Balboa Theater

Now Playing Frameline Fest's 50 Years of Fabulous... This engaging feature documentary recounts the rich history of the Imperial Council, the oldest LGBTQ charity organization in the world. Founded in San Francisco by renowned activist, drag queen and performer José Sarria, the Council has helped shape LGBTQ life and social history in San Francisco and the world throughout the last five decades. Sarria was the first openly gay man to run for political office in the United States in 1961.

Ghouls and Goblins, don’t forget to join us today for our socially distanced PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY from 4 to 6:30pm! We will provide all the carving and scooping tools you’ll need. You are welcome to bring your own pumpkin, or we will have pumpkins available for carving. And stick around for Beetlejuice at 7!! Tomorrow is Halloween!!! Bring your kids by the parklet for some trick or treating (We will have little bundles of pre-wrapped candies in our popcorn bags... for your kids, and a cute Halloween backdrop for your family pictures) and for some awesome family friendly Halloween videos on the parklet tv and THEN, once the kids go home, we will be playing HALLOWEEN (1978) at 8pm for the big kids! On Sunday we will have live Jazz from DANNY BROWN AND THE NOISE ALL-STARS from 1-3:30! And as always the best popcorn AND craft beers in town- this week we’re featuring @laughingmonkbrewing and @alvaradostreetbrewery with some tasty treats for the adults.

Another ghostly fun weekend in the BALBOOOOA POPCORN PARKLET starts today with 5 different movie/video/music events! Tonight we will get the undead party started at 7pm with George Romero’s seminal zombie flick NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. On Saturday we will be showing Tim Burton’s CORPSE BRIDE at 4:30pm, followed by some good ole Santa Cruz vampire fun with THE LOST BOYS at 7pm. Sunday we will host DANNY BROWN AND THE NOISE ALL-STARS Jazz Band from 1 to 3:30pm, then show we present you the legendary Rankin & Bass stop-motion 60’s classic MAD MONSTER PARTY at 4:30pm. New beers from @laughingmonkbrewing this week! Leggooooo Friday and Saturday from 4 to 8pm, and Sunday from 1 to 6pm

Now Playing South Korean neo-noir crime thriller "Beasts Clawing At Straws" in our Virtual Cinema! A Luis Vuitton bag stuffed full of cash sends a group of hard-luck lowlifes on a desperate chase for the fortune in this pitch-black neo-noir crime thriller. Fish-mongering gangsters, a greasy cop, an innocent gym cleaner, a young prostitute, her wife beater of a husband, her ruthless boss and her clueless boyfriend all violently scheme to get their hands on the elusive bag. First time director Kim Yong-hoon’s witty thriller is a beautifully constructed puzzle that with each double-cross, the pieces fall into place. Starring Jung Woo-sung from Asura: City of Madness and Jeon Do-yeon, award winner in Cannes for her lead role in Secret Sunshine.

Opening without concession or any first run movies to show will not work for theaters. We need federal funding if we want to see theaters survive this.

Now Playing Harry Chapin: When In Doubt, Do Something in our Virtual Cinema! The inspiring story of Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Harry Chapin (Cat's in the Cradle). Chapin sold over 16 million albums and was one of his generation’s most beloved artists and activists who spent his fame and fortune trying to end world hunger before his tragic passing. The film features Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Pete Seeger, Sir Bob Geldof, Kenny Rogers, Graham Nash, Pat Benatar, Darryl DMC McDaniels, Robert Lamm, Richie Havens, and Harry Belafonte intimately reflecting on Chapin’s larger-than-life impact on music and the world.

Now Playing This is Not a Movie in our Virtual Cinema! For more than 40 years, journalist Robert Fisk has reported on some of the most violent and divisive conflicts in the world. Yung Chang’s This Is Not a Movie captures Fisk in actionfeet on the ground, notebook in hand, as he travels into landscapes devastated by war, ferreting out the facts and firing reports back home to reach an audience of millions. ... FREE Q&A on Oct 21st at 1 pm (ET), with Henry Rollins (Black Flag, Rollins Band) Robert Fisk (The Great War for Civilization), and Filmmaker Yung Chang (Up The Yangtze).

Happy Friday & Happy Halloween Season!!! Tonight we will be hosting a SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS HALLOWEEN MARATHON starting at 7pm. On Saturday we will be showing PARANORMAN at 4:30pm, followed by YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at 7pm. Sunday we will host DANNY BROWN AND THE NOISE ALL-STARS Jazz Band from 1 to 3:30pm, then show you CORALINE at 4:30pm. What a weekend! We’ve got a delicious and spooky selection of beer from @temescalbeer, creepily good hot popcorn made by us and a selection of terrifying tshirts including the awesome @kellytunstall design printed by @babylonburninginc Friday: 4-8 Saturday: 4-8 Sunday 1-6

Now Playing SHE is the OCEAN in our Virtual Cinema! A woman is like the ocean: a true force of nature. SHE IS THE OCEAN follows nine extraordinary women, scattered across all corners of the globe. But they are united by the same sea, and their love for these waters is matched only by their dedication to preserve and protect them. A journey of both natural beauty and human empathy, SHE IS THE OCEAN is the story of powerful women with depths unknown.

If you missed out on snagging a ticket to the drive in, don’t miss out on your opportunity to snag one of these amazing posters for only 20 buckaroos! Designed by Megan Badilla, printed by The Space Program Available for purchase at our website now! cinemasf.com/merch

New Merch Available on our website!

Now Playing in our Virtual Cinema... Major Arcana A long-troubled itinerant carpenter returns home to small town Vermont and attempts to build a log cabin by hand, hoping to free himself from a cycle of poverty and addiction A raw depiction of America’s rural working class, it’s a story both universal and resonant to our uncertain times.

Now Playing My Name is Pedro in our Virtual Cinema! An exploration of what public education meant to South Bronx latino maverick educator Pedro Santana and what he, in turn, meant to public education.

It’s the weekend! Today in the Balboa Parklet we will be showing Game 5 of the NBA Finals (go Heat!) at 6pm. On Saturday our feature film will be SHAUN OF THE DEAD at 6:30. On Sunday we will host LIVE JAZZ with Danny Brown and the Noise All-Stars from 1 to 3:30pm and then at 4:30 we will show either Game 6 of the NBA Finals, or OH BROTHER, WHERE ART THOUGH at 4:30. This week we are featuring @newglorybrewery with a delicious selection of local beers and we have our beloved @...kellytunstall popcorn bag design on a baby blue t-shirt printed by @babylonburninginc ! See you soon! Fri: 4-8pm Sat: 4-8pm Sun: 1-6pm See more