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

  • A hand-made, eye-opening documentary about the most powerful technology humanity has ever created... and what’s at stake if we get it wrong.

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  • The new film from acclaimed director Christian Petzold (Phoenix, Transit). 

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  • A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter in North Africa.

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  • Winner of the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

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  • Winner, Best Documentary Feature at the 2026 Academy Awards.

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  • In this five-week class, explore women's voices at the intersection of direction and cinematography.

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  • Céline Sciamma's Cannes-winning period love story is one of the best reviewed films of 2019.

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  • Writer Andrea Meyer will showcase how Bob Fosse’s groundbreaking, irreverent, explosive film is a masterpiece unlike any musical before or since. 

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  • The new film from Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario), starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.

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  • All that work. All that glitter. All that pain. All that love. All that crazy rhythm. All that jazz.

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  • An actress (Amanda Peet) falls for the anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) babysitting her kids in this smart, New York-set romantic comedy.

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  • David Lynch's startling debut feature is a lasting cult sensation influenced by the writings of Franz Kafka and Nikolai Gogol.

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  • Three films celebrating the best parts of Massachusetts, part of the 2026 Wicked Queer Film Festival. 

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  • Peter Jackson brings J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings from page to screen in this epic, Academy-Award winning trilogy.

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  • An exhilarating space adventure set in the near future.

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  • Federico Fellini's poetic fable of love and cruelty, the first-ever Academy Award-winner for Best Foreign Language Film.

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  • Mel Brooks's take on Hollywood Westerns starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder.

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  • The legendary Boris Karloff reprises his role as the screen's misunderstood monster, who now longs for a mate of his own (Elsa Lanchester).

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  • Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the  Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production.

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