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“Graffiti” by RANGE
On display July 29 to Aug. 24, 2026
The Odyssey
OPENS THURSDAY, JULY 16 | Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron.
I Want Your Sex
OPENS JULY 31 | When fresh-faced Elliot (Cooper Hoffman) lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Olivia Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. The new film from indie auteur Gregg Araki (The Doom Generation, Nowhere).
Ignatius :: Monday, Aug. 3
Solo project of guitarist & frontman Iggy Marino of Public Water Supply
CatVideoFest 2026 – Aug. 7-9; Aug. 15-16
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9 + Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 16 | A Little summer favorite returns! CatVideoFest is a glorious compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses.
Sheep in the Box
OPENS AUG. 7 | In the near future, Otone and Kensuke, a grieving couple who have lost their son, take into their lives a humanoid identical to their late child. From Hirokazu Kore-eda (Monster, Shoplifters)
Olmo
OPENS AUG. 7 | When Olmo gets invited to a party by his beautiful neighbor, he will do whatever he can to meet up with her, embarking on a night of laughs and chaos.
The Big Cheese
OPENS AUGUST 7 | ONE WEEK ONLY! | An underdog team of American cheesemongers competes for first place at France’s Mondial du Fromage, the Olympics of cheese. Sara Joe Wolansky’s supremely witty and entertaining directorial debut is an instant artisanal classic.
Jon Randall Quartet :: Friday, Aug. 7
Acoustic ensemble jazz and world music
The Swamp Road Jukes :: Saturday, Aug. 8
Blues
Signs – Aug. 10
STAFF PICKS x M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN | Monday, August 10 at 7:30pm | M. Night Shyamalan’s third film captures the thrills and frights of the sudden appearance of mysterious, possibly extra-terrestrial, visitors. The twist here is that this chilling tale is told from the perspective of a small family on their farm. Selected by Delia!
Lúnasa with Alyssa Rodriguez & Sunshine Quan :: Sunday, Aug 9
Irish folk tunes on harp and fiddle to celebrate the Gaelic midsummer harvest festival of Lúnasa
Einstein’s Dreams : Monday, Aug. 10
Chamber folk, transcendent jazz
The White Hots :: Wednesday Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 (Residency)
Blues, swing and jazz
Wild Inside – Aug. 13 & 15
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, August 13 & Saturday, August 15 | A Eurasian Eagle-Owl named Flaco escapes from the Central Park Zoo and sets off on a magical odyssey through the island of Manhattan. Flaco overcomes his years of captivity and lack of survival skills to answer the call of the wild – and discovers he was wild inside all along. From director Penny Lane.
Big Blue House :: Thursday, Aug. 13
Folk, rock, blues, jazz and reggae
The Rivals of Amziah King
OPENS AUGUST 14 | Amziah King (Matthew McConaughey), beekeeper, musician, and anchor of his community, reunites with former foster daughter Kateri (Angelina LookingGlass) after many years apart, and fends off threats to his honey business. A contemporary western from the director of “The Vast of Night.”
Indigo Breeze Band :: Friday, Aug 14
From jazz to pop and rock to R&B. | 12/17/25 – Performance from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Wet Hot American Summer – Aug. 14-16
LIMITED RUN | August 14-16 | Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, a group of counselors try to complete their unfinished business before the day ends. The comedy classic returns to the big screen for its 25th Anniversary.
Steve Grills & The Roadmasters : Saturday, Aug. 15
A staple of the Rochester Blues scene
Speed Racer (4K Restoration) – Aug. 15
THE WACHOWSKIS | New 4K Restoration | Saturday, August 15 at 7:30pm | Young driver, Speed Racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile. A highly-stylized live-action adaptation of the classic anime.
The Darryl Parker Quartet : Sunday, Aug. 16
Soulful modern and classic jazz
Labyrinth – Aug. 16
FOAM, FELT & FROGS | Sunday, August 16 at 7:00pm | Sixteen-year-old Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King Jareth (David Bowie). The iconic 1986 musical fantasy film from Jim Henson celebrates its 40th anniversary with a brand-new 4K restoration.
Seeds – Aug. 17
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Monday, August 17 at 7:00pm | A look into the lives of Black generational farmers, unveiling the challenges of maintaining legacy and the value of land ownership. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival.
