Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Enter the Backrooms Pop-Up & THE TERROR: DEVIL IN SILVER + Q&A with co-showrunners Christopher Cantwell and Victor LaValle

Who knows if there's any free slots left, maybe more will become available, but you can experience The Backrooms with an official Backrooms Pop-Up from A24 in Burbank starting today. Oh, who doesn't want to get lost there? Some creepy liminal space fun for you and some friends.

 There's also a free screening of Dan Stevens' new horror anthology gig in the The Terror: Devil In Silver you can RSVP for.

THE TERROR: DEVIL IN SILVER + Q&A with co-showrunners Christopher Cantwell and Victor LaValle
Tue. May 26, 2026 | 7:30pm
Aero Theatre
Free Screening of Episode 101 + Popcorn, soda and candy courtesy of AMC+ and Shudder

AMC+ & Shudder's THE TERROR: DEVIL IN SILVER tells the story of Pepper (Dan Stevens) – a working class moving man, who through a combination of bad luck and a bad temper, finds himself wrongfully committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital – an institution filled with the people society would rather forget. There, he must contend with patients who work against him, doctors who harbor grim secrets, and perhaps even the very Devil himself. As Pepper navigates a hellscape where nothing is as it seems, he finds that the only path to freedom is to face down the entity which thrives on the suffering within New Hyde’s walls – but doing so may prove that the worst demons of all live inside him. Judith Light, CCH Pounder and more also star.

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Weekly What To Do: Spectacular Race Weekend

Now- May 19
In Select Laemmle Theaters
$ 
 
Get your does of Judaism and be a mensch. Get your Jew on. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
An Evening of Short Films from Asian American Filmmakers
Wed, May 13, 2026 | 7:30pm PT
Ted Mann Theater
Starts at $5

In person: Academy Governor Chris Tashima and filmmakers Andrew Ahn, Nazrin Choudhury, Jon M. Chu, Arthur Dong, and Masami Kawai. The Academy is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month with this selection of short films featuring Asian American filmmakers and stories.

May 14-27, 2026
Ted Mann Theater
$ 

A turbulent postwar era is seen through the collective lens of a wave of British studio filmmakers active between 1945 and 1960.

May 14, 2026, 7 p.m. PDT
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
$15
 
Join us for a one-night-only table read of Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special - all while helping elect the next mayor of LA...Nithya Raman!

Featuring Lake Bell, Will Forte, Adam DeVine, Bobby Moynihan, Chelsea Peretti, Paul Scheer, Justice Smith, Zoe Lister-Jones, Matt Oberg, James Adomian, Michaela Watkins, Sabrina Wu, Matthew Law, Christina Elmore, Laci Mosley and Dewayne Perkins...this is going to be very fun.
 
 
 
 
Fri, May 15, 10:00 PM
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Free
21+












Red Bull Soapbox Race Los Angeles
Saturday, May 16  •  12 PM - 4 PM
200 N Grand AveLos Angeles, CA
Free 
 
Soapbox challenges the most fearless, fun-loving and foolhardy teams to prototype and create the wackiest of rides. Prepare to watch teams propel their car to the finish line and hope gravity is on their side. Welcome to the pinnacle of non-motor-racing!
 
SPECTACULAR
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
$35.02
 
Join us for SPECTACULAR, a television pilot about the making of the Spider-man musical, Turn Off the Dark. Adapted for the stage, featuring puppetry, live scoring, and the mightiest cast of actors ever assembled, SPECTACULAR tells the story of smart, well-meaning, creative geniuses making the dumbest possible decisions.

Written and produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker (The Thrilling Adventure Hour) & Liz Hara (Sesame Street).
 
 
May 16, 2026    3:30 PM 
Brookside at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
$$$

Taking place at Pasadena's Rose Bowl this May is a massive Japanese multi-band/performer concert. You've seen there music vids online or possibly heard there stuff over anime, now see it in person. We're guessing it's gonna have some great stage shows.

