Enzian Theater

Splice
2024-11-12 21:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York)
15th Anniversary – 35mm Screening!
Genetic engineers Clive Nicoli (Adrien Brody, THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL) and Elsa Kast (Sarah Polley, DAWN OF THE DEAD) achieve fame by successfully splicing together the DNA of different animals to create incredible new hybrid animals. Now they want to use human DNA in a hybrid that could revolutionize science and medicine. But the pharmaceutical company that funds their research forbids it, instead mandating that their department be reorganized to focus on finding & extracting certain proteins from the creatures they have already created. Not wishing to spend all their time engaged in what they consider mundane research for the next 5-10 years, Clive and Elsa secretly conduct their own experiments, blending human DNA with that of other animals. From director Vincenzo Natali (CUBE, IN THE TALL GRASS).

An Evening with C. Thomas Howell featuring The Outsiders
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00
*Please note, this event was rescheduled from September 5, 2024. If you purchased a ticket to September 5, it is valid for this event.*
The Outsiders with Ponyboy himself, C. Thomas Howell. Howell will join Enzian for this unique screening opportunity including a Q&A following the film.
Based on S.E. Hinton’s best-selling classic novel and directed by Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Francis Ford Coppola, The Outsiders focuses on the class struggles between two groups of Oklahoma teenagers during the 1960s.
Capturing the intense feelings of being caught between childhood and adulthood, and not belonging anywhere, this 1983 film also served as a launching pad of talent, featuring a slew of future box-office names before they were stars, including Tom Cruise, Diane Lane, Matt Dillon, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio and Emilio Estevez.
After the Q/A, stick around for some one-on-one time with Tommy. Get your memorabilia signed and/or take a selfie. All meet ‘n greets will require a separate ticket.
Tickets for the meet ‘n greet are available directly from Howell at www.tommyhowellmusic.com
Please note: Member discounts and table reservations are not available for this screening. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.

C. Thomas Howell
The son of a professional bull rider turned stuntman; C. Thomas Howell started working in the film industry at the young age of seven. In 1981, he was cast as ‘Tyler’ in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster film E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. Shortly thereafter, he nabbed the lead in Francis Ford Coppola’s classic, The Outsiders, starring opposite the likes of Diane Lane, Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon and Tom Cruise. The coming-of-age film went on to become a cult classic. Howell’s gripping performance as the tough, yet vulnerable ‘Ponyboy Curtis’ made him a household name virtually overnight, earning him a Young Artist Award. In 1984 he appeared in the commercially successful film Red Dawn, the first movie to be released in the U.S. with a PG-13 rating. Howell joined stars such as Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Lea Thompson, and Jennifer Grey in their depiction as members of a teenage guerilla warfare group, known as the Wolverines, during a WWIII invasion.
Earmarked as one of the most promising young actors of his time, Howell’s career skyrocketed with roles in films such as The Hitcher, Grand View USA, Secret Admirer and tv series such as Moonlighting and Two Marriages. just to name a few. He even worked alongside greats such as Elizabeth Taylor and Anne Margaret. Since then, Howell, with over 250 tv/film projects under his belt, has been in consistent demand for the last thirty years, appearing in favorites such as War of the Worlds, The Amazing Spiderman, Gettysburg, Criminal Minds, Southland, Seal Team, The Walking Dead, and the upcoming Netflix release Obliterated.

A Real Pain
2024-11-15 - 2024-12-05
Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Writer-director Jesse Eisenberg has crafted a poignant, funny exploration of the unexpected permutations of intergenerational trauma. Eisenberg’s intimate, resonant script complements the tension and humor of the two very different cousins’ tumultuous road trip with a sensitively drawn reckoning of the legacy of World War II among the survivors.
While Benji’s irreverent charm only partially masks his deep melancholy, David’s frustration with and genuine love for his cousin becomes achingly clear. Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin give devastating, funny performances as characters grappling with their grandmother’s history and the ways their own lives have diverged.

Paris, Texas (4K Restoration)
2024-11-16 11:00 - 13:30
40th Anniversary – 4K Restoration!
New German Cinema pioneer Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire) brings his keen eye for landscape to the American Southwest in Paris, Texas, a profoundly moving character study written by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Sam Shepard. Paris, Texas follows the mysterious, nearly mute drifter Travis (a magnificent Harry Dean Stanton, whose face is a landscape all its own) as he tries to reconnect with his young son, living with his brother (Dean Stockwell) in Los Angeles, and his missing wife (Nastassja Kinski). From this simple setup, Wenders and Shepard produce a powerful statement on codes of masculinity and the myth of the American family, as well as an exquisite visual exploration of a vast, crumbling world of canyons and neon.
Wim Wenders’ iconic Cannes winner from 1984 is exquisitely photographed by Dutch master Robby Müller. Outstanding performances by Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski, a masterful screenplay by Sam Shepard and Ry Cooder’s haunting soundtrack have contributed to Paris, Texas’ cult film status and its spell, even 40 years later. The new 4K restoration makes it shine more than ever.