Rose Elliott :: Monday, Aug. 17
Singer-songwriter, heart-felt music
The Devil Wears Prada – Aug. 20 & 23
LITTLE CRAFT NIGHT: Thursday, August 20 | TRADITIONAL SCREENING: Sunday, August 23 | Andy (Anne Hathaway), a smart but sensible young journalist, starts working as an assistant to the cynical high fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). With Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. Winner of the Little’s March Meryl Madness bracket!
Spring Chickens :: Thursday, Aug. 20
A trio of singer-songwriters
Tony
OPENS AUGUST 21 | A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life. Directed by Matt Johnson (Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie), starring Dominic Sesia (The Holdovers), and Antonio Banderas.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
OPENS AUG. 21 | From director Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw The TV Glow). After years of sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original’s star, the two fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.
Hot Spot
OPENS AUGUST 21 | In the late 21st century, an investigator and a member of a feared religious sect are brought together by a murder in a refugee camp. A new vision of the future from director Agnieszka Smoczynska (“The Lure”).
Dean Keller’s Soul Jazz Joint :: Friday, Aug. 21
Classic and modern soul jazz tunes
Laura Dubin & Antonio Guerrero :: Saturday, Aug. 22
Jazz with piano and drums
John Dady :: Sunday, Aug. 23
Celtic and American folk
The Synergy Project : Monday, Aug. 24
Jazz & jazz-fusion collective featuring vocalist Jaesic Wade
Summer Wars – Aug. 27
WORLD OF ANIMATION | Thursday, August 27 at 7:30pm | A student tries to stop a rogue AI program in OZ, a digital world, while pretending to be the fiancé of his friend. A timeless epic that explores life in the digital age from Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda. New 4K restoration.
Mouth Harpo : Thursday, Aug. 27
Name and then enjoy songs made up on the spot by Rochester’s only improvised comedy indie rock band!
Union County
OPENS AUGUST 28 | Assigned to a county-mandated drug court program, Cody Parsons embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery amidst the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio. With Will Poulter and Noah Centineo.
Coyote vs. Acme
OPENS AUGUST 28 | After enduring years of catastrophic product failures at the hands of ACME, Inc., a tenacious, unemployed coyote uncovers a corporate cover-up and spearheads an unhinged battle against the multinational conglomerate that’s been blowing him up in the name of profit. Also, there’s a roadrunner. And dynamite.
Trio East :: Friday, Aug. 28
Jazz from ESM faculty
The Matrix (35mm) – Aug. 29
THE WACHOWSKIS | 35MM FILM | Saturday, August 29 at 7:30pm | A computer hacker discovers that his life is nothing more than an elaborate simulation run by an evil AI (now more prescient than ever, in 2026). The Wachowskis’ genre-defining, culture-shifting original action spectacle.
Tug Hill Band :: Saturday, Aug. 29
Americana, blues, rock, and contemporary country
John Terlazzo : Sunday, Aug. 30
Original Surrealist folk described as “Leonard Cohen meets Rumi”
Deanna Witkowski : Monday, Aug 31
Brazilian-influenced jazz originals and standards with piano, upright bass and vocals
The Dark Crystal – Sept. 3
FOAM, FELT & FROGS | Thursday, September 3 at 7:00pm | On another planet in the distant past, the last of the Gelfling race embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and to restore order to his world against the evil Skeksis. The no-human-all-puppet cult classic, directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
Unbreakable – Sept. 13
M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN | Sunday, September 13 at 7:30pm | A security guard (Bruce Willis) finds himself at the centre of a mysterious theory that explains his consistent physical good fortune. A man (Samuel L. Jackson) whose own body is excessively weak tracks him down in an attempt to explain his unique unbreakable nature.
The Village (at GCV&M) – Oct. 8
SPOOKY SEASON x M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN | Thursday, October 8 at 7:00pm | The population of a small, isolated countryside village believes that their alliance with the mysterious creatures that inhabit the surrounding forest is coming to an end. Presented with our friends at Genesee Country Village and Museum, on-site in Mumford!
Fallen Angels – Oct. 22 & 25
FILMED LIVE ON STAGE | Thursday, October 22 and Sunday, October 25 | This Tony Award-winning champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners and ‘pure escapist fun’ was filmed live on stage at Broadway, and stars Golden Globe-winner Rose Byrne and Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara. o upper-class wives, their husbands away for the day, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances—with the same man, who just may be en route from France to visit.
The Misanthrope – Nov. 28 & Dec. 6
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE | Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, December 6 | Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple.