Screenings
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5/14/25 - VICE SQUAD, Starring Wings Hauser - Get Tickets
Popcorn Reef's Legends Live Forever Series
Regal Mira Mesa
5/21/25 - BATMAN FOREVER, Starring Val Kilmer - Get Tickets
Popcorn Reef's Legends Live Forever Series
The Adams Ave Theater
PAST SCREENINGS:
4/30/25 - NIGHT MOVES, Starring Gene Hackman - Event Page
Popcorn Reef's Legends Live Forever Series
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
4/16/25 - RE-ANIMATOR 40th Anniversary - Event Page
Featuring an Exclusive Post-Film Q&A with Producer Brian Yuzna
Featuring the San Diego Premiere of Ignite Films' Brand New 4K Restoration
Co-Presentation with Re-Animated Records
Regal Mira Mesa
3/21/25 - MANIAC - Event Page
with Director William Lustig In Person for a Post-Film Discussion
Co-Presentation with The Creature Bazaar, Rendezvous, and Empire of Tombs
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
3/12/25 - SORORITY BABES IN THE SLIMEBALL BOWL-O-RAMA - Event Page
Hometown Celebration Screening
Regal Mira Mesa
3/5/25 - TRANCERS NOIR - Event Page
San Diego Theatrical Premiere
Regal Mira Mesa
3/3/25 - MICKEY 17 - Event Page
Free Advance Screening, Courtesy of Warner Bros.
Regal Mira Mesa
2/12/25 - CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL - Event Page
Featuring the San Diego Theatrical Premiere of Vinegar Syndrome's New 4K Restoration of the Only Existing 35mm Print!
Reef Restoration Night (RRN) - Regal Mira Mesa
1/25/25 - January Giallo 2025 - TRIPLO DI FENECH - Event Page
Edwige Fenech Retrospective Night, featuring ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK, YOUR VICE IS A LOCKED ROOM AND ONLY I HAVE THE KEY, and THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH
Co-Presentation with Cinematic Void; with Cinematic Void Founder Jim Branscome In-Person
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
1/15/25 - THE GUYVER - Event Page
Featuring an Exclusive Post-Film Discussion with Producer Brian Yuzna
Popcorn Reef's Two-Year Anniversary Show, Celebrating The Debut of Regal Mira Mesa's Brand New Reclining Seats!
Reef Restoration Night (RRN) - Regal Mira Mesa
2024 AT POPCORN REEF:
12/26/24 - NOSFERATU (2024) - Event Page
Free Screening, Courtesy of Focus Features
Regal Mira Mesa
12/15/24 - REEF FEST 1 - Event Page
Featuring the San Diego Theatrical Premieres of DEVI DANGER, WATCH THEM COME BLOOD, and STREET TRASH (2024)
with DEVI Writer/Director Robert McGinley and BLOOD Writer/Director Mike Cuenca, Star Kayla Cummings, and Writer/Producer Joaquin Dominguez In-Person for Post-Film Q&As
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
12/4/24 - SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2 - Event Page
with Director/Writer/Editor Lee Harry In Person for a Post-Film Discussion
Regal Mira Mesa
11/24/24 - BLOOD RAGE - Event Page
It's Not Cranberry Sauce! Popcorn Reef's Second Annual BLOOD RAGE Feast
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
11/22/24 - Y2K - Event Page
Free Advance Screening, Courtesy of A24, Featuring a Live Intro from Director Kyle Mooney and Screenwriter Evan Winter
AMC Mission Valley
11/2/24 - GINA - Event Page
Featuring an Exclusive Intro from David Marriott of Canadian International Pictures
Reef Restoration Night (RRN) at The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
10/30/24 - STEPHEN KING’S SILVER BULLET - Event Page
with Director Dan Attias In Person for a Post-Film Discussion
Co-Presentation with Verbatim Books
The Adams Ave Theater
10/23/24 - SLAUGHTERHOUSE 2: DEATH METAL - Event Page
World Theatrical Premiere; Featuring a Post-Film Q&A with Director Rick Roessler, Producer Jerry Encoe, and Cast and Crew Members
Popcorn Reef Presents ONE NIGHT ONLY - Regal Mira Mesa
10/16/24 - FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN in 3D with BLOOD FOR DRACULA - Event Page
FilmOut San Diego's Horror Double Feature, Co-Presented by Popcorn Reef
Landmark Hillcrest Cinemas
10/5/24 - THE FIRST ANNUAL FALL FREAK OUT - Event Page
Secret Horror Marathon
Co-Presented by Severin Films and Empire of Tombs
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
10/2/24 - JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX - Event Page
Free Advance Screening - Regal Mira Mesa, Courtesy of Warner Bros.
