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Ruth E. Carter honored with 2023 Coolidge Award
On Sunday, October 15, 2023, we were honored to present legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter with the Coolidge Award. This award recognizes a film artist whose work advances the spirit of original and challenging cinema.
Liv Ullmann honored with the Coolidge Award
On Monday, July 10, 2023, the Coolidge presented legendary actor, filmmaker, and humanitarian Liv Ullmann with the Coolidge Award, recognizing her film artistry and inspiring, decades-long career.
Announcing the first ever Coolidge Breakthrough Artist Award
The Coolidge Breakthrough Artist Award was created to spotlight the next generation of filmmaking talent. As we look to our future—which we are doing a lot of, with our theatre expansion slated to open later this year—we want to spotlight the bold and innovative film artists who represent the future of cinema.
Our 2022 Student Deals Are Here
Welcome back, students! This October, we're offering our best deals ever on expanded special student ticket pricing and memberships.
Our 2021 Student Deals Are Here
Welcome back, students! While we offer special student pricing on tickets and memberships throughout the year, in September and October we expand those even further.
Welcome to Wes World
In celebration of the release of his latest, The French Dispatch (opening Friday, October 22), we present this five-film 35mm retrospective of some of Wes Anderson's most delightful creations.
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Ghibliotheque 8 films
Join us for a month of screenings celebrating the works of visionary writer/director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki!
His…
Big Screen Classics 2024 35 films
The 2024 lineup of our signature program that celebrates some of our favorite movies the way they were meant to…
What's the Score? 10 films
In celebration of the wide release of Ennio, the documentary about acclaimed composer Ennio Morricone, we're showcasing films with incredible…
Debra Granik Retrospective 4 films
The Coolidge is thrilled to partner with MassArt to pay tribute to one of the most distinctive voices working in…
Destination: Romance 10 films
This February 2024, let us take you abroad—your destination? Romance!
Explore eight tales of passion from different genres, eras, and…
Top Films of All Time 50 films
Since 2000, these are the 50 highest-grossing films at the Coolidge.
Recent reviews
Opened on Friday, September 24.
Followed by a panel discussion about tackling race, racism and US History in American classrooms. Participants included filmmaker Rachel Boynton; Museum of African-American History's L’Merchie Frazier; Boston Latin School's Cate Arnold; and Civil War historian and educator Kevin Levin (moderator).
Cinematographer Alexander Dynan joined us for a Q&A moderated by DigBoston's Jake Mulligan.
Liked reviews
During Henry's standup routine I was like "this is awful, lol, what a funny joke about bad artsy white dude standup" and then after the movie I learned it's explicitly parodying Bo Burnham, whose work I have never seen, and now I find it even funnier.
This influence this had on Star Wars is just staggering. Truly a masterpiece by Kurosawa.
I've seen this film thrice before, so going to see it on 35mm didn't reveal anything thematically new to me. What was beautiful was the experience of a.) seeing an actual tangible film containing Seven Samurai fill a wall in front of me and b.) experiencing everyone's reaction around me.
I always knew there was some humor in Seven Samurai, but to hear the packed house flood with roucous laughter really surprised me. There is something extremely universal with Kurosawa's…
keith forever
Since 2000, these are the 50 highest-grossing films at the Coolidge.