What we’re about
People often ask me, "What IS a Classic Movie?". Well, one thing for sure is that it doesn't HAVE to be made before you were born AND it doesn't HAVE to be in B&W. It MAY be both but, on the contrary, it may have come out in 2023 at Christmastime, like Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. A Classic Movie is a GREAT *movie that stands the test of time but may not be truly appreciated in its own time, like **Frank Capra's *It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
MISSION STATEMENT: Let's get together and watch GREAT movies of ALL eras & genres on The Big Screen AND at small events at members’ homes!
Our goal is not JUST seeing the best movies of both the past AND today, but making time afterward to talk about them and perhaps even becoming Film Friends.
There will also occasionally be events related to other areas of the Arts and local culture.
And each year we have an Oscars Party!
Although based in Fenton, MO, we will host events throughout the Metropolitan area, on BOTH sides of the Mississippi AND Missouri Rivers, including both St. Charles County and Edwardsville, IL!
We are looking for an ACTIVE membership, which for us means you'll attend at least ONE event each year.
Please submit a recent "selfie" profile photo when you join so we can easily recognize you at our doorsteps and in public places. Profile photos are most effective when they include only one human being and when that human being is not wearing sunglasses =OR= a hat.
I hope you'll also consider supporting my wife, Shirley's, plant-based eating group: https://www.meetup.com/plant-based-stl/
Established Monday, 11/19/2018!
Upcoming events
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SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984) @ Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - City Foundry!
Alamo Drafthouse, 3765 Foundry Way, STE 275, Saint Louis, MO, USJERRY SAYS:
I'm NOT the biggest fan of The Alamo because of their belief that I share in the responsibility of ensuring their workers make a living wage, their higher ticket prices if you don't subscribe to their service, and all their &^%$#%&*(% rules [see below], BUT they do feature the carpet from THE SHINING in their lobby, they do have the most comfortable seats in the Metro Area, and they do show MANY movies you can't see elsewhere.
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SHOW UP 30 MINS EARLY
Early birds enjoy a curated show before the show and a chance to order some cold drinks and unlimited popcorn before the movie starts.
AGE POLICY
All guests under 18 must be accompanied by and seated with an adult (18+). No children under the age of 6 will be admitted with the exception of G and PG shows starting before 7pm, when children 3 and up will be admitted. No children under the age of 3 will be admitted except for specifically designated "Baby Day" and "Sensory Friendly" screenings.
WE APPRECIATE PUNCTUALITY
In order to ensure the highest quality experience for all guests, you may not enter a movie after it has started. We’d love to see you up to 30 minutes early. Running late? No worries, we will happily exchange your ticket for a different showtime or a raincheck to a future show.
NO TALKING, NO TEXTING
We work hard to give you a premium experience with the sharpest picture and clearest sound in the biz, so we're not about to let someone's cell phone ruin that for you. That's where our ironclad no talking/no texting policy comes in.
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Coming SOON!
https://drafthouse.com/st-louis#coming-soon
December 2025
https://drafthouse.com/st-louis?showCalendar=true
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ADVANCE TICKETS:
Because of their small theater sizes AND their rabid fan base, you ALWAYS need to buy your tickets ASAP. Shows frequently sell out.
https://drafthouse.com/st-louis/show/silent-night-deadly-night?cinemaId=2601&sessionId=45167
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PARKING:
I recommend parking in the City Foundry Garage on the same level as the Cinema...Super Safe, Convenient, and FREE! From 44, make a right off Vandeventer onto Forest Park Avenue, and you're virtually there!
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After the movie, we will gather in the lobby for lively, provocative, and insightful conversation--OR as close as we can come to that, anyway--HA!
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Rated R • Length82 min • Year1984
The infamous 1980s Santa slasher returns
Santa Claus is coming to town...and this time, he’s got an axe! Community leaders tried to stop it. The PTA fought to ban it. Now, one of the most controversial slasher films of all time is back in a new restoration from the original camera negative. SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT is the demented story of little Billy Chapman, traumatized by his parents’ Christmas Eve murder and then brutalized by sadistic nuns in an orphanage. When Billy grows up and dresses as Santa, he goes on a yuletide rampage to punish the naughty with extreme prejudice. Robert Brian Wilson and Linnea Quigley (NIGHT OF THE DEMONS) star in this harrowing horror classic that continues to ruffle the feathers of angry parents and stuffy critics 40 years later.
NOTE: On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has an 53% on the Tomatometer and an 40% on the Popcornmeter.
https://www.allmovie.com/movie/silent-night-deadly-night-am15282 [Includes Trailer]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Night,_Deadly_Night
scripts.com/script/silent_night,_deadly_night_181335 attendees
Jazz for the Holidays @ UMSL | General Public $10 / Students/Seniors $5!
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 University Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, USNOTE: Even though the **Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center **has NOT moved, its address MAY have changed to:
1 Touhill Circle, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63121
Doors Open: 2:30 PM [GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING!]
