The iconic actor, filmmaker, producer, author, and friend, Ethan Hawke, is the next recipient of the Coolidge Award for his extraordinary contributions to film culture! Get tickets for all events at coolidge.org/hawke!

Tomorrow is the last day of the Coolidge’s fiscal year! Don’t miss your chance to have your donation DOUBLED by giving before midnight on October 31! coolidge.org/donate

LAST CHANCE! Register for our multi-week “Global Resistance: Challenging Autocracy One Film at a Time” class today! Sessions begin on Wednesday, November 5. See you there! coolidge.org/events/global-resistance-challenging-autocracy-one-film-time

Noirvember is right around the corner, so jump in the line and get your tix for my @thecoolidge.bsky.social seminar on the Harry Belafonte heist movie classic, ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW. After my lecture, see Mr. B as you've never seen him before on the big screen! coolidge.org/package/semi...

A deal that's too sweet to resist... This October, student memberships are just $20 🧛 coolidge.org/students As a student member, you'll get: • discounted tickets on every visit • discounts on concessions • free-to-member screenings and invites to special events • and more

We just came back from an awesome double feature of Ghost Ship and The Fog screened on the deck of the USS Salem in Quincy, definitely one of the coolest @thecoolidge.bsky.social events I've ever been to

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is now opening at the Coolidge in VistaVision! We've been selected as one of just 4 venues worldwide to screen Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film in one of the rarest formats ever. Opening Wed. 9/24. Get tickets now 🎞️ coolidge.org/vistavision 🎞️

This October, experience our series “Art House of Horror,” featuring ten masterworks of the genre on our big screen from HOUR OF THE WOLF to POSSESSION to A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT and more! Get tickets and learn more at coolidge.org/horror!

Introducing our new signature program: Cinema Masala! This series is dedicated to celebrating India’s vibrant film history and is curated in partnership with acclaimed filmmaker and preservationist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, founding director of Film Heritage Foundation 🎞️ coolidge.org/masala

Registration is open for fall education at the Coolidge! Sign up for multi-week courses focused on a particular subject, or join us for one-off introductory seminars preceding repertory screenings! Learn more and reserve your seat today at coolidge.org/education 📝

How’s this for a makeover... (swipe to see the before photos)! The sconces in Moviehouse 1 got some much-needed TLC. Your support makes the preservation of our historic theatre possible. Thank you!

The Coolidge is thrilled to present this retrospective of eleven new restorations of Akira Kurosawa's work this August! See the full lineup and get tickets now at coolidge.org/kurosawa ⚔️

🚨 CLOSED TONIGHT 🚨 Due to a power outage, we will be closed tonight (Tuesday, July 8). Ticket refunds will be issued and KURONEKO will be rescheduled to a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience!

There are iconic duos, and then there are ~iconic~ duos...and legendary director Spike Lee and acclaimed actor Denzel Washington without a doubt deserve the distinction.

Our Summer lineup of #BigScreenClassics is here! From 35mm presentations of SABRINA (1954) and BOYZ N THE HOOD (with a seminar!) to PRIDE & PREJUDICE (2005), DOG DAY AFTERNOON, and many more, there is no better way to beat the heat! coolidge.org/classics

👺 New series alert 👺 Summer is a time for scares in Japan. As a way of chilling their bones in the heat, people challenge themselves to watch kaidan, or ghost stories. The Japanese word for this is: Kimodameshi. coolidge.org/kaidan

It’s starting to get bleak over in Boston! ✈️🩶 #bleakweek at the Coolidge Corner Theatre @thecoolidge.bsky.social starts this Sunday so follow them + visit their website for the full lineup.

When you come to the Coolidge, you’re keeping film alive in our community. But there’s even more you can do to ensure our programming continues to thrive: make a monthly gift. Your monthly gift provides a reliable source of support, helping us plan for the future. Learn more at coolidge.org/donate.

🔥 LAST CHANCE TO SEE SINNERS IN 70MM 🔥 Our incredible run of SINNERS in 70mm comes to an end on Wednesday, June 4, so be sure to catch Ryan Coogler’s masterpiece in this format before it leaves the Coolidge. coolidge.org/films/sinners-70mm

The Coolidge matters now more than ever. “Where did we fall in love with movies? At the movie theater. At a time in which our world can feel very divided, this is more important than ever. It’s a communal experience you simply don’t get at home.” –Sean Baker, Oscar-winning filmmaker, ANORA

💜 New series & class coming this June and July 💜 From Almodóvar to Dunye, we're highlighting five films in queer canon that both negotiate and play with perceptions, transparencies, disguises, and manifestations. coolidge.org/queercinema

Your days are numbered. Danny Boyle’s #28DaysLater returns to the big screen for one night only on May 21, featuring exclusive first-look content from #28YearsLater. Get tickets now! coolidge.org/films/28-days-later

Each year, American Cinematheque in Los Angeles screens a week-long program of the greatest films from around the world that explore the darkest sides of humanity. This year, Bleak Week has expanded to include seven more cinemas, including the Coolidge! coolidge.org/bleak

YESTERDAY’S NEWS, TOMORROW’S AFTERSHOCKS “Notice of Termination: NEA Award”—that was the message in our inbox just a few days ago.

