
12/19/2020
Alamo Drive-In: THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
Discover the “reason for the season,” the joy in giving, sharing, and being part of a holiday that means spending time with those you love, and who love you.
Sunday, December 20th @ 6:30pm
The best food, film and drink all in one seat. This page monitors events and happenings in the DC Area, including our venues in Ashburn, Woodbridge, Crystal City (opening 2021), and Washington DC (opening 2021).
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Discover the “reason for the season,” the joy in giving, sharing, and being part of a holiday that means spending time with those you love, and who love you.
Sunday, December 20th @ 6:30pm
TOMORROW EVENING! Our outdoor screening of NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION is more bang for your buck than a Jelly of the Month Club membership.
Saturday, December 19th @ 5:30pm
Lights, camera, revolution.
Don't miss Ai Weiwei's COCKROACH, a poignant and dramatic visual record of the final moments of an independent, democratic Hong Kong.
Join us for a virtual Watch Party via Alamo On Demand with the director on Saturday, December 19th.
More info and tickets at ondemand.drafthouse.com/film/cockroach-watch-party-with-ai-weiwei-qanda.
Ready for a totally UNCAGED New Years Eve from the safety of home? We've partnered with our friends at Legion M to bring you the wildest, craziest, Nic Cagey-est virtual NYE experience this side of your living room.
Join us on an epic 8-bit adventure featuring special quests, interactive performances, and more insane stuff we can't event tell you about here.
Tickets are limited and will go fast. Grab yours now via shop.legionm.com/pages/2020-uncaged-nye.
Ready to add some WONDER to your holiday gifting? Be everyone's superhero when you give them an Alamo Drafthouse gift card!
It's the finest way to gift them film, food, and fun all in one little card.
Take 15% off from now until 12/27. Learn more at drafthouse.com/giftcards.
The action-packed video game MONSTER HUNTER makes its debut on our outdoor screen in this epic adaptation. Written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson (MORTAL KOMBAT and RESIDENT EVIL) and starring Milla Jovovich. Journey into a new world of terrifying monsters this weekend.
Friday 12/18 and Saturday 12/19 @ 8:30pm
Join us this holiday season for new releases like WONDER WOMAN 1984, NEWS OF THE WORLD, and PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN. Plus, an assortment of holiday favorites like ELF, A CHRISTMAS STORY, CHRISTMAS VACATION, THE POLAR EXPRESS and more, screening daily at dusk on our outdoor screen.
Pre-purchase your tickets and snacks and we'll bring the food and drink right to your car.
Ashburn, VA | Screenings daily @ dusk
We sat down with Carey Mulligan and director Emerald Fennell
to chat about PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN.
Tickets on sale now via drafthouse.com
We’re adding a little bundle of fun to your family and friends’ holiday tradition at Secret Santa Cinema, our celebration of the greatest holiday films ever made. Each Secret Santa Cinema ticket includes a free Santa or Elf hat filled with holiday treats and other surprises.
More titles and times to be released later this week!
ELF, POLAR EXPRESS, CHRISTMAS VACATION and more.
Veteran. Storyteller. Protector. Spend Christmas Day with Tom Hanks in the acclaimed new film by writer/director Paul Greengrass, NEWS OF THE WORLD.
In theaters only this Christmas. drafthouse.com/show/news-of-the-world
Carey Mulligan is a revelation in writer/director Emerald Fennell’s delightfully twisted revenge thriller that’s certain to spark some impassioned post-watch discussion.
We’re delighted to make this extraordinary film our final Drafthouse Recommends of 2020. Tickets are on sale now.
drafthouse.com/show/promising-young-woman
Due to the inclement weather, we will not be open today. We'll see you tomorrow for weekly trivia, Secret Santa Cinema, and the premiere of Paul W.S. Anderson's MONSTER HUNTER.
Stay warm!
Sharpen your wits for our weekly trivia this Thursday in our safe, socially-distanced taprooms. This week, we're tackling two of our favorite holiday hits: ELF at Ashburn and CHRISTMAS VACATION at Woodbridge.
