The Beverly Theater brings Edgar Wright's cult classic "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" to its intimate downtown screen. This 2010 film adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel series has only grown in appreciation over the years, with its kinetic visual style, video game-inspired effects, and wall-to-wall indie rock soundtrack creating something that feels just as fresh now as it did on release. Michael Cera plays the titular slacker bassist who must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in increasingly absurd battles that blend romance, comedy, and martial arts.

The Beverly Theater's 150-seat space and excellent acoustics make it an ideal setting for experiencing this film's creative sound design and energetic soundtrack. The venue's location in the Arts District adds to the appeal—this is exactly the kind of quirky, visually inventive cinema that fits perfectly in the downtown cultural scene. Whether you're revisiting the film or discovering it for the first time, seeing it on the big screen lets you catch all the visual details and on-screen text that zip by in Wright's hyperactive editing style.