January 2026 at the Coolidge

We’re kicking off 2026 with the return of our popular sci-fi “Projections” series, this time focused on authoritarianism; The Testament of Ann Lee in 70mm; January Giallo After Midnite; two multi-week classes; and more.

Read on for everything we’re screening at the Coolidge Corner Theatre this January!

Projections

Dystopia now? This January, prepare yourself for an uneasy look into the future-that’s-already-here, as our sci-fi Projections series presents a cinematic dispatch from the brink. Be sure to sign up for the class we have runnning in tandem with Tuesday night screenings!

Big Screen Classics

Watch certified classics the way they were meant to be seen. This month, catch The Elephant Man, Who Framed Roger Rabbit with Rodger Rabbit creator Gary K. Wolf, and more!

Coolidge After Midnite

Each January, we like to pour ourselves a glass of J&B whiskey, sharpen our straight razor, and slip on a pair of black gloves to celebrate Italy’s answer to murder mysteries and thrillers: the Giallo! Catch these films on Saturday nights (co-presented by our friends at Cinematic Void and American Cinematheque), and see what terrifying offerings we have on Fridays.

Cult Classics

Our signature program dedicated to showcasing films with fervent fan bases and unforgettable impact! This month's picks are V for Vendetta, the director's cut of Robocop, and A Clockwork Orange.

Coolidge Education

Take one of our classes on dystopian films or American journalism, learn more at a seminar before The Elephant Man, and show your short film at Open Screen!

Cinema Masala

Our new series co-presented by the Film Heritage Foundation, celebrating Indian cinema! This month, see Manthan, a film entirely financed by 500,000 dairy farmers.

Cinema in 70mm

The Testament of Ann Lee comes to the Coolidge in 70mm! Experience this grandiose film in this glorious format. Also, Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme continues in 70mm for a limited time, so catch that while you can!

Kids' Shows

Movies, magic, and more! Take the whole family to see Happy Feet, How to Train Your Dragon, Monsters, Inc., or a comedy juggling show!

More Good Stuff

The programming doesn’t stop there—see below for more special offerings this month:

This Week

  • The new film from director Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Decision to Leave) and based on Donald E. Westlake's novel The Ax

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  • A new film from Bradley Cooper, starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern.

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  • From Academy Award winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, starring Jessie Buckley, and Paul Mescal. 

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  • Winner, Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize, 2025 Venice Film Festival

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  • Pre-film seminar by Jonathan Foltz, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Cinema & Media Studies Program at Boston University.

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  • Boston's one and only open mic night for filmmakers!

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  • In this course, we’ll sweep through the history of American journalists on film, as taught by Judi Freeman.

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  • A raw and unflinching portrait of survival, sexuality, and self-invention, marking the directorial debut of Kristen Stewart

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  • Introduced by Dr. Michelle Putnam is the Director of the Gerontology Institute & Professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

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  • From filmmaker Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, starring Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried. 

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  • Part man. Part machine. All cop. The future of law enforcement.

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  • Join Kevin Siegfried and Robert Kirzinger of the Boston Symphony Orchestra to explore and hear Shaker music as an expression of philosophy and craft.

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  • Based on the true story of the notorious serial killer and the intense manhunt he inspired.

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  • Monsters, Inc.: We Scare Because We Care

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  • Presented by Brookline for the Culture.

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  • New York's best dancers are *dying* for a part in the next Broadway hit.

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  • Bayard Rustin was the architect of 1963’s March on Washington. He challenged authority and never apologized for who he was, but was forgotten despite making history.

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