Vidiots
cinemaIndependent non-profit video rental store and repertory cinema in Eagle Rock, operating an indoor movie theater and extensive film library; known for screenings of repertory titles, cult favorites, and efforts to preserve film history.
Upcoming Events (50)
Didn’t Die
Screening of Didn't Die, a 89-minute zombie-comedy by Meera Menon, at Vidiots microcinema in Los Angeles. An indie, crowd-pleasing feature with a diverse cast that showcases bold genre storytelling in an intimate venue.
After Hours
Screening of Martin Scorsese's 1985 black comedy After Hours at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A wild, fatefully funny night with Catherine O'Hara and Griffin Dunne, showcasing urban satire and late-night cinema energy.
Leprechaun in the Hood
St. Patrick's Day screening at Vidiots in Los Angeles of the 2000 horror-comedy Leprechaun in the Hood, a 90-minute ride with Ice-T and Warwick Davis, celebrating a cult-genre night in an intimate microcinema setting.
Seven Beauties
Classic 1975 Italian film Seven Beauties by Lina Wertmüller, shown with English subtitles at Vidiots in Los Angeles; a bold, award-nominated satire that blends sharp wit with human pathos.
New Jack City
Join a special screening of Mario Van Peebles' directorial debut New Jack City at Vidiots in Los Angeles. This 1991 crime-drama is shown on digital format with a 97-minute runtime, featuring the director in a rare on-screen appearance.
Blue Velvet
Screening of David Lynch's surreal thriller Blue Velvet (1986) at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A stylish, unsettling dive into suburban noir with Dennis Hopper's iconic performance, unforgettable visuals, and a hypnotic score—cult cinema on the big screen.
A Useful Ghost
Screening of A Useful Ghost, a 2025 Thai feature by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, a dark comedy fable of romance and consumerism (130 min), shown at Vidiots in LA with English subtitles.
Zardoz
Vidiots in Los Angeles presents a special screening on 2026-03-20 at 9:45 PM of John Boorman's 1974 sci-fi cult classic Zardoz, with Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon in attendance to introduce the film; a digital presentation in a retro cinema setting.
Kung Fu Panda 2
Screening of Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) at Vidiots in Los Angeles — a lively 91-minute DreamWorks animated adventure for the whole family, blending humor, heart, and kung-fu action in a cozy cinema setting.
Harold and Maude
Screening of Hal Ashby's 1971 cult classic Harold and Maude at Vidiots, Los Angeles. A sharp, darkly funny romance about an eccentric young man and a free-spirited older woman, delivered in 91 minutes of wit and charm.
Castration Movie Anthology i. Traps
Screening of Castration Movie Anthology i. Traps at Vidiots in Los Angeles, a 274-minute anthology directed by Louise Weard featuring Aoife Josie Clements, Cameron Petersen, Magda Baker and Vera Drew.
Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion
Screening of the 1997 cult comedy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion at Vidiots in Los Angeles. Directed by David Mirkin, the film stars Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino in a bubbly, nostalgic night of friendship, fashion, and laughs.
Groove
World premiere of a remastered Groove at Vidiots in Los Angeles, showcasing Greg Harrison's SF party classic (86 min) with post-screening live DJ sets by Forest Green and Dmitri, turning the cinema into a late-night rave.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold en Español
National Gallery
Screening of Frederick Wiseman's National Gallery at Vidiots in Los Angeles. This 174-minute 2014 documentary offers an immersive, observational portrait of a major public museum and its daily life.
Castration Movie Anthology II: The Best of Both Worlds
Screening of Castration Movie Anthology II: The Best of Both Worlds at Vidiots in Los Angeles — a 300-minute digital release program featuring director Louise Weard and a cast including Alexandria Walton, Hesse Deni, Ivy Wolk, Lea Rose Sebastianis, and Nate Wilson.
The 5 Minutes Game
An indoor, feature-length digital screening at Vidiots in Los Angeles, presented by the Museum of Home Video. The 140-minute program, billed as The Super Bowl for moviegoers, offers a playful, cinephile-friendly night of crowd-pleasing cinema.
Titmouse Presents: 5 Second Day… Night!!!
Titmouse returns with a special 20-year anniversary edition of 5 Second Day… Night!!!, a night of uncensored animated shorts screened at Vidiots in Los Angeles, featuring an intro from studio co-founders Chris and Shannon Prynoski.
Defending Your Life
Screening of Defending Your Life (1991), Albert Brooks’ witty take on life after death at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A clever, comedic look at fear, love, and existence framed by Brooks' sharp humor and standout performances.
Onibaba
Onibaba, Kaneto Shindō’s 1964 Japanese ghost thriller, is screened at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A black-and-white, atmospheric feature in Japanese with English subtitles, running 105 minutes of haunting visual intensity.
Pillion
Screening of Pillion, a 2025 feature rom-com by Harry Lighton at Vidiots in Los Angeles. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Douglas Hodge and Harry Melling, the film fuses playful kink with romance and wit in an intimate cinema experience.
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Screening of The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) at Vidiots in Los Angeles. Directed by Frank Oz, this all-ages feature follows the Muppets as they chase Broadway dreams, offering playful puppetry and classic humor.
Salaam Bombay!
Screening of Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay! (1988) at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A vibrant, kaleidoscopic portrait of street life in Bombay, told in Hindi with English subtitles. Runtime 113 minutes; a landmark feature debut.
Somersault
Restored 2004 feature screening at Vidiots, showcasing Cate Shortland's intimate Australian coming-of-age drama with Abbie Cornish and Sam Worthington; a quietly powerful cinema moment revived for modern audiences.
Thank You for Smoking
Join a 20th anniversary screening of Jason Reit'sman's satirical feature Thank You for Smoking at Vidiots in Los Angeles, followed by a post-film conversation with the director. An intimate cinema event celebrating sharp wit and classic indie vibes.
