When news of David Lynch’s passing broke on January 16, the reaction fit the artist. Lynch’s death brought about the usual online tributes and posts but also saw a swell of creativity—memes, cartoons, marquees, and even a shrine at his beloved Bob’s Big Boy in Los Angeles.
It was a kind of joyful processing of grief that was unlike any in recent memory because David Lynch was unlike any artist in recent memory.
Lynch created a cinematic universe where there was a darkness lurking under the picture-perfect Americana that often feels forced upon us. For those of us who encountered his work in our teens or early 20s, his movies and shows could make you feel seen for the first time. They were proof that not only was there space for movies to be different, but that you could be different too.
By combining elements of noir with surrealism, romance with ultraviolence, and the American dream with a persistent presence of evil, Lynch crafted stories where a capacity for good and bad existed within all of his characters, where there were no easy answers. His movies could be infuriating to some, but that is the point—reality is infuriating. Lynch was just telling the truth.
To celebrate his iconic body of work, The Triplex is proud to present its new series, “Time to Wake Up: A Tribute to David Lynch.” We have picked six of his core films that we will be playing every other Saturday night from February to April as a way for the community of artists, movie-lovers, and all-around weirdos who cherished his work to come together and see these films the way they were meant to be seen: on the big screen.
We kick things off with “Wild at Heart,” his gonzo road-trip romance starring Laura Dern, Nicolas Cage, Willem DeFoe, Diane Ladd, and Isabella Rossellini, on February 15. It is a perfect fit for Valentine’s Day weekend and a fitting place to start our tribute to one of the greatest minds to ever step behind a camera.
Now Playing
“The Last Showgirl”
Pamela Anderson takes on the role of a lifetime in “The Last Showgirl,” Gia Coppola’s tender look at the waning days of a long-running Las Vegas show. Featuring superb performances from Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Billie Lourd, and Kiernan Shipka, “The Last Showgirl” is a testament to the resilience and spirit of the working class artist.
Our first limited engagement of 2024, “The Last Showgirl” plays for one week from February 7 to 13.
“Borderland”
One night only! Screening and filmmaker Q&A to benefit our local immigrant community.
Join director Pamela Yates and producer Pablo de Onis as they lead a conversation following a screening of their film “Borderland | The Line Within,” a documentary that follows immigrant activists as they organize against the militarized border industrial complex. Presented by the Anti-Imperialist Solidarity, tickets are offered on a sliding scale with proceeds going toward Roots, Dreams, and Mustard Seeds to help our local immigrant community.
February 13.
“The Brutalist”
Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Director Brady Corbet (“Vox Lux”) creates a towering cinematic tribute to the immigrant experience in “The Brutalist.” The story follows brilliant architect László Tóth (Oscar winner Adrien Brody), who comes to America after surviving the Holocaust and struggles to achieve the American dream while realizing his architectural masterwork. A Golden Globes winner for Best Picture, Actor, and Director, “The Brutalist” is a sweeping cinematic epic that needs to be seen on the big screen.
“Dog Man”
A new family film from the creators of “Captain Underpants.”
When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Based on Dav Pilkey’s beloved graphic novels, “Dog Man” features the voice talents of Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, Lil Rel Howery, Ricky Gervais, and more in this mad-cap adventure that is a celebration of silliness.
Continues this week!
“A Complete Unknown”
The story of how Bob Dylan transformed into a defiant icon.
James Mangold, director of “Walk the Line,” brings the electric true story of Bob Dylan to the big screen in “A Complete Unknown.” Timothée Chalamet stars and sings in this depiction of Dylan’s transformation from an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota to the defiant icon who changed music forever.
Ends Wednesday!
Coming Soon
“Roman Holiday”
Enjoy a Valentine’s Day matinée of one the greatest romantic comedies of all time! Winner of three Academy Awards including Best Actress, “Roman Holiday” follows Audrey Hepburn’s beleaguered Princess Ann as she sneaks away from her responsibilities for an incognito trip through Rome. When American journalist Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck) discovers her true identity, he accompanies her in the hope of scooping a story—only to fall in love along the way.
Friday, February 14, at 5 p.m.
“Paddington in Peru”
The very best bear returns for another adventure in “Paddington in Peru”! The third installment in the beloved family franchise follows Paddington and the Browns as they travel to Paddington’s native Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, only to discover that she has gone missing. Featuring an over-the-top Antonio Banderas and Olivia Colman in supporting roles, “Paddington in Peru” is a heartwarming adventure that is as sweet as marmalade.
Starts February 14.
“Captain America: Brave New World”
Anthonie Mackie picks up the shield in “Captain America: Brave New World,” the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Drawing on inspiration from conspiracy classics from the 1970s, “Brave New World” finds Mackie’s Sam Wilson as the one man who can stop a shadowy cabal from provoking a hot-head president (Harrison Ford) into bringing the world to war.
Starts February 14.
“Harold and Maude”
Our members voted on their favorite fractured romance and picked “Harold and Maude” as our next Member Appreciation Screening! Join us on February 20 for Hal Ashby’s cult-classic romcom that follows a death-obsessed Harold (Bud Cort) as he gains a new appreciation of life from his relationship with the carefree 79-year-old Maude.
February 20.
“Shampoo”
In 2025, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of movies from 1975 in our monthly series 1975 at 50!
We kick things off with Hal Ashby’s biting satire “Shampoo,” a darkly comedic look at the complications of the free love movement as it ran headlong into the Watergate era, sponsored by Michele’s Salon & Day Spa. Starring Warren Beatty as a hairdresser who uses sex to help advance his career, “Shampoo” follows Beatty’s George over the course of Election Day 1968 as he juggles his girlfriend (Goldie Hawn); his client (Lee Grant, in an Oscar-winning role); her husband (Jack Warden); and his mistress (Julie Christie), who just so happens to be George’s ex-girlfriend.
February 23.
