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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Martin Scorsese's MEAN STREETS (35MM) (1973) @ The Hi-Pointe!
The Hi-Pointe Theatre, 1005 McCausland Ave, St. Louis, MO, USGeneral Admission - $12
Student/Senior - $9
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If you're NOT a Student/Senior, you can save at least $3/movie by becoming a Cinema St. Louis member.
MORE INFO: https://cinemastlouis.org/membership
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Coming SOON!
https://hipointetheatre.org/coming-soon/
January 2026
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yQ9j1XCCKKFfRvhwkRRHPe5KlcLwm3aT/view
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ADVANCE TICKETS:
This process does NOT get you a specific seat in the theater. If you believe an event like this might sell out, though, have at it. It does allow you to make a convenient additional donation to Cinema St. Louis, if you're so inclined.
NOTE: Until you select the desired quantity of tickets, ALL other fields will be "grayed out" and "unenterable".
https://hipointetheatre.org/purchase/378195/
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PARKING:
After 6PM M-F, after 12PM Saturday, and ALL DAY SUNDAY, there’s plenty of FREE parking right next door HERE:
Lindell Bank
6900 Clayton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139
314-645-7700
https://hipointetheatre.org/parking-directions/
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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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Part of the series "Scorsese's Music"
January 13 – April 21
This series surveys the long career of America’s greatest living auteur. Across these fourteen films, director Martin Scorsese uses music in nearly every way imaginable—from striking original scores for Taxi Driver and The Last Temptation of Christ to the jazz, opera, pop, rock, blues, R&B, hip hop, and Latin grooves resounding across films like Mean Streets, GoodFellas, The Departed, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
With special introductions for all screenings about Scorsese’s use of music by Todd Decker, Professor of Music and Film History at Washington University.
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Director: Martin Scorsese Run Time: 111 min. Format: 35mm Film Release Year: 1973
Starring: Amy Robinson, David Proval, Harvey Keitel, Richard Romanus, Robert De Niro
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship, and the chance to rise within the mob.
> Jonathan Rosenbaum (Chicago Reader): “A landmark of American independent cinema, fueled by street-level authenticity and reckless energy.”
> Pauline Kael (The New Yorker): “So alive with rage, humor, and danger that it feels less like a movie than a lived experience.”
Screening Note:
Preceding the screening of Mean Streets will be Martin Scorsese’s early short The Big Shave (1967, 6 minutes).
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NOTE: On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has a 92% on the Tomatometer and an 84% on the Popcornmeter.
https://hipointetheatre.org/movies/mean-streets-35mm/ [Includes Trailer]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_Streets
https://www.scripts.com/script/mean_streets_135612 attendees
F. W. Murnau's SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927) @ The ARKADIN/$5 | SILENT!
Arkadin Cinema & Bar, 5228 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO, USSince this 50-seat theater DOES sell out MANY events, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you buy your tickets online BEFORE signing up for this MeetUp Event!
There is NO FEE for this service.
IF something comes up and you can't make it, simply email arkadincinema@gmail.com for a prompt refund.
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January 2026 Schedule
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General Admission - $5
5228 Gravois Avenue | St. Louis, MO 63116
Microcinema in the Heart of Bevo!
https://arkadincinema.com/events/
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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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This film is presented by Silents, Please! STL and will feature a special introduction from SPSTL’s Kate Stewart.
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Based on "The Excursion to Tilsit" 1917 story in "Litauische Geschichten" by Hermann Sudermann
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Sudermann
“Murnau’s silent masterpiece contains some of the most glorious visual set-pieces in the history of cinema.” – Chicago Tribune
Often considered one of the greatest films ever made—it came in at #11 in the most recent edition of Sight & Sound‘s prestigious poll of film critics—SUNRISE is an enduring testament to the emotive power of cinema. Telling the simple, yet powerful, tale of a farmer (George O’Brien), bored with country life, who’s seduced by a city gal (Margaret Livingston) into killing his wife (Janet Gaynor), only for the married couple to rediscover their love for each other. Directed by German Expressionist master F.W. Murnau, then working in the United States, the film is bursting with grand emotion, given life by a roving camera that seems to fly through the air. SUNRISE won an Oscar for Unique and Artistic Picture at the very first Academy Awards (a kind of joint Best Picture prize it shared with Wings) and also nabbed a statue for its star Janet Gaynor (an award that was also for her work in two other films; things were more complicated back then). As Roger Ebert wrote in his appreciation of Murnau’s film, “silent films had a language of their own; they aimed for the emotions, not the mind, and the best of them wanted to be, not a story, but an experience.” With its great beauty and depth of feeling, SUNRISE is not just an experience, but potentially a life-changing one.
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 98% on the Tomatometer and a 92% on the Popcornmeter.
https://arkadincinema.com/event/sunrise-a-song-of-two-humans-1927-presented-by-silents-please-stl/ [Includes Trailer]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunrise:_A_Song_of_Two_Humans1 attendee
Lon Chaney Speaks in THE UNHOLY THREE (1930) @ The ARKADIN/ | Free!
Arkadin Cinema & Bar, 5228 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO, USSince this 50-seat theater DOES sell out MANY events, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you buy your tickets online BEFORE signing up for this MeetUp Event!
There is NO FEE for this service.
IF something comes up and you can't make it, simply email arkadincinema@gmail.com for a prompt refund.
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January 2026 Schedule
https://arkadincinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/January-2026-768x593.webp
General Admission - FREE!
5228 Gravois Avenue | St. Louis, MO 63116
Microcinema in the Heart of Bevo!
https://arkadincinema.com/events/
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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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Every January, new batches of old books, music, and films enter the public domain, which makes them free for distribution and reimagining. To celebrate films from 1930 becoming available, WashU is proud to present a FREE screening of Lon Chaney’s only talkie, The Unholy Three, on 16mm!
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Based on The Unholy Three 1917 novel by Tod Robbins
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tod_Robbins
“The finest thing about this picture is that it discloses Lon Chaney’s natural voice just exactly as it should be—deep, vibrant, and perfectly poised.” – Photoplay
A sound remake of the Tod Browning 1925 silent version, Chaney reprises his role as the villainous Echo, ventriloquist leader of a criminal gang of sideshow performers (a Tod Browning set up if ever one existed). Harry Earles also returns as a belligerent co-conspirator. Their con involves a bunch of disguises and a pet shop and… a gorilla (man in a suit)? It’s a bit convoluted and melodramatic, but a fun Pre-Code crime spree nonetheless! For his only speaking role, MGM marketed the star as “the Man of a Thousand Voices.” Chaney also signed a sworn affidavit attesting that all the voices used in the film for his various disguise are his.
This screening is free, but we recommend reserving tickets in advance to ensure a seat.
Print courtesy of Indiana University’s Lilly Library’s David Bradley Collection.
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 __% on the Tomatometer and a 61% on the Popcornmeter.
https://arkadincinema.com/event/lon-chaney-speaks-in-the-unholy-three-1930-free-public-domain-day-screening-presented-by-washu-libraries/ [Includes Trailer]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unholy_Three_(1930_film)1 attendee
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