SCHOOL OF ROCK

Tues. September 1st ​

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Comedy/Musical (2003)

 

Jack Black at full volume, a killer soundtrack, and one of the most lovable misfits ever put on screen. School of Rock is the rare comedy that is genuinely funny, genuinely warm, and absolutely infectious. As a failed rock musician who poses as a substitute teacher, Black turns a classroom of straight-A students into a gloriously unruly rock band—and somehow teaches them a thing or two about confidence, creativity, and being yourself. Richard Linklater keeps the laughs coming while never losing the heart. Come for the comedy, stay for the music—and leave ready to stick it to the man!

BLOW OUT

Tues. September 8TH ​

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Mystery & Thriller (1981)

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Brian De Palma's Blow Out is a masterclass in suspense—and one of those movies that gets better the deeper you fall into it. John Travolta plays a movie sound technician who accidentally records evidence of a mysterious death, sending him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy, murder, and political intrigue. De Palma turns sound, silence, split screens, shadows, and camera movement into weapons. Stylish, tense, and haunting, Blow Out is more than a thriller; it's a brilliant movie about movies, truth, and the terrifying things we sometimes hear when we're really listening.

THEY LIVE

Tues. September 15TH ​

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Sci-Fi (1988)

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Put on the sunglasses. See the truth. John Carpenter's They Live is part science fiction, part action movie, part satire—and somehow more relevant every time you watch it. Roddy Piper discovers that the ruling elite are actually aliens using subliminal messages to keep humanity obedient, asleep, and spending. Carpenter delivers plenty of kicks, guns, one unforgettable street fight, and a wicked sense of humor, but underneath the B-movie thrills is a sharp warning about consumerism, conformity, and who really controls the message. OBEY? Not tonight.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

Tues. September 22nd ​

​Comedy/Drama (1989)

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Before there were endless streaming dramas about friendship, Steel Magnolias showed us how powerful six women in a small Southern beauty shop could be. With an extraordinary cast—including Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts—the film moves effortlessly from laugh-out-loud Southern humor to moments of devastating emotion. It's about friendship, family, love, loss, and the remarkable strength people discover when life becomes difficult. Bring a friend, bring a tissue, and prepare to laugh before the tears arrive.

KOYAANISQATSI

Tues. September 29th ​

 Documentary (2004)

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No plot. No dialogue. No traditional characters. And yet Koyaanisqatsi can be one of the most powerful movie experiences you'll ever have. Godfrey Reggio's extraordinary images of cities, machines, crowds, nature, and human beings—combined with Philip Glass's hypnotic score—create something closer to a cinematic symphony than a conventional film. The title comes from a Hopi word meaning “life out of balance,” and that idea echoes through every frame. This is a film that demands to be experienced on a big screen, in a dark room, surrounded by an audience. Forget the phone. Forget the outside world. Just watch.