30TH ANNIVERSARY | Seven on 7/7 at 7 | Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives in David Fincher’s “feel-bad” classic. New 4K remaster.
Seven – July 7
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Past Event
Basic Instinct – July 11
EROTIC THRILLERS | Friday, July 11 at 7:30pm | 4K restoration. In one of Verhoeven’s most provacative films, Detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas) becomes ensnared in a web of sex, lies, and violence, all leading back to Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), a seductive, mysterious crime novelist. As the bodies pile up and hidden obsessions are revealed, Curran begins to doubt his investigatory instincts and give in to his baser ones.
Escape from the 21st Century – July 12, 13, 20
LIMITED RUN | July 12, 13, and 20 | Three friends discover that they have the power to travel back and forth 20 years with a sneeze in this bonkers sci-fi romp. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Wolfwalkers : November 20 & 21, 2021
In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn, comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack.
Chevalier (with discussion) – July 12
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, July 12 at 3pm | The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Joseph Bologne rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with a love affair and falling out with Marie Antoinette.
We Are Guardians – July 9 & 13
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Wednesday, July 9 and Sunday, July 13 | In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, thousands of people are unlawfully invading protected lands, devastating centuries-old forests for resources and fast profits. Indigenous forest guardian Marçal Guajajara and Indigenous leader Puyr Tembé stand at the frontlines of this fight, risking their lives to protect their ancestral lands from relentless invasions and deforestation.
Movies and a Microphone Live Podcast: Party Like It’s 1999 – July 14
LIVE PODCAST | Monday, July 14 | Movies and a Microphone goes live with an episode about the “best movie year ever” — 1999! Cheer (and possibly boo!) our panelists during a live 1999 draft where each guest will select a roster of films from this glorious year.
The Straight Story – July 16
A LYTTLE LYNCH | 35mm Film | Wednesday, July 16 at 7:30pm | Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle is critically ill. Unable to drive, Alvin embarks on a journey from Iowa to Mt. Zion, by riding a lawn mower. Will he succeed? David Lynch’s G-rated drama made for Disney!
Folktales – July 17 & 19
ONE TAKE | Thursday, July 17 at 7pm and Saturday, July 19 at 3pm |Exhausted by loneliness, social anxiety, and all the crushing barrage of pressures felt by their generation, three teenagers leave the comforts of home to enroll in a traditional “folk high school” in the wilds of northernmost Norway. Dropped in the arctic wilderness for one year, Hege, Romain, and Bjørn Tore must rely only on themselves and a pack of loyal sled dogs as they take the daunting step from childhood to adulthood.
Women and the Vote – October 20, 2021
Filmed on Election Day 2020 in five cemeteries across New York State, WOMEN AND THE VOTE is a mosaic-style documentary on the past 100 years of women’s political equality, the present moment, and the possibilities for the future.
Spontaneous: October 15 & 21, 2021
When students in their high school begin inexplicably exploding (literally…), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last.
Saturday Night Rewind: October 2021
SNR returns with original classics on the big screen! Join Fright-Rags and The Little for October screenings of three of our all-time favorites.
Return to Goree – Oct 27, 2021
Black Cinema Series Youssou N'Dour: Return to Gorée Screening and Panel Discussion WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.) Standard ticket pricesTickets available online in advance, or at the door. PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED TO ATTENDIMPORTANT:...
Anomaly Film Festival – Nov 4-7, 2021
Anomaly – The Rochester Genre Film Festival shows contemporary genre films, including horror, sci-fi, fantasy, action, dark comedy, and the indescribable! November 4-7 at The Little
Polish Film Festival – Nov 10-14, 2021
The annual, two-part festival presents classic Polish cinema as well as contemporary works produced by the newest generation of the country’s filmmakers. It showcases internationally recognized films that might not otherwise be seen in the area and attracts renowned Polish actors, directors, screenwriters, and critics to Rochester.