The most popular film program I ever put together was a library series called Screen Deco. Before it kicked off, I was often asked, “What is Screen Deco?” I would always define it by using the most popular example: Fred…

On New Year’s Eve, it’s a tradition for many of us to play either a Marx Brothers movie or a Fred & Ginger musical– or both. I thought this was a good time to share a post that first appeared…

We’d like to thank the 328 patrons who attended our screening of A Christmas Story on December 17, 2025. Special thanks to our organist, Jake McDonagh, and his band, The Clam. We are grateful to Diana Peters for introducing the…

WHAT: A Christmas Story (1983) WHEN: December 17, 2025   1 PM & 7 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: pre-show music at 6 PM– a half hour earlier; short subject HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance or $10 for…

WHAT: Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987, DCP) WHEN: November 19, 2025   1 PM & 7 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Pre-show music by organist Jake McDonagh at 6:30 PM; cartoon HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance or $10…

WHAT: All the President’s Men (1976) WHEN: November 5, 2025   1 PM & 7 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Introduction by film critic Michael Phillips at 7 PM HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance or $10 for the…

We’d like to thank the 330 patrons who attended our screening of Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) on October 29, 2025. This was the biggest turnout of the new season. We’d like to thank our organist, Jake McDonagh, for…

WHAT: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)WHEN: October 29, 2025   1 PM & 7 PMWHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, ILWHAT ELSE: Pre-show organ music at 6:30 PM; cartoonHOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance or $10 for the 1 PM matineeAdvance Tickets: Click…