AirTalk's FilmWeek: 35mm 'Sideways' at Alex Theatre

FilmWeek, the movie segment from LAist's AirTalk, is leaving the radio studio for a night out. On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the show takes a road trip to Glendale for a special 35mm screening of Sideways, Alexander Payne's buddy comedy and drama set in Santa Barbara's wine country. If you are building a list of things to do in Los Angeles this month, a film print on a historic screen is a good candidate.

When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Where: Alex Theatre, 216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203 Presented by: AirTalk's FilmWeek (LAist)

What to expect

Sideways follows two old friends on a week-long drive through California wine country before one of them gets married. One is a struggling writer and wine obsessive, the other a washed-up actor chasing a last fling. The film is funny, bruised and sincere, and it launched a thousand conversations about pinot noir. Seeing it on 35mm is a different experience from streaming it: you get film grain, the warm color of the Santa Ynez Valley and a room full of people laughing at the same lines.

The listing frames the night as a FilmWeek special, which suggests the usual AirTalk film conversation will be part of the evening. LAist has not published the full program, so check the event page for the latest on guests, format and timing before you go.

Getting there

The Alex Theatre sits on Brand Boulevard in downtown Glendale, a short drive from central Los Angeles and an easy trip from Burbank and Pasadena. Brand has plenty of restaurants within walking distance, so dinner before the show is simple. Metrolink and Metro buses serve Glendale as well, which helps if you would rather skip the parking hunt on a Saturday night.

Ticket details are not listed in the source information we have, so confirm price and availability on the LAist event page. We would rather send you to the official listing than guess at a cover charge.

Make a night of it

Pair the screening with a glass of wine, which is more or less the film's own advice. If you like repertory screenings, browse our arts and culture events for more film nights, and keep an eye on upcoming events Los Angeles wide for other Glendale evenings. For anyone hunting LA events this weekend or the weekend after, this one is easy to plan around: a fixed start time, a classic film and a proper movie palace.