“No one ever leaves a star– that’s what makes one a star!” ~ Norma Desmond WHAT: Sunset Boulevard (1950) Screened in DCP WHEN: March 16, 2017 2PM & 7:30PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs…
“The idea of Hollywood is the most original idea Hollywood ever had– the only one that it ever made up by itself… In its impact on the world, it’s the most powerful idea it ever had.” ~Richard Schickel, Hollywood on…
The Master of Suspense once again proved to be the Master of the Box Office at the Pickwick Theatre. For the second season in a row, our classic film series scored a major hit with Hitchcock. On February 9, 2017, over…
“Here I was born, and there I died.” ~Madeleine, Vertigo WHAT: Vertigo (1958) on DCP WHEN: February 9, 2017 2PM & 7:30PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL HOW MUCH: $10 ($8 advance)/$6 for 2PM matinee WHAT ELSE: Jay Warren performs…
“It is Sergio Leone’s masterpiece, the one he was practicing for with those hard-edged Clint Eastwood Italian westerns Leone directed in the 1960s. More epic in scope and richer in storyline, Leone’s ace-card this time was his casting the all-American…
The Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series has celebrated many centennial events over the years, paying tribute to screen legends like Tyrone Power and Olivia de Havilland. We’ve honored both their life and career. On December 8, we honor the film career of…
WHAT: Enter the Dragon (1973) presented in DCP WHEN: November 17, 2016 2PM & 7:30PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL HOW MUCH: $10 ($8 advance)/$6 for 2 PM matinee “What’s your style?” “My style? You can call it the art of fighting…
Thank you to the nearly 400 patrons who attended our fourth annual “Halloween Horrorfest” on October 27, 2016, featuring the Creature From the Black Lagoon. In addition to the movie, we had our “Parade of Ghouls” costume contest for all…
WHAT: Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) in Amazing 2D (on DCP)! WHEN: October 27, 2016 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Jay Warren performs pre-show music at 7:00 PM/”Parade of Ghouls” costume…
Thank you to the 500+ patrons who came out to see The Searchers on September 15, 2016. We were honored to have with us that night Lana Wood, who played the young Debbie Edwards in the film. Lana met with fans before and…