Your guide to fun family outings for movies themed to rabbits, Jesus and big bonnets
Every day is a good day for seeing a movie in Los Angeles. We have an abundance of riches in exhibition experiences, formats, extras and events. Venues from Santa Monica to Santa Ana often bring in speakers and performers to help us appreciate the movie better. Ninety-one music legend Pat Boone is going to be talking about his 1963 noir thriller The Yellow Canary at the Egyptian this weekend and we just go about our business like that’s completely normal. Spoiled is what we are.
Receiving Karie Bible’s Film Radar (get on her list) in my inbox is like a little gift every weekend, with its guide to revival cinemas around Southern California. More recently, I’ve found Revival Hub to also be an excellent resource for screening information, but I still check every theater’s website because there’s always some valuable surprise hiding out at some off-the-radar venue.
Some folks are already talking about taking time off to celebrate Easter, so we wanted to share some ideas for what might be fun family outings for movies themed to rabbits, Jesus and big bonnets this weekend.
Thursday, April 2
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Ben Hur (1959)
Charlton Heston stars in the restored 4K edition of this Oscar-winning biblical epic presented by Fathom Events.
AMC Theaters in Citywalk, Burbank and Glendale and additional venues around Southern California
Friday, April 3
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
The filmed version of the epic rock opera retelling of the story of Jesus has also been performed onstage for more than 50 years.
7:00PM at Vidiots in Eagle Rock
Saturday, April 4
Harvey (1950)
When a giant rabbit becomes Jimmy Stewart’s best friend, who will believe him?
1PM at Frida Cinema in Santa Ana
Easter Parade (1948)
Judy Garland, Fred Astaire and Ann Miller sing and dance their hearts out in this big budget MGM Musical
1:00Pm at Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo
Sunday, April 5
Peter Rabbit and Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971)
Critic Roger Ebert described Beatrix Potter as a “a strange Englishwoman who was a little crackers,” but we still love her adorable rabbit stories
Aero Theater in Santa Monica at 12:00
Mary Poppins (1964)
I included this one mainly for that amazing Spring parasol and Pamela hat Julie Andrews wears when Dick Van Dyke croons Jolly Holiday and since this is a sing-along screening you can join in.
12: 15 at Vidiots in Eagle Rock
The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)
Cue magazine called Pier Paolo Pasolini’s story about Jesus “A Masterpiece that towers over everything that has gone before!” Now, that’s a review.
Aero Theater in Santa Monica at 3:00 PM
Harvey (1950)
When a giant rabbit becomes Jimmy Stewart’s best friend, who will believe him?
4:00 PM at Vidiots in Eagle Rock