9/18/24 - VARSITY BLUES - Event Page
with Screenwriter W. Peter Iliff In Person for a Post-Film Discussion
Back to School Series
Popcorn Reef Sleepover @ The Adams Ave Theater
9/4/24 - 3:15 - Event Page
featuring an Exclusive Post-Film Discussion with Director Larry Gross
Back to School Series
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
8/15/24 - MORTAL KOMBAT (1995) - Event Page
Popcorn Reef Sleepover @ The Adams Ave Theater
8/11/24 - 2020 TEXAS GLADIATORS with DEEP IN THE HEART - Event Page
Texas-Style Heat Night
Co-Presentation with Severin Films and Fun City Editions, Featuring an In-Person Intro from Ethan of Severin Films and a Post-Film Virtual Discussion with Fun City Editions Founder Jonathan Hertzberg
Reef Restoration Night (RRN) at The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
7/26/24 - SPEAK NO EVIL - Event Page
Comic-Con Weekend Advance Screening - Landmark Hillcrest, Courtesy of Blumhouse and Universal Pictures
7/24/24 - THE WEDDING OF VERA DREW and THE PEOPLE'S JOKER - Event Page
Popcorn Reef Presents ONE NIGHT ONLY at The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
7/11/24 - DODGEBALL - Event Page
Special 20th Anniversary Screening!
Popcorn Reef Sleepover @ The Adams Ave Theater
6/18/24 - CON AIR - Event Page
Popcorn Reef Sleepover @ The Adams Ave Theater
6/15/24 - CLASS OF 1984, CRIMES OF PASSION, and VICE SQUAD - Event Page
FilmOut San Diego's Best of 80's Grind-a-Thon Triple Feature, Co-Presented by Popcorn Reef
Landmark Hillcrest Cinemas
6/12/24 - SHE IS CONANN - Event Page
San Diego Theatrical Premiere
Popcorn Reef Presents ONE NIGHT ONLY at The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
6/11/24 - INSIDE OUT 2 - Event Page
Free Advance Screening - AMC Mission Valley, Courtesy of Disney/Pixar
6/5/24 - SHE FREAK with FREEDOM - Event Page
SoCal County Fair Night at Popcorn Reef; featuring a Virtual Post-Film Discussion with Fun City Editions Founder Jonathan Hertzberg
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
5/29/24 - THE TERROR with THE BIG DOLL HOUSE and GALAXY OF TERROR - Event Page
Thank You, Roger Night at Popcorn Reef
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
5/22/24 - EMANUELLE AND THE LAST CANNIBALS with DOCTOR BUTCHER M.D. - Event Page
Popcorn Reef's Pre-Summer Kick-Off Party
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
5/20/24 - FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA - Event Page
Free Advance Screening - Regal Mira Mesa, Courtesy of Warner Bros
5/7/24 - KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES - Event Page
Free Advance Screening - Regal Mira Mesa, Courtesy of 20th Century Studios
5/4/24 - STARCRASH - Event Page
Popcorn Reef's May the 4th Day Celebration
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
4/29/24 - ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE with THE DRAGON LIVES AGAIN - Event Page
featuring the San Diego Premieres of ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE and Severin's Restoration of THE DRAGON LIVES AGAIN, with a Live DJ Set from LethalEthan and an Exclusive Video Intro from CLONES Director David Gregory and Bruce Le
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
4/16/24 - IDLE HANDS - Event Page
with Director Rodman Flender In-Person for a Post-Film Discussion; Popcorn Reef's Pre-4/20 Movie Party Night
Popcorn Reef Sleepover @ The Adams Ave Theater
3/20/24 - SWITCHBLADE SISTERS with THE MUTHERS - Event Page
Grindhouse Girl Gang Night at Popcorn Reef
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
3/13/24 - ROAD HOUSE - Event Page
featuring an Exclusive Q&A with Director Rowdy Herrington and Eddie Gurrola from Popcorn Reef Post-Film
Popcorn Reef Sleepover @ The Adams Ave Theater
2/28/24 - SOCIETY - Event Page
with Director Brian Yuzna In-Person for a Post-Film Discussion
Popcorn Reef Sleepover @ The Adams Ave Theater
2/7/24 - BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR with PHANTOM OF THE MALL - Event Page
Valentines-Themed Double Feature Night
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
1/24/24 - SHREDDER ORPHEUS - Event Page
with Writer/Director/Star Robert McGinley In-Person for a Post-Film Discussion
The San Diego Theatrical Premiere of AGFA's New Restoration!