The games begin at 7:00pm, but drop by early to take advantage of our Happy Hour specials, including $3 craft beer pints and $5 apps!
[Free] RSVP for Ashburn →
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elf-trivia-at-alamo-drafthouse-cinema-loudoun-tickets-132456584209?fbclid=IwAR3Z7iE_eZVbC2oNDWjWaYsqpw7umw6vgC62TtNqqvSKlzHldZAnvfCjHNM
[Free] RSVP for Woodbridge →
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-trivia-at-alamo-drafthouse-woodbridge-tickets-132448209159?fbclid=IwAR0non1onI_bwO6z4wchUTIhJ7quKPgI9x-YmHCrtjFOwJL8NpR89dlVir8
The perfect gift for everyone on your list.
This year, give them an Alamo Drafthouse gift card. It's their passport to film, food, and fun all in one card. Plus, take 15% off from now until 12/27.
Grab yours now at drafthouse.com/gift-cards
Next year – four new Marvel-themed Unmatched games from Mondo and Restoration Games featuring the art of Heather Vaughan, Oliver Barrett, Ian O'Toole, Matt Taylor, and Sanford Greene.
* Redemption Row - featuring Luke Cage, Ghost Rider, and Moon Knight
* Hell’s Kitchen - featuring Daredevil, Elektra, and Bullseye
* Teen Spirit - featuring Ms. Marvel, Squirrel Girl, and Cloak & Dagger
* For King and Country - featuring Black Widow, Black Panther, and Winter Soldier
Full details: mondoshop.com/blogs/news/4-new-marvel-themed-unmatched-game-titles-coming-from-mondo-restoration-games-in-2021
Take a mid-week break with $5 tickets, all day every Wednesday! Big Show, Dolby Atmos and holiday programming included.
Calendar →
https://drafthouse.com/northern-virginia/calendar
Let’s wrap this year up with a lot of laughs and fun.
Public tickets →
https://drafthouse.com/northern-virginia/calendar
Your Own Private Alamo →
https://drafthouse.com/northern-virginia/personal-theater
If you don't watch IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, does it really even count as Christmas?
TOMORROW, December 15th @ 7:00pm
🎶 Brown paper packages tied up with string🎶
Wrapping papers from The Press Room collection via Mondo dress up any gift. Pair them with a letterpress greeting card for the ultimate present to delight the film fan in your life.
Keep your holiday movie traditions. Watch new releases and holiday favorites in Your Own Private Alamo, starting at just $150 for groups up to 10. You pick the movie, menu, and guest list.
Book now → https://drafthouse.com/northern-virginia/personal-theater
Life finds a way, as they say.
Especially when it comes to something like a sweet new restock of this epic 1000 piece JURASSIC PARK puzzle from mondoshop.com.
Piece together an adventure 65 million years in the making with your nearest and dearest this holiday. Plus, choose expedited shipping at checkout to get it even faster.
Jimmy Stewart lassos our hearts in this holiday classic. Grab your loved ones and watch this magical film on our outdoor screen.
Tuesday, December 15th @ 7:00pm
What is CinemaSafe? A program promoting protocols and guidelines developed by leading epidemiologists to support a safe return to movie theaters. Alamo Drafthouse One Loudoun and Woodbridge are members of this landmark organization. Find out more about what we're doing to keep moviegoing safe and fun.
Movies are back! Learn how theaters and leading experts are supporting a safe return.
Allll aboard the Alamo Drive-In! Pull up to our outdoor screen this holiday season and watch THE POLAR EXPRESS, BATMAN RETURNS, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, WONDER WOMAN 1984, and so much more.
Ashburn, VA | Screenings daily @ dusk
The sequel to the 1989 blockbuster pits Batman against Penguin and Catwoman.
Monday, December 14th @ 7:00pm
Don't miss your chance to revisit Gal Gadot's dazzling performance on a (Drive-In) screen worthy of Diana's stature.
Wednesday, December 16th @ 7:00pm
Posters, prints, vinyl and more make our Invade the Alamo Basement Sale the perfect one stop shop for all of your holiday gifting.
Check off everyone on your list, plus opt for expedited shipping to get your items even faster.