Night at the Museum
2024-11-17 12:00 - 14:00
Free for Kids 12 & Under!
Dreamer Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) thinks he’s destined for something big but his imaginative ideas never pay off. In desperate need of a job, he accepts to be a security guard at the Natural History Museum. During his watch, Larry makes a startling discovery — thanks to the unleashing of an Egyptian curse, the museum’s animals spring to life after the building closes. Larry must find a way to save the night!

35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio
2024-11-18 21:30 - 23:30
Come early to hear Cody Mathewson with James Hall play live music at Eden Bar from 6:30-9:30PM, courtesy of Performing Arts Matter!
35000 WATTS charts the wild journey of visionaries and rebels on college campuses across America who changed the course of music history and made an indelible imprint on our culture.
It’s the story of the youth and music culture that originated, and later flourished, on the airwaves of American colleges and universities, establishing a new generational voice and a new path to success for many alumni and artists like R.E.M. SONIC YOUTH, THE REPLACEMENTS, and the B-52s.
Highlighting an era where college radio’s influence was at its peak, the film examines its humble beginnings and how it evolved to create hugely impactful experiences for local and regional communities, students finding their voice, and the musicians seeking their shot at hitting it big.
The film dives deep into the music that was the heart of college radio programming, exploring the symbiotic relationship between artists creating music that did not fit into commercial radio formats and the student-run radio stations that were more than happy to play it. The film features interviews with iconic big-name acts including Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO), Joey Santiago (THE PIXIES), Allison Wolfe (BRATMOBILE) plus THE TOADIES, APPLES IN STEREO and many smaller regional bands who lived their rock-and-roll dream for a short while, as well as discussions with former college radio alumni who spin on about their role in college radio and why college radio is still relevant in today’s media-saturated landscape.
Full of music, humor, and energy, 35000 WATTS: THE STORY OF COLLEGE RADIO is an electrifying journey through an aspect of American culture that is often overlooked but has made an undeniably loud impact on society.
2024, 72 minutes, Directed by Michael Millard, Unrated
Preceded by
WPRK: The Documentary

WPRK has been serving the greater Orlando community since 1952. From talk shows and punk rock to world music and heated political debates. The number 91.5 on your FM dial exemplifies what non-commercial radio is all about: broadcasting what people want to listen to. With more than 80 weekly shows, WPRK broadcasts the best in basement radio 24/7 all year long. This documentary looks at the history of WPRK including Dave Plotkin’s 2005 Guiness World Record attempt at the “Longest on-air broadcast by a single DJ”.
2014, 17 minutes, Directed by John Berggren, Rich Higgins and Drew Henner

Brouhaha Program #1
2024-11-23 11:00 - 12:30
FREE for Enzian Members! Get a Showcase Pass to both Brouhaha Film & Video Showcase programs for only $20!
Due to graphic content, this program is recommended for mature audiences only.

SESSION
Written/Directed/Co-Produced by Juri Takesawa, Co-Produced by Nirja Mistry
Full Sail University, 5 min 43 sec
A struggling composer trapped in the chaos of urban noise discovers unexpected inspiration. This project was created as the filmmaker’s MFA thesis film.

SOMEWHERE OUT THERE
Co-Directed/Co-Produced by Julio Aceituno and Barkın Öztürk
Florida State University, 13 min 7 sec
Charlie Brouwer, a Virginia sculpture artist, shares his experience of becoming legally blind later in his career. Unexpectedly, he finds acceptance through an unlikely muse.

SCAVENGERS
Written/Co-Directed by Aliyah Penelope Cruz, Co-Directed by Isabella Moreno
University of Central Florida, 5 min 9 sec
Pinpin, a small tinkerer made of found objects, and Matilda, an origami yellow-billed magpie, reside in a backyard full of abandoned items. One day, an alluring bottle cap flips over the fence and into their yard, and both decide they must have it for themselves.

