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
- 24 Hour Party People: Thursday, August 6 at 7:00pm | Cinema Jukebox | Co-presented in-kind by Allston Pudding, with special pre-show performance by Pew Pew
- CatVideoFest 2026: Sunday, August 9 at 2:00pm | Special Screenings; a portion of all proceeds go to help cats in need
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery: Thursday, August 20 at 7:00pm | Rewind! with themed afterparty
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: Thursday, August 27 at 7:00pm | Queering the Screen co-presented by The Theater Offensive
- Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich!: Sunday, August 30 at 1:00pm | Special Screenings triple feature of In the Line of Fire, Dangerous Liaisons, and Being John Malkovich
