forced to spread Christmas cheer for a thousand years after losing a bet with an angel. But when the wager expires, Santa reverts to his demonic ways, unleashing terror on the town of Hell Township. Now, its up to teenage Nicholas Yuleson (Douglas Smith) and his girlfriend Mary (Emilie de Ravin) to stop the bloodthirsty Santa before ...
Friday, Dec 27 10:00 PM 
Opens Dec 28
Art 11: Free to Platinum, Gold and Silver Members!
Summary:
A young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan), eager to make his name as a hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé -- someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do ...
Saturday, Dec 28 11:00 AM Sunday, Dec 29 11:00 AM 
Opens Jan 16
Join us following the film for an in-person Q and A with special guests Jeff McDonald, Steve McDonald (Red Kross) and director Andrew Reich, moderated by our film programmer.
Born Innocent makes the case for Redd Kross as the seminal West Coast band of the last half century. Formed in 1978 by brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald, and still actively playing and recording today, Redd Kross are the ultimate rock and roll lifers. They have ...
Thursday, Jan 16 7:30 PM 
Opens Feb 15
A pandemic rages across the globe. In the final months of his mother Elaines late-stage dementia, gay filmmaker Kyle Henry uses his extensive family archive to travel back in time, exploring the complicated bonds of identity, history, and belonging in his large Texas family. Charting Elaines promising early life through her years of motherhood and self-sacrifice, finally tracing their relationship to its inevitable end, Time Passages playfully explores Kyles conflicting feelings of love, grief, guilt, ...
Saturday, Feb 15 11:00 AM 
Opens Mar 2
Enjoy watching the Red Carpet ceremony? Dont have an exclusive ticket for the awards in Hollywood? No problem, The Art Theatre of Long Beach is holding its annual Red Carpet Awards Fundraiser! While you watch the Awards Live, your contribution will help preserve Long Beachs last remaining independent theatre. Join us in your formal finest (or not no pressure) for a viewing party you will not forget. It has been a rough couple of ...
Sunday, Mar 2 4:00 PM 
Opens Apr 5
Saturday April 5, 2025, the Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble brings their original live score to the 1920 silent classic THE GOLEM to the historic ART THEATRE in Long Beach, California!
In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem - a giant creature made of clay. Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.
Saturday, Apr 5 7:00 PM Enjoy having your name, brand, company or any person you wish to celebrate, laser engraved on a plaque on your very own Art Theatre seat. When you sponsor a seat, we can also acknowledge your gift to a recipient of your choice.
WINE
Our intimate wine bar brings you the best in personally chosen wines from around the globe. Enjoy artisanal meats and cheeses to make your visit a complete evening to remember.
ABOUT ART DU VIN ►
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Voted THE NUMBER ONE INDEPENDENT THEATRE in Los Angeles, the Art opened as a silent movie theatre and included a pipe organ and orchestra pit. It is the oldest operating single screen house in Long Beach. Our art deco, streamline moderne-style historical landmark is famous for its screening of the most imaginative and stimulating independent, documentary, animated, alternative lifestyle, and foreign language films. After one million dollars of loving restoration, the addition of a wine bar and coffee bar, The Art Theatre is the perfect destination for memorable evening.