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AirTalk’s FilmWeek Screening: 'Sideways'

The background features a vibrant green collage of overlapping film strips. Bold white text at the top reads "FilmWeek WITH LARRY MANTLE," followed by "SCREENING" and the movie title, "Sideways," in large font. Below the title, smaller text states, "A film by Alexander Payne. Set in Santa Barbara's wine country." The LAist logo is visible in the bottom left corner.
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • The Alex Theatre
    216 N. Brand Ave.
    Glendale
$36

FilmWeek is taking a road trip to Glendale for a special 35mm screening of the buddy comedy/drama Sideways. Come see Alexander Payne’s 2004 film, which follows Jack (Thomas Haden Church) and Miles (Paul Giamatti) as they embark on a chaotic road trip to Santa Barbara’s wine country to celebrate Jack’s impending nuptials. What ensues includes a lot of wine (but no Merlot!) and plenty of drama. It’s a rare chance to see it on the big screen with host Larry Mantle and hundreds of your fellow FilmWeek fans. After the movie, stick around for a discussion with Larry and actor Virginia Madsen, who stars as Maya in the film.


Everyone in attendance will be treated to a free pour of wine from The Hitching Post, which is featured in the film.


About The Film

Sideways (2004)
Directed by Alexander Payne
Written by Rex Pickett, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Hayden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh
Running time: 2 hours, 7 minutes
Rated R

Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.