Spring Breakers
Screening of Harmony Korine's 2013 indie classic Spring Breakers at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A provocative blend of exploitation aesthetics, experimental cinema, and dark humor presented on digital format.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Digital screening of the 1968 musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Vidiots in Los Angeles, directed by Ken Hughes, with a 144-minute runtime; an all-ages, family-friendly cinema experience celebrating a beloved fantasy musical.
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul - 35mm screening
Experience Fassbinder's intimate drama Ali: Fear Eats the Soul in a pristine 35mm screening at Vidiots, Los Angeles. German with English subtitles, exploring loneliness, prejudice, and human connection.
Beaches
Beaches (1988) screening at Vidiots in Los Angeles on March 29 at 7:00 PM. A heartfelt Garry Marshall drama of friendship and heartbreak, featuring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey; a nostalgic, emotional film-night experience.
Love Streams
Screening of John Cassavetes' Love Streams (1984), a 141-minute digital feature shown at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A classic Cassavetes drama about love and miscommunication, offered as a focused evening for film-lovers.
The Seventh Seal
Screening of Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal at Vidiots in Los Angeles: a classic Swedish drama exploring fate and death, with English subtitles, featuring Max von Sydow. A thought-provoking, art-house cinema experience.
Quiz Show
Screening of Quiz Show (1994), a 133-minute true-life drama directed by Robert Redford, recounting the mid-century quiz-show scandal. At Vidiots in Los Angeles, this intelligent cinema event invites discussion on media ethics.
Where the Wild Things Are
Screening of Spike Jonze’s 2009 adaptation Where the Wild Things Are at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A visually inventive fantasy-drama (101 min) presented digitally, featuring an acclaimed cast and a vivid, imaginative world.
Wattstax
Screening Wattstax (1973), a landmark music documentary that blends concert footage with a portrait of Watts, directed by Mel Stuart. Featuring Isaac Hayes and others, this Vidiots screening in Los Angeles captures a defining funk-era moment on film.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Screening of the 1973 film Jesus Christ Superstar at Vidiots in Los Angeles. Norman Jewison's bold rock-opera adaptation screens on the big screen, starring Ted Neeley and Yvonne Elliman—an iconic biblical musical experience.
The Blade
Screening of Tsui Hark’s 1995 Hong Kong action classic The Blade at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A high-octane sword-and-gun epic with Cantonese dialogue and English subtitles, showcasing kinetic visuals and star-studded cast.
James and the Giant Peach
Screening of the 1996 stop-motion animated adventure James and the Giant Peach at Vidiots in Los Angeles. Director Henry Selick brings the whimsical Roald Dahl tale to life in a 79-minute, all-ages cinema experience in a cozy indoor venue.
Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla (2016) screens at Vidiots in Los Angeles in 4K with English subtitles, presenting Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s epic kaiju classic on the big screen for a monster-sized Saturday matinee.
Pretty Woman
A screening of the 1990 romantic comedy Pretty Woman at Vidiots in Los Angeles. Directed by Garry Marshall and starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, this beloved rom‑com lights up the cinema with charm and wit.
Time Masters
Screening of Time Masters, René Laloux’s 1982 animated sci-fi classic with Moebius design. A visually lush existential space adventure presented in 4K, with French audio and English subtitles, at Vidiots in Los Angeles.
The Serpent’s Skin
Gothic trans horror fantasy from director Alice Maio Mackay. The Serpent's Skin screens at Vidiots in Los Angeles as an 83-minute feature (digital release 2026), featuring Alexandra McVicker, Avalon Fast, Charlotte Chimes and more.
Mary Poppins Sing-Along
Join a lively sing-along screening of Mary Poppins at Vidiots in Los Angeles. This 1964 Disney musical (139 min) invites audiences of all ages to sing along to timeless tunes in a charming, family-friendly cinema atmosphere.
Harvey
Screening of Harvey, the 1950 Henry Koster comedy starring James Stewart, a 104-minute classic shown at Vidiots in Los Angeles—an endearing, spring-time cinema staple for fans of timeless humor.
Gummo
Screening of Harmony Korine's cult classic Gummo (1997) at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A provocative, offbeat indie exploring derelict Americana, starring Chloe Sevigny and Jacob Reynolds; a defining late-90s cult cinema experience.
Daughters of the Dust
Screening of Julie Dash's Daughters of the Dust (1991) at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A landmark feature told in English and Gullah with subtitles, celebrated for its groundbreaking storytelling, visuals, and cultural impact.
Ninotchka
Classic Ernst Lubitsch comedy Ninotchka (1939) starring Greta Garbo in her only comedic role screens at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A sparkling satire of Soviet chic with witty dialogue, charming romance, and timeless screen presence from Bela Lugosi to Melvyn Douglas.
Kramer vs. Kramer
Screening of the 1979 drama Kramer vs. Kramer at Vidiots in Los Angeles, presented in digital format. A powerful custody story starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, celebrated as a classic film experience in a beloved indie cinema.
Female Trouble
Screening of John Waters' cult classic Female Trouble (1974) at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A bold, campy transgressive comedy featuring Divine; this late-evening screening showcases cult cinema with edgy humor and retro indie charm.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Screening of Mike Nichols' 1966 adaptation of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Vidiots in Los Angeles. A sharp, provocative classic with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, set in a blistering, intimate dinner-drama on screen.
Outerlands
Screening of Outerlands (100 min) at Vidiots in Los Angeles. Directed by Elena Oxman and starring Asia Kate Dillon, Daniel K. Isaac, Lea DeLaria, and Louisa Krause; a festival darling presented in an intimate microcinema setting.