Our May & June 2025 film guide is here! Check out the next two months of almost daily special programming! Get ready for ANI-MANIA!, Bleak Week, outdoor screenings, education galore, and so much more! coolidge.org/guide

There is still time to get a FREE month of membership benefits! 📣 Become a member (or renew!) by Friday, May 9, to get an extra FREE month of membership, benefits, and an exclusive member magnet! Visit coolidge.org/membership 🔗

BREAKING NEWS: SINNERS in 70mm at the Coolidge, starting next Friday, May 9! Tickets are on sale now! coolidge.org/films/sinners-70mm

Surprise! Francis Ford Coppola is the newest recipient of the Coolidge Award 🏆 On Monday night, we were honored to present Mr. Coppola with this award after a screening of MEGALOPOLIS. coolidge.org/programs/coolidge-award

ICYMI: April is Member Month 📣 In addition to our month-long promotion (join or renew to receive an extra month of benefits and a limited edition magnet, FREE!), we have a few free member-exclusive events coming up to thank you for your support (open to all members):

JUST ADDED: Francis Ford Coppola will be back at the Coolidge for a *second* screening of MEGALOPOLIS and a post-film discussion on Tuesday, April 29 at 2:00pm 🌆🛠️⚖️ Get tickets now at coolidge.org/coppola! Note: No ticket exchanges or refunds.

This May, we're excited to bring 8 of our favorite anime films to the big screen for ANI-MANIA! Whether you're a seasoned fan or an anime novice, this list of certified classics from VAMPIRE HUNTER D to INU-OH has you covered! coolidge.org/animania 💥💥💥 Co-presented by the Japan Society of Boston!

Me researching Vera Chytilová while prepping for my Daisies seminar at @thecoolidge.bsky.social on May 5 👀 coolidge.org/events/semin...

UPDATE: SOLD OUT

We are thrilled to announce that the one and only Francis Ford Coppola will be at the Coolidge on Monday, April 28, for a screening of MEGALOPOLIS and post-film discussion 🌆🛠️⚖️ Get tickets now to see this legend take the Coolidge stage at coolidge.org/coppola!

April is Member Month 📣 Become a member (or renew!) to get one FREE month of membership, benefits, and an exclusive member magnet! coolidge.org/membership

Bostonians! The Coolidge @thecoolidge.bsky.social begins its month-long Hackman retrospective tonight with THE FRENCH CONNECTION (aka the lesser of the two detective movies that Ernest Tidyman co-wrote in 1971). Here's a repost of my Globe article about the series. Some great choices to see in 35mm!

One year ago today, after more than a decade of planning and building, the Coolidge finally opened the doors of our expanded space. Thank you for helping make our dream come true and for your continued support in building a vital community through film culture ❤️

As part of our annual Film Trivia Night Fundraiser, we are thrilled to launch a special auction to benefit your favorite nonprofit…the Coolidge! coolidge.org/auction2025 See thread for a highlight of this year’s silent auction items!

Join us for a festival of films hand-picked by The Rewatchables hosts Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey next Friday, March 28–Sunday, March 30! From HEAT and GOODFELLAS to SPOTLIGHT and THE DEPARTED, you’ll want to be here all weekend. Get tickets now at coolidge.org/rewatchables 🎟️

The next installation of Big Screen Classics is here! From A BRIEF ENCOUNTER to MOULIN ROUGE!, we'll be showing some of our favorite movies the way they were meant to be seen: larger-than-life on the glorious big screen. For more info and the full lineup, visit coolidge.org/classics.

Our April series “Hackman: No Frills, All Fire” showcases Gene Hackman's raw, uncompromising performances—films where his grit, fury, and vulnerability collide on screen. coolidge.org/hackman 🔥

Our March and April film guide is here! 🌸 Find out what the coming months have in store for you by picking up a copy of the film guide at the theatre, or checking it out online at coolidge.org/guide!

Thank you to ANORA director Sean Baker for talking about the importance of supporting independent theatres during your acceptance speech for Best Director at the Oscars last night. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves ❤️​​❤️❤️

RIP ❤️ We're so saddened to learn of the passing of Gene Hackman & his wife Betsy Arakawa. His raw intensity & humanity shone through in every role. A Hackman series has been in the works for a while & more details will be shared soon. Until then, we raise a glass to this legend. coolidge.org/hackman

Can we get an ✨actual✨ drumroll for our 2025 Cinema Jukebox offerings? 🥁 coolidge.org/jukebox

👓 📽️ We're excited to announce our new film series “New England Legacy Screenings” co-presented by the LEF Foundation, which highlights New England's rich history of documentary filmmaking that paved the way for radical new approaches to the genre. coolidge.org/nels

Save the date! Martha Coolidge's VALLEY GIRL in 35mm 3/31 @thecoolidge.bsky.social; sign up 4 my pre-show seminar! coolidge.org/events/semin... @emersonsoarts.bsky.social @emersoncollege.bsky.social @bsfc.bsky.social @lovestruckbooks.bsky.social @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social @iffboston.bsky.social

New series alert! The 1980s were a time of significant breakthroughs for women filmmakers. Our March 2025 series is a survey of some of the indelible works by trailblazing filmmakers in that decade from around the globe 🎥 coolidge.org/trailblazers

FLOW, nominated for Best International Film and Best Animated Feature Film, returns to the Coolidge just in time for the Oscars! A journey through realms natural and mystical, FLOW follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a flood. 🐈‍⬛ coolidge.org/films/flow