Five Weeks of the Coen Brothers: The Big Lebowski (1998)

Mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, easy-going LA slacker Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski gets pulled into a bizarre kidnapping plot in The Big Lebowski, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore and Steve Buscemi lead a cast that turns detective fiction, absurd comedy and countercultural satire into one of the most beloved cult classics in cinema. Only modestly successful on release, the film has since grown into a full-blown cultural phenomenon, spawning festivals, fan conventions and endless quotable lines — few films have earned this level of devotion or left this deep a mark on popular culture. The Guardian called it the Coens at their most delightfully absurd, while Rolling Stone praised it as a cult classic in the truest sense. Free entry & popcorn - arrive early for sofa, bed, or beanbag seating.