Trylon Cinema

08/05/2026

Louis Gagnon covers the threat to encampment in Saint Paul.

Dark Days plays in glorious 35mm from Friday through Sunday. The profits from Sunday’s ticket sales will be donated to our nonprofit neighbors Wildflyer Coffee to help them in their mission to end youth homelessness.

|Louis Gagnon| On July 8th, St. Paul mayor Khaoly Her announced her plan to evict the city's homeless encampments. This is set to begin on August 5th. Upwards of 400 people will be displaced and have their belongings confiscated by the cleaning crews. The city is going ahead...

08/05/2026

This weekend we're playing DARK DAYS in 35mm and STREETWISE. In these two acclaimed documentaries, the filmmakers are witnesses to the hardships and triumphs of the homeless. The profits from Sunday’s ticket sales will be donated to our nonprofit neighbors Wildflyer Coffee to help them in their mission to end youth homelessness. A post-screening discussion will be held at Wildflyer Coffee after the 3 p.m. screening of Streetwise.
Tickets at https://www.trylon.org/film-series/gimme-shelter/

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08/04/2026

After a sold out Muppet weekend we've added a few encore Saturday matinees later this month.

(1979, 95m) dir James Frawley w/Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Mel Brooks, Charles Durning. Kermit the Frog (Henson) is hanging out in his swamp when a talent agent hears his singing and encourages him to pursue a career in Hollywood. Kermit tries to make his way to Los Angeles but is stalked by...

08/04/2026

Amelia Foster discusses Jacob Frey's failure to support Minneapolis.

Dark Days plays Friday through Sunday. The profits from Sunday’s ticket sales will be donated to our nonprofit neighbors Wildflyer Coffee to help them in their mission to end youth homelessness.

|Amelia Foster| In an era when Minneapolis desperately needs courageous leadership, Jacob Frey fails us again and again. During Operation Metro Surge, he took a press tour when he should have been protecting us from abduction and murder by ICE agents. He has literally run from...

08/03/2026

Jacob Yeates designed this beautiful poster for our weekend series GIMME SHELTER: TWO DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT THE TRAVAILS OF THE UNHOUSED. A post-screening discussion will be held at Wildflyer Coffee after the 3 p.m. screening of Streetwise on Sunday.
Tickets at https://www.trylon.org/film-series/gimme-shelter/

08/02/2026

We only planned on running BIG NIGHT one time this Thursday, but it sold out, and we've decided to give you all another chance.

(1996, 109m) dirs Campbell Scott, Stanley Tucci w/Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci, Minnie Driver. “Big Night is a delightful film that celebrates food without skimping on flavor or critiques of the American dream. Its star-studded cast includes Tony Shalhoub playing an uncompromising Italian American...

07/31/2026

Two essential '70s Black films starring Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs hit the screen this weekend. COOLEY HIGH and YOUNGBLOOD. Though perhaps best known for his role as Freddie “Boom Boom” Washington on Welcome Back, Kotter, Hilton-Jacobs appeared in these two milestone Black films in the 1970s prior to appearing in the popular TV series. Effortlessly charming, he commands the screen with his easy demeanor and infectious smile.

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07/31/2026

Big Night plays one night only, Thursday, August 6th!

Ben Jarman discusses date night food and the wonders of Taco Bell.

|Ben Jarman| We always went to Taco Bell for lunch in a 1989 Honda Civic. Four or five other teens were stuffed in the car, some sitting on laps, just to flee class and get a bite to eat. Steak soft tacos and bean burritos were my thing, but I was there for something else: my classmate...

07/30/2026

Dan Howard, Jim Henson, Orson Welles, and more star in this Muppet Movie coverage!

|Dan Howard| Dom DeLuise, James Coburn, Madeline Khan, Telly Savalas, Carol Kane, Paul Williams, Milton Berle, Elliot Gould, Edgar Bergen (and Charlie), Bob Hope, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, Cloris Lechman, and Orson Welles! Talk about an...

07/29/2026

The new restoration of Gregory Nava’s pan-American epic is coming to the Trylon August 21-23. Nava will be in attendance to host a Q&A after the Friday and Saturday screenings and will introduce his film on Sunday. Tickets at https://www.trylon.org/film/el-norte-in-4k/