WHERE THERE’S A WILL
Written/Directed by Derek Ziegler and David Hosmer, Co-Written by Victoria White
6 min 30 sec
Two estranged sisters, their boyfriends, and kooky cousins get together to view Grandma’s videotaped will. A 48-Hour Film Project comedy.

I WILL BUILD MY HOUSE ON YOU
Written/Directed/Produced by Allen Sowersby
University of Central Florida, 8 min
A haunted house built by double exposure and glitch.

BIRDY MAN
Co-Written/Co-Directed/Co-Produced by Anni Zhang and Yutong Qiu
Ringling College of Art and Design, 2 min 6 sec
A man on a pier teases a seagull with his french fries, but when they accidentally hit a pane of glass and swap bodies, it’s not so funny anymore.

LETHAL COMPANY
Written/Directed/Co-Produced by Joseph Micheal White, Co-Produced by TurtleBak Productions
Winter Park High School, 4 min 14 sec
Based on the popular video game “Lethal Company” and featuring a cameo from the Voice Actor from the original game, this sci-fi film follows an astronaut who collects scraps on different planets despite the hidden monsters looking to feast on every soul that enters their home world!

URGENT SEA
Written/Directed/Produced by Karlyn Hoon
Florida State University, 7 min, 48 sec
Members of Reef Renewal USA, a nonprofit based in the Florida Keys, are shocked when the summer of 2023 brings the hottest ocean temperatures ever recorded. As they race to save their coral nurseries from bleaching, these researchers uncover knowledge that is essential for the future of Florida’s reef recovery.

COMMITTED
Written/Directed by Jennie Jarvis, Produced by Chris Rodriguez
8 min 26 sec
After being forced to commit her suicidal nephew to a behavioral hospital, a conflicted woman struggles to regain the relationship she lost.

GONE WITH TIME
Written/Co-Directed by Matthew McDonald, Co-Directed by Nicholas McDonald
Winter Park High School, 2 min 12 sec
A couple’s relationship changes, for better or worse, in this silent, black and white animated work.

ghosts_alive.mov
Co-Written/Directed/Produced by Austin Boggs, Co-Written by Bryan Patrick Moore
8 min 3 sec
On May 19th, internet docu-series “Ghosts Alive” uploaded the following video. The channel never posted again. The hosts are the subject of an ongoing missing-persons case.

ALL ALONG THE SUWANNEE
Written/Directed/Co-Produced by Jackson P. Ring, Co-Produced by Joshua M. Morgan
University of Central Florida, 9 min 21 sec
After a family tragedy, a group of friends must look for a new place to congregate. What they find is a shabby, overlooked piece of property on the banks of the Suwannee River that no one else seems to want. Through hard work, passion, and friendship, they transform the run-down lot into a rural paradise.

PICTURESQUE
Written/Directed by Kansan McWhirter, Produced by Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts
Florida State University, 2 min 24 sec
Ruby’s self-obsession triggers chaos when she alters her portrait, setting off a chain of events that threatens her very existence.

VILE
Written/Directed/Co-Produced by Casey Glazer, Co-Produced by Casey Glazer, Drew Chambers, Ross Bruglio, Elizabeth Hughes
10 min
While on a date at a guy’s house, a woman finds herself fixated on a violin hanging on the wall. Unable to focus, she discovers that the string instrument is anything but average, as it begins to seemingly play itself and call out to her.

Brouhaha Program #2
2024-11-23 13:45 - 15:30
FREE for Enzian Members! Get a Showcase Pass to both Brouhaha Film & Video Showcase programs for only $20!
Due to graphic content, this program is recommended for mature audiences only.

DEAD PEDAL
Written/Directed by Gage Eggleston, Produced by Tristan Anthony Ortiz
17 min 54 sec
When a petty thief stumbles upon an abandoned car late in the night, he finds himself entangled in a dark and surreal mystery surrounding its previous owner.

BLOODY MARIAN
Written/Directed by Sommar Ashleigh Boulware, Produced by Florida State College of Motion Picture Arts
Florida State University, 2 min 16 sec
A bartender with a bit of an attitude comes face to face with a ghastly challenge–a customer whose thirst cannot seem to be quenched.

STUFFED CRUST
Written/Directed by Joseph Michael White, Produced by Ryan Engilis
Winter Park High School, 4 min 38 sec
Two friends uncover a source of evil through a pizza box.

GHOST OF THE MARSH
Written/Directed by Ross Widener, Produced by Carlos Mas Jr.
University of Central Florida, 10 min 20 sec
Discover what it takes to bring back the Ghost Orchid, one of Florida’s most endangered plants, through the Million Orchid Project.

