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- Summer of Burt Lancaster!Link visible for attendees
THIS IS NOT AN IN-PERSON MEETUP! It's not even a virtual meetup! It's a "watch together and discuss on Letterboxd" film series.
The Summer of Burt Lancaster will take place on this list on the DCC Letterboxd page. Every two weeks I will post a Burt Lancaster film, and we will discuss it in the comments of the list. You can RSVP to this Meetup event to be notified each time a new film is posted. (Letterboxd is free to join and very useful and fun!)
Why Burt Lancaster? He wasn't on my radar until a few organizers saw and either loved or hated his apparently-polarizing 1968 film The Swimmer. Subsequent conversations with a few Lancaster-loving organizers piqued my interest further. He wasn't just a Hollywood studio beefcake dude. He made interesting film choices and worked with a surprising roster of acclaimed directors (like Stanley Kramer, Bernardo Bertolucci, Louis Malle, and John Frankenheimer). But I've never seen a single one of his films. So I thought I'd try to recruit some other folks from the group into diving into his filmography with me.
Absolutely no requirements, watch what you want, participate in discussion if you're so moved. We'll see where this goes - it's a new thing!
- Caught Stealing - Mayan Theatre - Monday, Sept 1 - 7:00 PMLandmark Mayan Theatre, Denver, CO
Caught Stealing is Darren Aronofsky's latest film, a thriller/comedy (thromedy?) starring Austin Butler, Regina King, and Zoë Kravitz. Join us!
We'll meet at 7:00 for the 7:15 screening. Look for me in the Mayan lobby; I'll be holding a small Denver Cinema Club sign. After the screening we'll walk down to Pie Hole for a slice or a drink and to talk about the movie. Pie Hole isn't fancy, but it's open 'til 3:00 AM!
For those driving, the Mayan has a free, dedicated parking lot on the east side of Lincoln, behind the theater. There's a bus stop right by the parking lot entrance.
See you at the Mayan!
- "There Will Be Blood" @The Mayan for Filmmaker FocusLandmark Mayan, Denver, CO
Despite watching this film many times, albeit on smaller screens, I'm one of the 12 people left in the world who remain unconvinced that this is a top 5 film of the 21st century. Let alone top 10. Or even top 30! Don't get me wrong, it's a great film, but I know the 21st Century so far hasn't been that bereft of amazing masterpieces that we've resorted to saving a slot for PTA simply because we haven't seen enough films!
Half-joking aside, I think I need to experience this film on the big screen and specifically at The Mayan where the beautiful main floor screening room to convince myself that this is an outright masterpiece. Won't you join me in this possibly futile quest?
Get your tickets HERE
It's a long film, everybody's seen it, and it's a weeknight so I'd say let grab some quick bites to eat before the screening! Totally optional.
Parking is available behind the theater!
