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Playing Today

WAR GAME

2024
USA +
Canada
Tony Gerber +
Jesse Moss

Follow a bipartisan group of US defense, intelligence, and elected policymakers as they participate in an unscripted role-play exercise that dramatically escalates the threat posed by the January 6, 2021 insurrection.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

WILL & HARPER
12:30pm 3:30pm
JOIN OR DIE
1:00pm
LOOK INTO MY EYES
1:00pm
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
7:15pm

The Chauncey

WAR GAME
12:30pm 4:15pm 6:30pm
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
SING SING
1:30pm
THE MONK AND THE GUN
3:30pm
RED ROOMS
6:45pm

Playing Today

WILL & HARPER

2024
USA
Josh Greenbaum

When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship, transition, and Amer...

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

WILL & HARPER
12:30pm 3:30pm
JOIN OR DIE
1:00pm
LOOK INTO MY EYES
1:00pm
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
7:15pm

The Chauncey

WAR GAME
12:30pm 4:15pm 6:30pm
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
SING SING
1:30pm
THE MONK AND THE GUN
3:30pm
RED ROOMS
6:45pm

Playing Today

JOIN OR DIE

Community Collaborations Reel Representation

2023
USA
Pete Davis +
Rebecca Davis

Scientist Robert Putnam's research on the decline in American community highlights a path out of democracy's crisis.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

WILL & HARPER
12:30pm 3:30pm
JOIN OR DIE
1:00pm
LOOK INTO MY EYES
1:00pm
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
7:15pm

The Chauncey

WAR GAME
12:30pm 4:15pm 6:30pm
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
SING SING
1:30pm
THE MONK AND THE GUN
3:30pm
RED ROOMS
6:45pm

Playing Today

BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE

2024
USA
Tim Burton

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

Today's Showtimes

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The Ped Mall

WILL & HARPER
12:30pm 3:30pm
JOIN OR DIE
1:00pm
LOOK INTO MY EYES
1:00pm
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
7:15pm

The Chauncey

WAR GAME
12:30pm 4:15pm 6:30pm
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
SING SING
1:30pm
THE MONK AND THE GUN
3:30pm
RED ROOMS
6:45pm

Playing Today

LOOK INTO MY EYES

Reel Representation

2024
USA
Lana Wilson

A group of New York City psychics conduct deeply intimate readings for their clients, revealing a kaleidoscope of loneliness, connection, and healing.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

WILL & HARPER
12:30pm 3:30pm
JOIN OR DIE
1:00pm
LOOK INTO MY EYES
1:00pm
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
7:15pm

The Chauncey

WAR GAME
12:30pm 4:15pm 6:30pm
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
SING SING
1:30pm
THE MONK AND THE GUN
3:30pm
RED ROOMS
6:45pm

Playing Today

SING SING

2023
USA
Greg Kwedar

Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theater group alongside other incarcerated men.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

WILL & HARPER
12:30pm 3:30pm
JOIN OR DIE
1:00pm
LOOK INTO MY EYES
1:00pm
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
7:15pm

The Chauncey

WAR GAME
12:30pm 4:15pm 6:30pm
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
SING SING
1:30pm
THE MONK AND THE GUN
3:30pm
RED ROOMS
6:45pm

Playing Today

THE MONK AND THE GUN

Community Collaborations

2023
Bhutan +
Taiwan France
Pawo Choyning Dorji

In this gentle fable from Bhutan, an American gun collector and a young monk match wits over what will happen to an antique gun, against the backdrop of the country’s first modernizing election in 2006.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

WILL & HARPER
12:30pm 3:30pm
JOIN OR DIE
1:00pm
LOOK INTO MY EYES
1:00pm
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
7:15pm

The Chauncey

WAR GAME
12:30pm 4:15pm 6:30pm
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
SING SING
1:30pm
THE MONK AND THE GUN
3:30pm
RED ROOMS
6:45pm

Playing Today

RED ROOMS

2023
Canada
Pascal Plante

A Montreal-based model becomes obsessed with a high-profile serial killer trial. As the terrible details of the case infect her every waking moment, she finds herself on a road toward destruction.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

WILL & HARPER
12:30pm 3:30pm
JOIN OR DIE
1:00pm
LOOK INTO MY EYES
1:00pm
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
7:15pm

The Chauncey

WAR GAME
12:30pm 4:15pm 6:30pm
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
SING SING
1:30pm
THE MONK AND THE GUN
3:30pm
RED ROOMS
6:45pm

Playing Today

GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI

1999
France +
Germany USA Japan
Jim Jarmusch

An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

WILL & HARPER
12:30pm 3:30pm
JOIN OR DIE
1:00pm
LOOK INTO MY EYES
1:00pm
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
7:15pm

The Chauncey

WAR GAME
12:30pm 4:15pm 6:30pm
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
SING SING
1:30pm
THE MONK AND THE GUN
3:30pm
RED ROOMS
6:45pm

The Ped Mall

WILL & HARPER
12:30pm 3:30pm
JOIN OR DIE
1:00pm
LOOK INTO MY EYES
1:00pm
GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
7:15pm

The Chauncey

WAR GAME
12:30pm 4:15pm 6:30pm
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
1:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
SING SING
1:30pm
THE MONK AND THE GUN
3:30pm
RED ROOMS
6:45pm

Refocus Film Festival 2024

The 3rd edition of the Refocus Film Festival opens on October 17 with Nightbitch, starring Amy Adams, written and directed by Marielle Heller adapted from the novel by Iowa City's own Rachel Yoder. Get your pass and get ready for opening night!

Coming Soon

Opens September 20

Opens September 20

THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES

THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES

Opens September 20

Opens September 27

Opens September 27

Opens September 27

Opens September 27

Opens October 4

A DIFFERENT MAN

A DIFFERENT MAN

Opens October 4

Opens October 11

Opens October 11

EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS

EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS

Opens October 25

WE LIVE IN TIME

WE LIVE IN TIME

Opens October 25

Series Programming

Community Collaborations

Sun, Sep 15 JOIN OR DIE

2023
USA
Pete Davis

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Reel Representation

Sun, Sep 15 JOIN OR DIE

2023
USA
Pete Davis

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Rooftop

Sun, Sep 15 GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI

1999
France
Jim Jarmusch

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Special Event

Tue, Sep 17 PARIS, TEXAS

1984
West Germany
Wim Wenders

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Late Shift at the Grindhouse

Wed, Sep 18 ANOTHER WOLFCOP

2017
Canada
Lowell Dean (Dark Match)

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Pride at FilmScene

Thu, Sep 19 CASA SUSANNA

2022
France
Sébastien Lifshitz

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Hitchcock Horrors

Fri, Sep 20 THE BIRDS

1963
USA
Alfred Hitchcock

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The Picture Show

Sat, Sep 21 AKEELAH AND THE BEE

2006
USA
Doug Atchison

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FilmScene in the Park

Sat, Sep 21 IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE

2000
Hong Kong
Wong Kar-wai

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Bijou After Hours

Sat, Sep 21 RUN LOLA RUN

1999
Germany
Tom Tykwer

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ScreenDance

Sat, Sep 28 INTERNATIONAL SCREENDANCE FESTIVAL 2024

2024
Various
Various

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35mm Film

Sat, Nov 9 ALMOST FAMOUS

2000
USA
Cameron Crowe

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African Diaspora

Ongoing Series

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Camps

Ongoing Series

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Filmmaker Spotlight

Ongoing Series

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Hitch Girl Summer

Ongoing Series

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Science on Screen

Ongoing Series

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Vino Vérité

Ongoing Series

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