CAMPBELL & THE CRYPTID
Written/Directed/Produced by Elaina Buffkin
University of Central Florida, 3 min 1 sec
A girl befriends a cryptid who helps her to understand that the unknown is not always as bad as it seems.

(a letter)
Written/Directed/Produced by Akina-Naomi Kennedy
Rollins College, 3 min 23 sec
A young woman writes a letter to herself on her nineteenth birthday.

LOVELINE
Written/Directed by Maci Parker, Produced by Julia Safrin
Florida State University, 8 min 34 sec
The desire to be loved pulls four strangers through newspaper ads, drugs, and daytime television, as they place their fate in the power of “Loveline.”

RED BUCKETS
Written/Directed/Produced by Patrick Moser
3 min 51 sec
A new experimental animation from the director of The Yes Yes Fish and Porch about making mistakes and being part of this world.

THE MAN IN THE BLUE SUIT
Written/Directed by Evan Patrick Adams, Produced by Tyler Kirkpatrick
Florida State University, 5 min 46 sec
Charlie, a lone ranger, must protect Sarah from harm. As a result, Charlie becomes targeted by The Man in the Blue Suit. To protect Sarah, Charlie must overcome his limitations. Will Charlie discover who the Man in the Blue Suit is and save the woman he loves from danger?

CATCH AND EXTERMINATE
Written/Directed by Summer Purks, Produced by Katie Limentato
Florida State University, 3 min 18 sec
On a job gone wrong, spunky pest control employee Elliot finds herself in a chase with a paranormal being with a nasty bite.

FOR THE CULTURE
Written/Directed by Sebastian Brito, Produced by Katie Smith
Florida State University, 5 min 58 sec
A troubled father, Marcus, seeks to save his relationship with his son, Tae, who just wants to play basketball with his dad.

SAVING THE BAY
Written/Directed/Produced by Mauricio Mejia Chang
Full Sail University, 10 min 43 sec
Amid the environmental crisis in Ferrol Bay, Peru, this documentary exposes the harsh realities of pollution and follows the tireless efforts of those fighting to save this vital ecosystem.

STRESSY SQUISHY
Written/Directed by Katherine Fan, Produced by Ringling College of Art and Design
Ringling College of Art and Design, 2 min 3 sec
A stress toy that is traumatized by bullying and abuse decides to go to therapy.

CONSUMMATION
Written/Directed/Co-Produced by Van Galex, Co-Produced by Des Monson
University of Central Florida, 10 min
Walking amidst Eden with its lush green foliage, Adam and Eve come upon a dock and a lake in the depths of the overgrown Earth. Upon exploring, the two discover that the water brings a more sinister meaning to their journey. A Student Academy Awards Semi-Finalist!

Dead Poets Society
2024-11-26 21:30 - 23:30
Vermont, New England, 1959. The students at Welton Academy have been trained for generations to lead lives of conformity and tradition–until charismatic new professor John Keating (Oscar®-nominee Robin Williams) sets foot in the institution, motivating them to think for themselves, live life to the fullest, and “Carpe Diem”. As a result of his unconventional approach, inspirational Keating awakens the students’ spirits, encourages them to be exceptional individuals, and challenges them to achieve their full potential. However, when tragedy strikes the school, drawing the wrath of a disapproving faculty, Keating and his boys will find themselves at loggerheads with the school’s officials, the parents, and the system.
6-time Academy Award nominee Peter Weir (Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Truman Show) directs this monumental coming-of-age classic featuring incredible early performances from 4-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke (Before Sunrise), Josh Charles (TV’s The Good Wife) and Robert Sean Leonard (TV’s House) and a career-redefining performance from the great Robin Williams.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2024-11-27 19:00 - 21:00
Free movies on the Enzian lawn!
Wednesday Night Pitcher Shows are FREE and open to the public. Keep an eye on our Facebook for information about rescheduled shows due to weather. Free overflow parking is available at Park Maitland School and Peach Valley across the street. Outside food & beverage is not permitted.
Want a reserved spot on the lawn with a bucket of beer and popcorn for your besties? We have a limited number of exclusive picnic baskets for sale! Grab one fast before the sell out.

Easily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. Trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife (Laila Robins) and kids, his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a freak snowstorm, and his sanity begins to fray. Worse yet, he is forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), whom he finds extremely annoying. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination.

