November 2025 at the Coolidge

Your official guide to everything happening at the Coolidge this November!

Get ready for a month of carefully curated special programming, just for you!

This November sees the return of our Noirvember series, this year focused on the great Gloria Grahame; Midnites from the one and only M. Night Shyamalan; more Cinema Masala (with free food!); plenty of special guests, including Crispin Hellion Glover; and more.

Read on for everything we’re screening this month!

	Noirvember See five of our favorites featuring Gloria Grahame, who moved seamlessly between supporting and lead roles and earned an indelible place in the pantheon of film noir femme fatales. CALLING GLORIA
Big Screen Classics Catch certified classics including Au hasard Balthazar, The Grapes of Wrath, and You’ve Got Mail (with an intro seminar)! Co-presented in-kind by WBUR! the hits
	Coolidge After Midnite Our November Midnites feature a selection of M. Night Shyamalan’s thrillers, from classics like The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable to more recent cult favorites Old and Trap! night after 'nite
Cult Classics Our signature program dedicated to showcasing films with fervent fan bases and unforgettable impact! This month's picks are Donnie Darko and Harold and Maude. cellar door
	NT Live The best of British theatre on our big screen! This month, see puppetry come to life in Life of Pi or five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton in Mrs. Warren’s Profession! take the stage
Cinema Masala Amar Akbar Anthony (with complimentary bites from Masala Arts), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and a free seminar! Co-presented by Film Heritage Foundation! more cow bell
	Speaker Engagements Enjoy a post-film Q&A after Fairyland; a visit from the director of 6-A Akash Ganga, about Annapurna Devi; a live performance by Crispin Glover; a special screening of Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague; and more! speak up
Kids' Shows Take the whole family to see The BJ Hickman Magic Show, songs with Vanessa Trien & the Jumping Monkeys, puppetry with Good News Gus, Where the Wild Things Are! fun for the family
	Coolidge Education Take a multi-week “Global Resistance” class, register for a free seminar on Indian cinema, join in on our discussion series after Tuesday Noirvember screenings, or get a primer at one of our intro seminars for You’ve Got Mail and Odds Against Tomorrow! pencils up

More Good Stuff

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

What Marielle Knows: Sunday, November 16 at 11:00am | Goethe German Film
Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Thursday, November 20 at 7:00pm | Rewind! with afterparty in the Education & Community Engagement Center