Shop now at mondoshop.com.
Allll aboard! Journey beyond your imagination in this holiday family favorite.
Sunday, December 13th @ 6:30pm
The largest and most comprehensive auction of Mondo prints ever is set to close this Sunday over at eMoviePoster.com. Over 2,300 prints from the past three decades are available – plus, anyone who wins an auction receives a FREE rental on Alamo On Demand.
100% of proceeds from the auction and our Invade the Alamo Basement sale go towards paying Alamo Drafthouse staff and debt accrued during COVID closures. Find a gem over at emovieposter.com/agallery/15.html
The classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.
Sunday, December 20th @ 6:30pm
Two ways to experience ARCHENEMY this weekend: In theaters and online.
Grab yourself a nifty free poster at your local in-theater screening (while supplies last). For tickets and showtimes visit drafthouse.com/show/archenemy.
Plus, check out the virtual release party featuring appearances from the cast and crew in an 8-bit environment. For details, visit: shop.legionm.com/pages/archenemy-release-party
It's our priority to bring you the best film, food and drink in the safest possible manner.
Review an in-depth profile of our safety protocols and sanitation practices here → https://drafthouse.com/northern-virginia/covid-safety
Celebrate the holidays with Batman, Penguin, and Catwoman.
Monday, December 14th @ 7:00pm
Watch the greatest holiday action movie on the glorious (outdoor) big screen.
Last show: Friday, December 11th
Your holiday gifting arsenal isn't complete without a card.
Browse our collection of letterpress greeting cards from The Press Room on mondoshop.com.
Featuring classic artwork from some of your favorite Christmas movies and paired with festive metallic envelopes.
Drop one in the mail to someone you love or use as the finishing touch for the perfect present.
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We’ve expanded our show schedule for the holiday week, so join us for a matinee then visit our lobby taprooms where we’re offering $3 craft beer pints, $4 wines, and $5 appetizers for Happy Hour from 4:00 - 7:00pm! 🍻🍷🎥
We sat down with Carey Mulligan and director Emerald Fennell to chat about PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN. Tickets on sale now via drafthouse.com
Veteran. Storyteller. Protector. Spend Christmas Day with Tom Hanks in the acclaimed new film by writer/director Paul Greengrass, NEWS OF THE WORLD. In theaters only this Christmas. drafthouse.com/show/news-of-the-world
Carey Mulligan is a revelation in writer/director Emerald Fennell’s delightfully twisted revenge thriller that’s certain to spark some impassioned post-watch discussion. We’re delighted to make this extraordinary film our final Drafthouse Recommends of 2020. Tickets are on sale now. drafthouse.com/show/promising-young-woman
Posters, prints, vinyl and more make our Invade the Alamo Basement Sale the perfect one stop shop for all of your holiday gifting. Check off everyone on your list, plus opt for expedited shipping to get your items even faster. Shop now at mondoshop.com.
You'll never know what you uncover from your Secret Santa scratcher. What will you reveal? Get a scratcher with every ticket to Secret Santa Cinema screenings plus some additional seasonal goodies tucked inside a Santa or Elf hat. What is Secret Santa Cinema? A collection of the best holiday movies ever, including ELF, LOVE ACTUALLY, A CHRISTMAS STORY, and more. For tickets and showtimes, visit drafthouse.com.
Looking for a gift that will fit them to a tee? Grab some of our favorite t-shirt designs at new low prices via our Invade the Alamo Basement Sale! Free shipping for orders over $75. Expedited shipping available. Shop now at mondoshop.com/collections/alamo-drafthouse-cinema.
It's the last day for Serious Seasonal Savings over at mondoshop.com. $5 pins and free shipping on orders over $75. Sale ends at midnight.
