The Guild Cinema

The Guild Cinema We feature Eclectic and independent film, seven days a week. We are independent, and unique.

The Guild Cinema is located in the heart of the historic Nob Hill district of Albuquerque at 3405 Central Avenue NE, two blocks west of Carlisle on the north side of the street.

HIGHLANDER (1986)Jun 510:30pm only!All Seats $10Dir. Russell Mulcahy - 1986 - 110m - Valid for Punch CardsA 40th Anniver...
06/03/2026

HIGHLANDER (1986)
Jun 5
10:30pm only!
All Seats $10
Dir. Russell Mulcahy - 1986 - 110m - Valid for Punch Cards

A 40th Anniversary screening!

The original 80’s HIGHLANDER feature with that great Queen soundtrack!  When Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) is slain in battle in the Scottish Highlands, his kinsfolk don’t mourn the tragedy of his death – they mourn the seeming witchcraft that’s brought him back to life. But MacLeod can’t die, and neither can Juan Ramírez (Sean Connery), who befriends Connor and shows him what it means to be immortal. Time dissolves, the centuries pass, and Connor and his fellow immortals are drawn to New York City, where one will be awarded the Prize while the rest lose their literal heads. This is the timeless tale that launched a film and TV franchise, beloved by millions of fans worldwide. This is HIGHLANDER!

“Russell Mulcahy’s Highlander is without a doubt one of the finest cult films of the 1980s. This 1986 film is a wonderful action-fantasy romp that pretty much works on every level.” - Niall Browne, Movies in Focus

“A truly heroic stomp through time and space.” - Matt Ford, BBC.com

Advance tix are now available for guest curator/author Josiah Howard's 70'S BLAXPLOITATION MID-WEEK double features with...
06/03/2026

Advance tix are now available for guest curator/author Josiah Howard's 70'S BLAXPLOITATION MID-WEEK double features with us Tue June 9 to Wed 11. We're talking 2 movies for the price of just 1 deal on the mighty SUPER FLY ('72) with the great William Marshall as BLACULA ('72) plus the powerful/thoughtful THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR ('73) with the underseen/underplayed TOP OF THE HEAP ('72)! More deets with the advance tix links at the bottom of these pages - https://www.guildcinema.com/movies/super-fly-(1972), https://www.guildcinema.com/movies/blacula-(1972), https://www.guildcinema.com/movies/the-spook-who-sat-by-the-door-(1973) & https://www.guildcinema.com/movies/the-spook-who-sat-by-the-door-(1973)

June 2026 now it is indeed, so here we go with a new lineup of movies & events in our motion pictures house! All in the...
06/02/2026

June 2026 now it is indeed, so here we go with a new lineup of movies & events in our motion pictures house! All in the pic here - the indies, the oldies, the cult flicks, international films, local cinema, live performances, directors in person, documentaries, erotic stuff and more of the more that we hope you'll find time for! Best as always on our website to view it in its entirety with page 2 text descriptions athttps://276281ba-3d83-47d9-b5fd-43e718cdd3c4.filesusr.com/ugd/f0f631_f66d1b28f6d640a7a45656974e0e1ea0.pdf . Thx every time to all of you for being a part of it, we appreciate the audience! Cheers once again to Gary with Spectral Youth for the calendar make & our very own KC for making it happen monthly!

EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEYJun 2 thru 5Tue to Fri 6:00pm only!Dir. Ben McKenzie - 2026 - 90m - Valid for Punch Ca...
05/31/2026

EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY
Jun 2 thru 5
Tue to Fri 6:00pm only!
Dir. Ben McKenzie - 2026 - 90m - Valid for Punch Cards

The new Ben McKenzie doc on cryptocurrency, both crushing & curious, entertaining & educational!

Actor and author Ben McKenzie investigates the lies, hype and harm behind cryptocurrency’s rise—and who’s really paying the price!

“A lively, knife-sharp, impeccably researched and reported documentary that answers every conceivable question you’ve ever had about crypto, and does so in a way that’s brisk and funny and illuminating rather than intimidating.” - Owen Gleiberman, Variety

“McKenzie’s fast and informative account of his deep dive into a blurry subject turns out to be one of the most entertaining, and yes, enlightening documentaries of the year.” - Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News

DEEPFAKING SAM ALTMANJun 2 thru 5Tue to Fri 4:00, 8:00Dir. Adam Bhala Lough - 2026 - 90m - Valid for Punch CardsThe new ...
05/31/2026

DEEPFAKING SAM ALTMAN
Jun 2 thru 5
Tue to Fri 4:00, 8:00
Dir. Adam Bhala Lough - 2026 - 90m - Valid for Punch Cards

The new funny & surprisingly moving doc/investigation into the ever encroaching world of AI!

When Los Angeles filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough fails to land an interview with the elusive Sam Altman, he travels to India to deepfake the tech CEO, only to create a glitchy LLM “Sam Bot” that moves into his home, befriends his son and begins co-directing the movie. As Sam Bot grows more lifelike, Adam is forced to decide whether to delete the AI he accidentally brought to life, and the film becomes a sharp, surprisingly moving exploration of how humans navigate the chaotic new world of artificial intelligence.

“A thought-provoking approach to the dilemmas of the new digital era.” - Fast Company

“A globe-trotting, thought-provoking, utterly surreal exploration.” - Rolling Stone

“SARDONIC AND SURPRISINGLY SWEET” - ScreenRant

REMAINING NATIVEJun 1Mon 12:30pm only!Free, but limited seatingDir. Paige Bethmann - 2025 - 87mA Wings of America collab...
05/30/2026

REMAINING NATIVE
Jun 1
Mon 12:30pm only!
Free, but limited seating
Dir. Paige Bethmann - 2025 - 87m

A Wings of America collaborative screening of the award winning documentary!