Starts: 3:00 PM
Ends: 4:30 PM
TICKETS
https://btpac.vbotickets.com/event/Jazz_for_the_Holidays/177279
I don't think you can buy tickets "at the door"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*********UMSL Faculty, Staff, and Students are eligible for FREE tickets.
To get your FREE tickets, call 314-516-4949 or email ticket@umsl.edu.
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Jazz for the Holidays
Jerry Durrwachter {314-330-3860 [talk/text]} will be your event host, so look for him in the lobby near the auditorium's first-floor (lower level) entrance before the doors open at 2:30 or in the auditorium after 2:30.
Always scheduled for the 1st =OR= 2nd Sunday in December, Jazz for the Holidays is one of the most-anticipated concerts of the holiday season! It features University Orchestra, UMSL Alumni Jazz Orchestra, Voices of Jubilation, Arianna String Quartet, and Vocal Point.
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Holiday classics performed with a jazzy flair will likely include “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The Christmas Song,” “Jingle Bells,” and selections from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and other Classic TV Specials. With special guest artists and spectacular stage lighting, this holiday concert is not to be missed, worthwhile if only for Dr. Jim Henry's rendition of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch."
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Bring some cash or a card if you want to join your fellow Holiday Music Lovers afterward for discussion, camaraderie, food, & beverages AFTER the show at:
I don't know! i need help finding a 63135/63121 restaurant that's open Sunday evening, BUT I'm happy to go someplace NEAR YOU =or= ON YOUR WAY HOME!
[https://fergusonbrewing.com/ is STILL closed on Sunday...]
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PLEASE BEAR IN MIND:
• "Yes" RSVP = You will attend the event WITH US.
• "No" RSVP = You will not attend the event. (No explanation needed.)
• Please READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION so you know where and when to meet Jerry onsite. (Better than wandering around aimlessly and then sitting alone, right?)
• Please don't RSVP if you plan to attend the concert on your own or with another group. If you sign up here, we will look for you onsite and anticipate that you will make merry with us.
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UMSL Music's holiday concert, featuring University Orchestra, UMSL Alumni Jazz Orchestra, Voices of Jubilation, Arianna String Quartet, and Vocal Point.
Ticket Office:
314-516-4949
ticket@umsl.edu4 attendees
BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006) @ The ARKADIN/$7
Arkadin Cinema & Bar, 5228 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO, USDecember 2025 Schedule
https://i0.wp.com/arkadincinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cal.webp?w=1936&ssl=1
General Admission - $7
5228 Gravois Avenue | St. Louis, MO 63116
Microcinema in the Heart of Bevo!
https://arkadincinema.com/events/
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Since this 50-seat theater DOES sell out its most popular events, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you buy your tickets online asap.
There is NO FEE for this service.
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PLENTY of Public Parking a block closer to the Bevo Mill @ Walsh/Duke & Gravois!
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After the movie, we will gather in the lobby for lively, provocative, and insightful conversation--OR as close as we can come to that, anyway--HA!
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Friday Night WTF screenings are cheap, weird, and out of control! Cult trashterpieces, so-bad-they’re-good crapfests, movies that make you ask “What the hell am I watching?!” — we’ve got ’em all on Friday night.
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“Gory and grotesquely twisted… a gleefully icky holiday horror romp that pushes all the right buttons.” – Fangoria
Largely dismissed when it arrived on Christmas Day 2006, this gleefully gory sequel to Bob Clark’s timeless slasher classic is ripe for rediscovery. Brutal, funny, and outlandishly fucked up, BLACK CHRISTMAS is truly unhinged, featuring multiple eye gougings, a bright-yellow-skinned killer, and Christmas cookies made of human flesh. Starring Hallmark Channel mainstay Lacey Chabert, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Michelle Trachtenberg (RIP), the film takes place on Christmas Eve at the house of Delta Alpha Kappa, where a group of sorority sisters are terrorized by escaped mental patient Billy Lenz. Bathed in the glow of string lights and featuring multiple yuletide-related kills, this deliciously mid-aughts slash-’em-up from X-Files scribe Glen Morgan is the perfect WTF-er to get you in the Christmas spirit.
This film is screening as part of our December series, IT’S KIND OF A CHRISTMAS MOVIE, showcasing some off-beat Yuletide(ish) tales to warm your soul this winter.
The Arkadin does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. However, we encourage researching titles to determine if a screening may contain content that could be upsetting to you. Please feel free to contact us for guidance on specific films. Information about content can also be found on Common Sense Media, IMDB and DoesTheDogDie.com, as well as through general internet searches.
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NOTE: On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has a 14% on the Tomatometer and a 38% on the Popcornmeter.
https://arkadincinema.com/event/gory-and-grotesquely-twisted-slasher-black-christmas-2006-friday-night-wtf/ [Includes Trailer]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Christmas_(2006_film)
https://www.scripts.com/script/black_christmas_41651 attendee
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