Anora (35mm)
2024-11-29 - 2024-12-04
Back by popular demand! Five shows only!
Screenings in 35mm!
Sean Baker’s latest casts Mikey Madison (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) as a sex worker named Anora, or Ani as she prefers to be called. She may live in a shabby Brooklyn apartment above the rattle of the subway, but every night, Ani glams up and puts on a flirty smile for the men at a local club.
Between myriad lap dances, Ani finds herself talking to Vanya, a young Russian boy who joyfully throws around his parents’ money. His innocence charms Ani, and the two fall into a comfortable rhythm. She shows him a good time, and he opens the door to a charmed life she could only have imagined. They begin a whirlwind romance that’s soon threatened by Vanya’s powerful family. Ani finds herself gripping onto a fantasy by her long pink fingernails.
From quick-cut montages to anxious extended sequences, Anora showcases a filmmaker in brilliant command of his craft, expertly upholding a tragicomical tone for a story that keeps us on the edge of our seat.
Painting the air blue with her profanity, Madison is unflinching, delivering an unforgettably charismatic performance. It’s another stalwart actor-director partnership for Baker, who builds on his work in Tangerine, The Florida Project, and Red Rocket for his most propulsive film yet.

Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
2024-12-03 21:00 - 23:30
Absolute power corrupts in CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT, an extensive reconstruction of the notorious 1979 spectacle.
Shadowed by the murder of his family, Gaius Caligula (Malcolm McDowell) eliminates his devious adoptive grandfather (Peter O’Toole) and seizes control of the Roman Empire alongside his wife Caesonia (Helen Mirren) before descending into a spiral of depravity, destruction, and madness.
A treatise on the corrupting influence of power, this extensive reconstruction of the notorious 1980 spectacle, CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT restores the complete performances of McDowell and Helen Mirren, from an unprecedented amount of never before-seen footage. With a screenplay by Gore Vidal (Myra Breckinridge) and a supporting turn by Sir John Gielgud (Arthur), amid sumptuous designs by two-time Oscar winner Danilo Donati, Caligula is a spectacle of cinematic decadence that audiences will never see the likes of again.
**This film is unrated, no one under the age of 18 will be admitted**

The Shop Around the Corner
2024-12-04 15:00 - 17:00
Part of the Enzian Holiday Series!
3-time Academy Award nominee Ernst Lubitsch’s 1940 romantic comedy The Shop Around the Corner stars James Stewart (It’s a Wonderful Life) as Alfred Kralik, the top salesman at the Budapest leather goods store Matuschek and Company owned by Frank Morgan (The Wizard of Oz). After immediately falling out with new employee Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan), their relationship deteriorates even further as they’re forced to work alongside each other. What the pair don’t know is that they are actually pen pals, and over the course of the endless stream of letters that they’ve sent to each other, they have fallen in love. Set in the weeks leading up to Christmas and on Christmas Eve, The Shop Around the Corner is about as elegant as classic movies get—even getting the Hollywood remake treatment with 1949’s Judy Garland film In the Good Old Summertime and 1998’s Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks delight, You’ve Got Mail.

Eno
2024-12-05 18:30 - 20:30
One Show Only!
Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno — known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, among many others; pioneering the genre of ambient music; and releasing more than 40 solo and collaboration albums — reveals his creative processes in Eno, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gary Hustwit (HELVETICA, RAMS).
In the first career-spanning documentary of the legendary and prolific artist and the world’s first generative feature film, Hustwit set out to decode Eno’s creative strategies and examine his lifelong search for the meaning of music. Defying the hagiographic impulses of the music doc genre, Eno draws from original interviews and the artist’s own staggering archive of never-before-seen footage and unreleased music, as well as Hustwit’s original interviews.
Each screening of the film will be a wholly unique experience. Utilizing a proprietary software system developed by Hustwit and digital artist Brendan Dawes, the documentary offers millions of possible variations and ushers in a groundbreaking approach to storytelling. The result is a viewing experience that resonates with Eno’s own artistic practice, his use of technology to compose music, and the mercurial essence of creativity as his endless pursuit.

Queer
2024-12-06 - 2024-12-19
From Academy Award winning director Luca Guadagnino, written by Justin Kuritzkes and based on the novel by William S. Burroughs, and starring Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Lesley Manville, and Jason Schwartzman.
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee (Daniel Craig), an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

Home Alone
2024-12-06 19:00 - 21:30
Part of the Enzian Holiday Series!
This film is a part of our Popcorn Flicks in the Park series, which takes place in Central Park, Winter Park once a month and is FREE and open to the public! These films are presented with open captions.
When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O’Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallisters mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home.
Preceded by “Mickey’s Christmas Carol”

Ebenezer Scrooge (Scrooge McDuck) is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is a time for kindness and generosity. But with the guidance of some wise ghosts (Goofy and Jiminy Cricket) and a bunch of newfound friends, Scrooge learns to embrace the spirit of the season.

