Ken Russell's The Devils at Aero Theatre

Ken Russell's The Devils has spent decades as a film people argue about more often than they get to see. On Monday, October 19, the Aero Theatre on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica shows it the way Russell intended: uncut and unfiltered, in a presentation billed as the first time the film has been shown restored and in 4K. If you're sorting through things to do in Los Angeles this week, this is the one for serious film people.

What the film is

The Devils stars Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave. The listing calls it a prescient epic of obsession and corruption, and it earns the word epic: a walled town, a charismatic priest, a convent and the people who want power over both. The look is its own thing. The still above gives a sense of it, with the starkly white, tiled chapel that made the production design famous.

It's also a defining work from Russell, one of British cinema's most provocative directors. The film has long been hard to see in the form he wanted, which is why an uncut theatrical showing counts as an event rather than a routine repertory slot.

Format and what to expect

The listing names the format as 35mm, from distributor Clockwork, with a UK country of origin. A restored print on a big screen is the kind of thing that doesn't translate to a home setup. Expect intense subject matter and plan accordingly. This is not a casual date-night comedy.

The Aero is a single-screen movie house, the sort of room where the audience tends to be there for the film itself. If you track upcoming events Los Angeles has to offer for cinephiles, put this one near the top of the week.

Practical info

When: Monday, October 19, 2026, 7:30 PM (listed end time 9:30 PM) Where: Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave, Santa Monica Details: Discover Los Angeles listing

The listing doesn't state a ticket price, so check the theater's own page before you go. Leave yourself extra time to find parking on a weeknight evening.

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