Altered States

We are planning to obliterate your consciousness very soon! Saturday, July 26th, we will be playing a special 45th anniversary screening of Ken Russell’s insane 1980 psychological sci-fi horror classic, ALTERED STATES, at Art House Cinema and Pub as this month’s film in our LATE NIGHT series!

A truly startling film on a sensory level few other thrillers ever reach, ALTERED STATES is a frightening breach of consciousness that taps into the realm of the unknown in pursuit of knowledge, resulting in horrible consequences! Teeming with disturbing showcases of mind-melting visuals and an unsettling score, ALTERED STATES is an early 80s gem out of left field that should not go unseen by any fans of horror and science fiction!

Esteemed research scientist and Nobel Prize nominee Eddie Jessup explores the boundaries and untapped frontiers of his own consciousness in hopes of discovering a way for the human mind to access its full potential. Using deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from Native American shamans, Eddie’s reality begins to fall apart as he dives deeper into his ALTERED STATES of consciousness as he starts to theorize that memory, time, and even reality are nothing but a state of mind.

Manchester by the Sea

This year is the TENTH ANNIVERSARY of Art House Billings, and we are celebrating all year long with a monthly screening of a special film that has left an impact on us and our community! For the month of July, we are beyond excited to be bringing back Kenneth Lonergan’s astounding 2016 drama, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, which will be playing at Art House Cinema and Pub Sunday, July 27th!

A film that makes for a masterful example of a quality 21st century drama, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA is a down-to-earth gut punch of a story starring Casey Affleck at his absolute best. With beautiful cinematography covered in a muted sea-side palette, this film tells a heavy story of grief and coming to terms with the past that you will never forget!

When his older brother passes away, unhappy relative Lee Chandler must return home and care for his 16-year-old nephew Patrick. Back home, Lee is compelled to face aspects of his past that made him leave home in the first place while pessimistically doing his best to be a good guardian for Patrick, rather than an emotionally damaged figure of burden.

The Professionals

We are very excited to announce another film in our ongoing collaborative series, GORDON MCCONNELL PRESENTS, a joint effort between Art House Billings and local art legend and longtime friend, Gordon McConnell to celebrate cult classic westerns with artistic integrity that deserve more spotlight! This time, we will be putting on a special screening of Richard Brooks’ fantastic 1966 western drama, THE PROFESSIONALS, playing Wednesday, July 30th!

Starring incredible classic actors like Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, and Robert Ryan, THE PROFESSIONALS is an awesome mix of grit and class that keeps the western majesty close and the engaging cowboy revenge closer! Beautifully shot in a sepia-tone landscape, THE PROFESSIONALS is a cornerstone classic of 60s western cinema you won’t forgive yourself for missing!

When his wife is kidnapped by notorious Mexican bandit Jesus Raza, arrogant millionaire J.W. Grant hires four men, all experts in their respects fields, as an assembled team of professionals to bring his wife back alive while taking out Raza in the process. Drama, lust, and violence ensue!

Hackers

Get your modems out! We are thrilled to announce that Wednesday, July 23rd, we will be playing a special 30th anniversary screening of Lain Softley’s bodacious 1995 teenage cyber-drama classic, HACKERS, at Art House Cinema and Pub as July’s film in our NOSTALGIA NIGHT series! Packed with an undeniably eye-catching visual aesthetic and an incredibly fun story, HACKERS is a characteristic epic that has honestly aged like a fine wine! A mid-90s time capsule of Y2K fashion, charmingly surreal depictions of the early internet, a bumping drum and bass soundtrack, and energetic performances from younger versions of memorable faces, HACKERS is an absolute joy ride of a film that you don’t want to miss out on!

After being arrested by the U.S Secret Service and being legally banned from using computers for writing a powerful computer virus, teenager Dade “Crash Override” Murphy discovers a devious plot by a nefarious hacker known as The Plague. Along with his skilled hacker friends, they must use their computer skills in order to obtain evidence of the plot while being pursued by both the Secret Service and the evil computer genius who knows they are onto him!

