You can bet that even the shortest month of the year is packed with screenings and fun for everyone at the Coolidge! February 2026 at the Coolidge sees our Opposites Attract limited series, the return of our Icons series featuring some of Sidney Poitier's finest work, gothic romance After Midnite, Kids’ Show screenings all February vacation week long, seminars, speakers, and more!
Read on to get the full rundown of all that's happening this month!
Opposites Attract
Love stories come in all shapes and sizes. This February, we're celebrating the ones that seem like they shouldn't fit, with favorites from My Man Godfrey to 10 Things I Hate About You!
Icons
We’re excited to present some of Sidney Poitier’s most iconic award-winning movies to honor his amazing legacy.
Co-presented by Roxbury International Film Festival, the Secret Society of Black Creatives, NAAC Boston, and GlobeDocs!
Speaker Engagements
Like your screenings with a side of talkbacks? Catch our 2026 Breakthrough Artist Award honoree Harry Lighton at a preview screening of Pillion; the screenwriter for Whistle; guests from The Huntington for Auntie Mame; and a Panorama for Holding Liat.
Big Screen Classics
Watch certified classics the way they were meant to be seen. This month, catch Now, Voyager; The Princess Bride; and our annual Presidents’ Day Point Break screening with an intro seminar!
Coolidge After Midnite
Open your hearts to darkness this February as we screen iconic Gothic romance tales all month, including Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Crimson Peak, Gothic, and more!
Cult Classics
Our signature program dedicated to showcasing films with fervent fan bases and unforgettable impact! This month's picks are The Thing and Surviving the Game.
Coolidge Education
Learn more at a seminar before My Man Godfrey; Now, Voyager; Point Break; or A Raisin in the Sun, and showcase your short film at Open Screen!
Cinema Masala
Our new series celebrating Indian cinema! This month, see Sholay, a classic “Curry Western” conceived of as India’s biggest action-adventure film, starring Amitabh Bachchan.
Co-presented by Film Heritage Foundation!
NT Live
See Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) as Hamlet in this fearless contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Kids' Shows
Movies, magic, and more! Take the whole family to see one of our February vacation week sing-along screenings, or enjoy a live comedy magic show!
More Good Stuff
The programming doesn’t stop there—see below for more special offerings this month:
- The Chronology of Water with filmmaker Kristen Stewart [SOLD OUT]: Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30pm | Special screening with Kristen Stewart in person!
- Sinners: Saturday, January 17 at 2:00pm | Special screening presented by Brookline for the Culture
- Brookline Celebrates MLK Day: Monday, January 19 at 3:00pm | Free special event
- Amrum: Sunday, January 25 at 11:00am | Goethe German Film co-presented by Goethe Institut
- Prickly Mountain and My Design/Build Life | Wednesday, January 28 at 6:30pm | Post-film discussion and director in person
