What we’re about
Welcome, Denver Cinephiles!
Denver Cinema Club is a social group for people who love independent, foreign, and classic films. We see four or five films a week, typically at the theaters in central Denver. After watching a film, we usually go to a nearby restaurant to have a snack or drink, chat about the movie, and socialize. It's a diverse, friendly group, and everyone is welcome.
In addition to our regular outings, we also attend special events: film festivals, trivia contests, seasonal mixers, Oscar parties, free screenings, etc. Watch your Meetup calendar for these, too.
We encourage group participation: we invite members to organize events of their own, and we have a discussion board and Facebook page for any film-related topics you'd like to bring up. We also publish a monthly newsletter of club news and reviews, the Denver Cinema Club Dispatch.
We hope to see you soon!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- JEOPARDY! Bar League Trivia - Alamo Sloans Lake - Sunday, June 29 - 4:30 PMAlamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake, Denver, CO
Join DCC for JEOPARDY! Bar League trivia at BarFly, the bar at the Sloans Lake Alamo Drafthouse. Kristen will be our host this week. The contest starts at 5:00, but the group will meet at 4:30 to stake out seats, place food and drink orders, and get acquainted.
It's free to play, though--understandably--BarFly would like participants to order something. Teams can have up to six players; if more than six DCCers show up, the group will split into two teams.
Here is the web page for the game. You'll find lots of DCCers among the photos.
The group will aim for the couches on the south side of the bar, along the windows overlooking Colfax. Look for a small Denver Cinema Club sign. Arrive early if you can, and help save seats!
- DEEP DIVE: Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman (Spillover Date)Edgewater Public Market , Edgewater, CO
NOTE: This is a spillover date for the DEEP DIVE into Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman. If you're on the Going list for June 26, please do not sign up for this one.
This is a “watch at home, discuss in-person” event.
HBO Max just released a two-part documentary on the late Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman) called Pee-wee as Himself. It features extensive interviews with Reubens and archival footage from his career. It’s getting great reviews, and as someone who was a rabid Pee-wee fan in the '80s (before the scandals), I’m intrigued to revisit his legacy.
So, let’s do a DEEP DIVE into Mr. Reubens! If you’re interested in exploring his life and work, here’s your assignment:
- Watch the two-part documentary Pee-wee as Himself on HBO Max.
- Watch at least one additional film, special, or TV episode starring Reubens. Your choice! I’ve included a shortlist below.
- Join us to share your thoughts and reflections.
We’ll meet on Monday, June 30, at Edgewater Public Market. If the weather’s nice, we’ll grab a picnic table outside. If not, we’ll meet at Barquentine Brewing Company, right next door.
Here’s the shortlist and where to find them:
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985, HBO Max)
- Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV series) (1986-1990, YouTube – free)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992, Prime) *
- Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016, Netflix)
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988, Prime)
- Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988, Tubi)
- Mosaic (TV show) (2018, HBO Max) *
- The Pee-wee Herman Show (TV special) (1981, HBO Max)
- The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011, HBO Max)
* Note: For starred titles, Reubens appears in a supporting role, not as Pee-wee.