Silent Night, Deadly Night
2024-12-06 23:59 - 2024-12-07 01:30
See all four “holiday slashics” for $36 with your very own limited edition Merry aX-mas Badge!
You better watch out; you better not cry…because it’s a very scary Christmas here at Enzian as we roll out a set of alternative holiday slashics!
This special four-film event features a 50th Anniversary 4K restoration of Black Christmas (1974), a 40th Anniversary screening of the notorious Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), an ultra-rare theatrical screening of the terrifying French new extremity film Inside (2007), and Enzian’s traditional annual showing of Rare Exports (2010).
Coming to town…this December! Get your badge today!

Silent Night, Deadly Night:
40th Anniversary Screening! Part of the Enzian Holiday Series!
Santa Claus is coming to town . . . and this time he’s got an axe! Community leaders tried to stop it. The P.T.A. fought to ban it. Now, one of the most controversial slasher films of all time is back in a new restoration from the original camera negative. SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT is the demented story of little Billy Chapman, traumatized by his parents’ Christmas Eve murder and then brutalized by sadistic nuns in an orphanage. When Billy grows up and dresses as Santa, he goes on a yuletide rampage to punish the naughty with extreme prejudice. Robert Brian Wilson and Linnea Quigley (NIGHT OF THE DEMONS) star in this harrowing horror classic that continues to ruffle the feathers of angry parents and stuffy critics forty years later.
Sponsored by BizarroLand Film Festival
Freaky Fridays ticket prices include a free popcorn and soda, tea, or lemonade for all attendees! Alcohol can be purchased at Eden Bar. Regular food service will not be available for Freaky Friday events. So, come early, and fuel up outside for the night ahead!

The Motive and The Cue
2024-12-07 11:00 - 14:00
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.
Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), this Evening Standard award-winning best new play was filmed live during a sold-out run at the National Theatre.

Purchase a Season Pass to attend both National Theatre Live performances and receive discounted admission, as well as a complimentary glass of house wine, coffee, or tea at each show!
Members that are Contributor level or above and Season Passholders are able to make a table reservation for this series. Reservations can only be made after a ticket or Season Pass has been purchased and are limited. Please make sure to have your confirmation number ready to provide to the box officer at time of your reservation.

Bad Santa
2024-12-11 19:00 - 21:00
Free movies on the Enzian lawn!
Wednesday Night Pitcher Shows are FREE and open to the public. Keep an eye on our Facebook for information about rescheduled shows due to weather. Free overflow parking is available at Park Maitland School and Peach Valley across the street. Outside food & beverage is not permitted.
Want a reserved spot on the lawn with a bucket of beer and popcorn for your besties? We have a limited number of exclusive picnic baskets for sale! Grab one fast before the sell out.

Unrated Cut!
Instantly qualifying as a perennial cult favorite, Bad Santa is as nasty as it wants to be, and there’s something to be said for comedy without compromise. The Coen brothers conceived the basic idea and served as executive producers, but it’s director Terry Zwigoff (Crumb, Ghost World) who brings his unique affinity for losers and outcasts to the twisted tale of Willie T. Stokes (Billy Bob Thornton), a hard-drinking, chain-smoking, foul-mouthed sexaholic safe-cracker who targets a different department store every holiday season, playing Santa while he cases the joint with his dwarf elf-partner Marcus (Tony Cox).
With comedic support from Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham, Cloris Leachman, and John Ritter in his final film, Thornton milks the lowbrow laughs with a slovenly lack of sentiment, warming Bad Santa’s pickled heart just enough to please a chubby misfit (Brett Kelly, hilariously deadpan) who may or may not be mentally challenged. As dry as an arid martini and blacker than morning-after coffee, Bad Santa is an instant cure for yuletide schmaltz, but if you think this appropriately R-rated comedy is suitable for kids, your parenting skills are no better than Willie’s.

