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THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME

2025
USA +
Germany
Wes Anderson

Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio Del Toro) appoints his only daughter (Mia Threapleton), a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and deter...

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The Ped Mall

FRIENDSHIP
4:00pm 7:00pm

The Chauncey

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
3:30pm 6:30pm 9:00pm
MATERIALISTS
4:00pm 7:00pm
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
4:15pm 7:15pm
BRING HER BACK
9:45pm
JUBILEE
10:00pm

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FRIENDSHIP

2024
USA
Andrew DeYoung

Suburban dad Craig (Tim Robinson) falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor (Paul Rudd), as Craig's attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

FRIENDSHIP
4:00pm 7:00pm

The Chauncey

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
3:30pm 6:30pm 9:00pm
MATERIALISTS
4:00pm 7:00pm
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
4:15pm 7:15pm
BRING HER BACK
9:45pm
JUBILEE
10:00pm

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MATERIALISTS

Reel Representation

2025
USA +
Finland
Celine Song

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) finds herself torn between the perfect match (Pedro Pascal) and her imperfect ex (Chris Evans) falling into a toxic love triangle that threatens her clients.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

FRIENDSHIP
4:00pm 7:00pm

The Chauncey

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
3:30pm 6:30pm 9:00pm
MATERIALISTS
4:00pm 7:00pm
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
4:15pm 7:15pm
BRING HER BACK
9:45pm
JUBILEE
10:00pm

Playing Today

JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE

Reel Representation

2024
France
Laura Piani

A desperately single bookseller, lost in a fantasy world, finds herself forced to fulfil her dreams of becoming a writer in order to stop messing up her love life.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

FRIENDSHIP
4:00pm 7:00pm

The Chauncey

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
3:30pm 6:30pm 9:00pm
MATERIALISTS
4:00pm 7:00pm
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
4:15pm 7:15pm
BRING HER BACK
9:45pm
JUBILEE
10:00pm

Playing Today

BRING HER BACK

2025
Australia
Danny Philippou +
Michael Philippou

Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins plays a reclusive foster mother to a brother and sister who may have stumbled into a terrifying ritual of supernatural grief and trauma in their secluded home.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

FRIENDSHIP
4:00pm 7:00pm

The Chauncey

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
3:30pm 6:30pm 9:00pm
MATERIALISTS
4:00pm 7:00pm
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
4:15pm 7:15pm
BRING HER BACK
9:45pm
JUBILEE
10:00pm

Playing Today

JUBILEE

Late Shift at the Grindhouse Pride at FilmScene Trans Narratives

1978
UK
Derek Jarman (Caravaggio)

A grungy anarchic fish-out-of-water tale, Jubilee explores a bleak and twisted, punk landscape, painted with the filth and fury of decadent sex, violence and the echo of a blank generation.

Today's Showtimes

The Ped Mall

FRIENDSHIP
4:00pm 7:00pm

The Chauncey

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
3:30pm 6:30pm 9:00pm
MATERIALISTS
4:00pm 7:00pm
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
4:15pm 7:15pm
BRING HER BACK
9:45pm
JUBILEE
10:00pm

The Ped Mall

FRIENDSHIP
4:00pm 7:00pm

The Chauncey

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
3:30pm 6:30pm 9:00pm
MATERIALISTS
4:00pm 7:00pm
JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
4:15pm 7:15pm
BRING HER BACK
9:45pm
JUBILEE
10:00pm

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BLUE SUN PALACE

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THE BALLAD OF SUZANNE CÉZAIRE

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Opens July 11

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Opens July 18

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Opens July 25

KILL THE JOCKEY

KILL THE JOCKEY

Opens July 25

Opens July 30

Opens August 1

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IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY

IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY

Opens August 8

TO A LAND UNKNOWN

TO A LAND UNKNOWN

Opens August 15

HIGHEST 2 LOWEST

HIGHEST 2 LOWEST

Opens August 22

Series Programming

Reel Representation

Wed, Jun 18 MATERIALISTS

2025
USA
Celine Song

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Late Shift at the Grindhouse

Wed, Jun 18 JUBILEE

1978
UK
Derek Jarman (Caravaggio)

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Pride at FilmScene

Wed, Jun 18 JUBILEE

1978
UK
Derek Jarman (Caravaggio)

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Trans Narratives

Wed, Jun 18 JUBILEE

1978
UK
Derek Jarman (Caravaggio)

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The Picture Show

Sat, Jun 21 THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE

2004
USA
Stephen Hillenburg

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Camps

Mon, Jun 23 MINIATURE CONSTRUCTION CAMP 2025

1997

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Special Event

Wed, Jun 25 THE MAYA DEREN PROJECT

1943
USA
Maya Deren

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Heat Wave

Sat, Jun 28 THE FALL

2006
USA
Tarsem Singh

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Rooftop

Sun, Jun 29 ROMY AND MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

1997
USA
David Mirkin

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FilmScene 101: Cinema Summer School

Mon, Jul 7 AMERICAN GRAFFITI

1973
USA
George Lucas

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African Diaspora

Thu, Jul 10 LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH

2001
USA
Dawn Porter

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Community Collaborations

Thu, Jul 10 LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH

2001
USA
Dawn Porter

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Coming Soon

Fri, Jul 11 THE BALLAD OF SUZANNE CÉZAIRE

2024
USA
Madeleine Hunt Ehrlich

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Programmer's Pick

Fri, Jul 11 THE BALLAD OF SUZANNE CÉZAIRE

2024
USA
Madeleine Hunt Ehrlich

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FilmScene in the Park

Sat, Jul 12 THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS

2005
USA
Ken Kwapis

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35mm Film

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Bijou After Hours

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Filmmaker Spotlight

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National Theatre Live

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Out of the Archive

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Refocus Film Festival

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Science on Screen

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ScreenDance

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Vino Vérité

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