August 2026 at the Coolidge

Our August special programming is too good to pass up!

This month sees a series showcasing some of the best heists ever put to film; the continuation of The Odyssey in 70mm; a Cinema Jukebox pre-show performance by local act Pew Pew; filmmaker Q&As; summercamp Midnites; and more.

Read on for everything we’re screening this month!

Midsummer Stick-ups!

Beat the heat at this summer series featuring some of our favorite heist films, from Heat to The Great Muppet Caper!

Cinema in 70mm

See Christopher Nolan’s newest epic in this extra special large format!

Big Screen Classics

Watch certified classics the way they were meant to be seen. This month, catch A Streetcar Named Desire, Dragon Inn, The Big Lebowski, Casino, and Top Hat with intro seminars available.
Co-presented in-kind by WBUR.

Coolidge After Midnite

In support of Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma which opens at the Coolidge in 35mm, our August Midnites are taking you to camp! Join us for the best summer camp slashers, comedies, secret campfire classics screened from VHS, and s’more!

Cult Classics

Our signature program dedicated to showcasing films with fervent fan bases and unforgettable impact! This month’s picks are Danger: Diabolik and Zardoz!

Coolidge Education

Take one of our intro seminars before Dragon Inn and Top Hat! Plus, take a look at our multi-week class coming up next month.

Outdoor Screenings

Enjoy a free screening of Pirates of the Caribbean outside at the Charles River Speedway!

Speaker Engagements

This month, catch a Panorama Q&A for a film about Lebanon’s audiovisual memory; a talkback with director Penny Lane after her new documentary, Wild Inside; and a filmmaker Q&A for Bernstein’s Wall.

More Good Stuff

This Week

  • Screening from a newly struck 35mm print of the 4K restoration of the film!

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  • Mahershala Ali stars in the new film from writer-director Bassam Tariq.

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  • An audacious comedic fable about sex, marriage, and the absurdities of social convention.

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  • From boundary-pushing directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.

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  • A film by Cristian Mungiu, winner of the 2026 Palme d’Or. 

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  • From director Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean) comes an irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic novel. 

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  • DANGER! Alligators are common in this area. They can be dangerous. They have been known to stalk prey. THEY WILL HUNT YOU! 

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  • Matt Heaton believes music for kids can be entertaining for both children AND parents.

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  • This swan song by multi-hyphenate filmmaker Guru Dutt matches showbiz drama with stunning black-and-white cinematography.

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  • Ganja & Hess

    With guests from The Theater Offensive!

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  • A new Coolidge seminar from MIT Professor of Film and Media Jessica Ruffin.

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  • Two thousand years ago his birth was foretold. He's now five years old and his time has come.

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  • Director Tobe Hooper joins super-natural forces with producer Steven Spielberg to create one of the most frightening haunted house stories ever!

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  • A film by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, winners of the Best Director award at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. 

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