Your official guide to everything that is happening at the Coolidge this September!
With school starting up again and the season winding down (already?!), we’re fending off the end-of-summer blues with a packed special programming calendar!
This month, enjoy special events nearly every day, including stellar Big Screen Classics; a celebration of Hong Kong Cinema Classics at Midnite; more outdoor screenings, including double features on the USS Salem; lots and lots of Q&As and panel discussions; and more.
Read on for everything we’re screening this month!
 | Cinema in 70mmWhat better way to mark the season than with a tribute to the late, great Patrick Swayze, whose movies dominated the summer box office in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s? |
Big Screen ClassicsWatch certified classics the way they were meant to be seen: on our big screen. Catch Jaws, The Sting, M*A*S*H, and M! Co-presented in-kind by WBUR! |  |
 | Coolidge After MidniteShout! Studios and GKIDS present a retrospective of essential titles produced in the creative epicenter of Hong Kong, newly scanned in 4K and restored from original camera elements! |
Outdoor ScreeningsWe're taking our programming on the road! This month, enjoy screenings outside at the Charles River Speedway and on board the USS Salem! certified classics on our big screen. |  |
 | Cult ClassicsOur signature program dedicated to showcasing films with fervent fan bases and unforgettable impact! This month's picks are Blue Velvet and Magic Mike XXL. |
OnStage at the CoolidgeOur live performance series returns this month with a staged reading and discussion of The Turnaway Play. All proceeds will benefit The Turnaway Project and Reproductive Equity Now! |  |
 | PanoramaJoin us for a Panorama presentation of Your Fat Friend, Jeanie Finlay’s documentary following the rise of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon, plus a post-film discussion with Bigger Bodies Boston about about contemporary fat activism and pending local legislation. |
Coolidge EducationSupplement your movie viewing experience with a multi-week class “Art House of Horror,” or an intro seminar before M*A*S*H! |  |
 | NT LiveEnjoy Oscar-nominee Rosamund Pike as Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from writer Suzie Miller (Prima Facie), Inter Alia. |
Speaker EngagementsLike your movies with a side of talkbacks? This month, enjoy Q&As and panel discussions in conjunction with Beauty and the Beast, The Baltimorons, Postcards from the Edge, Salli, WALL-E, and more! |  |
More Good Stuff
The programming doesn't stop there—see below for more special offerings this month:
- CatVideoFest: Sunday, September 7 at 2:00pm | Special screening
- Lesbian Space Princess: Tuesday, September 9 at 7:15pm | Special screening presented by Wicked Queer Film Festival and the Queer Film Institute
- Clueless: Thursday, September 11 at 7:00pm | Rewind! and afterparty with themed food and drinks
- Mass Mini Con presents: A Mutant Mystery Movie 2: Saturday, September 13 at 9:00pm | Special screening, plus exclusive movie poster with purchase
- Ray in 35mm: Thursday, September 18 at 7:00pm | Cinema Jukebox, co-presented in-kind by 92.5 The River
- Impatience of the Heart: Sunday, September 21 at 11:00am | Goethe German Film
