Special Screening: Influenced Followed by a Conversation with Jill Kargman

OVERVIEW: The Upper East Side has met its match. Bring your sharpest one-liners and your fakest friends to the Dreamland for a special evening with one of New York’s funniest voices — author, actress, and Odd Mom Out creator Jill Kargman, live on the Main Theater stage following a screening of her hilarious new film Influenced.

Kargman stars as Dzanielle, a foul-mouthed momfluencer hustling for a million followers among Manhattan’s black-card-swiping, workout-addicted elite — until an unexpected friendship cracks open her perfectly curated life. Critics are calling it Mel Brooks meets the Real Housewives: a savagely smart, gleefully sharp comedy with a surprising amount of heart, packed with cameos from Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore, Matt Damon, and Jason Biggs, plus a knockout ensemble featuring David Krumholtz, Justin Bartha, Christine Taylor, Jessica Capshaw, and Dan Hedaya.

After the credits roll, stick around for an intimate, no-holds-barred conversation with Jill herself — about writing the script, wrangling an all-star cast, lampooning the world she actually lives in, and what it really takes to go from bestselling novelist to leading lady. Expect candid stories, wicked humor, and the kind of behind-the-scenes dish you only get in a room this small.

Don’t miss one of the funniest nights of the summer!

Influenced · 2026 · 88 min. · Not Rated (contains adult language and humor)