The Castro Theatre in San Francisco has been a landmark for the gay community for decades, with its facade literally the face of the Castro neighborhood, and it has hosted LGBTQ+ events and screenings, including the famous “Milk” premiere in 2008. After being closed for renovations since 2022, the historic theater is reopening with one of last year’s best queer films. A24 announced on Wednesday, January 28, that its film “Pillion” will launch the grand re-opening of the Castro Theatre, with the venue hosting the San Francisco premiere of director Harry Lighton’s film on Thursday, February 12. The theater was originally built in 1922 by San Francisco architect Timothy Pfleuger and has influences from Spanish, Asian, Italian, and Art Deco designs. “Pillion” stars Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling, with Skarsgård as a hunky, commanding, leather-clad biker who takes on Melling’s character as his submissive in a surprisingly touching BDSM romance.