Makoshika + The Cookie Man

This year is the TENTH ANNIVERSARY of Art House Billings, and we will be celebrating all year long with a special monthly screening of a film that has had a significant impact on Art House and our community! For the month of June, we will be playing two local documentaries at Art House Cinema and Pub: Jessica Jane Hart’s transformative 2016 MAKOSHIKA, and Thomas Schenk and Alette Boogman’s wonderful 2022 short, THE COOKIE MAN, both screening Sunday, June 29th!

A documentation of change and uncertainty on the Montana/ North Dakota border, MAKOSHIKA sees an influx of people, development, and the consequential problems brought on by the Bakken oil boom as communities who have lived there for generations are faced with struggles that run the risk of changing their lives along with the landscape of their home.

THE COOKIE MAN is a heartfelt retrospective that tells the life story of Jan Boogman, a Dutch professional runner turned world-famous stroopwafel salesman who, after four decades of nonstop efforts, comes to the realization that it is time to retire, leaving him to ponder his next steps in life.

Celebrate a decade of ART + FILM + CULTURE with us! Don’t miss this fantastic double feature crafted by Montana locals!

World Refugee Day Celebration

June 20th is a globally-recognized day that serves two distinct purposes: to raise awareness of the unique obstacles refugees face, and to celebrate their contributions to the communities that have welcomed them. This year, amidst unprecedented changes to the traditional refugee resettlement experience in America, we embrace the reality that our community has thoughtful questions about the plight of refugees. Where are they coming from? How do they get here? Are they vetted? What happens once they arrive? How can I help?

We invite the community to attend this awareness-building event, concluding with a screening of the film Human Flow, which depicts a heart-wrenching, yet inspiring story of the journey that more than 122 million fellow humans have taken to find safety. Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains and Nations to Neighbors Montana will share some key insights about the roots of a refugee’s journey and their collaborative welcome of refugees here in Billings.

**Please note that due to some thematic elements of this film, it is not recommended for viewers under the age of 13.

Enjoy dinner beforehand at Spitz. Mention “World Refugee Day” and save 10% off your meal.

Wedding Crashers

We’re excited to announce that we will be playing a special 20th anniversary screening of David Dobkin’s hilarious 2005 comedy, WEDDING CRASHERS, at Art House Cinema and Pub, June 25th as this month’s film in our NOSTALGIA NIGHT series!

A crazy buddy comedy full of laughs and gags, WEDDING CRASHERS is a 2000s gem that sees Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn at the height of their comedic game as they run through a crash-and-burn gauntlet of slapstick, situational humor, and bouts of absurdity! This satire does not just deliver laugh’s, but a hyperbolic take on lifestyles full of accelerationism as a means of escapism from one’s shortcomings and lack of fulfillment! Regardless of the reasons you enjoy it, WEDDING CRASHERS is an outstanding comedy classic that makes for a great watch with a friend!

John and Jeremy are two thrill-seeking emotional manipulators who blend in at any wedding they catch wind of in hopes of exploiting the emotional vulnerability of the women there so they can score a morally bankrupt hookup. As the two continue their turbulent quest for immoral carnal pleasure, John meets Claire and realizes for the first time what it means to be in lover-as well as what it means to be heartbroken.

Deep Red

We are thrilled to announce that we will be playing a special 50th anniversary screening of horror legend Dario Argento’s unsettling 1975 horror-mystery masterpiece, DEEP RED, at Art House Cinema and Pub, Saturday, June 21st, as this month’s film in our LATE NIGHT series!

A high contender for one of the very best European horror films of all time, DEEP RED is a masterful entry in the giallo genre that still manages to overwhelm the viewer with a sense of dread and suspense half a century later! Beautifully shot with Argento’s signature visual character, truly brutal slayings, and an unforgettable soundtrack from Italian rock band GOBLIN, you’ll be clinging to your seat as you attempt to unravel the genuinely captivating mystery behind DEEP RED!

Marcus Daly is an English Pianist living in Rome. When his psychic neighbor is brutally murdered and he believes he saw glimpses of the killer, Marcus and a tenacious reporter named Gianna attempt to uncover the killer through unconventional methods that consequently land the two of them in a sinister web of obsessive violence!

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