Alamo Drafthouse’s Kids Camp series is doing the Lord’s work here – that is, making sure Gen Alpha understands the importance of SpongeBob SquarePants. Sure, the absorbent and yellow and porous icon continues to appear on Nickelodeon, but new episodes hardly compare to this 2004 opus, which original showrunner and creator Stephen Hillenburg intended to be the series finale. In the film, SpongeBob and Patrick embark on a road trip from Bikini Bottom to Shell City to exonerate Mr. Krabs, framed for stealing King Neptune’s crown. Of course, chaos and giggles and adventures ensue. Oh, waiter … – Carys Anderson
Aug. 8 & 11-13
