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

  • The new film from filmmaker Christopher Nolan, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway.

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  • A film by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, based on Honobu Yonezawa's novel.

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  • The new documentary from Penny Lane (Hail Satan?).

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  • From director Olivia Wilde and starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.

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  • A coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and tensions woven into one of America’s most cherished rituals: Girl Scout Cookie season.

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  • A complex look at one of the greatest figures in 20th century classical music whose passion & creativity guided him well beyond the concert hall.

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  • From master filmmaker Koreeda Hirokazu, director of Shoplifters and Broker

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  • The latest from New Queer Cinema pioneer Gregg Araki, starring Cooper Hoffman, Olivia Wilde, & Charli XCX.

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  • They don't run the fastest. They don't jump the highest. But they sure are getting the last laugh.

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  • The Great Muppet Caper

    The crime of the century has occurred, and investigative reporters Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo are out to crack the case.

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  • A portion of ticket proceeds from every show goes directly to local cats in need.

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  • Stanley Kubrick’s account of an ambitious racetrack robbery is one of Hollywood’s tautest, twistiest noirs. 

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  • Before this train reaches the next station it will become the scene of the most spectacular hijack ever attempted.

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  • Enter King Hu’s Dragon Inn (1967) and step into the subversive, swords-clashing world of wuxia films 

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  • The art of martial-arts filmmaking took a leap into bold new territory with this action-packed tale of Ming-dynasty intrigue.

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  • He robs from the rich to give to the girls!

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  • From director Matt Johnson (Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie), starring Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers). 

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  • A secret VHS screening of a summer camp classic whose title won't be revealed until it hits the screen! 

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  • A nice place for summer vacation — a perfect place to die!

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