It’s a fantastical Tim Burton holiday party when THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS gets the Cinespia treatment with a lush, gothic winter wonderland at the Palace Theatre! Our downtown December tradition continues with the most hauntingly original holiday film ever and a wonderful one-of-a-kind Christmas party!
Jack Skellington, the iconic pumpkin king of Halloween Town, seeks a new thrill when he discovers Christmas Town and decides to put his own ghoulish spin on the newfound holiday. Will his spirited mission jeopardize holly jolly Sandy Claws and the yuletide holiday forever?
Sing along with the enchantingly catchy songs, revisit the wildly imaginative fairy tale landscapes, and fall in love with a visionary cast of characters only Tim Burton could bring to life in ingenious stop motion! Every moment is a work of art with Jack and winter goth queen Sally, adorable ghost dog Zero, and skeletal reindeer games! A surreal and celebratory take on the holiday with frights and sounds you’ll never forget.
Come dressed as your favorite character or decked in holiday cheer! (Christmas sweaters are welcomed.)
The wry, royal family comes to the Palace Theater!
Wes Anderson’s iconic film brings the wonderful Tenenbaums to downtown Los Angeles in all their lush, wild splendor.
Watch the Tenenbaums put the fun in dysfunctional when patriarch Royal tries to make amends with his estranged wife, Etheline, and three children, former prodigies turned wistful adults; Margot, the playwright; Chas, the businessman, and tennis champion, Richie. With a phenomenal cast of loveably flawed characters played by Gene Hackman, Anjelica Houston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Luke Wilson.
It’s an offbeat and uproarious time in an enchanting theater with full bars, stellar DJ sets before and after the film, and an eye-catching photobooth inspired by the film.
With a score by Mark Mothersbaugh and a celebrated soundtrack featuring Nico, Elliott Smith, The Velvet Underground, Paul Simon, and Nick Drake. 21+ with valid ID.
Screwball gets screwy when Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks join forces in the spoof-tacular monster mash!
It’s one gag after another with unrivaled funnyman Gene Wilder and a hilariously hysterical cast including Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, and Cloris Leachman.
The heir of Doctor Frankenstein goes on an electrifying journey to Transylvania when he inherits his grandfather’s gothic castle and the outlandish servants that roam the halls. Full of wildly unforgettable characters, from the idiosyncratic Igor to zany Frau Blucher, it’s a laugh a minute until Frankenstein learns the secret to reanimation and unleashes a new monster.
A loving send-up of classic horror films, this Halloween favorite will having you rolling during one of our last screenings at the cemetery this year.
The kids aren’t alright when a ruthless psychopath returns to the suburbs on Halloween to wreak havoc years after his first crime. Who will be Michael Myers’ next victim? Will his psychiatrist and local police find him before it’s too late?
Halloween’s eerie mise-en-scene, and the terrifying Michael Myers changed the face of the genre forever. Mastermind John Carpenter crafts the perfect slasher film (and score) that’s several cuts above the rest. Kick off Halloween with the tour de force horror classic under the stars for our last cemetery screening of the year! See the original slash of the titans with Michael Myers and Jamie Lee Curtis in the ultimate horror stalk of ages.
Pack a picnic with beer and wine and visit our extra special photobooth to take the thrill home with you. Presented as a 2k restoration on the big screen for the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest of all times.
The Los Angeles Theatre becomes a candy palace full of luscious treats and lavish wonders, spun sugar figurines, and our very own chocolate factory in honor of Willy Wonka! A DJ dance party and sumptuous sights bring a sugar rush to downtown Los Angeles with tricks and treats around every corner. Wild photo moments abound as Cinespia transforms this beautiful movie palace into a fantasy wonderland. Full bars on every level, a custom photobooth and special surprises will make this a Halloween bash to remember. Fabulous prizes await the winner of our costume contest so get creative!
After receiving a coveted prize, a lovable boy and his grandfather enter a world of pure imagination run by the deliciously eccentric candymaker Willy Wonka and his appetite for whimsy. Based on Roald Dahl’s beloved confection, it’s a technicolor dream with a tour of chocolatey curiosities and children who get their just desserts. (Beware the fate of Veruca Salt and Augustus Gloop!)
It’s a night that is sure to melt your heart when a candy masquerade ball sweetens downtown Los Angeles. Grab your golden ticket today! 21+ with valid ID. Costume required for entry.