Inside
2024-12-13 23:59 - 2024-12-14 01:30
See all four “holiday slashics” for $36 with your very own limited edition Merry aX-mas Badge!
You better watch out; you better not cry…because it’s a very scary Christmas here at Enzian as we roll out a set of alternative holiday slashics!
This special four-film event features a 50th Anniversary 4K restoration of Black Christmas (1974), a 40th Anniversary screening of the notorious Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), an ultra-rare theatrical screening of the terrifying French new extremity film Inside (2007) and Enzian’s traditional annual showing of Rare Exports (2010).
Coming to town…this December! Get your badge today!

Inside:
Part of the Enzian Holiday Series!
2007 – Nominee – Camera d’Or – Cannes Film Festival
Scarred for life after a harrowing near-death experience, emotionally fragile mother-to-be Sarah (Alysson Paradis) is still struggling to come to terms with her loss. Overcome with silent grief, Sarah now seeks solace in work; however, she is on a collision course with sheer terror when a knock at the door on Christmas Eve chills her to the bones. Now, the raven-haired, late-night visitor in black (Béatrice Dalle, Bette Blue, Lux Æterna) wants something precious from Sarah, and she will stop at nothing to get it. Is there an escape from this bloody, razor-sharp nightmare?

Blade Runner: The Final Cut
2024-12-14 11:00 - 13:00
Dive into the magic of cinema with the Enzian Film Club! Join us for an enriching experience where film enthusiasts and novices alike can explore classic films in a new light. Each session features a short presentation by esteemed professors from local colleges, followed by collaborative discussions that bring fresh insights and foster a deeper appreciation for the art of filmmaking. Part of our Saturday Matinee Classics series, the Enzian Film Club is your gateway to understanding and enjoying timeless cinematic masterpieces in a vibrant, community-focused setting.
Featuring an Enzian Film Club discussion on “Sound Design” by Paul D. Reich from Rollins College.
Based on the novel Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick, Harrison Ford stars in this fascinating, dark vision of the near future as a policeman who tracks engineered humans–a Blade Runner. In the year 2019, the police department forces Rick Deckard (Ford) out of retirement to hunt four genetically engineered humans who have come to earth. Designed to do difficult, hazardous work, the manufactured humans are stronger, faster and smarter than nonengineered humans. They feel no pain or remorse; they are almost indistinguishable from other humans … and they are killing people. Now Deckard must stop them before they kill again.
About the speaker: Paul D. Reich, Ph.D., is Professor of English and Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Rollins College. His most recent publication—“Under the Influence: Adaption, Adultery, and Acceptance in Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya and Ryusuke Hamagachi’s Drive My Car—appeared in the Spring/Summer 2024 issue of Comparative Drama.

Polyester
2024-12-17 21:30 - 23:30
35mm presentation in the original “Odorama”
Abused, neglected, and, above all, bullied in her own house, the unhappy Baltimore housewife with a heart of gold and an acute sense of smell, Francine Fishpaw (Divine), watches her already derailed life take a turn for the worse. To further complicate matters, without a shred of shame, Elmer–Francine’s sleazy husband and owner of the local X-rated theatre–is leaving her for another woman; her disdainful daughter, Lu-Lu, is bearing the child of her delinquent boyfriend, and her glue-sniffing son, Dexter, is becoming a vicious foot fetishist. Then, out of the blue, the suave blonde charmer, Todd Tomorrow (‘60s matinee-idol Tab Hunter), enters the picture, and, for once in her life, Francine feels loved. Is there a crock of gold at the end of the rainbow?
John Waters first foray into something approximating mainstream cinema, was heavily influenced by 1950’s Douglas Sirk melodramas and was the first film in Waters’ oeuvre to garner an “R” rating; his previous films all being rated “X”. Returning Dreamlanders, Divine, Edith Massey, Mink Stole, Jean Hill and Mary Vivian Pearce round out the cast in this camp classic.
As a special holiday gift, all audience members attending this screening will receive a scratch-and-sniff Odorama card!

Die Hard
2024-12-20 - 2024-12-23
Twelve terrorists. One cop. The odds are against John McClane… That’s just the way he likes it. On Christmas Eve, NYPD cop John McClane’s (Bruce Willis) plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists (led by Alan Rickman in his debut film role). With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
2024-12-20 - 2024-12-23
It’s Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a perfect family seasonal celebration. However, things never run smoothly for Clark (Chevy Chase), his wife Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo), and their two kids. Clark’s continual bad luck is worsened when his hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property.

Elf
2024-12-20 15:15 - 17:00
Part of the Enzian Holiday Series!
Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.
With dazzlingly hilarious supporting turns from Ed Asner, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Faizon Love, Amy Sedaris, Peter Dinklage and the late, great, Bob Newhart—as Papa Elf—you won’t want to miss this modern holiday classic.