BONUS!  Dustin Martin, Chief Visionary Officer, Wings of America will be present for post-screening q&a

Ku Stevens (17) is the solo runner at his high school with no coach. Living on the Yerington Paiute reservation in Northwest Nevada he needs more to be seen by his dream school, the University of Oregon.  As Ku trains, unreconciled emotions unearth the memory of his great-grandfather, Frank Quinn. At 8 years old, Frank ran 50 miles across the desert to escape an Indian boarding school. Frank’s story becomes interwoven with Ku’s journey to run a collegiate qualifying time.

Will Ku outrun his history or will he learn to run in parallel with it to achieve his dreams?

The Remaining Native film team is proud to collaborate with Wings of America on a screening and movement tour bringing together the award-winning documentary film, Remaining Native and youth running camps hosted by Wings of America to foster a holistic space that celebrates the power of running, connection to land, and the vital role of Indigenous storytelling. Learn more: www.remainingnativedocumentary.com/impact

05/30/2026

New Mexico! First stop, ALBUQUERQUE with Sterling Davis hosting and celebrating Boofy's Best for Pets at the The Guild Cinema 🍿 Pls share with your ABQ cat lovers!

Presented by , 25 CATS FROM QATAR is being called the most epic cat rescue film you’ll ever see!
Caturday, June 13 at 12:30 pm.
https://www.guildcinema.com/event-details/25-cats-from-qatar

(Additional shows in Mesilla Valley. Visit www.25catsfromqatar.com)

LONELY ARE THE BRAVE (1962)May 31 & Jun 1Sun and Mon 3:00, 7:45pmDir. David Miller - 1962 - 107m - Valid for Punch Cards...
05/29/2026

LONELY ARE THE BRAVE (1962)
May 31 & Jun 1
Sun and Mon 3:00, 7:45pm
Dir. David Miller - 1962 - 107m - Valid for Punch Cards

As part of our Kirk Douglas Albuquerque double feature with Billy Wilder’s great ACE IN THE HOLE (1951)!

From David Miller, the outstanding director of Flying Tigers, Sudden Fear, Midnight Lace, Captain Newman, M.D. and Executive Action, comes this contemporary western based on a novel by Edward Abbey (Fire on the Mountain) and adapted for the screen by the great Dalton Trumbo (Papillon). Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas (The Vikings) ignites the screen in his personal favorite role as a cowboy on a collision course with the modern world in Lonely Are the Brave. After landing himself in jail trying to break out his friend, Jack Burns (Douglas) finds himself alone and on the run from the law. Leading the manhunt is Sheriff Morey Johnson (Walter Matthau, Charley Varrick), who must bring Burns to justice despite his own sympathy for the fugitive. Co-starring Gena Rowlands (Gloria), George Kennedy (Thunderbolt and Lightfoot) and Carroll O’Connor (Point Blank) and featuring top-notch cinematography by Philip H. Lathrop (Experiment in Terror) with a rousing score by Jerry Goldsmith (100 Rifles) - an unforgettable portrait of a lawless man defying life in an orderly world.

“Such a shocking beginning is the first of many attributes that place this film as the best - and most atypical - western in which Jerry Goldsmith was involved throughout his professional career.” - Sergio Benítez, Espinof

ACE IN THE HOLE (1951)May 31 & Jun 15:15pm only!Dir. Billy Wilder - 1951 - 111m - Valid for Punch CardsAs part of our Ki...
05/29/2026

ACE IN THE HOLE (1951)
May 31 & Jun 1
5:15pm only!
Dir. Billy Wilder - 1951 - 111m - Valid for Punch Cards

As part of our Kirk Douglas Albuquerque double feature with the marvelous LONELY ARE THE BRAVE!

DOUBLE FEATURED WITH THE EXCELLENT LONELY ARE THE BRAVE (1962) - SEE ONE OR BOTH FOR THE SAME PRICE, A 2-FOR-1 SPECIAL!

One of the most scathing indictments of American culture ever produced by a Hollywood filmmaker. Kirk Douglas gives the fiercest performance of his career as Chuck Tatum, an amoral newspaper reporter who washes up in dead-end Albuquerque, happens upon the scoop of a lifetime, and will do anything to keep getting the lurid headlines. Wilder’s follow-up to Sunset Boulevard is an even darker vision, a no-holds-barred exposé of the American media’s appetite for sensation that has gotten only more relevant with time.

“More impressive even than in Sunset Boulevard, and the result is perhaps [Billy Wilder’s] most remarkable film.” - Penelope Houston, Sight & Sound

“The picture is fascinating — all one hour and 52 minutes of it. It’s  like a book that shocks you, yet you cannot bear to put it down.” - Marjory Adams, Boston Globe

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006) - a Yarning Store specialMay 31Sun 12:00pm Doors Open / 12:30pm movie startsAll Seats $15Dir...
05/29/2026

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006) - a Yarning Store special
May 31
Sun 12:00pm Doors Open / 12:30pm movie starts
All Seats $15
Dir. Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton - 2006 - 101m - Not Valid for Punch Cards

A 20th Anniversary special screening presented by local boutique store YARNING!

“Join Yarning as we host another afternoon filled with community, crafting, and cinema!

The Hoover family — a man (Greg Kinnear), his wife (Toni Collette), an uncle (Steve Carell), a brother (Paul Dano) and a grandfather (Alan Arkin) — puts the fun back in dysfunctional by piling into a VW bus and heading to California to support a daughter (Abigail Breslin) in her bid to win the Little Miss Sunshine Contest. The sanity of everyone involved is stretched to the limit as the group’s quirks cause epic problems as they travel along their interstate route.

*The lights will be left on low in over to stitch, but please feel free to bring your neck lights for added visibility.” - Laura Long

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