Balboa Theater

08/25/2026

Our 35Millimurder show for September is CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON in 3D on 35mm film!!! Two shows, September 4th and 7th!

08/25/2026

September update!! We unfortunately had to cancel THE THIRD MAN. It has been replaced by GHOST DOG: WAY OF THE SAMURAI

08/23/2026

08/23/2026

Animonday presents THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE! The French cartoon classic plays this Monday at the Balboa!

08/22/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who came out to our sold out MEDIA MELTDOWN screening of TEENAGE S*X AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA

08/22/2026

September is almost upon us!!

08/16/2026

The 1999 comedy cult classic DICK plays tomorrow night, on 35mm film, presented by Odyssey Film Institute

08/16/2026

Some more magnificent motion pictures playing at the Balboa this month!
1. Odyssey Film Institute presents DICK on 35mm film on the 17th
2. Kyle’s Styles presents OUT OF SIGHT on the 18th
3. Odyssey Film Institute presents WAG THE DOG on 35mm film on the 19th
4. Girlie Movie Club presents MISS CONGENIALITY hosted by Dot Comme on the 20th
5. COLLATERAL plays on the 21st, as part of our spotlight on Michael Mann
6. THE WICKER MAN on the 22nd
7. EATING RAOUL on the 23rd
8. ANIMONDAY presents THE TRIPLETS OF BELLVILLE on the 24th
9. MANHUNTER plays on the 25th, for its 40th anniversary, as part of our spotlight on Michael Mann
10. GLORIA plays on the 26th, with Julie Carmen, MA in person, as part of our spotlight on John Cassavettes
11. THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE on the 27th as part of our spotlight on John Cassavettes
12. HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE on the 28th
13. SOUTHLAND TALES plays on the 29th, for its 20th anniversary
14. Samurai Sunday presents THE TALE OF ZATOICHI on the 30th
15. Basquiat stars in DOWNTOWN 81 on the 31st, presented by Gallery 3630 G3630

08/15/2026

Makoto Shinkai’s anime masterpiece YOUR NAME returns to theaters for its 10th anniversary. Playing at the Balboa all weekend long!!