We couldn't let the holiday season go by without offering Elfs young and old something special to sip on while watching their favorite yuletide films. So starting today, 11/27, we're adding four tasty new holiday items for kids and grown-up to the menu: -Candy Cane Shake -Papa Elf's Peppermint Schnapps Shake -Hot Cocoa & Cookies -Spiked Hot Cocoa & Cookies. So grab your pod and head to cinema for a safe, socially distanced, and delicious movie going experience. Read more: drafthouse.com/news/our-candy-cane-shake-and-hot-cocoa-cookies-are-back
Hear that? That's the sound of you totally winning at this holiday thing. Book Your Own Private Alamo for a safe & fun gathering this season for you and your pod. Pick from dozens of movies like TENANT, ELF, JURASSIC PARK, and more. Starting at just $150. drafthouse.com/personal-theater
This Thursday, join us for a mesmerizing exploration of a heavy metal drummer as he slowly loses his hearing. SOUND OF METAL opens 11/19. drafthouse.com/show/sound-of-metal
You know what day it is... Celebrate Friday the 13th with us and your friends at the American Genre Film Archive tonight with a Watch Party of the F13TH FAN MIXTAPE, an awe-inspiring compilation of the best-of-the-best in DIY Voorhees tributes from Jason’s biggest fans. ondemand.drafthouse.com/film/night-creatures-f13-fan-film-mixtape-watch-party/ This program is part of our new Night Creatures series, featuring in-theater and online screenings. Take your weirdest Wednesday and your most terrifying Tuesday, put them in a blender and you have Night Creatures. Each in-theater screening is the opportunity to win a "Golden Ticket" that will unlock a special prize. For more info and showtimes, visit https://bit.ly/35vrbvq
Mr. Boddy personally invites you to a killer costume party. Grab your tickets for our CLUE Costume Screenings. This week on the big screen. drafthouse.com/show/alamo-encore-clue-movie-party
Who is THE EMPTY MAN? Discover the new scare based on the graphic novel, opening this Friday. For tickets and showtimes: drafthouse.com/show/the-empty-man
Introduce your kids to Jack Skellington, kick back and have a cold one with the Ghostbusters crew, or share a slice with Beetlejuice – with Your Own Private Alamo, you get a safe and comfortable personal theater experience where you pick the movie *and* the guest list. Choose from dozens of new and classic films including TENET, JURASSIC PARK, and THE GOONIES and book today. drafthouse.com/venue-rental.
Every now and then, a film comes along that jolts us awake. This is one of those films. The wildly original directorial debut of KILLING EVE showrunner Emerald Fennell, PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN is one of the best films of 2020 – Carey Mulligan is *astounding* – and we're so looking forward to bringing it to you on December 25th.
We all need a solid night out right about now – even if it's a Ghouls Night Out. This month at Alamo Drafthouse, reacquaint yourself with BEETLEJUICE, THE LOST BOYS, THE CRAFT, SHAUN OF THE DEAD, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, DEMON KNIGHT, THE THING, and GHOSTBUSTERS. Tickets available now at drafthouse.com/movies/ghouls-night-out or as Your Own Private Alamo starting at $150 via drafthouse.com/personal-theater
THUNDER ROAD writer/director/star Jim Cummings would like to invite you to his new film, THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW, premiering this Thursday with a Fantastic Fest Q&A screening exclusively at Alamo Drafthouse locations. (But werewolves not invited. Because they're not real. Right? Right?) drafthouse.com/show/fantastic-fest-presents-the-wolf-of-snow-hollow
Not time travel. Inversion. Christopher Nolan's TENET. Only in theaters – and now available in Your Own Private Alamo starting at just $150. drafthouse.com/personal-theater
Our annual Dismember tradition is back – with a twist. Four secret screenings, four weekends, four tales of horror. It's Dismembering the Alamo, and it's only at Alamo Drafthouse. drafthouse.com/movies/agfa-presents-dismembering-the-alamo
"A slice of gloriously goofy, touching sci-fi with fantastic performances from Sunita Mani and John Reynolds." – Collider. SAVE YOURSELVES! is now playing. drafthouse.com/show/save-yourselves
Turning off their phones was the dumbest idea on the planet. SAVE YOURSELVES! is now playing. drafthouse.com/show/save-yourselves
Get outta here! SAVE YOURSELVES! is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes 🍅, and it’s now playing at Alamo Drafthouse. drafthouse.com/show/save-yourselves