 LIVE PERFORMANCES BY
Ado
ATARASHII GAKKO!
CHANMINA
HANA
MAN WITH A MISSION
Yuki Chiba
10-FEET
 
ANIMATRIX, REDLINE, SPEED RACER @ the Million Dollar Theater
Saturday, May 16  •  11 AM - 7:30 PM
Million Dollar Theater Los Angeles, CA
$12 - $72 You can get tickets to any individual movie or get the ANIME + SPEED TRILOGY All-Day pass (all movies, best deal).
 
Get ready for two anime and one anime inspired 21st century movies: 2003's ANIMATRIX, 2009's REDLINE, and 2008's SPEED RACER.
 
Woah, that's quite the collection of films. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't seen Redline, you've got to see this crazy speed addiction animated film. 
 
Sat, May 16, 6:00 PM
Gin Ling Way
$118.45
 
Rumors Chinatown Block Party returns to Gin Ling Way on May 16th feat. Guy Gerber & Friends to Celebrate this Event Series' 10 Year Anniversary.

Guy Gerber | DJ Harvey | Midnite Mary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEEKEND FARMER POP-UP of One-off Sofubi!
Saturday May 16th
Opening: 12-4
Tickets: 12-1
Lottery Drawing: 1:30
Toy Art Gallery
1515 Wilcox Ave
Hollywood CA 90028
 

Weekend Farmer is a Sofubi brand that celebrates the warmth of handmade craftsmanship. The creator insists on hand-sculpting every prototype, giving each toy its own unique texture and personality. With a quirky and humorous design approach, the brand explores the balance between monstrous and cute, striving to make toys more fun.

 

Even More To Do:
 
 
May 7-31
Thursday through Sunday and Memorial Day
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768
$12 and up 
$ parking 
 
 
 
It's all the tropes of a county fair, so check out what they have before you go.
 
"The 2026 Fair wants you to Play Your Way as we salute recreation, imagination and the many ways we let loose. From whirling rides and friendly contests to creative triumphs and big bites of deep-fried delight, the Fair is transforming its grounds into the county’s biggest playground."
 
Saturdays and Sundays April 4 – May 17, 2026 · 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Only minutes from Pasadena at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA 
$28.00 - $275.00
 
We offer the public an opportunity to experience a true Renaissance of our Renaissance, one that was introduced 60 years ago. The Faire is one of the most diverse places on Earth and an escape from the stresses and demands of the modern-day. We offer cutting-edge performances, artisans, and culinary delights.
 
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.



 
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market Saturdays
9:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sat
Isamu Noguchi Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
 
"Join us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh, affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community connection."
 

 

American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
 

Secret Movie Club-Special edition posters and a large swatch of films to see.


Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. & Rooftop Cinema Club

 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Widow's Bay: A Horror Comedy To Sink Into

 By Jonathan Bilski

via Artist Sarah Sumeray
 

Welcome and salutations to your time at Widow's Bay, a hidden gem off the coast. This New England town feels right at home on network TV of old, maybe because Kate Dipold, the show's creator, was a Parks and Rec writer. Oh, and she's got the horror cred as being the infamous only person dressed at The Babadook at Halloween party years ago. Or, maybe, because the townsfolk are played by every damn character actor you've seen on a million other shows. Or, maybe, it's just the simple premise, kind of similar to Parks and Rec, but y'know, a horror angle.
 
Ya, see the Mayor Tom Loftis, played by Matthew Rhys, wants his small island town to be a popular tourist vacation spot like Martha's Vineyard, but the townsfolk led by perfect salty town curmudgeon Wyck, played by Stephen Root, believes the Widow's Bay is cursed. The push-back has the mayor trying to get past all the shenanigans piling up...and possibly bodies. All in a sitcom-y comical fashion. Oh, and the mayor and us are starting to see something bad might be waking up on the island !?!
 

It's a great premise, with a great ensemble cast, that I'm only saddened by the fact will be only given 10 episodes. We're three episodes in as of writing this. And, I know I want more. More spooky comedy please, with What We Do in the Shadows gone, there's a hole in, not just my neck, but my heart.
 
