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The page is dedicated to Alan & Ed's Film Club. We host a screening the first Wednesday of each month at Freeport's Lindo Theatre.

07/10/2026

Join us on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as we screen “Best in Show” at the Lindo Theatre in Freeport at 1:00 and 7:00 pm. Christopher Guest co-wrote, produced and directed this comedy parody of dog owners competing with their canine companions in a fictional ‘Mayflower Dog Show’ in Philadelphia. Released in 2000 and starring Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, Michael McKean, Fred Willard, John Higgins, Jane Lynch, and Christopher Guest, this largely unscripted, improvisational film follows the antics of quirky characters trying to achieve the ultimate in pet competitions and is sure to make you laugh.

06/11/2026

007 IS BACK!! The 1965 hit "Thunderball" will be screened on Wednesday, July 8th at the Lindo Theatre as part of our 2026 series. Sean Connery as James Bond, seeks to spoil a plan by SPECTRE to blackmail NATO using two stolen atomic bombs. Screenings are at 1 & 7 pm.

Given the new seating arrangements in the Spencer Tracy Auditorium, we urge everyone to purchase your tickets before day of the screenings.

05/16/2026

That's right!! We will screen the 1989 "Batman" on Wednesday, June 3, at Freeport's Lindo Theater. Screenings are at 1 & 7 pm. The 1989 version stars Jack Nicholson as the Joker and Michael Keaton as Batman. Please join us.

We strongly urge you to secure tickets ahead of time.

03/11/2026

Alan and Ed will be talking about our SELECT PIX Series on "Good Day Stateline" on Friday, March 13th. 5:30 & 10:00 pm are the air times. The interview will be aired on FOX39 (Rockford). Below, the two of us at the Roger Ebert Film Festival, giving the "thumbs up" next to Roger's statue.

03/04/2026

Join us on April 1st as we screen “Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings” at The Lindo Theatre at 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. Starring Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones and Richard Pryor, this 1976 American sports comedy film is about the antics of a group of ex-Negro league baseball players barnstorming the Midwest during the era of racial segregation. Don’t miss the fun on April 1st.

02/12/2026

March will bring "The Bigamist" (1953) to screen at the Lindo as part of our 2026 Select Pix series. Directed by Ida Lupino, who also stars in the film, this film was the first time a major studio allowed a female director to direct herself. Join us on March 4th for the 1pm matinee or 7pm for the evening screen.

01/10/2026

Our February offering is Alfred Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief" (1955). The film stars Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, plus some of the most spectacular film footage of the French Rivera. Join us on Wednesday, February 4th. Screenings at 1 & 7 pm.

01/05/2026

This Wednesday, January 7 at 1 & 7 pm, we'll be screening the 1996 film "Fargo." Frances McDormand received an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in this dark comedy. Please join us.

12/23/2025

Wishing you and yours a joyous Christmas and a healthy 2026. Keep calm and watch old movies.

Address

115 South Chicago Avenue
Freeport, IL
61032

Website

http://www.classiccinemas.com/indo

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