New Releases
This freshly released historical epic is a legacy sequel to a classic best picture winner starring Russell Crowe.
Gladiator 2
This film, which many consider to be the greatest ever made, inspired a David Fincher drama about the creation of its screenplay
Citizen Kane
This Christmas classic, directed by Jon Favreau, stars Will Ferrel, James Caan, and Zooey Deschanel
Elf
The city in which "The Departed" is set
Boston
Two films playing today at Amherst Cinema
A Real Pain, Conclave, Anora, High Tide, Maria, Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers
The title, as it appears on screen, of the broadway musical adaptation that had its wide release on November 22nd
Wicked: Part One
This musical, starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, depicts Hollywood's difficult transition to sound
Singin' in the Rain
This Stanley Kubrick film is set during the Holiday season, and is a popular choice of non-traditional Christmas movie
Eyes Wide Shut
This actor has been in a number of movies set in Massachusetts, including "Good Will Hunting" and "The Town"
Ben Affleck
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The top grossing film at the box office this Thanksgiving weekend
Moana 2
This Japanese epic, released in 1954, has served as the template for countless modern films, such as "The Magnificent 7" "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Avengers"
Seven Samurai
This holiday classic, which screens every December at Amherst Cinema, reminds us that "no man is a failure who has friends"
It's a Wonderful Life
This recently released indie coming of age drama was shot right next door, in Northampton
Janet Planet
Last October, Amherst Cinema screened horror threequels as part of their "late nights" series. The films they screened were: Halloween 3, The Exorcist 3, Army of Darkness (Evil Dead 3)...and?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3!
This war film, released in 2024, is from the director of "Shame" and "Hunger"
Blitz
This arthouse science fiction film, often considered one of the greatest of all time, is based on the book "Roadside Picnic"
Stalker
This film, set on Christmas Eve, was shot with an IPhone
Tangerine
This film, set in Gloucester, Massachusetts, is an english language remake of a french film, and recently won best picture
CODA
This is the name of the largest of the screens at Amherst Cinema
The Carol M Johnson theater!
This 2024 indie coming of age drama, which played at Amherst Cinema, stars Puerto Rican rapper Residente
In The Summers
This is the oldest surviving feature length film
L'Inferno
This film, starring Judy Garland, introduced the classic song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" to the world
Meet Me in St Louis
This 2018 supernatural horror film takes place in the fictional town of Winsford, Massachusetts
Slender Man
Amherst Cinema has a recurring screening series that is free to members, with the filmmaker in attendance. There are two films screening in this series in December. What is the name of this series, and what is one of the two films playing in it this month?
The Bellweather series, My First Film and Flamingo