What grabbed me was how the show took the premise of a cursed town with residents who lived through actual horrifying events. An amazing joke came at the expense of Tom's assistant, Patricia, played by Kate O'Flynn, going over a traumatic experience hiding from a serial killer incident on the island. Tom's response was that Patricia shouldn't worry anymore because the serial killer was only after teenage girl's and she was in her 40's now. Bam! That and so many other little stings and weird little lore drops about how the island is straight up cursed make it so worth a watch. And, so perfectly presently by the cast by people in the background, you've swear you've seen before, because you have in another show or movie.
 
The show has really only centered on the Mayor so far, but I wish we were given time to let more of the ensemble cast seep in and see what there up throughout the day. Don't waste so many great weirdos in the perfect setting. I'm dying for more episodes, so let's hope to see more and fined out a larger sense of what strange this is going on...underneath the town?
 
The Widow's Bay has new episodes coming out weekly on Apple TV. 


 
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Monday, May 11, 2026

Never Say Die: Ageless Adventures That Built The Boroughs May 11-21

 

The Egyptian  
$ 

"To celebrate the series’ May 21st release of [The Boroughs] on Netflix, the Egyptian Theatre is proud to present Never Say Die: Ageless Adventures That Built The Boroughs, a film collection specially curated by series creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews that contains their cinematic inspirations for The Boroughs. Never Say Die features some of cinema’s most memorable motley crews of eccentrics, young and old – underestimated heroes who assemble to fight against dangers that threaten their homes, their families and their lives, as well as friends whose bonds deepen and strengthen as they share an unforgettable adventure.

Whether it’s friends joining together to face the extraterrestrial (Cocoon, E.T., Signs), the monstrous (Fright Night, The Lost Boys, Poltergeist), or the unbelievable wonders hidden right under their backyards (The Goonies), all of the stories featured in this lineup reverberate through The Boroughs. 

Film fans of all ages can enjoy these classics together at the Egyptian. And as a special treat, the Egyptian will host a free-with-RSVP sneak peek at the first episode of The Boroughs on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 PM, followed by a post-screening conversation with series creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews!"

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Watch The Boys Series Finale In Theaters? Sadly in 4DX

We hate the format, but if you can endure it, enjoy. 

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Friday, May 8, 2026

We Call It June Gloom Internally But Bleak Week Returns This June

There's a pessimists pride and joy of films to make you want to end it all coming as the bad weather sets in this June. Hence, the June Gloom name we give it over here at TTDILA, which by the way is regional. A Canadian friend pointed out that they had never heard of the Gloom. Bleak Week, now in it's fifth year of despair, comes back ushering in just pure sadness and woe...IN CINEMA.

You can read more about it below and get most of the list and special screenings, which is always an absurd list of awesome...when it comes to whose coming and what's being shown.

But, we highly recommend pacing yourselves and seeing like one film, so you don't hurt your fragile souls. Sátántangó is 7 hours, you should just get a shirt for JUST seating through that.

'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair - Year 5'
Mon. Jun 1 - Sun. Jun 7, 2026

Aero Theatre
Egyptian Theatre
Los Feliz Theatre


The American Cinematheque is proud to announce the fifth edition of 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair.' This year’s Los Angeles festival features 48 films from 18 countries, including 10 restoration premieres, 10 anniversaries and welcomes more than 18 special guests, among them Isabelle Huppert, Ari Aster, Denis Villeneuve, Werner Herzog, Warwick Thornton, Allen Hughes, Haley Joel Osment, Gregg Araki, Roger Deakins, James Ellis Deakins, Robert Englund, Theresa Russell, Fede Álvarez, Louise Weard, Vera Drew, Mick Jackson, Larry Karaszewski, Xan Cassavetes and more.

Read more about it at the IndieWire

American Cinematheque’s Festival of Despair Returns with Isabelle Huppert, Ari Aster, and More in Person

 

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Ride The D For Free This Weekend

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