The Twentieth Century

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

Dream Big. 

The new film from Joachim Trier (The Worst Person in the World), starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, and Elle Fanning.

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

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

The new film from Nicholas Hytner, starring Ralph Fiennes. 

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

Featuring a post-film panel discussion. 

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

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

Post-film discussion with Roger Rabbit creator Gary K. Wolf!

Malcolm McDowell stars in Stanley Kubrick's ultraviolent classic.

Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2026 Academy Awards.

A frisky, feminine, film noir about psychoanalysis and many other things… 

From the first minute to the last minute, it's a nerve-shattering experience!

From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.

Brand-new 4K restoration by Severin Films!

Paul Newman stars as the coach of the Chiefs in the hilarious comedy Slap Shot about the world of professional sports. 

Taught by Alex Svensson of Emerson College!

"So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause”.

Pre-film seminar from film critic Jake Mulligan!

A class satire in a class of its own, My Man Godfrey's screwball comedy is as sharp as the social commentary is biting.