Staff Pick: Frances Ha

Floor Staff supervisor Christian Kincaid is here with our latest Coolidge Staff Pick, highlighting Noah Baumbach's Frances Ha.

Co-written by and starring Greta Gerwig, Frances Ha was the film that came before her directorial hits Lady Bird and Little Women, both among the Coolidge's most popular films. "You really feel the isolation [Gerwig's character] feels from losing her friend," Kincaid says. "And that's why I think it's the perfect movie to watch right now, in this weird social distancing experiment we're all in." Watch the intro below, and then sit down to watch the film, which is streaming on the Criterion Channel and Netflix, and available to rent on most platforms.

About Coolidge Staff Picks

While our building may be closed, we're still here to provide the personalized, curated programming you love. We'll be posting Coolidge Staff Picks that you can rent or stream from home, with short video introductions from staff members! For many of them, we'll also be posting clips from past Q&As, discussions, Science on Screen lectures, and more.

This Week

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

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