Popcorn Reef Sleepover @ The Adams Ave Theater
1/11/24 - January Giallo 2024 - OPERA with STRIPPED TO KILL - Event Page
with Cinematic Void + January Giallo Founder Jim Branscome In Person
Plus the San Diego Premiere of Severin's New 4K Restoration of OPERA
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
1/3/24 - NIGHT SWIM - Event Page
Free Advance Screening - AMC Mission Valley, Courtesy of Universal and Blumhouse
2023 AT POPCORN REEF:
12/13/23 - The First Annual Popcorn Reef Christmas Show
BLACK CHRISTMAS ('74) with SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT - Event Page
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
11/20/23 - BLOOD RAGE with CHOPPING MALL - Event Page
Thanksgiving and Black Friday Double Feature!
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
11/19/23 - GOOD BURGER 2 - Event Page
Hosted by Popcorn Reef and The Adams Ave Theater
Free Advance Screening, Courtesy of Paramount+
11/18/23 - ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES! - Event Page
San Diego Film Week Closing Night, Co-Presented by Popcorn Reef!
With Writer/Production Manager Costa Dillon In Person
The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art
11/15/23 - Eli Roth's THANKSGIVING - Event Page
Free Advance Screening - Regal Mira Mesa, Courtesy of Tristar Pictures
10/25/23 - SLAUGHTERHOUSE - Event Page
with Director Rick Roessler and SLAUGHTERHOUSE 2 Star Bryan Butler In Person
Popcorn Reef Sleepover @ The Adams Ave Theater
10/17/23 - OLD SCHOOL - Event Page
20th Anniversary Screening
El Prez @ Candy's Boom Boom Room
10/16/23 - DICKS: THE MUSICAL - Event Page
Free Advance Screening + Cocktails - AMC UTC, Courtesy of A24
10/10/23 - HELL HIGH with TWICE DEAD - Event Page
Halloween Double Feature!
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
10/3/23 - THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER - Event Page
Pre-Show EXORCIST Trivia Hosted by Popcorn Reef!
Free Advance Screening - AMC Mission Valley, Courtesy of Universal Pictures
9/15/23 - MY DEMON LOVER - Event Page
Popcorn Reef Sleepover @ The Adams Ave Theater
8/10/23 - MADMAN - Event Page
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
7/26/23 - STRAYS - Event Page
Free Advance Screening - Regal Mira Mesa, Courtesy of Universal Pictures
7/20/23 - Revenge of the Popcorn Fest 2023 - Event Page
Celebrating Comic-Con Opening Night with The San Diego Premiere of Grindhouse Releasing's 4K Restoration of IMPULSE and a Special 40th Anniversary Screening of FIRE AND ICE
The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
7/18/23 - OPPENHEIMER in 70MM - Event Page
Free Advance Screening - Reading Grossmont, Courtesy of Universal Pictures
6/14/23 - Joe Dante's THE MOVIE ORGY - Event Page
with Exclusive Video Intro by Director Joe Dante! San Diego Premiere!
Popcorn Reef University @ The Tenth Avenue Arts Center
5/17/23 - POINT BREAK with PRAYER OF THE ROLLERBOYS - Event Page
with Filmmakers W. Peter Iliff and Rick King In Person
Adams Ave Theater
4/26/23 - Darren Aronofsky's PI (New A24 Restoration) - Event Page
with Local Short Film Pre-Show from Film Consortium SD
Adams Ave Theater
4/20/23 - HALF BAKED - Event Page
25th Anniversary Screening
Music Box Little Italy
3/22/23 - SURF II with THE TOXIC AVENGER - Event Page
Adams Ave Theater
1/18/23 - January Giallo 2023 - STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER
Co-Presentation with Cinematic Void
Regal Mira Mesa