A Christmas Story
2024-12-21 14:45 - 16:30
Part of the Enzian Holiday Series!
Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zack Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a “Red Ryder air rifle.” Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.

Nosferatu With Radiohead: A Silents Synced Film
2024-12-21 21:30 - 23:30
Encore Screening!
If there’s one thing that classic silent films are desperately missing, it’s the screeching sound of electric guitars. The brainchild of Josh Frank, an Austin, Texas drive-in theater owner, Silents Synced is a series of cinematic/music mashups that will leave even fans of the legendary Wizard of Oz/Dark Side of the Moon phenomenon shocked with delight.
The inaugural film in this series couples F.W. Murnau’s century old masterpiece Nosferatu (1922) with genre-undefinable alt rock band Radiohead’s mind-blowing “Kid A” (2000) and “Amnesiac” (2001) albums.
Created exclusively for independent cinemas, Enzian Theater is thrilled to bring this unique event to our Music Mondays series.

Nosferatu (2024)
2024-12-25 - 2025-01-08
From writer-director Robert Eggers (THE WITCH, THE LIGHTHOUSE) NOSFERATU is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Starring Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, and Willem Dafoe.

Wavelength
2024-12-26 18:00 - 19:30
All free La CinOMAthéque screenings will take place in the Truist Auditorium at the Orlando Museum of Art.
ACCESS FOR ALL AT OMA presents:
La CinOMAthéque: A collaboration between OMA and Enzian, with generous support provided by the Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
The Orlando Museum of Art is thrilled to announce the launch of La CinOMAthéque in partnership with the Enzian Theater, as part of its “Access for All at OMA,” an all-new program offering FREE admission to the museum!
Access for All at OMA is a monthly free day dedicated to the community. La CinOMAthéque will be a series of 6 bimonthly free screenings of experimental, avant-garde, art films in the Truist auditorium at OMA on Access for All day.
Each screening will be introduced by a UCF film professor and include a talkback with OMA Chief Curator Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon and Enzian Programming Manager Tim Anderson.
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Wavelength
Introduction by Jimmy Schaus
Special 16mm Presentation
WAVELENGTH was shot in one week in December 1966, preceded by a year of notes, thoughts, and mutterings. It was edited and premiered in May 1967.
“I wanted to make a summation of my nervous system, religious inklings, and aesthetic ideas. I was thinking of, planning for a time monument in which the beauty and sadness of equivalence would be celebrated, thinking of trying to make a definitive statement of pure Film space and time, a balancing of “illusion” and “fact,” all about seeing. The space starts at the camera’s (spectator’s) eye, is in the air, then is on the screen, then is within the screen (the mind). The film is a continuous zoom which takes 45 minutes to go from its widest field to its smallest and final field. It was shot with a fixed camera from one end of an 80 foot loft, shooting the other end, a row of windows and the street …. The room (and the zoom) are interrupted by four human events including a death. The sound on these occasions is sync sound, music and speech, occurring simultaneously with an electronic sound, a sine-wave …. It is a total glissando while the film is a crescendo and a dispersed spectrum which attempts to utilize the gifts of both prophecy and memory which only film and music have to offer.” – Michael Snow, Director

New Year's Eve on Sunset Boulevard
2024-12-31 20:00 - 2025-01-01 01:00
Enzian’s annual New Year’s Eve party is going Old Hollywood! Join us as we go back in time to 1950s Sunset Boulevard! Whether you’re feeling like an ingenue or a starlet – come dressed to the nines in your Old Hollywood glitz and glamour and you could even win a prize. Enjoy a glass of champagne or a one-of-a-kind cocktail at the open bar, snack on some delectable passed Hors d’oeuvres, and dance your way into the new year. Are you ready for your close up?
ALL GUESTS ENJOY:
· Open Bar
· Live Band
· Light Passed Hors d’oeuvres
· Costume Contest with a $100 Enzian Gift Card Prize
GENERAL ADMISSION (SINGLE TICKET) $99
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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR VIP TABLES:
VIP TABLE FOR 2: $330
· Admission for 2 Guests
· Reserved Table for 2 in Private VIP Section
· Bottle of Champagne
· Plated Hors d’oeuvres
· Party Favors
VIP TABLE FOR 4: $660
· Admission for 4 Guests
· Reserved Table for 4 in Private VIP Section
· Two Bottles of Champagne
· Plated Hors d’oeuvres
· Party Favors
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