School’s out for the summer, and Los Angeles non-profit video store Vidiots is hosting a movie series for the next generation of moviegoers!
Launching June 16, 2025, Movie Den will play a curated selection of seminal coming-of-age stories and classic titles at the Eagle Theatre in L.A.’s Eagle Rock neighborhood for just $2.
The afternoon screenings will play teen-focused movies every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 1 pm. Attendees can purchase movie tickets for $2 and will receive popcorn on the house. The screenings will take place at The Eagle Theatre’s 35-seat MUBI Microcinema, with DCP projection and state-of-the-art sound.
Vidiots hopes the series will inspire “the next generation of film lovers.”
“As a Mom to teens, and a member of a community that has been through so much this year, it was important to me and our team, that we try to make what we know will be a hard Summer for so many a little easier by expanding programming with an intention to get us out of the house, off devices, and reconnected,” said Maggie Mackay, Vidiots Executive Director, in a statement. “When I was a teenager, the movies were my sanctuary, and our kids (and their grown-ups) need that now more than ever. We can’t wait to welcome you all to Movie Den.”
The series was specifically designed for audience members 12 and up, but Vidiots notes that some films may contain more mature content than others and suggests parents use discernment.
Movie Den’s summer titles include:
Monday, June 16: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Tuesday, June 17: Princess Mononoke (Japanese with English subtitles)
Wednesday, June 18: Rear Window
Monday, June 23: Pan’s Labyrinth
Tuesday, June 24: La Bamba
Wednesday, June 25: Werewolves Within
Monday, June 30: Hairspray
Wednesday, July 2: Whale Rider
Tuesday, July 8: The Half Of It
Tuesday, July 15: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Wednesday, July 16: City of God
Tuesday, July 22: Hot Rod
Wednesday, July 23: Labyrinth
Monday, July 28: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Wednesday, July 30: Hope and Glory
You can get more information and Movie Den tickets here. More titles will presumably be announced as the summer continues.
In conjunction with Movie Den, Vidiots is also partnering with TeenTix LA, a local organization that aims to “down the barriers that prevent teens from accessing art in our community, from ticket prices to accessing information and navigating transportation.” Teens can sign up for a free TeenTix Pass that grants access to $5 tickets to their 35+ arts and cultural partners.