Ohhhhhh, if you're a cinephile, there's a lot to be happy coming up. Oh, wait, maybe not with Bleak Week. Just kidding, but we do have the TCM Classic Film Festival April 24-27th; mark that down. But, we're also getting The Criterion Mobile Closet!
an honor among directors to be featured in the collection that has films from all studios and all genres. Criterion gets the best quality of film for home viewing and crams as many extras as they can with it. And, it's not always highbrow or artsy, they've got Godzilla & Wall-E in there. What they're known for is getting it to you with quality.
Being in the Criterion Closet is like a dream come true, seeing countless amazing films and looking at all of their specially made wonderful covers. It's like being trapped in a panic attack of pure cinema.
"Stocked with more than 1,000 of the greatest films from around the world, the Criterion Closet may offer more cinematic inspiration per square foot than any other place on the planet. Filmmakers, stars, and creative luminaries of all kinds come to Criterion to champion their favorite films in our popular Criterion Closet Picks video series. Last year, Criterion opened the door to everyone by taking the Closet out on the road, and LA is our fourth stop. "-Criterion
You have two chances!
The first is this April. Right around the same time at TCM's Fest, but actually at Vidiots.
4884 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Angeles
April 26–27, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
with special screenings!
BOUND (Lilly Wachowski, 1996) - Saturday, April 26 - 7:00pm
*Q&A With Lilly Wachowski to follow
8 1/2 (Federico Fellini, 1963) - Sunday, April 27 - 12:30pm
THE BEACHES OF AGNÈS (Agnès Varda, 2008) - Sunday, April 27 - 4:00pm
And, then during Bleak Week. Yes, Bleak Week is back. Our beloved pity part. Our pure sadness time. We adjusted it over here at Things To Do In LA for our own sad screenings in tune with the perfect time of year known for the sad look of "June Gloom." A weather phenomena that only SoCal gets. It's a perfect name for watching sad-as-f**k movies too.
The mobile closet visits
American Cinematheque's Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair at Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica
June 6–7, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Bleak Week has some news too, it's expanding, sharing the sadness with other cities.
A full list of films isn't out yet, but we do know this.
"Additionally, in celebration of the festival, Turner Classic Movies will present its own selection of bleak cinema on Monday, June 2 that includes MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW, MAN OF THE WEST, CRIES AND WHISPERS, BREAKING THE WAVES and THE SEVENTH VICTIM with host Dave Karger on hand to introduce the first three films of the evening."
'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' Year 4
Sun. Jun 1 - Sat. Jun 21, 2025