Now Playing and Coming Soon

Challengers
( r ) 131 min
in English
Now Playing

Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach is married to a champion on a losing streak. Her strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick — his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.

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Wicked Little Letters
( r ) 100 min
in English
Now Playing

When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. However, as the town’s women – led by Police Officer Gladys Moss – begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all.

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La Chimera
( nr ) 133 min
in English and Italian with English subtitles
Now Playing

After the death of the love of his life, English archaeologist Arthur is desperate to find the mythical door to the afterlife — but to do so, he must team up with a network of tomb raiders who break into ancient tombs in search of archaeological wonders to sell on the black market.

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Brothers
( Not Rated - Treat as PG-13 ) 135 min
in Czech with English subtitles
Lions of Czech Film

Winner of the prestigious Czech Lion Award for Best Feature Film and representing the Czech Republic for the 2024 Oscars, BROTHERS tells one of the greatest stories of the Cold War, centering on resistance fighters and brothers Josef and Ctirad Mašín, who opposed communist-rule in 1950s Czechoslovakia.

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One Show Only!
Wed, May 8 at 8PM
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On the Wandering Paths
( nr ) 95 min
in French with English subtitles
French Cinémathèque

Pierre (Jean Dujardin of THE ARTIST), a well-known explorer and writer, is always looking for adventure. One drunken night, after scaling the front of a hotel, he falls several stories, leaving him in a deep coma. When he awakens, Pierre suffers from seizures and struggles to even walk. Seeking a path to recovery and against everyone’s advice, Pierre decides to walk through France.

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One Show Only!
Wed, May 15 at 8PM
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Back to Black
( r ) 122 min
in English
Coming Soon

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame.

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Opening Fri, May 17
After Yang
( pg ) 96 min
in English
Science on Screen

In a near future, a family reckons with questions of love, connection, and loss after their A.I. helper unexpectedly breaks down. Join us for a special Science on Screen® event with a stimulating post-screening conversation on the movie and Artificial Intelligence.

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One Show Only!
Wed, May 22 at 7:30PM
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The Secret of Little Rose
( nr ) 106 min
in Polish with English subtitles
cinePolska

Joanna Warczewska, daughter of an eminent writer, is happily married and thriving in her political career until both are instantly destroyed by a terrorist attack in which her beloved husband is killed. When fate gives her a new chance in life, she receives another blow. What she discovers not only makes her look at her family in a completely different way, but forces her to make a choice that will change her life forever.

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Young Woman and the Sea
( pg ) 129 min
in English
Coming Soon

Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer Trudy Ederle, who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.

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Opening Fri, May 31
My National Gallery: London
( nr ) 90 min
in English
Exhibition on Screen
Coming Soon

The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact and on whom? This film gives voice to those whose lives have been touched by the Gallery – from security guard to director, everyday visitor to celebrities and members of the royal family.

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Opening Sun, Jun 9
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Showing Today at the Theater Thu, May 2

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