UPCOMING EVENTS
Seven – July 7
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Twice Upon a Time – July 20
WORLD OF ANIMATION | 35MM FILM | Sunday, July 20 at 7:00pm | In the world of the Murwoks where nightmares are made, the evil Botch hatches a scheme to make bad dreams real. Only Ralph and Mumford, misfits from the cheery land of Frivoli, can stop him.
Raiders of the Lost Ark – July 21
STAFF PICKS | Monday, July 21 at 7:30pm | Cue the iconic Indiana Jones theme! One of Spielberg’s ultimate summer movies arrives at The Little Theatre District. Watch out for popcorn boulders!
Tangerine (Art House Theatre Day) – July 24
NATIONAL ART HOUSE THEATRE DAY | Thursday, July 24 at 7:30pm | After hearing that her pimp boyfriend cheated on her while she was in jail, transgender sex worker Sin-Dee and her best friend Alexandra set out to find him and teach him a lesson, in an odyssey through the subcultures of Los Angeles. Sean Baker’s (Anora) landmark 2015 comedy celebrates its tenth anniversary with exclusive bonus content to celebrate independent cinema.
Pavements – July 25-27
LIMITED RUN | July 25-27 | An examination of the iconic 90s indie band, “Pavements” appears to be just another music documentary, until it doesn’t. A prismatic, narrative, scripted, documentary, musical, metatextual hybrid, the film intimately shows the band preparing for their sold-out 2022 reunion tour while simultaneously tracking the preparations for a musical based on their songs, a museum devoted to their history, and a big-budget Hollywood biopic inspired by their saga as the most important band of a generation.
Before We Forget – July 26
LIMITED RUN | Saturday, July 26 at 2pm and 5pm | An Argentinian filmmaker struggling to finish a movie about his unrequited first love receives an unexpected invitation to reconstruct his memories, revisit his past and perhaps even find a new ending to his story.
It’s All Gonna Break – July 26
SPECIAL SCREENING | Saturday, July 26 at 8pm | In early 2000’s in Toronto, a group of young creative musicians collectively known as, Broken Social Scene, got together and soon became a worldwide phenomenon. IT’S ALL GONNA BREAK is an electrifying and intimate documentary about the indie rock that redefined the sound of a generation.
Black Beauty – July 27
FAMILY FLICKS | Sunday, July 27 at 12pm | Told from the perspective of a majestic stallion named Black Beauty, whose life involves kindly farmers, London taxi drivers, as well as other thrills, hardships, and triumphs. With Alan Cumming and Sean Bean. Written and directed by Caroline Thompson (Edward Scissorhands).
High and Low – July 27 & 30
KUROSAWA SERIES | July 27 & 30 | Adapting Ed McBain’s detective novel King’s Ransom, Akira Kurosawa moves effortlessly from compelling race-against-time thriller to exacting social commentary, creating a diabolical treatise on contemporary Japanese society.
Chameleon Street – July 28
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Monday, July 28 at 7pm | William Douglas Street is bored with his life. Working for his father is getting to him, his wife wants more money, and he’s had enough. His solution is to re-invent himself. He becomes a chameleon, taking on whatever role suits the situation. New 4K restoration of this underseen, Sundance Grand-Jury-Prize winning indie gem.
CatVideoFest 2025 – Aug. 1-3
CATS! | Aug. 1-3 | A triumph! A spectacle! A fuzzy wuzzy cuddle puddle! CatVideoFest is all that and more. Our favorite family-friendly cat-themed film event is back Aug. 1-3. Benefits local cats in need. Tickets are on sale now!
Throne of Blood – Aug. 10
KUROSAWA SERIES | Sunday, August 10 at 7:30pm | A vivid, visceral Macbeth adaptation, Throne of Blood, directed by Akira Kurosawa, sets Shakespeare’s definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan.
Stray Dog – Aug. 17
KUROSAWA SERIES | Sunday, Aug. 17 at 7:30pm | A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes undercover, scavenging Tokyo’s sweltering streets for the stray dog whose desperation has led him to a life of crime.
Ran – Aug. 27 & 31
KUROSAWA SERIES | August 27 and 31 | Akira Kurosawa’s Academy Award-winning adaptation of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, Ran considers the disastrous consequences of Lord Hidetora Ichimonji’s (Tatsuya Nakadai) decision to split his kingdom among his three sons.