Mike Alvarado, a happy-go-lucky screw-up, hits it big in cryptocurrency, quits his dead-end job, and makes it rain with crypto while planning a new life with his brother, who has Down syndrome. When crypto takes a nosedive, hilarity and tragedy collide.
It's SMASHING time! 💥 Get ready for the ULTIMATE battle when 1UP Game Night 🎮 returns with a Super SMASH Bros. faceoff...on the BIG screen. And yes, there will be an ULTIMATE tourney with BIG prizes for our victorious winners. And in the lobby, we are going all the way out for Pac-Man, celebrating the 45th anniversary with Pac-Man-inspired cocktails, multiple Pac-Man games, swag and more! Plus, plenty more fun options from dozens of board games, puzzles and card games.
On the streets of Doha, Qatar, thousands of stray cats roam, struggling to survive in a country of extreme wealth. This heartfelt documentary highlights the escalating overpopulation crisis and the extraordinary acts of kindness rising to meet it. A world away, Milwaukee cat café owner Katy McHugh steps in to help 25 of these cats find forever homes—offering hope, compassion, and a second chance at nine lives.
This intimate documentary follows Miss Peppermint, groundbreaking performer, actress, and LGBTQ+ activist, for over eight years From her early days as a struggling Harlem artist to making history as the first out trans woman of color on RuPaul’s Drag Race and originating a role on Broadway, the film captures her rise in real time.
“For the Love of the Game” is a phrase that is thrown around easily, but for the players on the Birmingham-Southern College baseball team it’s a lifestyle. Far from the money driven world of big-time college athletics and NIL contracts, these are true student athletes that are chasing a dream without scholarships or the perks that come with playing for a major program. Following years of financial difficulty post-Covid and a rollercoaster ride dealing with the state legislature to secure funding, Birmingham-Southern College is out of options and is forced to announce they are closing down. Despite the crushing news and now facing uncertain futures, the BSC Panthers respond with an improbable winning streak that secures a spot in the postseason and lifts the spirit of the BSC faithful. The eclectic collection of players and their inspirational coach are pursuing a legendary playoff run that continues after the demise of the school they play for.
Join us for a happy hour before the Alabama Spotlight Night Film Screening- you'll enjoy drink specials and mingling with Alabama Filmmakers.
A selection of documentaries, narratives and animated short films by Alabamians or about Alabama.
17-year-old Ali Allouche is diagnosed with cancer with his mother by his side, is hospitalized for months. They find an escape from the grim reality of treatment and inspiration from an unlikely source: Anthony Bourdain. The pair looked towards a cancer-free future and planned their own culinary exploration across America just like Ali's hero.
A rare window into the enigmatic mind of comedy legend Andy Kaufman through his never-before-heard audio diary recordings. As marionette puppets bring his unfinished book to life, family and friends unveil the real person behind the provocative public persona in this captivating documentary.