Stonewall Movie Nights are held monthly in collaboration with OUTSFL
Join us for an evening of community, conversation, and queer cinema. These free‑to‑attend screenings celebrate LGBTQ+ stories that inspire, challenge, and connect us. Whether you’re a film buff or simply looking for a welcoming space to unwind, come as you are and enjoy the show with friends old and new.
Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss
Thursday, May 7 | 6:30 pm
Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss is a 1998 independent romantic comedy that follows Billy Collier, a gay photographer in West Hollywood who becomes infatuated with Gabriel, a charming but seemingly straight waiter he casts in a photo project. As Billy recreates classic Hollywood movie kisses with drag queens and vintage flair, his growing crush on Gabriel blurs the line between art and longing, turning the film into a playful, wistful exploration of queer desire and unrequited love. The movie marked a breakout role for Sean P. Hayes, foreshadowing the comedic charisma he later brought to Will & Grace
A Star is Born
Thursday, June 11 | 6:30 pm
A Star Is Born (1954), directed by George Cukor and starring Judy Garland and James Mason, is the second of four film versions of the story (1937, 1954, 1976, 2018). The film marked Garland’s major comeback and earned both her and Mason Academy Award nominations—the first time actors were nominated for the same roles as performers in the original 1937 film. In 2000, it was added to the National Film Registry, and it later appeared on several AFI “best of” lists, including greatest musicals and top film songs for “The Man That Got Away.”
1985
Thursday, July 9 | 6:30 pm
1985 is a 2018 American drama directed by Yen Tan that follows Adrian, a closeted young man returning from New York to his conservative Texas hometown at Christmastime, carrying the unspoken weight of an AIDS diagnosis. Shot in evocative black‑and‑white, the film expands on Tan’s earlier short and unfolds with quiet, aching restraint as Adrian struggles to reconnect with his parents and younger brother while deciding how much of his truth he can share. Anchored by Cory Michael Smith’s understated performance and supported by Virginia Madsen and Michael Chiklis, 1985 becomes a tender portrait of family, loss, and the unspoken grief of a generation marked by the early AIDS crisis.
Mildred Pierce
Thursday, August 13 | 6:30 pm
Mildred Pierce (1945) is a gripping blend of film noir and domestic melodrama, directed by Michael Curtiz and anchored by Joan Crawford’s Oscar‑winning performance. Adapted from James M. Cain’s 1941 novel, the film follows a fiercely determined mother who builds a restaurant empire to provide her daughters with the security and status she never had—only to be undone by the cold ambition and betrayal of her eldest, Veda. With its shadowy cinematography, flashback‑driven murder mystery, and emotionally charged portrait of maternal sacrifice, Mildred Pierce stands as both a Hollywood comeback triumph for Crawford and a defining classic of mid‑century American cinema.
Weekend
Thursday, September 10 | 6:30 pm
Weekend is a 2011 British romantic drama film written and directed by Andrew Haigh, and starring Tom Cullen and Chris New as two men who meet and begin a sexual relationship the weekend before one of them plans to leave the country. The film won much praise and critical acclaim after premiering at the SXSW festival in the US,[3] and was a success at the box office in the UK and the U.S., where it received a limited release.
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
Thursday, October 8 | 6:30 pm
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) is a chilling psychological thriller directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford at the height of their legendary rivalry. The film follows Jane Hudson, a former vaudeville child star unraveling into delusion, as she torments her paraplegic sister Blanche inside their decaying Hollywood mansion—a claustrophobic setting that turns sibling resentment into gothic horror. Adapted from Henry Farrell’s novel, the movie blends noir shadows, grotesque camp, and powerhouse performances, becoming both a late‑career triumph for its stars and a defining entry in the “psycho‑biddy” subgenre. Its mix of suspense, tragedy, and Hollywood decay has cemented it as a classic of American cinema.
Bound
Thursday, November 12 | 6:30 pm
Bound (1996) is a neo‑noir erotic crime thriller written and directed by the Wachowskis in their feature debut, starring Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, and Joe Pantoliano. The film follows Corky, a tough ex‑con, and Violet, the mobster’s girlfriend who becomes her lover, as they hatch a high‑stakes plan to steal millions in mafia money and frame Violet’s volatile boyfriend Caesar. With its sleek visual style, tight plotting, and electric chemistry between its leads, Bound subverts noir conventions while delivering a sharp, suspenseful heist story that has since become a queer cinema classic.
Steel Magnolias
Thursday, December 10 | 6:30 pm
Steel Magnolias (1989) is a beloved American comedy‑drama directed by Herbert Ross and adapted from Robert Harling’s play, inspired by his sister’s life. Set in a small Louisiana town, the film centers on a tight‑knit circle of women who gather at Truvy’s beauty salon to share gossip, grief, and unwavering support. With an all‑star ensemble—Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts—the story blends sharp humor with heartfelt emotion as it follows the joys and sorrows of friendship, motherhood, and resilience. Its mix of wit, Southern charm, and devastating poignancy has made Steel Magnolias an enduring classic of American cinema.
