Art House

A new season of “Art House” can be found at its new home on Kansas City PBS at https://www.kansascitypbs.org/art-house.

Join host John McGrath for bi-weekly deep dives into local KC filmmakers’ latest projects and their passion for cinema. Explore aesthetics, theory, past work and future aspirations in this unique series dedicated to Kansas City film community.

Steve Carrell and Rose Byrne co-star in "Irresistible."

Art House Extra | ‘Irresistible’ Plays Politics in Rural America

Kansas City filmmaker Patrick Rea reviews the new political satire “Irresistible,” written and directed by Jon Stewart.

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The Boulevard Drive-In Theatre

Art House Extra | Boulevard Drive-In Theatre Hosts World Premiere

Flatland spent a recent evening at the Boulevard Drive-In, which hosted the world premiere of “I Am Lisa,” local filmmaker Patrick Rea’s latest movie.

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Scene from "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

Art House Extra | ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’

Lawrence-based filmmaker Misti Boland discusses “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.”

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Filmmakers Jeremy Osbern and Misti Boland appear on 'Art House.'

Art House | A Love Story Behind the Camera

Filmmakers Misti Boland and Jeremy Osbern discuss their lives as a personal and professional couple.

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Spike Lee's new film on Netflix is "Da 5 Bloods."

Art House Extra: Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’

Screenwriter Kevin Willmott discusses Spike Lee’s new Netflix film “Da 5 Bloods.”

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A Clockwork Orange

Art House Extra: ‘A Clockwork Orange’

Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange” is a dystopian vision of social chaos. It just might be as relevant as ever.

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Sandra Bullock in "Gravity."

Art House Extra: Feeling Lonely? Same.

Art House Extra features five films about isolation.

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Transformation scene from "An American Werewolf in London."

Art House Extra: ‘An American Werewolf in London’

Screenland Armour Theatre co-owner Adam Roberts recommends “An American Werewolf in London.”

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Art House Episode 4

Art House: Pondering the Future of Film Following a Pandemic

Screenland Armour Theatre co-owner Adam Roberts and Kansas City filmmaker Anthony Ladesich ponder the future of film creation and exhibition in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A scene from director Terry Gilliam's "Time Bandits."

Art House Extra: Anthony Ladesich Recommends ‘Time Bandits’

Kansas City-area filmmaker Anthony Ladesich recommends director Terry Gilliam’s “Time Bandits.”

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