"Beautifully unsettling... A sleekly executed work is of its time." – The Hollywood Reporter "Cold, slick sci-fi meets a Grand Guignol aesthetic, and it’s stunning....4.5/5 stars." – Bloody Disgusting "Brandon Cronenberg's gory techno-thriller gets under your skin." – IndieWire "Brace yourself. POSSESSOR is brilliant...The first great sci-fi horror movie of the decade." – Film Threat "A bloody existential fever dream." – The Playlist . Brandon Cronenberg's POSSESSOR UNCUT. Now playing drafthouse.com/show/possessor
"Brandon Cronenberg’s sophomore feature, POSSESSOR, is a bloody existential fever dream...unnerving and thrilling." – The Playlist POSSESSOR UNCUT. This weekend. drafthouse.com/show/possessor
"Brace yourself. Possessor is brilliant...the first great sci-fi horror movie of the decade." – Film Threat Brandon Cronenberg. POSSESSOR. This weekend. drafthouse.com/show/possessor
Keep your family’s trusty pumpkin bucket handy – October is Trick or Treat Cinema, with family-friendly all-age frights like THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3, CASPER, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, and Pixar's COCO at wallet-friendly prices – and kids get treats just for attending. Grab your tickets now. drafthouse.com/movies/trick-or-treat-cinema
"Beautifully unsettling... this sleekly executed work is of its time, exhibiting the chilly aesthetic and psychotropic overlay seen in some of the best indie sci-fi/horror films of recent years." – The Hollywood Reporter Visionary director Brandon Cronenberg's terrifying POSSESSOR UNCUT opens this weekend at Alamo Drafthouse. drafthouse.com/show/possessor
You know how the saying goes – you talk or text at Alamo Drafthouse, and pouffe – you're outta here. SAVE YOURSELVES! writer/directors Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson are here to share some best practices when seeing a film or interacting with an adorable alien life form. SAVE YOURSELVES! opens Thursday exclusively at Alamo Drafthouse locations. It's delightful, and we highly recommend it. drafthouse.com/show/save-yourselves
Cold beer, good movies, and delicious snacks and meals; Alamo Drafthouse is dinner, drinks, movies and events, all under one roof. Our attention to detail in film presentation and programming has made us a second home to movie fans all over the planet and earned accolades from the likes of Entertainment Weekly (#1 theater in America), Wired.com (Coolest Movie Theater in the World) and Fandango.com (One of the Best Theaters in the Country).
We have zero tolerance for talking or cell phone use of any kind during movies, and we aren't afraid to kick anyone rude enough to start texting their friends during a show right out of the theater. We also hate it when other movie theaters make you watch advertisements after you've already paid to see the movie, so we're vigilant about never letting ads hit our screens - we've even turned down PSAs for great causes because we don't want ANYTHING to disrupt your experience of the show. Instead of ads or mind-numbing content named after the number of minutes you have to sit through it if you get to the theater early, we create custom preshows with content themed to most of the features we program.
We also take the same care with all of our food and drink offerings, and at every Alamo location you can find a strong core of casual dining options to accompany your movie as well as menu specials updated at least every three months. Cold beer and fine wines are on the menu at every location, with an emphasis on highlighting local breweries whenever possible. Select Alamo locations feature a full bar with liquor where we theme specialty cocktails around the movies of the day.
Innovation is at the heart of everything we strive for, so in addition to maintaining the latest and greatest in projection technology so that every show features crisp, bright digital presentations with booming surround sound, we also program repertory titles and special events you won't find anywhere else. Enjoy a break from our "no talking" policy by yelling out your favorite lines at one of our Quote-Along events. Or just enjoy slumber party classics like Dirty Dancing or Clueless back up on the big screen in an auditorium filled with like-minded fans at our monthly Champagne Cinema presentations.
Families can check out our low-cost Kids Camp screenings, which benefit local nonprofits, or at our Alamo For All screenings, which are perfect for young children and guests with special needs.
So what are you waiting for? You'll immediately understand why audiences the world over consistently write to us and let us know that we've completely spoiled them and ruined other movie theaters forever.